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THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar, Mackay, AU-QLD

THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar

4.5
4.5
214 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Modern Australian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
THE DISPENSARY Coffee · Kitchen · Bar is open from 6am til late. Whether you’re after a morning coffee, breakfast, long lunch or delicious dinner, we’ve got you covered.
Established in 2013, THE DISPENSARY would not be out of place in downtown Manhattan or inner-city Melbourne. Boasting Mackay’s largest wine and whisky collection, and a great selection of boutique beers and cocktails you are sure to find the perfect beverage to suit.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Café, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 6:00 am–2:30 pm Tue–Thu 6:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 am–12:00 am Breakfast Mon–Thu 6:00 am–10:00 am Fri–Sun 6:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Thu 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (07) 4951 3546
  • Website
    https://thedispensarymackay.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Reddrop-Birchmore
  • Catering
    Please see our sister company BYRNES for all your catering requirements! www.byrnesgoodfood.com.au
  • Private party facilities
    At THE DISPENSARY we have different spaces with distinctive atmospheres so you can choose which is best for you. Memorable events are created when your ideas are able to shine in the right place at the right time. We are excited to help you create the occasion that makes it a memorable day. Our event team is ready to assist you every step of the way for a seamless experience.
  • Location
    82-88 Wood St, Mackay, AU-QLD 4740
  • Area
    Mackay City Center
  • Parking details
    MACKAY CITY CENTRE CARPARKS - Corner of Gordon and Gregory streets (Located behind THE DISPENSARY)- Corner of Gordon and Wood streets (Located directly opposite THE DISPENSARY)- FREE City Centre 2 Hour Parking Wood & Gregory Streets
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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Experiences

  • Hump Day Rump Day $40pp

    A$40.00 per person

    7 Aug 2024 - 18 Dec 2024
    It's Hump Day Rump Day! Every Wednesday from 3pm, enjoy our 300g Black Angus Rump served with house-cut fries & The Dispensary salad, plus a glass of house red or white wine for $40pp.

  • Bar Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    For the restaurant and full dine in menu, please select a standard booking. Bar reservations will be placed in the bar, with access to the bar menu only.

Offers

  • It's Finally Friday

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - 16:00 - 19:15
    Knock off every Friday @ THE DISPENSARY from 4pm to 7pm.

Menu

Breakfast

  • Housemade Sourdough ToastA$10.50

    with butter and your choice of condiment

    • Eggs on ToastA$12.00

      two eggs poached, fried or scrambled with sourdough and house relish

      • Bacon and EggsA$19.50

        your way with sourdough and house relish

        • Smashed AvocadoA$22.00

          with dukkah and vino cotto on sourdough

          • Eggs BenedictA$20.00

            with your choice of bacon or prosciutto, poached eggs and hollandaise on en English muffin

            • Cheesecake French ToastA$24.00

              with apple and rhubarb crumble

              • Savoury Mince JaffleA$22.00

                with eggs your way, bacon and chilli relish

                • Spiced Scrambled EggsA$29.00

                  with chives, peanut, sambal and crab

                  • Big BreakfastA$29.50

                    bacon end eggs your way with sourdough, house relish, sausage, hash brown, mushroom and grilled tomato

                    • Breakfast WrapA$24.00

                      with cevapi sausage, bacon, egg, hash brown and bacon jam

                      • Eggs RoyaleA$25.00

                        with Huon smoked salmon, poached eggs and hollandaise on an English muffin

                        • Potato BlinisA$28.00

                          with smoked salmon and a radish and apple remoulade

                          • Sauteed Mushrooms on SourdoughA$28.00

                            with goats cheese and rocket

                            Kids

                            • Mini PancakesA$9.00

                              with maple syrup and ice cream

                              • Kids Choose Your OwnA$11.00

                                one piece of toast with kids choice of two add ons

                                • Babycino

                                  on the house for all the cool kids

                                  • Mini French ToastA$9.00

                                    with ice cream and your choice of syrup

                                    Coffee

                                    • Flat WhiteA$4.50

                                      • CappuccinoA$4.50

                                        • LatteA$4.50

                                          • Long BlackA$4.50

                                            • EspressoA$3.30

                                              • MacchiatoA$3.30

                                                • RistrettoA$3.30

                                                  • PiccoloA$3.80

                                                    • Chai LatteA$4.50

                                                      • MochaA$4.50

                                                        • Hot ChocolateA$4.50

                                                          Milk/Dark/White

                                                          Coffee Extras

                                                          • Extra ShotA$0.80

                                                            • Flavoured SyrupA$0.80

                                                              Vanilla/Hazelnut/Caramel

                                                              • Specialty MilkA$1.00

                                                                Lactose Free/Soy/Almond/Coconut/Oat

                                                                • Mug UpgradeA$1.50

                                                                  Cold Drink

                                                                  • FrappeA$8.00

                                                                    Coffee - Chai - Chocolate

                                                                    • Iced Coffee // Iced ChocolateA$6.00

                                                                      Shot of Choice // Ice Cream // Milk // Ice

                                                                      • Iced LatteA$7.00

                                                                        • Iced MochaA$7.00

                                                                          • MilkshakeA$6.00

                                                                            Chocolate - Strawberry - Vanilla - Caramel

                                                                            • Protein Shake with Almond MilkA$8.00

                                                                              Chocolate - Vanilla

                                                                              • Iced TeaA$6.00

                                                                                Magic Mango - Tropical Kiss - Lemon Zest - Cheeky Peach

                                                                                Tea

                                                                                • Tea PotA$4.50

                                                                                  English Breakfast - Earl Grey - Peppermint - Green

                                                                                  Smoothies

                                                                                  • SnickersA$13.00

                                                                                    banana || chocolate protein || almond milk || peanut butter || rice malt

                                                                                    • Green CleansingA$13.00

                                                                                      banana || vanilla protein || baby spinach || kale || avocado || rice malt || almond milk

