Swagman Country Dining

Name: Swagman Country Dining
Address: 594 Sawpit Rd, Hindmarsh Valley, AU-SA, Australia, 5211
Telephone: 0400 983 922
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

412 Reviews

$40 and under

Australian

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2 people

16 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Open for light bistro lunches Tuesday and Wednesday
Open for Roast Special Thursday Only (No a la carte menu)
Open for full a la carte lunch service Friday, Saturday and Sunday reservations recommended.
Swagman Country Dining brings you a true taste of Australia with sumptuous, meats and vegetables infused with unique and wonderful flavours of Australian bush herbs and spices, the majority are grown on the property. Our concept is proudly brought to you by the vision of Sandy Retallick who was inspired to use native bush plants to create unique flavours. The Retallick family have dedicated the last two decades to rewilding much of their 600 acres of land and preserving native species of both fauna and flora. Chef Di and Chef Yulius work passionately in collaboration with Sandy to bring this vision to fruition by developing irresistible flavours to Swagman. Our wonderful front of house and kitchen staff play an important role in bringing you a memorable experience.

Additional information

Dining style
Home Style
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
0400 983 922
Website
http://www.theswagman.rest/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Diana Manley, Yulius Potter

Location
594 Sawpit Rd, Hindmarsh Valley, AU-SA 5211
Area
Hindmarsh Valley
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 412 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Swagman Country Dining offers a captivating blend of "incredible country views" and delightful wildlife experiences, making it "one of the best getaway places" in rural South Australia. The restaurant prides itself on using "local produce and homegrown ingredients," creating unique culinary experiences. Despite some mixed food reviews, the memorable tours and "friendly, organized" staff ensure an enjoyable visit.

412 Reviews

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Jodie
South Australia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely walk with my toddlers to see the wildlife followed by delicious Lamb Roast in peaceful restaurant with nice view.
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Deirdre
South Australia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always at Swagman, a wonderful experience altogether - excellent food and service.
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Patricia
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food in a beautiful setting. Had the minestrone soup delicious!
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Linda
South Australia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant with great Country views. Local produce and home grown ingredients used. Table of 6 all meals served at the same time. Great wine menu also. 25 minutes from Victor Harbor.
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Moira
South Australia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, the ambience was calm and quiet, value for money and a walk around the grounds after lunch added extra value. I will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
South Australia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Always a great experience! Food is unique and absolutely delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Adelaide
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was lovely with breathtaking views of the property. Sadly we didn’t get to see an alpacas. Our server was friendly, informative and welcoming. Sadly the food was very disappointing. We had main meals of steak and fish. My fish was okay and my partner’s steak cooked well. The sauces were disappointing with not much flavour. The potato gratin was reheated, tasteless and dry. While there were positive aspects to our experience the food was such a left down we would not recommend the place.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a swag of entree dishes to share, with a lean towards vegetables, The crocodile spring rolls were a tasty treat. The beetroot was incredible. Never had its like. Succulence complemented by delicious dukkah. The prawns were perfect. We purred away from the table to visit the rescue animals in the park, I was proud of how much my American guests were charmed and impressed.
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Sommerveld
Adelaide
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Went here to celebrate 50th birthday, food was average and prices ridiculous. We ordered the rib eye steak, was very chewy and thick so had to give it to hubby to eat and even he agreed it is quiet a small hard piece if steak for over $40, didn't like the flavour either and served with a potato stack that looked amazing but had zero taste. Everything is pretty highly priced, expensive yet not much on the plate. The crocodile spring rolls taste like prawn and crab rolls and only 3 on the plate. We paid $300 for 4 adults, that was 2 starters to share, 2 entrees to share and 4 mains and 4 non alcohol drinks. Plates were cold so food was cold within 3min of serving. The starter bread was so chewy and microwaved its not even as described on the menu.Chairs are super uncomfortable, my back started hurting sitting there. Wait staff kept asking if we know what we wanted to order, we still reading through the menu so no we don't want to order yet, had to say this a few times.The room looks inviting, with its overall set up. Its an okay spot for a once off dining experience but I don't think I'd readily book here for a lunch.
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WendyB
South Australia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ribeye and our two sides of cauliflower and beetroot were done to perfection. No different to the many sumptuous dishes we've enjoyed at the Swagman. The service was superb. Thank you, Swagman.
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Swagman Country Dining is rated 4.5 stars by 412 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

16 Oct 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

594 Sawpit Rd, Hindmarsh Valley, AU-SA 5211

Additional information

Area
Hindmarsh Valley
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Australian, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Home Style
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Diana Manley, Yulius Potter
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theswagman.rest/
Phone number
0400 983 922

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