Bexley North Hotel

What do you do when you're sprung on with a public holiday and have no plans? Go to a local pub, of course! Well, not for drinking as a teetotaller but rather for the surchage-free, joyful helping of bistro food. Bexley North Hotel's $12 lunch specials immediately caught my eye and we strolled in with food on our minds. The dimmed interior is enlivened with a casual, youthful atmosphere with chatter between the staff and rap music in the background. The kitchen is right opposite the bar and is very convenient to put in your order, buy a drink and sit back all in the same vicinity. We ordered a classic beef burger, southern fried chicken burger and a chicken schnitzel. To our surprise, the burgers were a size fit for a kid and were outmatched by the clump of unremarkable fries. Compare that to the humongous schnitzel in which everything on its plate was much more enticing than two sad little burgers. Even the colourful side salad of cherry tomatoes, tomato wedges and cucumbers was something to be envious about. In between fluffy brioche buns, each unimpressive ingredient fails to stand on its own and cohere together, resulting in weak, forgettable bites. The southern fried chicken was limp and without its distinguishable "southern fried" crunch. The mixed leaves on the bottom were in dire need of sauce to give purpose to its placement. So thank goodness for the spicy chilli mayo to reassure that the chicken burger is still alive and kicking. The beef burger, too, was helped along by the buttery cheddar as the single element that has an edge. Although you can see a heaping of seasoning baked into the batter, the chicken meat is utterly flavourless and can only be saved by the side of sauce. The batter is the same as the one used for the chicken burger, devoid of the tantalising grind when cutting the schnitzel and the mouthfeel. While I applaud the genial, attentive service and easygoing vibes, the food is subpar considering the hefty price tag for the regular menu. I certainly wouldn't pay the original $19 for the size and quality of burgers I had. Perhaps the dishes are reduced for the lunch specials and I am satisfied with the bargain nonetheless, but it is a hard ask for such meagre, uninspired burgers. If you look past the unfulfilling mediocrity of the food, there is a great sense of community here that makes any outsider feel like a local. Maybe I was in the wrong mindset on approaching pub food at a hotel but don't let the taste stop you from having a good time here!

I used to visit this place very often, the staff were very friendly and welcoming however as soon as the directing manager Kyle has be appointed everything has changed dramatically. He is very arrogant and shows signs of racism towards customers. As a result, I no longer go there anymore and will not until the management changes for the better.

The salt & pepper calamari doesnt taste good. It's not crispy and tasted weird. The creamy boscaiola at least saved our dinner. In the app it says take away✅ but when i asked for a take away container for the left over sweet potatoes, they said it's prohibited. Plastic is not allowed. Okay, but why dont you source for a paper container? Well, over all, just never coming back here to dine.

Honestly the worst food I've ever had just today .. I payed 60 dollars for two chicken parmy'z which you have to pay 5 dollars extra for two small peices of ham 😂 how dumb the meal had no parmy sauce legit no taste ,didn't enjoy salad was gross mash potato was starchy and slop like ,and gross vegetables weren't cooked longer than a minute . I complained to the head chef and he told me he would tell the head chef yet he was the head chef ,don't go there they used to be good 4 years back but they have changed and can't cook skimpy on sauce can't cook pepper sauce really over peppery ..I should of went to the chefs wife at the golden chef must go never changes always good food. Don't go here you can cook better food at home better than this place 💯.