                                                                                      • MangoA$13.00

                                                                                        mango || vanilla protein || milk

                                                                                        • Strawberry & LimeA$11.00

                                                                                          strawberry || mango || fresh mint || lime juice || coconut water

                                                                                          Last updated: 1 July 2024

                                                                                          What 214 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
                                                                                          • 4.7Service
                                                                                          • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                          • 4.2Value

                                                                                          Noise • Energetic

                                                                                          Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Best Food

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Best Service

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Good for business meals

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Innovative

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Great for creative cocktails

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Hot spot

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Good for special occasions

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Lively

                                                                                          • Tropical North Queensland

                                                                                            Most Booked

                                                                                          Review summary

                                                                                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                          THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." Guests love the extensive cocktail list and warm atmosphere. Highlights include a standout eggplant lasagne and gnocchi. While some dishes received mixed feedback, the "exceptional service" and vibrant ambiance make it a memorable choice.

                                                                                          214 Reviews

                                                                                          1. Amanda

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            4 reviews

                                                                                            Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Always a fabulous experience beautiful food and atmosphere, one of our favourite places to meet out!

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                                                                                          2. Meg

                                                                                            Norfolk/Suffolk

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            2.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                                                            2. Food 2
                                                                                            3. Service 2
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            Sat right at the end near the kitchen so very noisy. Waitress wasn’t listening and ordered us bread instead of oysters which we still had to pay for. Oysters then came out with our main meal but the main meal was cold and food was pretty poor. No free drink/money off the bill offered, expensive too.

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                                                                                          3. Matthew

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            Always a wonderful evening great food great service great value all around

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                                                                                          4. Chris

                                                                                            Las Vegas

                                                                                            13 reviews

                                                                                            2.0

                                                                                            13 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 2 November 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                                                            2. Food 3
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            The great wait staff can’t make up for the shortfalls that have continued to creep in over time. We hadn’t been back for a while and thought we would try again. Unfortunately the same hit-and-miss, inconsistent output from the kitchen continues. An hour between starter and main, enough time to basically finish the bottle of red we had selected for both courses, then one of two mains plates arrives cold… Didn’t even stay for desert 🫤 Sad to see such a previously top venue deliver such a poor experience.

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                                                                                          5. Julie

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            6 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            6 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 25 October 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            The food was delicious and the service was perfect

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                                                                                          6. Kimberley

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 4 October 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Greta place. The high tables near window, the chairs are terrible. They're really heave any you can't shift your seat in when you sit. Otherwise great place thanks

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                                                                                          7. Jodie

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 3 October 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            The Dispensary is one of the best restaurants in Mackay. The meals and drinks are reasonably priced and excellent quality. The meals are also really large serves. Service is always excellent. The drinks menu is now required to be viewed on a mobile via a scanned barcode, which I do not like, and don't see the point of, as the staff still take the drinks orders. My only other (very small) gripes are that the napkins are paper (not linen) and the air-con was a bit too cold for my liking. Overall, our meal was wonderful and we will definitely be back!

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                                                                                          8. Lori

                                                                                            Gold Coast

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 28 September 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Exceptional service, even better food & drinks, fabulous atmosphere. 10/10 evening Definitely recommend

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                                                                                          9. Sarah

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 14 September 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            A catch up with friends and what a great spot. The food was delicious and the cocktails were delicious. Thank you.

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                                                                                          10. Dana

                                                                                            Tropical QLD

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 6 September 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Nice location, great service, good food presentation at comparable prices, the venue is a cut above a usual cafe:

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                                                                                          FAQs

                                                                                          THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 4951 3546.

                                                                                          THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                          THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

                                                                                          Make a booking

                                                                                          2 people
                                                                                          19:00
                                                                                          Booked 10 times today
                                                                                          Experiences are available.

                                                                                          Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                          Google Map for THE DISPENSARY Coffee Kitchen Bar

                                                                                          82-88 Wood St, Mackay, AU-QLD 4740

                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                          • Area
                                                                                            Mackay City Center
                                                                                          • Hours of Operation
                                                                                            Mon, Sun 6:00 am–2:30 pm Tue–Thu 6:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 am–12:00 am Breakfast Mon–Thu 6:00 am–10:00 am Fri–Sun 6:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Thu 10:00 am–2:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                          • Price
                                                                                            $A41 to $A100
                                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                                            Modern Australian, Café, Wine Bar
                                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                                            Casual Dining
                                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                                            Smart Casual
                                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                                            MACKAY CITY CENTRE CARPARKS - Corner of Gordon and Gregory streets (Located behind THE DISPENSARY)- Corner of Gordon and Wood streets (Located directly opposite THE DISPENSARY)- FREE City Centre 2 Hour Parking Wood & Gregory Streets
                                                                                          • Payment Options
                                                                                            AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                          • Executive Chef
                                                                                            Alex Reddrop-Birchmore
                                                                                          • Additional
                                                                                            Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
                                                                                          • Website
                                                                                            https://thedispensarymackay.com.au/
                                                                                          • Phone number
                                                                                            (07) 4951 3546
                                                                                          • Catering
                                                                                            Please see our sister company BYRNES for all your catering requirements! www.byrnesgoodfood.com.au
                                                                                          • Private party facilities
                                                                                            At THE DISPENSARY we have different spaces with distinctive atmospheres so you can choose which is best for you. Memorable events are created when your ideas are able to shine in the right place at the right time. We are excited to help you create the occasion that makes it a memorable day. Our event team is ready to assist you every step of the way for a seamless experience.
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