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Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong, Geelong, AU-VIC

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

4.5
4.5
480 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Modern Australian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
At Malt Shovel, we still remember our first craft beer. A life-changing moment. A world of floral hops. A world of toffee malts. A world of discovery, refreshment and satisfaction. Craft beer was here and things would be the same again.

At Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong the focus will be on authentic stories and flavours that make craft beer so unique. It will have a changing roster of great beers combined with great people and great food.

**Please note**
Inside bookings are a combination of low tables are high tables and chairs. Bookings of 10+ will be on a high table.
All bookings outside are required to order at the bar.
Bookings Friday & Saturday after 8.30pm are DRINKS ONLY
All Friday-Sunday bookings of 20+ prior to 8.30 will be required to choose one of our group menus please send us an email to confirm these options.
Kitchen:
Sunday-Wednesday 11.30-3pm then 5-approx 8
Friday & Saturday 11.30am-3 then 5-approx 8

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 5222 8756
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    At the Malt Shovel, we can cater for a variety of private events from small and intimate to large scale functions. Offering both sit down three- course dinners and canape style functions to suit all occasions from baby showers, birthday parties to engagements. Email us for more information or stop by and check the venue out

Experiences

  • Christmas Lunch

    A$49.00 - A$125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Take the hassle out of Christmas & join us at MST this Christmas Day Lunch! Shared entree including king prawns, heirloom tomato salad & seared beef tataki. Shared main of roasted striploin, rotisserie herbed porchetta, turkey roulade, honey glazed ham & all the trimmings + a duo of kingfish. Sides including ancient grain salad, roasted heirloom carrots, rosemary roasted chat potatoes + summer salad. Finish things off with our Christmas dessert platter including classic Christmas pudding, smashed pavlova, tiramisu + traditional Christmas cake, tea & coffee. Adults $125 pp, Children (15 and under) $49 pp - must be paid in full at the time of booking. Drinks charged on consumption on the day.

What 480 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Geelong

    Best Overall

  • Geelong

    Best Food

  • Geelong

    Best Service

  • Geelong

    Best Ambience

  • Geelong

    Best Value

  • Geelong

    Healthy

  • Geelong

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Geelong

    Good for special occasions

  • Geelong

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a "great choice of beers." Guests consistently praise the "awesome staff" and the vibrant atmosphere. The menu features standout dishes like the Thai Red Curry - Lamb and gyoza. Enjoy a warm, welcoming environment with attentive service.

480 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    Victoria

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New menu for the summer season and loved my lamb dish.

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  2. Lisa

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for lunch , had steak sandwich , chicken Parma and chicken . Decent size portions , tasty . Couldn’t fault . It was very quiet in there but waiter service very good .

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  3. Joseph

    Victoria

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy great food and best time of day to host friends.

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  4. Jenny

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal. Prompt service. Food came out quick and was absolutely beautiful

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  5. Robyn

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booking experience very easy. Atmosphere was lovely. Staff were very attentive & polite, not pushy to leave as soon as we finished our meal. Food & drinks were served in a timely manner & was delicious. Will definitely be back.

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  6. Joseph

    Victoria

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy the food, great service and very accessible location

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  7. Daryl

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience with really nice staff and the Chardy hit the spot along with great food and beer. Definitely be back again.

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  8. Adrian

    Victoria

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic dining experience. Food was amazing

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  9. Joseph

    Victoria

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had family visiting and our past experience with the food and service at The Malt Shovel brought us back - really enjoyed the food.

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  10. Aileen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambience was nice. We booked late so we were placed at the bar /tall table Which is fine. I saw a Filipino lechon in menu I ordered that thinking it was lechon however don't get disappointed by ordering that coz it was not a real lechon it's just a pork belly roast. My partner started eating my meal however the young Filipino waitress came around dragging our plates away to the point that my partner was chasing the plate so he could put down his cutleries as he was finishing the last bite. There was no "how was your meal or can I take this plate" manners. I was a food attendant in the past but I don't do that to customers dragging away plates when my partner was still having his last bite. Also it was his birthday and we clearly indicated that in the booking. Anyway, we walked out after that we did not order dessert as we felt rushed.

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FAQs

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong is rated 4.5 stars by 480 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
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

Corner Malop St & Bellerine Street, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

Additional information

  • Area
    Geelong City Center
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (03) 5222 8756
  • Private party facilities
    At the Malt Shovel, we can cater for a variety of private events from small and intimate to large scale functions. Offering both sit down three- course dinners and canape style functions to suit all occasions from baby showers, birthday parties to engagements. Email us for more information or stop by and check the venue out
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