Country pubs seem to operate at different times to the pubs that I am used to in the city. This is…read morea large pub that I have driven past many times on my trips to Melbourne and I was determined to stop off here and have a drink. However, when I arrived at Kaniva I discovered that it was closed (and this was about 2:00 pm). The next time I was driving through I managed to get inside. The owner said he wasn't open but was willing to serve me a beer. However, I couldn't find a corner to read my book because he started talking to me and didn't stop talking until I had finished my beer and left (not that this was a bad thing, but I suspect that it was because I was the only person in the pub and he was in a talkative mood, or simply that is what happens with country pubs).

Great place to stop by if you want a decent meal at a reasonable price and/or a decent espresso…read morecoffee. The beer pours well and the publican, Tim is most accomodating. When we called in (just a small deviation from the main road between SA and Victoria) Tim had started renovating some of the rooms for those seeking a bed for the night. I feel sure this pub will continue to improve without being pretentious.

This is one of those pubs that are necessarily the easiest to find, namely because it happens to be…read morelocated in a small town that it not located on the main road. Actually, it is basically what one would consider to be a railway town, and it is in fact much closer to the border than the otherwise named Bordertown (which I ended up passing through afterwards). It was a quite pub, and in many cases it is also a general store, servicing the needs of this particularly small town. However, it is also a pub, and a rather warm and welcoming one at that with a really friendly bartender as well. Oh, and it also has a pretty decent sized beer garden as well. Yeah, it was a nice pub.

Stopped in with group of six..lightly crumbed garfish with excellent beer battered chips and salad…read morewas superb. Other guests raved about locally sourced 500g T-bone steak, rump steak and turkey schnitzel with choice of gravy/sauces. New owner Tim is renovating so dining areas pretty basic but clean and friendly.

Never before have I been to a pub with worse service than here. If I could give it no stars, I…read morewould. Ever. Let me walk you through our experience. We were meeting my parents-in-law here for dinner. We arrived first, then they did. We ordered dinner at the same time, but paid separately, so we were on different orders for the kitchen to process. So it'd be fair enough for there to be a five minute wait, even ten possibly. I mean, my wife ordered immediately after her father. So we wait. We notice a cat walking around in the bistro, which in my mind isn't particularly hygenic for a bistro. My wife's parents dinner comes out after a pretty standard wait time (given that there were maybe fifteen people in the entire bistro). They start eating. Forty-five minutes later, still no sign of dinner for myself and my wife. As we were needing to get to our destination before it got too late, we couldn't wait for them to get our order out to us, and requested our money back. Owner comes out and becomes quite intimidating. Getting into our faces about us requesting our money back. When I say 'into our faces', I mean a fairly tall man leaning in to near nose-to-nose. Disgraceful. Luckily for us, a crowd was building up behind us, and it was easier for him to just give us the money back so we could get on with out trip. I love country pubs. I really do. But this man's disgraceful conduct means that not only will I or my family not return, but I am more than happy to tell everyone about my experience here.

Darryl and Lisa are lovely and accommodating. Best dinner in the bistro I would say the best batter…read moreon fish I have had in years. Warm comfy and everything you want in country atmosphere. Glad I chose to stay here.

This was actually a pretty cool pub, though I probably should point out that it happens to be the…read moreonly pub in Warracknabeal, or at least the only one that was open when I was passing by.That probably shouldn't surprise me considering that a lot of the pubs in the country have odd hours. Anyway, this one is pretty cool, has some really friendly staff, and the beer garden is great. Sure, the beer selection really isn't all that good, but as a pub it is still pretty awesome.

Unfortunately we didn't get to try the cuisine as we waited for some time to be seated, without…read moreeven being acknowledged. The staff did see us, two serving food and a staff member at the bar. Not a hello or wait a moment. I was to review the Parma for my dining blog, unfortunately we decided to leave as we did not at all feel welcome. Really disappointing. Would not go there again I'm afraid. I wouldn't recommend this establishment.

As it happens, Pinnaroo is a two pub town, and this was the second pub that I visited. I actually…read morevisited the first one on my initial way through, and came back to this one on the way back. It is actually a rather nice looking pub, occupying the old building, and it does have a decent sized beer garden as well as some seating on the pavement. The service was passable, but at least it opens at a reasonable time, unlike some of the pubs out in the country. Mind you, don't expect much in the way of beer though.

From the owner: 8 cold beers on tap, great country meals, 10 comfortable and clean simple rooms available for…read moreaccommodation, lovely staff, come see us, end of the Main Street Pinnaroo!

This is one of those pubs that you might miss by accident, though the fact that it is located in…read morecountry back streets probably is the reason for that. However, the town, and in turn the pub, basically try's play up its heritage value, and you certainly notice that with the pub. The service was pretty good actually, and the atmosphere rather nice and relaxing. There was also a pretty large beer garden out the back as well, though not doubt that is more for dining, if the huge no-smoking sign is anything to go by. I guess the one gripe that I did have was the lack of beers on tap, or at least beer options, but that is something that I have sort of come to expect from country pubs.

The Old Mundulla Pub is very much a small, country pub. It's cosy, friendly, and serves damn good…read morefood! I ordered the Chicken B.A.H (bacon, avocado, hollandaise) and WOW it was delicious! Chicken covered in hollandaise sauce with a side of bacon, and some avocado tossed in with the green salad - definitely a win. I liked it for being a bit different and also a lighter option to regular pub food. The servings are generous, I couldn't finish all of my dish! But of course, that didn't deter me from trying some of their chips ... which are to die for! The menu isn't huge, but has a couple of good steaks as well as chicken, squid and prawn dishes -those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head! You pay standard pub prices for the meals - I remember one of the steaks costing around $30. The wine list also is on the smaller side, but then again, this is a small pub. They offer local wines such as Di Giorgio and other SA choices, e.g. Bird in Hand, which I find quite appealing. The prices are reasonable too, nothing to complain about! It's worth noting that this is a family-friendly hotel. It is both pokie and smoke free, and there is spacious lawn behind the patio for kids to run wild. If you're in the area, or travelling through, I suggest a visit. Classic small, country pub. Decent prices and a good feed.