The Carlisle Hotel

We had great experience: warm atmosphere with a nice outdoor area with undercover massive TV and plenty space for kids to play and run around, great food, great drinks and lovely friendly staff. Thank you team, we will be back!

Andrew and the team provided outstanding quality and service. Our team went there twice during the tournament. They keep the kitchen open so we could have dinner.

My wife and I have introduced many friends to the Carlisle. The food never disappoints, in which case makes for a great venue to visit. The fish and chips and the biriyani are next level. Cheers Tuck.

Thank you to the new management for commenting on my review. I would like to clarify a few points. We had no problem with chili being included in the dishes. It was the inordinant amount of chili in our food that rendered it inedible. We did all order our meals at the same time and did enquire as to where the fourth meal was several times over the following 45 minutes and were constantly assured that it was on its way any time soon.

Our party of four went to the Carlisle Hotel for lunch today, all with high expectations and upon arrival were happy to note the very clean and pleasant decor. Unfortunately things took a downward turn from there. The meals were all ordered at the same time and as per the spiel provided by the Hotel should have all been served together. After quite a wait two of the meals arrived, fish and chips and duck and prawn stir fry. Some of the fish was undercooked and the stir fry was far too spicy, possibly with chili. After a while the heat became overwhelming and consequently some of the meal remained uneaten. After a further twenty minutes the third meal, beef salad, arrived and it proved to be inedible, everything on the plate completely overwhelmed by chili and so the greater part of the dish was left uneaten. Forty five minutes after the first two meals were served the fourth meal arrived, roast beef, which was fine. Our complaints and feedback were passed on to the manager as we left and she advised that there was nothing she could do except say sorry and advise the cook. She also said that when we ordered we should have been advised about the inordinate amount of chili that would be served in the dishes and we definitley weren't. As a result of our very bad experience we will never eat at the Carlisle Hotel again and we will never recommend it to anyone as a dining destination.

Had a team meeting here this week. It's a surprisingly big venue that allows for a massive TV screen for watching events in one area, a great bar and brewery set up that connects to a meals area, and then out the back on the night we went, a public bar set up with karaoke on tap)

Staff were friendly and attentive and drinks orders and food were delivered to the table quickly.

Food was excellent and service was great. We had a group of about 20 and the kitchen managed to get all meals out to us pretty close together which was impressive.
Had a good Parma (though 'parmi' over here) which was a decent size and I liked the triple cheese variation.
Others had lamb shanks which looked huge and were apparently delicious. One of the tasting plates that came out had lamb and calamari and all sorts of stuff on it and was a perfect pre meal.

Well worth a visit

Well worth a visit

Wonderful service and the new lamb biryani was absolutely too class delicious (high praise given I was raised on Indian food)

Been going for a number of years but feel the standard of food has dropped. Went Tuesday night and had the steak special and it was below average. Didn’t feel like cooking but wish I cooked at home now

The food is delicious! Always impressed with the quality. I’m surprised how empty it was so thought I’d leave a review. Chefs you are doing a wonderful job:)

Ordered a vegetable stir fry and was very disappointed to say the least. It’s was frozen veg mix, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans n carrot rounds cooked in a gravy sauce with thick flat noodles. There was nothing stir fried about it?

On saturday night 7 of us went to the hotel We cant speak highly enough of the food and friendly service We will definitely visit again Thanks to Chef and staff cheers Glenys Lines

Very disappointed Roast turkey was on the board and so we ordered with high expectations. What came out bore no resemblance to a roast. Turkey roll with tepid frozen vegetables. We will not be back!

Been coming here for years and always great food BUT $14 for 4 average slices of garlic bread is a bit steep!

Staff were good. Fantastic new renovation.modern and fresh. Food was very good. Sister said steak sandwich was one of the best she had and I had a pretty good nachos. Neither of us could finish our meal. Will be back.

I went to your Melbourne Cup lunch last year 2021 and the food was terrific, I bragged to my friends how great it was. This year 2022 was very disappointing, I felt embarrassed in front of my friends and sad to say that the food was rubbish. The prawn cocktail tasted like frozen prawns (all 3 of them) and your menu choice was sadly lacking - not to mention the deserts. Very unhappy and will be looking elsewhere for next year. On a positive note your regular food is normally enjoyable.

Tried the pork belly bites and the chicken parmi and also a simple fire engine.

The pork belly was soo good and my family says their other meals were good too but the parmi was not bad but like average but then again im not a chef I couldn't make it better myself

And the fire engine here so fancy even came with two slices of lemon haha

I ordered the beef cheek with mash + steamed vegetables.

Next level perfection, the best beef cheek I've ever eaten.

Compliments to the Chef

Finally a chef who has a medium steak on point! Amazing
Cooked to perfection.
The gumbo was well worth the money.
Great atmosphere
Give it a go

Lovely venue! Staff are amazing and I've never had a complaint about the food (can be quite the fussy girl). The vodka they make there is smooth af. Wish I'd discovered this place months ago! Super affordable menu, great value for top quality.

Not a great look when the public bar closes at 6: 30 on a Tuesday with no explanation. About 25 people or more very disappointed. Seems closing early is becoming a habit. Noticed this on my last few visits here staying at the units.

Super comfy back bar with pool tables a spacious bar and high tables with Bar stools.
Stage Area for bands and Karaoke plus a small dance floor area
Front bar has seated dining area indoors and out.
Multiple beers brewed on site.
Outside seating area also provides dance floor and stage area for small bands