Went here lastnight to try out a "local" restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Decor nice,…read morewaitresses were great and food / wine menu was plentiful. Will be back to check out sports bar upstairs as they have live music and a wrap around veranda !

Beautiful place and the food matches the quality, I real fine dining gem in Pakenham!read more

First time I came here was wonderful, and the food was deliciously home cooked by the 84yo mama. My…read morelast visit however lacked the same enjoyment. We came for a mother's day lunch which after a lengthy wait to order came an hour afterwards. This is all understandable if expectations are managed but we heard nothing, and there was only one other full table. Inconsistent at best, but well priced, friendly, and well meaning. Very rich sauces and tender meat if you don't mind a wait and odd operatic ambient music.

Excellent food, particularly the spaghetti marinara with home-grown chilliesread more

Fish and chips. Not hard right? You wouldn't think but for this establishment it appears so…read more I ordered a grilled piece of 'boneless' whiting and a coleslaw- only to be told they did not sell salads. On asking "why not?", I was told very clearly, "umm this is a fish and chip shop". Oh, well obviously. Sorry? To my dismay the experience only worsened when I got my purchases (sans coleslaw) home. My fish had been battered, prior to grilling- the result? a delicious fish pancake complete with spiky little bones. No thanks. Terrible food and horrible service to top it off- won't be going here again!

Always great Chinese food and the best choice in the area! The food is always cooked fresh and…read moreserved hot, whether it's take away or eat in, and the complimentary bag of prawn crackers is always nice. Their sweet and sour pork in batter is served in nice small to medium chunks of meat, not the huge chunks that you get elsewhere. The S&S sauce is delicious, and the special fried rice has a huge amount of flavour, as does the soup. Very highly recommend!

A real restaurant in every sense. Well trained and welcoming staff, great desserts, excellent blue…read moresteak and so consistent. Nigel and his crew do a fabulous job and I always feel welcome, from the moment my G&T hits the table (on my first visit Nigel popped out and bought the Tanqueray), to getting the steak out of the fridge as soon as I arrive so it is perfect when they cook it. Our biggest indicator that they care was on the second visit, five months after the first. They not only remembered what I had but my wife too. Top service and great enough I have been back many times, as well as introducing several friends. Thanks guys. You've earned the right to hold your heads high not just in Pakenham but in Melbourne.

Lunch today at Shanikas Pakenham was so very good. Have been several times and I'm never…read moredisappointed. Was able to have a good chat with Nigel who is such a friendly guy. Thank you to all for providing excellence in all you provide. Jenny Henry.

I went there for the first time after hearing about it from a friend, loved all the food, the…read morenoodles are fantastic and the service was great. I've finally found my local Chinese take away and I'm wrapped. Was good to see how much variety they have, it's not just noodles, the dim sims were great too. Thanks!

Pros: * Very large portions and friendly staff…read more * Didn't have any steak but the pasta was nice and very filling. Cons: * It took a little while to get meals. Note for trans people: * No gender-neutral toilets * Staff assume gender and use gendered words when referring to people

My daughter and son in law invited me out to dinner for fathers day to the steakhouse, I ordered a…read morehuge porterhouse steak with vegies and mushroom gravy, it tasted fantastic, it was cooked perfectly and I really enjoyed it, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone its perfect for a carnivore like me, lol

Yeah, this place really wasn't all that great, but then again I haven't been all that impressed…read morewith this brand of pub. In a way it really has a lot to do with it being located in the outer suburbs, which tends to suggest a rather stock standard selection of beers. The other this is that this place feels, well, rather bland. Honestly, it is basically one of those places that I would definitely be giving a miss in the future.

I was taken to this hotel for a birthday dinner, its a lovely old hotel (built in 1850) with many…read moreof the original features, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the all you can eat buffet was great, my family and I had a wonderful meal

Their food is excellent and so reasonably priced. Hoppers on a Friday is an all time favorite. Not…read moreto mention the incredibly friendly service - the owners are so lovely and will do anything they can to make you happy.

The food here could only be described as below average - I…read moreordered the chicken schnitzel, I was aware that the quality at this restaurant wasn't top notch, however, what I received was mediocre. -the whole plate was filled with a schnitzel, it overtook the meal and was extremely difficult to eat, the staff were also unaware of several products on their menu. -It may be okay, however the prices were also overpriced for the quality of food.

An hours wait and warm food. Worst service. will consider eating elsewhere next time.read more