Micawber Tavern

Name: Micawber Tavern
Address: 65/71 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave, AU-VIC, Australia, 3160
Telephone: (03) 9754 8660
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (835)

$40 and under

Pub

65/71 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave, AU-VIC 3160

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2 people

17 May 2025

10:30 pm

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

An English Tavern located in the Dandenong Ranges, serving warm meals and cold beer. With a fireplace inside and a massive beer garden, we are an all year around venue perfect for all occasions.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Irish, English
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(03) 9754 8660
Website
http://www.micawbertavern.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Private Dining RoomOutdoor DeckingBeer GardenPrivate Front RoomBar DiningBistro

Location
65/71 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave, AU-VIC 3160
Area
Belgrave
Parking details
Private Parking
Public transit
663 Bus arrives outside, Belgrave train station is a 10 minute walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Steak Night - every Monday!
Multiple dates available
Monday Night is Steak Night at Micawber Tavern! Grab yourself a 250gr Porterhouse, chips, salad and choice of sauce for just $30!
Locals Night @ Micawber Tavern
Multiple dates available
Cash prizes, vouchers, slabs of beer, bottles of wine and lots more to bring you to locals night at Micawber Tavern! Come and enjoy the best pub in the Yarra Ranges with us on our favourite night of the week!
Veg Roast Pre-Order
Multiple dates available
If you're after a vegetarian option to our famous Roast of the Day look no further, simply add this to your booking and we'll make sure a Veg roast is prepared for your booking. All veg roasts must be pre-ordered by a day or more, any bookings made the day of cannot be guaranteed. The Veg Roast is $30, please note how many people are booking for it in the special requests section. Thank you :)

Popular dishes

Marinated Mount Zero Olives$8.00
Soup of The Day$16.00
Bread rolls *GF
Cob Loaf$10.00
Choice of cultured butter, garlic butter or Thornton groove olive oil
Buffalo Burrata$24.00
Peperonata, focaccia, basil oil *GF
Crispy Calamari$18.00
Rocket & fennel salad, lime mayo *GF
Buffalo Chicken Wings$19.00
Blue cheese, celery GF
Roasted Spice Cauliflower$18.00
Spiced sweet potato, beetroot hummus, puffed quinoa, coconut yogurt VG GF

Parmas & Schnitzels

Chicken Parma$29.50
250g Chicken breast, napoli sauce, streaky bacon, triple cheese, chips & salad *GF
Chicken Schnitzel$26.00
250g Chicken breast, chips & salad *GF
Irish Parma$32.00
250g Chicken breast, black pudding, McDonnells curry sauce, onion rings, chips & salad
Vegetarian Parma$29.50
Veggie schnitzel, napoli sauce, broccolini, triple cheese, chips & salad V
Vegetarian Schnitzel$26.00
Veggie schnitzel, chips & salad V

Chargrilled Steaks

All served with duck fat potatoes

Wagyu Rump MS5+ 250gr GF$38.00
Scotch Fillet John Dee grass fed, 300gr GF$52.00

Burgers

Micawber Tavern Cheeseburger$26.00
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, burger sauce, chips *GF
Jerk Fried Chicken Burger$30.00
Charred pineapple salsa, creamy slaw, cheese, pickled onion, chips
Vegetarian Burger$28.00
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, burger sauce, chips

Mains

Prawn & Chorizo Linguine$38.00
Preserved lemon, chilli, cherry tomatoes
Curry of the Day$28.00
Ask staff for todays special (GF without bread)
Spiced Lamb Rump$42.00
Roast pumpkin, pea & zucchini salad, preserved lemon, goats curd GF
Pan Fried Salmon$36.00
Crushed potatoes, charred asparagus, Asian greens, black bean lime & red pepper sauce
Falafel Salad$28.00
Falafel, sweet potato, kale tabbouleh, pearl cous cous, pita croutons, smoked harissa hummus, lemon
Crispy Calamari$28.00
Fennel & rocket salad, chips, lime mayo *GF
250GR Porterhouse$36.00
Chips, salad, choice of sauce GF
Pork Ribs$36.00
Chips, slaw, whiskey BBQ sauce
Beer Battered Fish$28.00
Chips, salad, tartare sauce *GF

Sides

Chips$12.00
Salt & Vinegar Onion Rings$12.00
Green Salad$10.00
Mixed leaf, cucumber, fennel, radish, cherry tomatoes GF
Roast Potatoes$14.00
Rosemary, garlic GF
Sauces$4.00
House Made Gravy, Mushroom Sauce, Peppercorn Sauce, Curry Sauce, Chimichurri, Garlic Butter

