Family (AND DOG) Friendly Pub in Ballarat

Royal Oak Hotel

Welcome to The Royal Oak

Welcome to The Royal Oak Hotel, located at 402 South Street in Central Ballarat.


The Royal Oak is a Ballarat institution, dating back to 1866.  We pride ourselves on being a welcoming space for all, even the furry four-legged kind.


If you're looking for a great place to bring the family for a fantastic pub meal, somewhere to sit in the sun and enjoy a glass of bubbles, or a bar to lean on whilst enjoying a chat and a cold beer, then look no further!


Got an event in Ballarat? Coming to visit friends or family and need somewhere Central to stay? We can help you! You can now STAY with us too. We have four beautiful rooms for you to book. Use the calendar to book directly with us for the best room rates. Four newly renovated bedrooms with new shared shower room and separate WC are available. We have one room featuring a double bed and three king rooms which can be split into two singles to cater to friends and families.




Opening Hours


Monday & Tuesday:

Closed


Wednesday - Saturday:

Bar 12pm - late

Kitchen 12-2pm & 6-8.30pm


Sunday:

Bar 12pm - late

Kitchen 12-2pm & 6-8pm

402 South St
Ballarat Central
VIC 3350
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Accommodation


We are thrilled to announce the availability of our accommodation rooms!


All the rooms include linen, towels, premium beds and bedding, smart tv, WIFI, kettle with tea and coffee making facilities, mini fridge, bath robes, clothes hanging space, desk space perfect to work or enjoy a meal at, off-street parking right outside your door and of course a fabulous pub located downstairs for you to enjoy a meal and drink and soak up the true atmosphere of life in Ballarat! Don't wait, plan your stay today.


Book directly from the calendar below for the best room rates!

Our Menu

Our kitchen is open from Wednesdays through to Saturdays 12pm to 2pm & 6pm to 8.30pm and on Sundays from 12pm to 2pm & 6pm to 8pm.

Lunch & Dinner

ENTREES

Garlic Bread (V)
$9
Cheesy Garlic Bread (V)
$10
Big Bowl of Chips (V)
w/ aioli
$12
Soup of the Day
$12
Shrimp Cocktail (GF)
w/ salad garnish
$16
Crumbed Calamari
w/ salad garnish
$16
Garlic Prawns (GF)
w/ rice, salad garnish
$18

MAINS

Mixed Grill
lamb chop, steak, sausage, bacon, fried egg, tomato, onion rings, w/ chips & salad or vegetables.
$42
Chicken Avocado (GFA)
chicken breast poached in a creamy garlic & white wine sauce w/ avocado. Served with chips & salad or vegetables.
$32
Crumbed Lamb Cutlets
three cutlets pan fried in sage butter, gravy w/ chips & salad or vegetables.
$35
Rissoles
three rissoles, bacon, gravy w/ chips & salad or vegetables.
$30
Roasted Pumpkin & Beetroot Salad (VA)(GF)

roasted pumpkin, spinach, beetroot, cheery tomatoes, red onion, pine nuts, Meredith goat's cheese & balsamic glaze.

$26
Caesar Salad (VA)(GFA)
Cos lettuce, hard boiled egg, parmesan, croutons, bacon, Caesar dressing. Add Chicken +$6 or Add Prawns +$7
$27
Steak Sandwich
steak, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, bacon, grilled onion, cheese. Chips only.
$28
Schnitzel Sandwich
schnitzel, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, bacon, grilled onion, cheese. Chips only.
$28
Beef Burger

patty, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, bacon, grilled onion, cheese, tomato relish, potato bun. Chips only.

$28
Veggie Burger (V)(VGA)

veggie patty, lettuce, tomato, fried egg, grilled onion, cheese, tomato relish, potato bun. Chips only.

$26
Nachos (V)(GF)

corn chips, tomato salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese.

$27

SEAFOOD

Garlic Prawns (GFA)

Served with chips and salad or vegetables.

$35
Crumbed Calamari

Served with chips and salad or vegetables. 

$32
Beer Battered Scallops

Served with chips and salad or vegetables.

$35
Beer Battered Flathead

Served with chips and salad or vegetables.

$32
Fish & Chips

Served with chips and salad or vegetables.

$32
Fisherman's Feast
Flathead tails, crumbed prawn, crumbed scallop, calamari rings, seafood stick. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$33

OUR FAMOUS STEAKS

Rump Steak (GFA)
Served with chips and salad or vegetables & sauce. Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, Garlic Butter (GF), Diane. Seafood Sauce (scallops, squid, shrimps in a dill & white wine cream sauce) +$6.
$40
Porterhouse Steak (GFA)
Served with chips and salad or vegetables & sauce. Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, Garlic Butter (GF), Diane. Seafood Sauce (scallops, squid, shrimps in a dill & white wine cream sauce) +$6.
$44
Scotch Fillet (GFA)
Served with chips and salad or vegetables & sauce. Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, Garlic Butter (GF), Diane. Seafood Sauce (scallops, squid, shrimps in a dill & white wine cream sauce) +$6.
$46
T-Bone Steak (GFA)
Served with chips and salad or vegetables & sauce. Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, Garlic Butter (GF), Diane. Seafood Sauce (scallops, squid, shrimps in a dill & white wine cream sauce) +$6.
$48
Rib Eye Steak (GFA)
Served with chips and salad or vegetables & sauce. Mushroom, Pepper, Gravy, Garlic Butter (GF), Diane. Seafood Sauce (scallops, squid, shrimps in a dill & white wine cream sauce) +$6.
$56

PARMAS

Chicken Schnitzel

Served with chips and salad or vegetables plus your choice of sauce. 

$27
Original
napoli, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$28
Aussie
napoli, egg, pineapple, bacon, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50
BBQ
BBQ sauce, bacon, red onion, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50
Avocado
napoli, avocado, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50
Spicy Nacho
spicy napoli, salami, nachos, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50
Oak Parma
spicy napoli, double bacon, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50
Hawaiian
mango sauce, ham, pineapple, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50
Mexicana
spicy napoli, bacon, red onion, capsicum, salami, cheese. Served with chips and salad or vegetables.
$29.50

KIDS MEALS

Chicken Nuggets
w/ chips
$12
Kids Nachos (GF)

corn chips, cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream

$13
Cheeseburger
w/ chips
$14
Kids Parma
w/ chips
$14
Kids Fish
w/ chips
$14
Kids Grilled Fish

w/ chips

Kids Steak (GFA)
w/ chips
$15

Get In Touch

Feel free to give us a call on 03 5331 5373 or send us a message below if you have any queries.

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