Delicious food at a great price. Decent beer selection. Poker being played regularly. Recommend giving it a go. You will come back if you do.

The new restaurant, menu and layout is amazing. We had the Aztec Parma and ribs special for dinners.... DELICIOUS!!! Great pub atmosphere, not trying to be anything fancy... just great food and relaxed vibe. My new favourite local! ?

First time back here since the bistro changed management and the food was really good! Their Bacon Deluxe burger was massive and messy like a good burger should be. Can recommend it and the schnitzel boscaiola. Will be back soon!

First time back here since the bistro changed management and the food was really good! Their Bacon Deluxe burger was massive and messy like a good burger should be. Can recommend it and the schnitzel boscaiola. Will be back soon!

Love this pub for the Guinness and their Sunday roast. Being English it's a hard to find a good roast in Sydney and I cannot fault it here. Ive never really been a fan of chicken schnitzel but theirs is really good, love the coating. Highly recommend the food here.

The Banksia is a great spot for south Sydney locals. Lively atmosphere, with a rotating calendar of special events and deals (showing a wide range of sporting events/UFC, Mother's Day, St Patrick's, live music etc). The bistro serves delicious food - pub classics with a Colin Fassnidge spin - and a daily specials board with more interesting and seasonal offerings (dishes such as pigs ear schnitzel and kingfish tartare).
The pot pie is an absolute winner, and the filling changes weekly.
When busy, it can get really loud in venue, so just keep that in mind if you're expecting peace and quiet.
Cocktail list has some good options which were well made, and the price point is reasonable. Beers on tap include all the usual suspects with a few rotating taps for craft options.

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Delicious schnitty, lovely crispy chips and creamy slaw. Great service and a great feed. Worth the trip, worth the money.
Only bit I would change is a bit more slaw and less chips - however fully appreciate I'd be out on my own on this one in the schnitty eating community!

Outstanding produce, spectacular service an absolute gem of a place to get very good quality food at a reasonable price. Where else do you get a buttermilk soaked schnitzel as a kids meal?!

By far the worst pub I have ever been to, this piece of steak cost $38. $38!! for a small rump steak and the vegetable side - $12!!!

The only saving grace is the service which was good and the $20 pie with mash and pea special which wasn't too bad. Give this place a miss, plenty of better options in the area.

Came here for dinner with friends and ordered the Bangers and mash and Beef burger. Both were ok but definitely nothing special. The standout would have been the fries! The sausages were a strange texture - it's like the sausages were boiled so tasted almost mushy and floury. Unsure if it was just what we ordered on the night but we will unlikely be back.

The venue was relaxed. It was great watching the chefs working in the kitchen. Food was so good. Will be going back soon

I really don't want to say how good they are as it means it will get busy. All I can say is the food was FABULOUS! Loved every morsel. The cocktails were really good too!

We live close by and decided to visit for dinner for the first time. The staff were disinterested at best, and we felt less than welcomed as soon as we stepped in. Food was just fine, and unfortunately that's not a compliment given the price tag. The venue itself certainly has potential but there was no effort to create any atmosphere. Not planning on coming back.

Had a lovely meal with friends for my birthday, was able to book a booth in advance. The meals looked and tasted great. I'll definitely be back again. Thanks for a nice evening out!

The food is delicious you can tell it's made with care and passionate chef the staff are warm and friendly and know the menu you wouldn't know you're eating at a pub. Great food at reasonable price definitely will go back with the family

Finally make it down to eat at the Bistro after a friend had posted many times the meals he had here. Really enjoyed our selection, very flavoursome meals and good portions. The standout dishes for me were the chicken salad and the greens w/ cheese entree (asparagus and broccolini). I also loved the lettuce side with the barramundi, it simply had this delicious dressing drizzled throughout it and it was amazing. Highly recommend, exceeded expectation.

Unpretentious dining at its' best. Fresh. Tasty. A great atmosphere. Fantastic to see Colin in the kitchen doing what he does so well. Lovely touch that he signed a cookbook and greeted the kids so warmly - just fabulous. Will definitely be back!

Went there for lunch with the kids. Food was good at the bistro and the staff were nice. Would have given a better rating but the decor and ambiance could be improved with some indoor plants or decor to make it a little more inviting and warmer as it was just wooden tables on a concrete floor.

Banksia Bistro is such a great addition to the community vibes in Banksia! I have been longing for a cool, local pub where you can go for a easy going but delicious Sunday roast. The food is inventive whilst still being traditional, current and very tasty. Come for the Sunday roast and stay for dessert - but get in early because its first in best dressed with the roasts.

What a lovely birthday lunch. The food was brilliant! A great selection of beers to choose from the bar. We ordered a few of the smalls from the menu as we couldnt decide on just one thing. The service was outstanding and Jane and Colin are just wonderful people. I will definitely be returning to try other tasty things from the menu. Delicious.

The food is always excellent. The wait can be long if too many people are there. But the food is consistently good. Always enjoy it

Nice place for a drink and watch the footy

Machines don't pay well

Posh pub, nicely furnished, sensible crowd with nice screens to watch sports. Very polished bistro food but perhaps too pricey for it to be regular. Needs a daily special menu that caps at $20pp for a main.That being said, easily the best pub food in the area.