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Pig & Whistle Tavern

Restaurant Bar Pub

Rustic space with outdoor tables and garden views, serving gastropub food and boutique beers. People often mention great, good, friendly, sauce, pork, belly, service, staff, nice, recommend,


Address

1429 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda VIC 3788, Australia

Website

www.pigandwhistletavern.com

Contact

+61 3 9751 2366

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 12 PM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 12 PM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (17) good (14) friendly (11) sauce (10) pork (10) belly (10) service (9) staff (8) nice (8) recommend (8)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Ricky P. 2 years ago on Google
    A friend talked up these snitties, to say they exceeded my expectations as a foodie is an understatement. I had the Irish and it was an incredibly generous serve. The Chicken was perfectly cooked with a light curry sauce finished with delicious bacon. I tried the Southern and the Regular and both were exceptionally delicious. The service was friendly and accomodating. The decor is as warm and comforting as the food. The pub is located in a glorious area. I rate this place as a foodie destination 5 stars.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James K. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere with great friendly staff. Good pork belly and famous Parma. Drinks are good too. Had LMB and non alcoholic XO martini :) One of the local places worth checking out if you're in the area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lucy 2 years ago on Google
    Food here is great! Awesome selection of beers and drinks. We had a peanut butter whisky it was so good! Parma was yum. Worth the drive up the hills 😊
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dinasha W. 1 year ago on Google
    Chose this place after a hike in the ranges. Really nice people hosting and running the place. There was 11 of us and they were able to accommodate for us immediately. The food was really good and fast to get served. We also had a birthday and they were able to bring out one of their desserts with a candle. Really loved the service and food. I guess the only downside was the cost but understand where they are coming from. Would definitely visit again when in the area for lunch/dinner.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chrissy L. 1 year ago on Google
    absolutely love!. Such a beautiful little pub up in the mountains with 5 star food and service. Different eating area's indoor and out all throughout the place you would find a table to suit for sure. Gorgeous pub just full of Beautiful character. Love this place, we shall be back! And the staff are just amazing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Abhilash B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was just about average even factoring in that it was pub-grub. The parma was OK, the pork belly was over done but the lemon meringue was excellent! The sticky date pudding lacked character and was just a sugar overload. The ambience was good and had a tavern-y feel.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel K. 6 months ago on Google • 926 reviews
    Great place that genuinely feels like a countryside UK pub. Had the pork belly which was great but the beef Sunday roast was only so so. Meat was a bit tough and it was probably a bit expensive for what it was. Would still come back as it had great vibes! I imagine it would be lovely in both winter and summer.

  • 5/5 Jason P. 5 months ago on Google • 238 reviews
    The Pig and Whistle is just like an English Tavern with a great atmosphere and also very cosy with an open fire. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was served quickly and tables were cleared and cleaned quickly. I had the Southern styled chicken parma, and it was delicious, while my wife had pork belly with mash and she loved it. Will be definitely coming back one day.

  • 4/5 Brian B. 7 months ago on Google • 171 reviews
    Had our anniversary lunch here today. Thankfully we booked as it’s still as popular as I remember it from pre covid days. Service on arrival was great, seated without a problem and orders taken without any stress. The range of drinks was good, I do enjoy some English beers and mulled wine. Food was fantastic, we ordered fish & chips that came with mushy peas and Lamb Wellington. Both were delicious. Dessert was apple crumble and sticky date. Servings were generous and prepared well. Staff were friendly. Makes for a great lunch. Would definitely recommend this place

  • 5/5 Jeremy C. 4 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    An outstanding lunch at the wonderful P&W. Nick greeted us warmly and along with Tim and the team they looked after us like we were family. I devoured a delicious Bangers and Mash while my wife enjoyed a yummy southern parma. I washed it down with a quality pint of Old Speckled Hen. Highly recommend this lovely pub in Mt Dandenong for great food, good drinks and wonderful welcoming hospitality.

  • 2/5 JD M. 4 months ago on Google • 75 reviews
    The food matches the service: low quality and uninspired. The chips were passable but that’s about it. Definitely one of the most disappointing Parmas I’ve had, which was caked with a revolting tomatoe based sauce. But really the kicker is the service. We were treated like an inconvenience by the older lady waitress when there was only two other tables occupied in the entire place. Maybe good if you’re a local and don’t have better options but I would advise finding somewhere better or going to Woolies and grabbing something to heat and eat rather than coming here. If you have NO other options and find yourself here, stick to a bowl of chips and beers and lower your expectations.

  • 5/5 Jodie K. 9 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    What an amazing Tavern. The bar crew and the other gentleman who greeted us when we first arrived had great customer service skills. The bar crew were very knowledgeable and even when absolutely slammed made sure to acknowledge anyone who went to the bar and let them know they would be with us shortly. The food, well there wasn’t one complaint on the table – everyone really enjoyed their meal. The steak, perfectly cooked and I think one of the best seasoned steaks I have ever had! We 100% will be back!

