Reed House
For a card-carrying member of the British Empire, Australia gives the mother country few culinary nods. There are pub menus with bangers and mash, but in handsome city restaurants with good hooch and hot service, you’d be looking hard for a pie with suet pastry.
Then along comes Reed House, which sneaks beef fat into its pie of the day and bread sauce onto roast chicken. A textbook Welsh rarebit is built on a lofty crumpet whose many crevices catch molten cheese and splashes of Worcestershire sauce. Gooey Scotch egg dabbed with mushroom ketchup tastes like a full English. Properly handled duck breast is a tender shade of pink. Alongside, tart rhubarb ketchup, assertive endive and toasted hazelnuts show a knack for creating harmonious plates.
It’s all very Brit-pack, but the wine list is more international, with exciting young producers from Austria, Gippsland, northern Spain and beyond.
Best for: Your friends and family who like comfort food and service that’s just as unpretentious.
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Last visited: May 2026
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- Contemporary
- Outdoor dining
- Accepts bookings
- Separate bar
- Vegan-friendly
- Family-friendly
- Good for solo diners
- Great or interesting view
- Good for business lunch
- Good for groups
- Licensed
- Takeaway
- Vegetarian-friendly
- Gluten-free options
- Wheelchair access
- Private dining room
- Pet-friendly
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