Chifley's Bar & Grill

4.1

308 Reviews

$41 to $100

Australian

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Chifley’s Bar & Grill pays homage to the region’s wineries and boutique food producers with a seasonal, modern menu. Chef Saju Rajappan and his team cater to discerning travellers, diplomats, and businesspeople with classic but inventive dishes that are as delicious as they are gorgeous to look at.

Steaks, seafood, chicken, and other dishes cooked on the grill are a speciality. The menu also features pasta, risotto, a wide range of vegetarian options, dishes designed for sharing, and tempting desserts. A wide range of local and international wines, cocktails, craft beers and ciders are available for your drinking pleasure.

Chifley’s Bar & Grill is named after the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, Ben Chifley, who loved dining here and frequently enjoyed a tipple in the bar. In honour of his favourite drink, the whisky bar has a specially curated menu taking guests on a sensory journey of whiskies around the world.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

20 May 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Fine cuts, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:30 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:00 Bar Mon–Sat 15:00–20:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–21:00
Phone number
(02) 6234 4444
Website
http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au/chifleys-bar-grill/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Saju Rajappan
Private party contact
chifleys@hotelkurrajong.com.au: (02) 6234 4444

Location
8 National Circuit, Barton, AU-ACT 2600
Area
Barton
Cross Street
Blackall Street
Parking Details
Hotel Parking
Public Transit
Bus stop two minutes walk from Hotel Kurrajong
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 308 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4.3Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Canberra
Best Ambience
Canberra
Good for groups
Canberra
Healthy
Canberra
Good for special occasions
Canberra
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308 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Canberra
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only thing I was disappointed with was that I requested to have a table in a quiet place out of the way due to my husband having dementia and we were seated right in the middle of the restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Canberra
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Checked the hotel website to see menu only to find a more limited ‘holiday’ menu on a Sunday with a 20% surcharge
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OpenTable Diner
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service in a very nice setting. Highly recommend.
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StephenB
Las Vegas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and service. The only downside was with the wine list with my first two choices were unavailable
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OpenTable Diner
New South Wales
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Change of chef in last 1-2 years? Wife’s starter was enormous (too big), her main was tasteless (pasta dish). My main was indicated to be protein only so sides were ordered. Main arrived with veg making sides almost redundant. Wait staff grasp of spoken English can be better. Complimentary sparkling wine was very nice thank you.
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Michelle
Melbourne
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We ordered the share seafood platter and it was delicious. It came with kipfler potatoes and a salad. We were unable to finish it, which was disappointing. We had also ordered the focaccia which was also very good. We would highly recommend this restaurant.
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AlanD
Canberra
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service from all the Staff at bother Dinner & Breakfast was excellent. Food was also excellent and very good value for money.
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LuzP
Sydney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 2 March 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Although the staff were very nice, they didn't engage at all, the steak sauces were sent out with the pricey seafood platter (with a strange mix of roast veges) and weren't corrected. Some of the salad leaves were yellow and clearly past their prime - wet and sloppy. There were plenty of apologies and photos taken for chef but ultimately we were just offered a glass of wine each as compensation.
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Taki
Canberra
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful food, plenty of it, nice for a special night out.
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FionaD
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 February 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was ok but perhaps not justifying the price. Service was average and the bar service before we sat down was terrible.
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Chifley's Bar & Grill is rated 4.1 stars by 308 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

20 May 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

8 National Circuit, Barton, AU-ACT 2600

Additional information

Cross Street
Blackall Street
Area
Barton
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:30 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:00 Bar Mon–Sat 15:00–20:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–21:00
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Australian, Fine cuts, Wine Bar
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Hotel Parking
Public Transit
Bus stop two minutes walk from Hotel Kurrajong
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Saju Rajappan
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au/chifleys-bar-grill/
Phone number
(02) 6234 4444
Private party contact
chifleys@hotelkurrajong.com.au: (02) 6234 4444

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