Published:
June 29, 2024
About The Crest Hotel Sylvania
Time-tested pub with games, plus a simple, glass-walled bistro serving steaks and burgers.
Dine in
Delivery
Drive through
Service Options
Highlights
Bar games
Fast service
Great bar food
Great cocktails
Live music
Live performances
Sports
Trivia night
Offerings
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Food
Food at bar
Happy hour drinks
Happy hour food
Hard liquor
Wine
Amenities
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Crowd
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Dining_options
Outside food allowed
Seating
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Parking
Free parking lot
Free street parking
Plenty of parking
Map
The Crest Hotel Sylvania Reviews
We were in the area to pick up some shopping and thought we’d try out the local pub. We weren’t expecting too much but we were pleasantly surprised! Best pub food we had both had in a long time. Cooked well, super tasty and generous servings. Will be back for sure!
- Stew Tiley
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Went during the week. Walked around trying to find out where to get a beer. No one serving at the bar then ended up being directed by other patrons. Food was ok but service was average and overall atmosphere wasn't accommodating. The pub has been done up well though
- Win Tai
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Very good veggie burgers. Large portions. Very good quality. Self service. Staff friendly and helpful. Well worth the visit. Vegetarian options available too. Definitely will come back to this restaurant next time.
- Chelsea Jackson
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Very cheap yum food, old fashioned pub meals, however the manager was an a hole!! the man with the short shorts and moustache kicked out a table of 2 girls (in the dining area who just wanted food) because they were under 25 and didn’t have a ‘legal guardian’. While they were 20 and 15 years old. Absolute idiot making up rules as he pleases. Last time i checked you didn’t need your legal guardian with you to order a food or paperwork to confirm your someone’s legal guardian? There was also many tables of children throughout the restaurant!
- Stephanie
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Unfortunelty I'm very disappointed with the meal provided tonight. I asked for a medium-rare steak, but instead got raw. I asked for it to be cooked further and to my disappointment it came back tough and close to well-done. I understand the rush, and need to feed all customers but I can't say I'm happy with the food. However the customer service was good, kind,welcoming and apologetic. I wouldn't recommend eating here if you like your food cooked :)
- Steve Castle
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Thought the food was ok.. bought food for the whole family, but had a voucher so one meal was free. I think the whole family thought it was good.. portions were ok.. I don't think anything stood out as 'great'. My only gripe was the carrots were basically raw that came with my steak.
- Carla Barbitta
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
This pub used to be good but not anymore. I used to come with my family every week for trivia night and spent bdays and celebrations here.
Tonight(Wednesday) is burger specials, so I ordered the Haloumi Burger and they told me that was the only one that wasn't included in the deal - weird because 1st, is the cheapest burger on the menu, and 2nd doesn't say anything in any of the ads or anywhere. The ad inside the venue clearly says ANY burger from the menu. But ok, being the only veggie burger I just paid the full price.
Then when the burger arrived was my biggest disappointment. This burger used to be SO delicious and good size, but now it was really small and flavourless. I recommended to my friends and I was embarrassed that I did- sadly.
Unfortunately we won't go back.
- Danielle Neville
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
The Prawn chilli & garlic linguine is absolutely delicious, excellent customer service as well!
- josie Lightowlers-Harrison
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Slightly disappointed considering I usually have great experience, however tonight’s experience not so much, the lovely staff member that so kindly collected my partner and my own still half full drinks and then gave me a nasty attitude when I mentioned she had just taken our drinks and then proceeded to grab a fellow bartender and point fingers at me rather than offering an apology and maybe a replacement beverage considering she had just taken two of my beverages that I payed for. Not very great customer service and that ended my evening early with frustration, good work 👍🏽
- Travelling with Thom
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Recently went for a friends celebration. Simply put, a great pub with great staff. Food was amazing. The portions were fantastic for the price. Variety of beers and ciders on hand were excellent. A mix of the classics and some popular alternatives. Just a classic lunch spot with great energy and a welcoming vibe.