Kids

Under 14

Spaghetti Bolognese$14.00
Margherita Pizza V$14.00
Half Schnitzel & Chips *GF$14.00
Cheeseburger & Chips *GF$14.00
Dixie Cup Ice-Cream - chocolate or vanilla$4.00

Desserts

Vanilla Creme Brûlée$16.00
Madelines, lemon curd
Strawberry Cheesecake$16.00
Basil cream, candied hazelnuts
Sticky Date Pudding$14.00
Butterscotch, blueberries, toasted marshmellow, vanilla ice-cream GF

What 835 people are saying

Micawber Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Victoria
Most Booked
Yarra Valley Ranges
Great for brunch
Yarra Valley Ranges
Child-friendly
Yarra Valley Ranges
Gluten-free-friendly
Yarra Valley Ranges
Good for groups
Yarra Valley Ranges
Hot spot
Yarra Valley Ranges
Neighbourhood gem
Yarra Valley Ranges
Great for outdoor dining
Yarra Valley Ranges
Good for special occasions
Yarra Valley Ranges
Lively
Yarra Valley Ranges
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Micawber Tavern offers a charming atmosphere with a "beautiful vibe" and "awesome pub decor." The beer garden is a standout feature with its "amazing atmosphere" and "beautiful surroundings." While service can be inconsistent, the staff are often "friendly" and "helpful." The food receives mixed reviews, but highlights include "delicious roasts" and "great gluten-free options."

835 Reviews

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Michelle
Victoria5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Micawber staff were fantastic and accomodating. Venue was packed due to Mother’s Day but service and food was fantastic and no long wait times.
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Lisa
Melbourne1 review
1.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Really disappointing Mother’s Day experience. The roast dinner came out before the toddlers meal. Ended up giving my kids snacks I brought for the car journey. Wait time was over an hour for a cold roast that was overpriced. Very disappointing experience but the waiting staff were lovely and this wasn’t their fault but a gesture of a free drink or kids meal would have been appreciated. Very disappointing experience.
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Jennifer
Melbourne1 review
2.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We knew it would be busy for Mother's Day but we didn't think we'd have to wait an hour to then discover they couldn't find our order! Then when the food came it was really average. Chicken in the Thai salad was crumbed! Awful. Burger OK. Parmas average. A real let down.
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Stephie
Melbourne17 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love coming up the mountain for a wonderful roast lunch in the gardens ◡̈
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Donna
Melbourne4 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was good but service wasn’t. Had to put coasters under our table to balance it to eat off and had to wait 15 mins for a refund because we had ordered a roast beef that wasn’t available and we then ordered a chicken parma which was $6 cheaper and staff didn’t know how to issue a refund.
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April
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 6 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Everything is just fine, but nothing is done well. It’s a money making venture and there’s no sense of pride in the food, service or seating areas. It’s a fun vibe and nice enough, food is fine and vibe is bright, loud and pub like ☺️🥳
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Julie VIP
Victoria2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 3 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Hit and miss staff wise . Some really helpful and friendly . A couple not trundle and not really switched on. I had booked a table through this app fir 8 and they sent me over to a table for 6 and I had to go show them my booking confirmation was 8
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Goran
Melbourne3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 21 April 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Expensive ordinary food. Unfortunately, this place has gone downhill. While back, it had a great food menu with some interesting and tasty dishes + great Budvar on tap. 3 years on, and food is just OK and horrendously overpriced for the pub. $184 for two decent Parmas and two tiny Barramundi dishes. That is 4 ordinary meals. Apparently, this included 15% holiday surcharge, which was an unpleasant surprise when we went to pay. There is no table service - queue, order and pay at the bar, then wait for buzzer and get your own food. And get charged arm and a leg for the privilege - no thanks. If it wasn't for a very nice beer garden, I'd give it one star. Not coming here again.
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Melissa
Melbourne1 review
3.0
Dined on 21 April 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Been there several times but wasn't impressed today. No one advised us of the 20% holiday tariff that was added to our bill. The meals weren't presented well, looked like they had been slapped on the plate. Not enough bar staff to meet the demand. Need to separate bar and meal payment areas. Not enough dining staff to manage the room. Overall a disappointing experience compared to other visits
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Amy
Melbourne1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is really good and can cater gluten free which is great. Worth the travel for a good gluten free parma
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