Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

4.5

479 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 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
$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
(03) 5222 8756
Website
http://www.maltshoveltaphouse.com.au/our-venues/geelong/
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

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

Christmas Lunch
A$49.00 - A$125.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 25, 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.

Popular dishes

Malt Shovel Antipasto
Local cheese, pickled vegetables, olives, fruit paste, prosciutto + lavosh bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
With herbs
Rotisserie Peri Peri Chicken
With chimichurri
Roasted Pork Belly
With taphouse apple cider sauce
Roasted Chat Potatoes w Garlic + Thyme
Traditional Slaw
Garden Salad
Steakhouse Chips
With tomato sauce + truffle mayo

Menu #2

$55PP

Malt Shovel Antipasto
Local cheese, pickled vegetables, olives, fruit paste, prosciutto + lavosh bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
With herbs
Fried Calamari
With tartare + lemon
Rotisserie Peri Peri Chicken
With chimichurri
Roasted Pork Belly
With taphouse apple cider sauce
Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder
With pea emulsion
Roasted Chat Potatoes w Garlic + Thyme
Traditional Slaw
Mixed Greens
Steakhouse Chips
With tomato sauce + truffle mayo

What 479 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
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Geelong
Best Overall
Geelong
Best Food
Geelong
Best Service
Geelong
Best Ambiance
Geelong
Best Value
Geelong
Healthy
Geelong
Neighborhood gem
Geelong
Good for special occasions
Geelong
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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.

479 Reviews

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Lisa
Victoria
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 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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Joseph
Victoria
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 2, 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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Jenny
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 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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Robyn
Victoria
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 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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Joseph
Victoria
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 6, 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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Daryl
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 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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Adrian
Victoria
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic dining experience. Food was amazing
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Joseph
Victoria
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 31, 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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Aileen
Melbourne
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 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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hailei
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
lovely people and amazing food, overall great experience
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FAQs

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong is rated 4.5 stars by 479 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 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

Website
http://www.maltshoveltaphouse.com.au/our-venues/geelong/
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

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Lunch

Popular dishes

Fruit Platter

Garden Salad

Chicken Parmi

Menu

Eat

Menu #1

Malt Shovel Antipasto

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Rotisserie Peri Peri Chicken

Roasted Pork Belly

Roasted Chat Potatoes w Garlic + Thyme

Traditional Slaw

Garden Salad

Steakhouse Chips

Menu #2

Malt Shovel Antipasto

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Fried Calamari

Rotisserie Peri Peri Chicken

Roasted Pork Belly

Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder

Roasted Chat Potatoes w Garlic + Thyme

Traditional Slaw

Mixed Greens

Steakhouse Chips

What 479 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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