Our Menu

Explore the Gold Mines Hotel menu, featuring entrées, seasonal mains, signature steaks, well-matched sides, a thoughtful kids selection and refined desserts, each dish crafted with Victoria’s finest ingredients and served with the hospitality that defines our Bendigo restaurant.

SMALL SNACKS & SHARE PLATES

Entree | To Share

Wild & tamed sourdough/ Lard Ass herb & garlic butter 14 (+$2 GF)

Oyster/ Natural / Japanese inspired dressing/ smoke mignonette MP

Lamb shoulder croquette/ crispy chilli/ kewpie mayo 19

Salt & pepper crispy calamari/ gochujang mayo/ pickled cucumber salad 22

Vegetable steamed buns/ sticky soy/ togarashi 18

Bao buns/ pork belly or tempura eggplant/tonkatsu sauce/Sichuan mayo 23

Karaage chicken/ yuzu kosho mayo/ pickled daikon/ herbs 23

Wagyu carpaccio/ charred spring onion emulsion/ nam jim/ bonito cracker 26

Kingfish crudo/ lime/ soy/ chilli/ apple / macadamia oil/ squid ink cracker 25

Heirloom tomatoes/ stracciatella/ caramelized apple gel/ basil sorbet 23

Charcuterie/ wagyu bresaola/ truffle salami/ sopressa milano/ bridgeward grove olives/ garden pickles/ carrot & cumin sourdough 44

Cheese selection/ local & international/ local honeycomb/ poached wild figs/house made lavosh 40

Signature Plates

Mains

Balinese roast duck leg/ lions mane mushroom /sambal matah /broccolini 44

Market fish/ kohlrabi puree/ garden greens/ dill oil/ herb salad/ kale crisps MP

Squid ink linguine/smoked trout/beet kimchi/citrus crème fraiche 38

Beer battered fish/ rustic chips/ tartare/ lemon/ house salad 33

Wagyu burger/ bacon/ cheddar/ onion jam/ pickles/ milk bun/ rustic chips 34

Potato gnocchi/blistered tomatoes/basil/goat fetta espuma/peas/edamame 35

Malaysian BBQ chicken/ satay sauce/ gai lan/ lap cheong/ herbs 42

Australian Beef & Wagyu

From The Grill

All items From The Grill come with Wagyu fat roasted kipfler potatoes & choice of 1 sauce

SAUCES: chimichurri/ café de Paris butter/ brandy peppercorn/ Jus
MUSTARD SERVICE: Seeded mustard/ Dijon mustard/ Hot English mustard
Extra Sauce: $4

Vintage Beef Co. Sirloin (300g) 59

Vintage Beef Co. Scotch (300g) 75

Vintage Beef Co. Rump (500g) 78

Black Opal Wagyu Eye Fillet MB 4-5+ (200g) 90

Black Opal Wagyu Rostbif MB8-9+ (400g) 85

Pure Black Wagyu Flank MB8-9+ (300g) 83

*Cooked Medium Rare*

Vintage Japanese Sirloin MB6+ (200g) 130

*Cooked Medium Rare*

Perfect Complements

Sides

Seasonal greens/ chimichurri/ smoked almonds/ stracciatella 16

Roast pumpkin/ gochujang/ cashew/ goats fetta 16

Rustic chips/ crispy chilli mayo 14

Roast beetroots/ ancient grains/ goat curd 16

Roquette/ pear/ candied walnut/ parmesan/ cherry balsamic 16

Little Diners’ Favourites

Kids Menu

Children’s meal includes, a choice of main, drink and ice cream dessert for $25.
AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGED UNDER 12 YEARS

Cheeseburger 25

House made beef burger, American cheddar, tomato sauce on a milk bun and rustic chips

Fish & Chips 25

Battered fish, chips, lemon, tomato sauce, and house garden salad

Steak & Chips 25

Porterhouse steak, rustic chips and house garden salad

Carbonara Pasta 25

Carbonara creamy sauce, bacon, and penne pasta

Vanilla Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream with Chocolate or strawberry topping and sprinkles

Sweet Conclusions

Desserts

Bitter chocolate mousse/ roasted pineapple/ lime zest/ young coconut/ pink peppercorn meringue 22

Pistachio baba/ local honey semifreddo/ pistachio praline 19

Lemon verbena panna cotta/ summer berries/ lemon curd/ sable 18

Red bean steamed buns/ yuzu sorbet 18

Ice cream & sorbets/ selection of Gelista ice creams and sorbets 16

Affogato/ vanilla bean ice cream/shot of espresso/ shot of liqueur 20

Cheese selection/ local & international/ local honeycomb/ poached wild figs/house made lavosh 40

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DIETARY CODES
G- Contains Gluten
OG- Contains Onion & Garlic
D- Contains Dairy
N- Contains Nuts
V- Vegetarian
*- can be altered or removed

General Public Allergy & Food Risk Policy and Disclaimer
Please note that although every effort is taken to ensure dishes as indicated on this menu are allergen and gluten free, dishes may contain traces of nuts, egg, soy, wheat, seeds and other allergens due to the nature of meal preparation and possible cross-contamination. The Gold Mines Hotel is therefore unable to guarantee 100% that our food is allergen or gluten free. Please inform staff of any allergies or intolerances and we will do our best to look after you! Please refer to our General Public Allergy & Food Risk Policy.

Sunday and Public Holiday Surcharge – The penalty rates for hospitality workers on public holidays and Sundays are up to 250% of
the normal hourly rate. To allow us to open our business on these days we must charge a surcharge on these days. 10% surcharge applies on Sunday, 15% on public holidays

Credit Card Surcharge – All card payments will incur a merchant service fee per transaction

Reserve Your Table

Make A Reservation

Book your table at Gold Mines Hotel and enjoy the complete menu, from entrées and seasonal mains to signature steaks, sides, kids favourites and elegant desserts. Reserving ahead guarantees the ideal seating time and seamless service at one of Bendigo’s favourite restaurants.

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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Thank you for making a booking at the Gold Mines Hotel. We ask that you follow the requests of the staff who are here to ensure the safety and enjoyment of you and other guests.
  • If you are unwell, please stay home.
  • You are welcome to bring a cake. We can present that cake to the table for you and then plate the cake for your guests. We charge $5 per person for the cake to be portioned,and served with ice cream, this is capped at $50. If you wish to serve your cake yourself, you are welcome at no cost.
  • It is important that you and your guests arrive at the designated booking time as your table may be required 2 hours after your designated booking time for a subsequent booking.
  • We reserve right to modify the area in which you have booked, in accordance with weather conditions, capacity of designated areas and venue function bookings to ensure your comfort and enjoyment.
Should you not agree with the above terms and conditions, please feel free to contact us to discuss otherwise receipt of the terms and conditions via a valid book constitutes acceptance. We thank you for your understanding.