Play Pokies at Hyde Park Tavern in Hyde Park

Great venue. The staff were excellent and their service was very good all afternoon. Everybody was impressed with the range and prices on the Menu and everyone enjoyed their meals. Would happily recommend the Hyde Park Tavern to anyone looking for a very comfortable and great value venue. 5 Stars from all of us.😃✅

It had been many years since my wife and I ate at the Hyde Park Tavern, but their on-line menu stood out from all the other hotels, so we thought we\'d give it a go one cold and wet Friday in mid-June. A number of tables had already been taken by the time we arrived, including by a group of 8, so that was encouraging.

Service was fast and efficient and the meals did not leave one hungry. The Hyde offers traditional pub \'favourites\', but it also has an exceptional range of \'Signature\' dishes that don\'t cost much more. We ordered 1/2 a dozen baked scallops, the crispy skin Atlantic salmon, the braised lamb shank and the best of all, the Roasted Pumpkin and Super Seed salad. (The photo does not do justice.) It was so good and the serving so generous that we asked for a doggy bag. (Please Hyde Park Tavern, don\'t cut back on this one.) My wife thought my lamb shank was a bit dry, but obviously these meals can\'t all be cooked on the day.

Drinks can often be an expensive extra, but here you can order many wines by the glass. Their House wine by Hardys was only $8 a glass and a quality Barossa Red $12. When the wine came out I thought there had been a mistake. I ordered the smallest serve but out came a generous amount. A lemon, lime and bitters pint was $6.50.

The affordable and high quailty food and drink was matched by the professional yet friendly service provided by Zoe, Poppy and Sarah. The only complaint I can think of (and hence 4 stars under Atmosphere) is that there seemed to be distracting background noise coming through the PA. It could have been muzak, but a venue like the Hyde doesn\'t require any added sound effects!

Lunch with a friend was pleasant and enjoyable. The dining room was busy so there was some difficulty hearing ourselves speak but the staff were attentive and our meals were very good. My scallops were the best I have had for ages ( since my last choice of them at The Hydey in fact!). And my salad was fresh and refreshing.

Parking in the hotel car park must be validated but it's free for up to 3 hours.
One star for service as we didn't get any! We had to hunt down our own waiters to order food and drinks and same again to pay for our meals. Empty plates and glasses sat on the table for ages and it wasn't even busy at all.
Meals had small portions and were unremarkable just boring pub meals.
If you want good service I wouldn't recommend coming here to eat and we won't be returning.

Our favourite place to eat and drink in here is the curved booth across the bar. Food usually beautifully cooked. Fries and wedges nice and crispy. Unfortunately my schnitzel was really oily last time. That's the first time that the food hasn't been cooked properly. We also love sitting outside and having a drink while people watching. Happy hour Fri is fabulous.