Victoria Hotel

Cruising down Main South Road? Pull over. The Vic is that rare breed of suburban pub balancing proper old-school hospitality with plates that genuinely deliver. Patrons staking out tables in the buzzing dining room will point you straight to the beef schnitty—a golden-crumbed beast smothered in garlic prawns. Pure comfort. If you're feeling a bit posh, the Kilpatrick oysters and sticky banana date pudding hit way above standard pub weight. The kitchen flies, pumping out everything from hot honey chicken burgers to fresh taco bowls at breakneck speed. It gets properly flat chat during peak hours—a loud, vibrant room full of mates sinking icy VBs and digging into a top-tier feed. Grab a stool, embrace the lively chaos, and order up.