  • 5/5 Liza B. 3 weeks ago on Google • 55 reviews New
    One of the best food I ever had was right here! Amazing value with the best portion size you can ever get! Fast service and warm indoor seating. They offered both indoor and outdoor seating with bathroom. Definitely recommended the Pork belly and Southern style Parmi!!! The sauce with the pork belly was everything! 🤤As well as the spices on the Parmi was perfectly seasoned. 😋

  • 5/5 Julia R. 5 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Came in over the weekend and had a lovely time! The venue is really cute and has a nice outdoor area. The staff were friendly and had very fast service. We had a few cocktails which were really nice and well made. I had the steak which was cooked perfectly, the mushroom gravy was very tasty with it. My partner had the roast pork, it was nice but the sauce was a tiny bit too sweet, was a little bit sad there wasn’t crackling, I think that would have made the dish. We had the sticky date and brownie for dessert, they were both really nice and veryyyy big portions, we took half of each home to have later on. Was a really nice evening and I’d definitely recommend popping down

  • 3/5 S W. 5 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    The ribs were a disappointment. It came with mash & coleslaw but it was smothered in an extremely thin sauce that was overpoweringly sweet like black sugar water. The mash was tasty but I couldn’t finish it or even touch the coleslaw because half the bowl was filled halfway with the ‘black sugary sauce’ they had poured over it making the coleslaw inedible (see in pic) the onion rings were nice but random. The meat was falling off the bone which was good but I just couldn’t get past the sauce it absolutely ruined it all for me, which was a shame because if it hadn’t of had it it would have been decent. Was expecting the ribs to have been barbecued but they weren’t…seemed boiled or something. Everyone else's meals looked really good I’ll be back but I don’t recommend the ribs. The atmosphere and area is beautiful especially the garden bar area, wish we could have gotten a table there, we had to sit out the front in the cold, not their fault though.

  • 5/5 Joshua P. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    The southern style parma was amazing. The desserts were also great. The brownie was very indulgent and pairing it with the lemon meringue was such a feast in the mouth

  • 4/5 Vanessa W. 1 year ago on Google
    Looks to be a popular place to go for parmas and tavern food. We tried the following: The parmas were well balanced. The cheese and sauce was just enough and the ends were quite crisp. I did enjoy the sticky date pudding. A generous serve - the sauce is just the right amount to cover the pudding and the pudding itself arrive hot with a spongy texture.

  • 4/5 Glenn C. 1 year ago on Google
    You can’t go wrong with a place that has heads on the wall. Well worth as a destination drive. Good English feeling about the place and some locally made and imported flat beers to complement it. The meals were all pretty good pub quality and plenty of it. Staff were friendly and the whole area has a great vibe about it. Put it on the list for the Sunday drive

  • 5/5 Nikko Blue P. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place. Service: exceptional and staff were very attentive ☑️ Atmosphere: relaxing and amazing ☑️ Staff: very friendly ☑️ Food: absolutely amazing ~ parma was massive ☑️ definitely worth the visit and support to this great place

  • 5/5 Li X. 1 year ago on Google
    The portions, WOW! So tasty - I loved the piggys famous parma. We had to pack our deserts home, no room after the main lol The staff is also very helpful and attentive

  • 5/5 Christian C. 2 years ago on Google
    Good pub food and a big selection of beers. Great indoor and outside seating options too.

  • 5/5 Gerry N. 5 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Caught up with a couple of mates here and it delivered in spades. Food is great. The chicken parma is huge and delicious. The scotch fillet and southern fried chicken burger looked great and my mates both enjoyed. The waitress was awesome and super helpful. Thanks for the beer taste test :) Atmosphere is homey English tavern style which works perfectly for the are and cold night. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Saige O. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped it for a sneaky pint after work and wasn't disappointed. Cosy pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Looking forward to coming back and trying a meal. We had yhe Boomcat ESB and the London Pride. Both exactly what the doctor ordered.

  • 5/5 Tim M. 1 year ago on Google
    Years ago I once asked a local where the best place to get dinner would be nearby. We were strongly advised to get the pork belly at Pig & Whistle. We have never stopped going back. I still love the pork belly but the Parma, the pies, the fish and chips are all solid. This cute English pub is the real deal and the food is always excellent. It’s also extremely family friendly and there is a nice playground for kids in the summer months. Definitely recommend the pork belly!

  • 5/5 Hayley D. 8 months ago on Google
    Food - fricken yum. I had the spiced chicken salad. Mulled wine - amazing Service - outstanding Make sure you book at table . Very busy on a Sunday lunch

  • 5/5 Natasha C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for winter holidays 👌 🙌 food is so tasty and the brownie was unreal best brownie I've ever had ! After food we were actually full as portions are very generous but share a brownie at the end if u can it's worth trying!!! So good haha wish I took the picture before but we could not resist

  • 5/5 Serene Loo (Little Red D. 11 months ago on Google
    Awesome spot to have a good meal and awesome drinks. Highly recommend the pork belly and remember to get the 300g version. Thanks for the great food and service. My family who was visiting from overseas had an AWESOME time 👍 🌷

  • 5/5 Ronny W. 8 months ago on Google
    Love love love the food and the atmosphere here. We ordered the famouse chicken parmigiana, pommy platter, bangers and mash potato. For dessert we opted for the sticky date pudding Boy that sticky date pudding is soooo good, the cake is moist and fresh and they put lots of sauce in it and with that beautiful creamy ice cream as well. Can't wait to get back and next time I'm not sharing the sticky date pudding with anyone 🤣

  • 5/5 David L. 11 months ago on Google
    Excellent Place to visit beyond Sassafras and Olinda junctions. The food is great, the place is busy and the servers are friendly. We had their one and only Stake choice with different sauces (Black pepper / Mushrooms). The meat was a little over cooked than the medium rare we ordered this time, however the potatoes were a bit more tastier than the last time! Be sure you book before you come as you probably won't get a seat without a booking. Oh yes, the car park can be fully packed.

  • 5/5 Tricia N. 8 months ago on Google
    Totally loved it all… best to book if you can. Busy Sunday lunch but staff were fantastic, friendly and organised. Food was generous and delicious, really really good. Would completely recommend this pub if your having a day in the hills.


Call +61 3 9751 2366 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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