Stopped in for lunch. Had two prams with us and a four year old. Very accomodating for parents with…read morechildren. Friendly staff and great service. Good variety of both food and beer. Try the sampler and oysters. Will come back for sure.

Rusty waters-trusty (tasty) beer! This little place of potential happiness is about 5-8mins before…read moreCowes! The interior could use a little bit of spruce-the-goose. There is a decent selection of beers and a tasty cider on tap. Though I'm not sure if you really need three Ales on tap. Generally speaking there was an extensive bar here to tempt you with. I didn't have to pay for my drinks as the entire place was shut for an uber relaxed engagement party, so not sure about prices. Which leads me onto my next concern- cranky staff :( As a first time visitor, and declared newbie, I had no idea what was on tap. What was brewed on site? Could I buy some to take home?? I still don't know and the bar staff had no interest in educating us at all. The interior areas were open and spacious with a bar area and upper class style restaurant area. Whilst not in the main drag of Cowed the Rusty Waters Brewery has a lot to offer. A great spot to grab some unique Victorian beer and some great ciders before heading into town. The Bride also mentioned that the kitchen whips out some fantastic food. No doubt next time we drive on by, we will stop in for a drink or two.

My wife and I cam here for dinner as our friend highly recommended this place and we were not…read moredisappointed. The atmosphere is really nice and the waiters are all super nice. The food looked really nice and was super tasty!

If you havent eaten here, do yourself and go what a place wonderful staff, a fantastic atmosphere…read moreand the FOOD. It was like being in heaven, every mouth full was full of favour, we had the prawns, the batter its self had so much flavor then the sauce drizzle had a slight kick, you just wanted to go back for more. The mains even better, highly recommend ordering the kangaroo nothing compare to how well it was cooked and all the flavour, the seafood marianna was just love no need for salt or pepper the calamari was cooked so well not chewy just melted in the mouth. I will repeat eat here you will never regret it. I promise you

Mad cow disease is a brain disorder in adult cattle that may be spread to humans through diseased…read moremeat, hence a curiously yet puntastically named cafe, maybe I will skip the beef. With an open view out to the water I visited on the first day of a long weekend and the vibe was relaxed. Coffee arrived with a layer of milky foam I was frothing to drink it and it didn't let me down. Flavours were subtle and it went down smooth and easy. Food was a delicious umami delight. My order was the Madcowes Hash ($18), the large croquette was crispy, kasundi mushrooms meaty, egg soft and oozing offset nicely with crisp watercress. Looked good and tasted great .. olive oil was so fresh it was almost fluorescent green! Grab the bull by the horns and pop into this cafe when you're next in this small seaside town. Papers a plenty! Music - none, just the sound of voices reverberating around. Less ambiance but easy to chat

I'm glad I found this place !…read more Looking for a place to have a quick meal while i was visiting Phillip island, I ended in Cowes, I first went to another place, without any reviews and that I couldn't even see on Yelp, to give it a try. I sat, saw the waitress passing in front of me and watching me two times, and after 5 minutes without getting any intention (at least maybe, giving me a menu?) I decided that, well, maybe it was enough. THANK GOD (or whatever I don't believe in) because I ended up here instead ! Decided to go healthy (that's impressive Pierre) and had the Mad Cowes chicken salad (as you could see in the pictures) and it was a freaking good as it looked awesome ! The seasonning was just perfect, the chicken was not dry at all, and... I HATE THE CUCUMBERS (ALL OF THEM) You don't know me, but it's a big deal, if I say to my friends that I ate cucumbers, they would die instantly. It's like Superman eating Kryptonite, or... Batman eating his dead parents ! (it's a big deal) I had a perfect lemon meringue pie with a marvelous Mocha and that was it, I'm in love. oh and add a friendly staff, and a wonderful view on the ocean. YEAH

Excellent quality chippy. Nice batter. Walk across the street and eat you fish and chips on the…read morebeach!

Best Fish & Chips we've had on our Sydney/ Melbourne trip. The Shark (Flake) is fried perfectly and…read morenot at all greasy. Nicely fried on the outside (tempura batter) and perfectly tender on the inside. BF and I each got the $13 combo platter that comes with a piece of fish/ chips/ fried prawn dumpling/ potato cake. BF usually hates fried food but raved about the food here, especially the potato cake. The prawn dumpling is a fried shrimp dumpling that Chinese people usually steam for dim sum, I didn't expect it to be good but now I am of the mind that all shrimp dumplings should be fried like this! There are a few tables in doors but we got stuck with the lone table outside as all the inside tables were taken because of the rain. However, as luck would have it, the weather cleared up and we got the best view on the island! Great food, great views, can't go wrong with The Big Fish Cowes!

