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Rising Sun Hotel

84 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

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84 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

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+61 3 5441 3833
HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Rising Sun Hotel

Run by the same family for over 70 years, this Bendigo institution plates unpretentious pub grub done right. Regulars head straight for the chicken cashew crepe or the tender steak sandwich with a runny fried egg. The kitchen bypasses shortcut packet mixes entirely, ladling rich house-made pan gravy across hearty portions of lambs fry and crisp chips. Whether feeding a crowd in the buzzing bistro or grabbing a hot steak dinner through the drive-through bottleshop on the way home, orders hit the table fast and steaming.

  • Elevated Pub Classics: Tender steak sandwiches with fried eggs and crisp BBQ parmis served in hefty, satisfying portions.
  • Proper House-Made Gravy: Kitchen-made pan gravy spooned generously over traditional lambs fry and bowls of hot chips—no packet shortcuts.
  • Family-Run Institution: Generations of continuous family ownership create a relaxed, welcoming dining room equipped with activity books for young kids.
  • Bottleshop Dinner Pickup: Hot bistro dinners packaged carefully for drive-through pickup directly from the bottleshop without leaving the car.
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Why Dine at the Rising Sun Hotel

Here is why locals and visitors choose the Rising Sun Hotel for casual meals, milestone events, and convenient takeaways.

  • Classic Pub Bistro Portions & Flavor

    Generous, flavorful pub standards such as parmas and steak sandwiches deliver consistent quality and portion sizes at fair prices.

    the best I've had in Bendigo by a long shot..credit to the kitchen staff..great presentation great value for money and very damn nice..

    Robin Fox

  • Drive-Through Bottleshop Dinner Pickup

    Takeaway dinners can be ordered hot and picked up directly through the bottleshop without needing to leave your car.

    it was all packaged up well for me and still hot when I got home. I received great service over the phone - so convenient to pick up and not even have to leave the car.

    Alicia Labour

  • Coordinated Large Group & Function Dining

    The team expertly accommodates group bookings, birthday celebrations, and year-end parties with synchronized meal service.

    there was 25 of us for tea on Saturday night, the service was brilliant. Once ordered, all our meals came out in a timely manner and all meals were beautiful

    Elaine Hepworth

  • Milestone Family Celebrations

    Milestone family gatherings of all ages receive attentive service where staff make organizing large banquets effortless.

    Had my mums 80th birthday dinner here sat night 40 of us young and old.. food was fast and beautiful… service was excellent… staff friendly and nothing was to much bother for any of them

    Jezza Krieger

  • Warm & Welcoming Hospitality

    Guests are welcomed with genuine hospitality that makes visitors and multi-generational groups feel entirely comfortable.

    They are kind, courteous and always go out of their way to make us feel comfortable and at home.

    Jayne Lahtz

  • Over 70 Years of Family Ownership

    Proud independent family ownership spanning over 70 years provides steady local character, reliable service, and deep community pride.

    Hotel has been in his family for over 70 years and still going strong. Staff were excellent, beer was cold and food fabulous.

    Glen Boyd

Classic, hearty bistro favorites served with generous portions and authentic pub hospitality

  • Steak Sandwich

    We both ordered the steak sandwiches which exceeded our expectations - tender beef and a perfectly cooked egg

    Loving Retirement!

  • Chicken Parma

    I have to say in the past week I have been here twice for a chicken Parma..the first time it was damn good almost to be true I was amazed at the value ..size and flavours of this

    Robin Fox

  • Chicken Cashew Crepe

    Chicken cashew crepe was fantastic

    Peter Rosewall

  • Lambs Fry Special

    the lambs fry special was delicious and not overcooked with proper fry gravy, not something concocted out of a packet

    Peter Rosewall

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful operational hospitality and guest care details at Rising Sun Hotel

  • Drive-Through Bottleshop Dinner Pickup

    Hot bistro meals can be ordered ahead and collected directly through the drive-through bottleshop without leaving the car.

  • Attentive Coeliac & Dietary Safeguards

    Staff take vigilant measures for coeliac diners, ensuring cross-contact precautions and thorough menu sanitation between seatings.

  • Welcome Activity Books for Kids

    Families with young children receive complimentary activity booklets and crayons at the table upon arrival.

  • 70-Year Family Stewardship

    Independent hospitality stewarded by the same family for over seven decades, offering hands-on hosting and personal guest interactions.

Before you head over

Helpful pointers on peak timing, takeaway pickup, and dietary requirements

  • Plan Ahead for Peak Dinner Service

    Friday and weekend evenings can get very busy with meal wait times up to 45 minutes; reserve in advance or order early if dining on peak nights.

  • Use the Drive-Through Pickup Option

    Call ahead to order bistro meals like steak dinners and pick them up directly via the bottleshop without leaving your vehicle.

  • Flag Dietary and Gluten-Free Needs Early

    Inform staff about dietary restrictions—they carefully accommodate coeliac requirements with designated gluten-free dishes like curries and steaks.

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