Locanda Restaurant & Public Bar

We had a small lunch reception after a registry wedding at Locanda Private Dining and Deli. The events sales coordinator Emma was so helpful with any requests before the event. Sheyenne, Daniel and Nancy made sure the lunch event went so smoothly. Their customer service exceeded my expectations. They were on point, helpful and friendly to all guests. The staff also helped me to setup the venue perfectly. I was just floored when I arrived to see how beautiful it all came! The food was amazing and so beautifully present from the yummy canapes to the plated meals! Our guests were so happy and left full. I'd also like to thank the Chef for presenting our wedding cake so beautifully with fresh berries and cream. As a bride with a hospitality and events background, I would highly recommend Locanda for any events in the future. THANK YOU TEAM!

Locanda restaurant is located on the ground level of the Rydges hotel. We tried both breakfast and dinner menus and were extremely satisfied every time we had meal. Service was great, nice atmosphere and a great meals selection available on the menu. The dishes we tried were well-balanced with a great combination of high quality ingredients. The highlight of the night was the wine suggested by the waiter. Kids meals were good too. one of my kids had cheeseburger with chips and it was delicious. The other meal was margarita pizza, which I think could have been better: mozzarella was of a high quality, but it was just not enough of it and pizza ended up being too dry. Main meals were good and side dishes had a variety of healthy selection. Kids meals included drink, main and dessert for $15. Overall restaurant prices were what I expected.

Like the hotel, this is actually 3.5 stars as there were a few points of redemption. Overall food quality is good but needs to be a lot more up-front with dietary information and provision. My wife and I had breakfast included with our stay and did wonder what was available for vegans. Soya milk is available for cereal but pastries are a no-go. In terms of cooked food, the beans, tomatoes, and hash browns are all vegan. Tasty as well! The mushrooms are cooked in butter, which is a big shame as they have lovely chunks of slow-roasted garlic. There is no dairy-free butter (!) available, but at least the white and brown bread is vegan. There's peanut butter, at least. The bowl of avocado is covered in chunks of feta cheese, which sucks. We were able to request our own bowl of avo, which went a long way to a good brekkie. Needs seasoning though! The coffee is actually legit excellent and they make a lovely flat white with soya milk. This is worth a star on its own!