From the moment you walk in to the end of your meal your taste buds will be dancing with all the…read moreherbs and spices used. The owners are hospitable and polite. Chilli chicken is a must to taste as is the lamb Saab rice is so fluffy and light. For desert I chose kulfi pistachio. Home made ice cream full of flavour. When u at the counter paying your bill try some of the candy coated fennel seeds. Yummm what an awesome meal !

My tastebuds were not dancing like the previous reviewer unfortunately when we stopped here on our…read moretrip. My curry was super oily and separated (had to be constantly stirred) and the naan was horrible. The husband had some okay chicken but really it wasn't worth it at all.

Stopped here to have dinner before our penguin parade. Lots of seating indoor and out. We had a…read morenice table near the windows on a chilly evening. We chose to split a salad, the bread and olives, and a pizza. While I like veggie pizza, husband likes meaty pizza so we asked if they could do a half and half. While they said, they don't usually do that, they made an exception for us. We love that focus on the customer and appreciate the accommodation. All the food was excellent. We were debating about all three salads and our server suggested the one we got and we were not disappointed. Such a nice light dressing and lots of veggies. For dessert, we had the affogato. I love that dessert. So simple but delicious. Husband hates coffee and loves ice cream. I love both so works for both of us.

After wrapping up our night at the penguin parade we headed over to downtown and decided to eat at…read morePino's. It seemed busy with lots of cars parked out front. It was a fairly large restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating. Decor was nice with an unusual display of motorcycle outfits mounted to the walls. We were promptly seated and asked a couple times by different staff if we were ready to order. It seemed like there was a lack of coordination. However, after placing our order it did take awhile to flag a waiter's attention to get water refills and later one to go box for leftovers. In general the pastas were good in size but a bit lacking in flavors and seasoning. The bolognese and arrabiatta tasted about the same. The chicken risotto was watery instead of creamy. The romana pizza turned out to be the best of all the dishes we tried that night. At the end of the meal, we paid at the counter in front.

Loved this place!! Came for breakfast while on a holiday in Phillip Island, the cafe itself is so…read morecute! Love the rocker theme and kids corner! Food was absolutely delicious! Well worth a visit highly recommend!!

It's a rare place that can cater to my daughter's dietary restrictions (and mine) without turning…read moreout a dull brunch. Even though the menu has nothing marked as GF and DF, the staff were incredibly helpful and managed to make her kid-sized brekky and chocolate (almond) 'milk' shake and made me a delicious variation on their huevos benedictos (substituting smoked chipotle Tabasco for the chipotle hollandaise). The soy milk was gluten-free too so I wasn't forced to have an almond-milk coffee either. Hurrah! So nice to have food i didn't cook and still have it be interesting and with flavour while traveling!

Casual setting, with a decent view of the bay…read more Could do with more staff as our order took over 30 mins to be ready. This is fish and chips at a fish and chips place! It wasn't as though it was a particularly busy lunch time, just under staffed. The food when it came was fine.

Surprisingly amazing! Service was quick only a 5-10min wait. Food great! Not heavily battered…read moreeither ! Only downfall was paying for ketchup? Ummm not very cool if ur dining in with guests!

Flavor bomb upon flavor bomb at this authentic restaurant in the middle of the tourist zone in…read moreCairns. It is so easy to miss because it's on the second floor but if you're a lover of Thai cuisine, this is a must!!!!! Service is great and attentive and every dish we had was just flavorful and packed several punches. It was raining cats and dogs when we visited but we enjoyed the ambience from their terrace.

As I was on a tour bus visiting Phillip Island, my group stopped in this area for dinner. I walked…read moreby Thai on the Island and decided to give this place a try. I am so happy I came across this place as it may be the best Thai food I've had in my life. Thai on the Island is a small, casual family owned restaurant, you'll see the owner's adorable daughter walking around playing with her bucket of toys. My husband and shared the Mixed Entree Appetizer plate (which came with fish cakes, spring rolls, and curry puffs) and the Beef Pad See Ew. Everything was so flavorful and simply the best I've ever had. I'm still dreaming about this place.

The fish and chips are ALWAYS perfect. It's always crowded because it's the best fish and chips…read moreI've ever had. Is it worth the wait? Yes.

This is one of the busiest fish and chip shops I've ever stepped foot in. But saying that, I've…read morenever waited longer than 20 minutes for my delicious, paper wrapped bundle of goodness. My latest visit was with a ratbag bunch of mates whereby 15 of us all made individual orders. I opted for the salt and pepper calamari pack which came with salad and chips. I was expecting one of those lame mesclun salad with one piece of tomato and one piece of cucumber. Not the case. It was a perfect portion of shredded (!) cucumber, onion and tomato on a bed of clean spinach leaves and a punchy dressing. The calamari was real, fresh and huge! I'm talking pieces the size of your hand covered in a salt and pepper powder (not floured). All of this with the addition of a bed of golden chips below. Oh yeah! There is plenty of seating inside and out, with the outside bench seats offering a view on to the waterfront which is stunning during sunset!