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Koonya Hotel, Sorrento, AU-VIC

Koonya Hotel

4.0
4
249 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Pub

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
‘I do love a beer beside the seaside’

A much loved institution returns to the Sorrento foreshore. On the site of the storied Beer Garden & Dining Room is the new Koonya Hotel - complete with Public Bar, Lounge Bar, Bistro, Private Dining and Beer Garden. To wet your whistle we have all your favourite beers on tap, (served ice cold in pots, pints & jugs), Mornington Peninsula wine, Aperol Spritz, Curatif cocktails & Naked Life non-alcoholic spirits. To whet your appetite we have Pub Classics and modern Australian cuisine with ‘shucked to order’ oysters a must for ‘ostreaphiles’.

Koonya Hotel is the perfect spot for casual drinking and dining whilst enjoying Port Phillip Bay, majestic Norfolk Pines, native Couta boats & the grand ferry making its hourly crossing from Queenscliff. As the sun goes down, the volume rises and the time comes to celebrate the fact that you are in one of the best spots, in one of the best seaside towns in the world.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Australian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 5984 3121
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the team directly on cheers@koonyahotel.com.au or 03 5984 3121 for further information.
  • Area
    Sorrento
  • Cross Street
    Point Nepean Road
  • Parking details
    Free Street Parking
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • STEAK NIGHT WEDNESDAYS

    A$34.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    300G BLACK ANGUS PORTERHOUSE WITH FRENCH FRIES + COS SALAD AND CHOICE OF PEPPERCORN SAUCE OR CAFE DE PARIS BUTTER ONLY $34.50 (NORMALLY $49.50)
  • PARMARAMA THURSDAYS

    A$24.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    EVERY THURSDAY IS 'PARMARAMA' . ALL PARMAS ARE ONLY $24.50 (NORMALLY $34.50) CLASSIC - CHICKEN PARMIGIANA W. HAM, NAPOLI, MOZZARELLA, FRIES + SALAD AUSSIE - CHICKEN PARMIGIANA W. BACON, EGG, NAPOLI, MOZZARELLA, FRIES + SALAD HAWAIIAN - CHICKEN PARMIGIANA W. HAM, PINEAPPLE, NAPOLI, MOZZARELLA, FRIES + SALAD MEXICANA - CHICKEN PARMIGIANA W. NAPOLI, MOZZARELLA, SOUR CREAM, JALEPENOS, FRIES + SALAD ROASTED EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA W. NAPOLI, MOZZARELLA, FRIES + SALAD
  • FISH & CHIP FRIDAYS

    A$24.50 per person

    Multiple dates available
    EVERY FRIDAY EVENING OUR BEER BATTERED MARKET FISH & CHIPS WITH TARTARE SAUCE & COS SALAD IS ONLY $24.50 (NORMALLY $34.50) .

What 249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Koonya Hotel offers a "great view of the bay" and is an ideal spot for a "sunny afternoon" with a "lovely setting." The simple menu caters to all family members, and standout dishes like seafood linguini are praised. While service and food quality vary, the location remains "highly recommended."
249 Reviews
  1. Tina

    Melbourne

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Steaks were cooked perfectly and a good size, were thoroughly enjoyed. Service was prompt with kids meals brought out first which was great! Mussels were very good too. Only thing to fault was the Parma were a little overcooked and dry but otherwise couldn’t fault anything else.

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  2. Ian

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A very pleasent pub meal with a great view of the bay. Kitchen was accommodating of special requests. The seafood linguini was to die for and my steak was tender and well presented. Overall an enjoyable family venue for a meal.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food wasn’t good - x3 mains parmas were extremely bland. Parmas and fires were cold asked for new ones and second one came out cold again , couldn’t be bothered asking for another new one as can tell its the standard of food served here. Better places to get a pub style meal on the peninsula Sourdough starter is just sourdough toasted - not good bread 1.5 hour wait for food with self service drinks with cocktails poured from cans Wouldn’t rush back - would only go for a drink

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  4. Lachlan

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good simple menu that catered for all family members. Great Loacation.

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  5. Rohan

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great location. Highly recommended.

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  6. denise

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived on time. The restaurant was pretty empty for a Friday night. We stood around for 15 min. No one acknowledged us at all so we sat down at a table and still no one came over so we got up and left and went next door to Italico where they were more than happy to seat us with no reservation.

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  7. Marg

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time celebrating the end of work year at Koonya Hotel. Food was good (we went for shared plates) and perfect location for a sunny afternoon.

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  8. Sarah

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Expected better size, quality and flavour of food based on the prices. The prawn tacos were nice, but everything else lacked interest and flavour.

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  9. Kerry

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointed on arrival after booking that there was now table allocated . I thought that was the idea, lucky we were early a got table

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  10. Lynn

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue is lovely, the staff excellent - efficient and friendlybut the food was very disappointing and very expensive

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FAQs

Koonya Hotel is rated 4 stars by 249 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Koonya Hotel

1 Esplanade, Sorrento, AU-VIC 3943

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Point Nepean Road
  • Area
    Sorrento
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Australian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (03) 5984 3121
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the team directly on cheers@koonyahotel.com.au or 03 5984 3121 for further information.
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