Wild - Castlemaine, Victoria

Sam D.

The food here is spectacular, with really unique flavours and high quality ingredients. Loved every single dish they served. (Side note: you can buy their pear and date chutney in jars and you really should as it’s delicious - goes really well with halloumi.)

As it used to be a fire station, the interior has a really unique and charming vibe too. Most importantly, the owner, Toby, seems to be a really decent human being and clearly takes great pride in his business (deservedly so!). Well worth a visit if you’re anywhere near Castlemaine.

Jef T.

As always our local go-to when we want a special meal out with friends. Consistently good and our friends agree. When in Castlemaine, don’t give Wild a miss!

Melissa T.

Very busy Saturday evening and they were short-staffed but managed perfectly. Started with limoncello spritz and then moved to the recommended rosé. Plump Pacific Bay oysters with shallot and Chardonnay vinegar were a great starter. Highly recommend! Eggplant and smoked mozzarella croquettes and the barramundi wing were incredible too! Then we shared a selection of dishes for mains, the duck pappardelle and crispy pork belly were the real highlights but everything was just so good.

Simone K.

Had stunning tulips in vases. Food was tasting platters and delicious generous serves. Non pretentious. Warm friendly knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend

Paul C.

We (family of four) ate here during the Christmas/New Year break where you half expect most places to be (understandably) phoning it in. Definitely not the case here. The food was fresh and full of lovely, often surprising flavour combinations that worked a treat together with every dish we tried. And the service was warm and welcoming. Thanks for a lovely meal.

Prakriti M.

I really wanted to like Wild but it was disappointing at every step. They have some interesting drinks on the menu which was the only enjoyable part of the evening.

The food was all a letdown except the side potatoes. The croquettes lacked flavour, although the aioli was good. The barramundi wing was poorly balanced with the fish caramel dominating the dish to the point you can't taste anything else. The chicken was terribly balanced too, pretty much flavourless and oily. The cos salad tasted like nothing either. All the food looked good on paper but when it came out almost nothing was worth the cost.

Unfortunately the service didn't make up for it either. Water glasses were not filled unless we asked, it was hard to flag someone down to ask, they took the drinks menu away at the start and no one came to ask if we wanted a second drink, we requested no beetroot in the chicken which they forgot.

The windows were open since it was a nice day but this meant there were flies everywhere making it hard to eat. We were constantly waving away many flies through the meal.

The staff were friendly and nice but the meal overall was not worth it in any way.

Pav K.

Came here on a recommendation. The service and staff are excellent. The cocktails were great. As was the wine.
We ordered the kingfish, the lamb meatballs, the cos salad, the pork croquet, the oysters the steak and the tarts.
The pork croquets were a little bland but the rest of the food was fantastic.
We'll be back for sure and recommend this place for anyone wanting a quality restaurant experience in the area.
Well done to all the staff for such a pleasant experience.

Darren S.

Enjoyed a delightful meal in an old converted fire station. Delicious, fresh flavours from a charming menu. I doubt there is ever a bad disk served here. Appreciated the non- alcoholic items available on the drinks menu. Would have tried the desserts and cheese board but too full after entrees salads and mains. Only disappointment was no coffee available.