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Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong, Geelong, AU-VIC

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

4.6
4.6
495 Reviews
$41 to $100
Modern Australian
Corner Malop St & Bellerine Street, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
8:30 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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.
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 8.30
Friday & Saturday 11.30am-3 then 5-approx 8.30

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • 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
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    Geelong City Center
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mothers Day Lunch, 2025

    A$70.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    All reservations this Mothers Day lunch are required to dine on on our Mothers Day banquet menu at $70 per person & $25 per child under 15 - This menu & more details can be found on our website. Credit card details are required in order to secure your reservation. Nothing will be charged to your card providing you give us at least 48 hours notice of any cancellations or changes. In the event that this does not occur you will be charged $70 per person that does not attend.

What 495 people are saying

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Geelong

    Best Ambiance

  • Geelong

    Kid-friendly

  • Geelong

    Good for groups

  • Geelong

    Healthy

  • Geelong

    Neighborhood gem

  • Geelong

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "amazing pub" atmosphere and "consistently impressive" quality. Highlights include the "melt-in-your-mouth" lamb and "beautifully cooked" dishes. While some found minor issues, the overall atmosphere and attentive staff stand out.
495 Reviews
  1. Joseph VIP

    Victoria24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food excellent as always, great beer and service to match.

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  2. ANGELIQUE

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, great setting, really enjoyable dining experience. Had the open lamb souvlaki and have to say the lamb was some of the best Greek style lamb I have ever had, melt in your mouth and extremely tasty. Do yourselves a favour.

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  3. Joseph VIP

    Victoria24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food, consistent quality and excellent service

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  4. Donna

    Victoria1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time we have dined here now. Will definitely be back.

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  5. Joseph VIP

    Victoria24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as always, really enjoyed the lamb.

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  6. Joel

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing pub, food is awesome, service is fast and efficient. We dine at Malt Shovel Taphouse regularly and it consistently impresses our expectations.

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  7. BecW

    Victoria7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff and food and cocktails , was great !!!

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  8. Ray

    Victoria13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fast service and very good staff. The staff were great and helpful. The atmosphere was good and a good crowd. It does get noisy buts that's to be expected. The food was nice ,the only food I was not happy with was the pita bread dip. The pita bread was not cooked enough, a bit doey. I will be back, just not have the pita bread dips .

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  9. Ashley

    Victoria3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great space, attentive staff and very good food, good feel.

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  10. Joel

    Victoria2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, amazing food and great service. this place is always our go to for a great night out with friends.

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FAQs

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong is rated 4.6 stars by 495 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Geelong City Center
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Modern Australian, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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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