Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong

4.6

492 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for craft beers
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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

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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

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 492 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Geelong
Best Service
Geelong
Best Ambiance
Geelong
Neighborhood gem
Geelong
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong consistently delivers "amazing food" and "awesome staff" in a "fantastic venue." Guests appreciate the "great range of beers" and cocktails, and the "friendly service." The "atmosphere is gorgeous," perfect for group gatherings. While some find it pricey, the "quality of the food justifies the price." Highly recommended!

492 Reviews

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Donna
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
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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Joseph VIP
Victoria21 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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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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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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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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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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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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Karen
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully cooked and presented food with the freshest salads I’ve ever had in a restaurant. Great value and welcoming staff.
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Andrew
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had the set menu Christmas lunch. It was a very good experience. Food, service and atmosphere was excellent, very good value for money.
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Stewart
Victoria1 review
3.0
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It was okay food-wise, but the service was lacking on the day we were there. Overall, it was good, and we would probably go again when in Geelong.
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Malt Shovel Taphouse Geelong is rated 4.6 stars by 492 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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

Private dining

Additional information

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 492 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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