- Eric Tran
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Pretty good atmosphere, price is reasonable and food is quite good. Plenty of places to sit or stand and caters for large groups too. Watch out for the daily specials featured
- KA TE
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Our initial experience here at crest hotel was the most terrible thing we've experienced. The bold seccy was so rude and so disrespectful- burping right in our faces and felt as if he was racially profiling us. His attitude and overall demeaner was so negative and unwelcoming. This is my first ever google review and I simply could not let this go as this was the first time someone was so disrespectful right in our faces. I would NEVER recommend people to come here at all just because of him. We also work in hospitality and I have never come across someone so rude and entitled.
He checked my ID on the NSW service app which clearly shows my DOB and denied entry stating there was too many fake IDs nowadays. This guy i swear was on some massive powertrip, I was speechless. We were looking for places to eat. We did not come here to drink at all.
He is old and does not understand how technology works and was questioning when I logged in using my friend's service app. He let us in in the end but I lost my appetite and did not want to eat here at all.
Bistro worker was nice tho.
- Megan Harrison
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Loved the food & the vibe. The Shire Schnitzel was amazing. Wings and ribs were excellent, slightly bummed that the menu didn’t mention the ribs are beef not pork. Regardless they were still great and the portion was huge.
Really enjoyed this pub. We will be back next time we are in the area.
- Raquel Crampton
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
I went through the drive thru with a giftcard for celebrations only place in my area apparantly that takes these.
- Ula Holding
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
I generally love this place but tonight my steak was awful. I ordered med-rare and got super well done. The Diane sauce yasted like powder gravy. I ordered the prawn topper as well and those were tender and delicious. But again the hero of the dish was inedible 😞
- Daniel Gilbert
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
I called in to the Crest hotel for beer today.
I found the staff polite and accommodating, today I decided to give there home made chicken pie on a bed of mash and peas with a side of gravy .
The pie did not disappoint I give it a solid 9 and the overall dish a 10 a very simple dish and a old favourite of mine.
I asked the manager ( Geoff) who made this delicious pie and he said there made here on the premises .
Apparently they have a weekly special with pies so I will be looking forward to trying some of the chef’s other flavours I also complimented the chef, and he was very humbled bye my compliment .
- marwin elkojee
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Had a great meal, fast service and friendly staff. Family friendly atmosphere. Best of all they have Resch's on tap.
- Ben Walker
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Great pub in the shire. Food here is awesome and great value.
- DGSB7
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Great food, specially the steak. The staff was very friendly.
- David Bates
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Great food,great staff and great pizza,will be visiting again
- Jodie Murray-Hall
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Found this pub by accident, what a gem.
Meals are a great size and don't break your bank and the mojitos are yum! . . Now everytime we are passing through and it's around dinner time, we now stop in our little favourite pub!
Enjoy
- Stephanie Neale
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Food was really good. Shared salt and pepper squid, arancini balls and chicken and avocado salad... delicious and generous servings. Service was fantastic staff very attentive and very reasonably priced. Lots of parking as its in Southgate shopping Centre. Highly reccommend.
- Sarah Raynor
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Foods great. Don't waste your money on the pokies though
- Scott Johnson
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Food and service was great as you would expect in a pub style setting. Staff were friendly and accommodating to some changes to meals because of dietary requirements. My steak was excellent. The atmosphere/decor needs a little attention. Definitely will go back though.
- Pam Gehrmann
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Fabulous place. Best expresso martinis only $10 & heaps of pool tables at $1 per game. Tables are in a child friendly area. Not crowded either. Great for a few quite games & drinks.
- Wesley Adolphe
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
Decent food and good price for a pub.
Had the full rack of beef ribs.. Not too bad
- Chloe bell
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
After one bad experience I let it go because we all have bad days but it happens nearly every time I come here. The bouncer is on a massive power trip and makes the whole night go sour. The staff also have an attitude that we are an inconvenience to them. The other night my group and I left our table and walked out before we ordered to go somewhere else. Not worth it, much better pubs to go to.
- Brian Rigby
5 Fri 2024 at 11.38 pm
5 went there on Sunday 4 lunch would've been good if the food was hot Brian
- Patricia Leung