Matthew Flinders Hotel - Chadstone, Victoria

Kylie M.

We held our end of year staff Christmas function at the Matthew Flinders in their function room and could not have been happier with the afternoon. The feedback from staff has also been 100% positive. Lauren was awesome in organising the event for us. We had an We had a buffet style Setup For the food with a for the food with a bar tab for drinks and the whole afternoon went off without any issues at all. We will definitely be booking for 2025 early to ensure we get our date.

Sabby32

Great place for families with children. The play area/games arcade is fantastic, bring coins should the kids want to play arcade games. Whilst we didn't eat, we only had coffees, the place filled up at lunch time, which is a good sign! The menu looks good, varied with pub favourites, a children's menu and a senior's menu. Will definitely return and try out their meals. A bonus ... The pokies were nowhere near the restaurant area!

Glenn M.

This is a great venue and have been coming here for over 40 years. Food is yummy and good. And the people delivering drinks and meals and reception are all lovely people and so helpful and friendly. Sports bar is brilliant to spend some time in and do footy tipping and watch all the sports on large screens

Just a great place to go to

And a huge venue for any event

Plus the very best rooms and accomodation to stay in. So good and so clean always.

Book in early

And special thanks always to the oh so lovely Deb who puts a magical touch to everything and always has a smile and kind word for everyone no matter how busy she is

Plus Christin as the best waitress ever along with adrian and Sam and linda and Caroline

Nor forgetting Zac and Lachlan whom are brilliant at what they

Special thanks to head of meals whom is such a great guy and so accommodating with meals and special requests

All in all MF are lucky to have such dedicated and loyal and responsible people whom are so client friendly

And I can say that as been going there for near 40 years now

This doesn’t relate one bit to the East Asian security guards whom are there

Norman C.

Always popular. Decent menu. Very reasonable prices. Order from table via qr-code or at the counter. Meals delivered to table. Used to have to collect at the counter in the old days. Great kids play area.

Craig ?. B.

The steak was more chewy than a packet of gum.
I ordered medium rare it was medium to well, the gravy in the cup was cold and the chips tasted like cooking oil.

Michael J.

We recently visited the Matthew Flinders Hotel and were surprised by how quiet the place was. The atmosphere felt almost eerie, with little to no activity despite it being lunch time.

We ordered our drinks through the app, expecting them to arrive promptly. However, after a long wait, nothing came. We eventually went to the bar to inquire, only to find our drinks sitting there, waiting to be delivered. It made us wonder if the lack of service was because we didn’t leave a tip on the app. Is tipping even a thing in Australia? As far as we know, it’s not a common expectation, so the experience felt odd.

Overall, the service was disappointing, and it seemed like the staff were disengaged. While the venue itself is decent, the lack of attention to customers really left us underwhelmed.

The image shows how busy it wasn’t.

FM T.

We liked the way the hotel is run. Friendly and helpful staff and a family-friendly feel. As seniors we were made welcome in both the accommodation and dining room (good menu options, generous serves). Senior staff very competent and friendly. Some junior bar staff still learning the ropes. Our room-service staff member went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable for our week long stay - thank you!

Mari B.

I came here on a Thursday at lunchtime with the kids for a quick lunch while in the area. I love a pub/hotel meal (nothing fancy just simple) and having driven past a few times I figured today’s the day to give it a go.

The establishment is very clean and actually has a great vibe. The staff are very friendly and welcoming which is always a plus.

There’s lots of room for functions as well as booths for something more private.

There’s a decent bar selection of wines and spirits (although I’m not a drinker) there’s also a coffee machine with some lovely cakes (a must for us mums)

The kitchen area is open, and looks very clean. The food came out fast and the portions are just enough to fill a hungry tummy). Sometimes pubs give such a huge serve that it ends up being a waste. There’s a great selection for the seniors too which are very affordable.

Kids meals are decent with the standard options that one would expect (fish n chips, nuggets n chips, salads, pasta) for $12.

I ordered a chicken Caesar salad it came out fresh and well prepared.

There’s a bowling area, kids indoor playground, as well as an arcade all well kept, clean and great to vent some energy before or after a meal.

To the back is also a sports bar and gaming lounge (can’t comment on the state of either as under 18 is not permitted and I have 2 littles with me)

At the front there is a seperate entrance in the foyer to a “club” with a small stage, dance floor, bar and booths.