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Racecourse Hotel
- +61395712154
- 895 Princes Highway Service Road, Malvern East, Victoria 3145, Australia
Published:
July 19, 2024
About Racecourse Hotel
Dine in
Delivery
Service Options
Highlights
Sports
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Hard liquor
Small plates
Wine
Amenities
Bar onsite
Restroom
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Somewhat difficult to find a space
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Dining_options
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Planning
Accepts reservations
Children
High chairs
Kids' menu
Map
Racecourse Hotel Reviews
When Calamari is on the menu as a starter and seniors main meal, but when you ask if you can have it as a main, you are told,
"No, the menu is fixed, and the chef is immovable!"
- then I won't come back!
The menu is pretty 'meh', to start off with. Really boring.
They are much more accommodating and the menu more exciting at The Glasshouse Hotel in Caulfield, which is where I will go to eat in the future.
The old floor is interesting and that is about the only thing that is.
Staff are lovely, and the cocktails are good, but don't go for the food!
- Sheldon Florence
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Very impressive place for quality pub food. Feels more like a restaurant and the food is a very high quality with great service. The outside appearance is a bit dated, however it has a good range of menu choices and decent wine list. Definitely one of the better gourmet pubs around.
- Helen Kennedy
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
very friendly helpful staff.
quick service.
- Barbara Minosora
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Thank you. My friends were especially pleased with their meals at lunch today, and also commented on the generous senior servings.
The staff are always very professional and patient. We were a group of older ladies who dithered about where we would sit.
Thank you.
Barb
- Sage Hemingway (Joey)
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Terrific attentive service which is rare these days. However, overpriced venue you expect to get what you pay for but in this case they under delivered
- Kelley Taylor
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Terrible food, manager is a weird one.
Don't bring your children here. Go elsewhere. Function rooms look like they are from Frankston north
- Dave Walker
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Stopped in recently for the first time mid afternoon. Didn't see anyone for a few minutes, so we sat ourselves. Then the manager told us we couldn't sit there because it was reserved for dinner only, followed by complaining how 'they were going to have to reset the table' as a result of us sitting there. Bizarre, seeing as we could have just...continued on with our meal since they were going to have to 'reset the table' anyways?! Anyways, we moved to a different spot. They had a limited menu, so we ordered the calamari. I'll be perfectly honest: whatever that was, it was not calamari. Tasted more like a Hoki or Whiting tossed in some breading and seasoning used for calamari. Between the rude manager and some questionable 'fish', can't say we have any intentions of ever coming back.
- Michael Wong
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Stopped by for some dinner. Always consistent. Wife had the eye fillet steak, I had the chicken parma. Food and service great.
- Michael Krause
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Really nice food, reasonably priced, good for families. A pub that I can recommend. Well done we will be back.
- Emmanuel Maroudis
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Really great venue. Attended a function upstairs. The venue itself is awesome. Really nice food and a big variety. Had a really great time and will definitely be back for a beer again soon.
- T K
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Ordered stake medium well but too tough. Couldn't enjoy at all. I came home had a dinner.
- Jeff Gordon
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Nice place. Menu was just ok. Meals took too long to come. Waiter had no idea who ordered what. Better hotel options.
- Chris P Chicken
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
I drive past the Racecourse daily on my way to and from work but haven't stopped in. Recently i noticed a banner advertising a top 10 parma in Victoria and put it on my list as it's a fair claim. I had a half day yesterday and i decided to treat myself to kick start my long weekend and i can confirm this parma is legit. I would have it in my top 3 parmas and i've had plenty in my time. The chicken was thick and perfectly cooked, the sauce had great flavour without being overpowering and the cheese was cooked to perfection. They have also replaced the parma banner with one advertising parking at the hotel rear which the manager on duty could tell me was a new development. Do yourself a favour and go, i'll be back pretty regularly now.
- Sue-Lynn Goh
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Had a lovely meal here with our group. The sticky date was so good! Unfortunately the seafood that was with the pasta was a little raw/undercooked, even my friend who I gave the calamari to told me after we left that the calamari was raw for her too
- Pat P
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Great service, great food, great restaurant, great bar. Pints are cold, food is hot. Would go again.
Pricing reflects on quality, you will not be disappointed and can appreciate the professional service throughout the venue. Will be back to try the rest of the menu.
- India Mychen
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Great food. Good prices. Lovely staff
- Davin Tan
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Good parmas and beers. The waitress (yasmyn) was helpful and friendly.
Would definitely return as our new local.
- Irena Miljko
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Good ole fashion pub/bistro with good ole fashion grub. Wasn’t a fan of their version of the calamari, found it dry. Salad on the Parma was a winner. Staff super attentive and polite.
- Ian Savage
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Good menu, especially for seniors. Price guide included wine.
- Frank Fox
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Good lunch menu at reasonable prices. White tablecloths etc, give the place an up market feel
- Richard Short
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Enjoyed a wonderful Saturday lunch today… the turkey xmas roast and lasagne meal were outstanding…
My wife and I loved the experience and service was like a top shelf restaurant.
Amazing venue and hospitality.
This place has the Wow!! Factor.
Cheers Rich and Maree
- Brendan Burgess
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Dropped on on Wednesday night. Had a couple of pints at the sports bar. Moved to the Bistro area. Was quite busy. The dining area looked upscale with nice area table cloths and wine glass.
I ordered the Surf and turf. Nice Scallops and shrimp with a nice tender piece of Eye Fillet on mash potatoes with brocollini .
Would recommend this place for dinner
- Scotty Lopa
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Driven past a million times but first time in. This was never going to be a huge NYE venue which was just why we chose to go. Hope this doesn’t offend but staff were all a little more mature than usual which was appreciated. Good selection of drinks, sports bar, gaming lounge and bistro all very separate. Now, the food was fantastic. All 5 meals were faultless. Just perfect and such high quality. Thank you team
- Natasha Anstee
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Came here with my family last night for dinner and had a great experience. The waiters are very friendly and give great recommendations. I had the ravioli which was very tasty.
- Rob Blackwood
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
Best parma I've had 8n quite some time!
Huge, umami flavour with cheese baked on to the underside as well (first I've seen and wow it worked) zesty vinaigrette salad and crispy chippies, yum 😋
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- J K
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
A nicer than average hotel with high quality food and professional service. No real vibe and they’ve shortened their menu recently, but reliably delicious meals.
- Aliceanne Hinton
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
30000% better than the Rosstown hotel.
This place has excellent food, great service aka Julian and Chris.
- Harshil Shah
19 Fri 2024 at 08.45 pm
10-star rating for the lovely girl at the bar and the bar manager!
Extremely empathetic, lovely, and custom centric!
They turned out day upside down and made us so happy and proud, if you guys reading this, you know why!
❤️❤️
- Rachel Brothwood