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The Bunyip Hotel

A reliable watering hole with an ex-MoVida chef at the helm.

Richard Cornish
Richard Cornish

Fried eggs on chips.
1 / 5Fried eggs on chips.Richard Cornish
Bunyip Hotel, Cavendish.
2 / 5Bunyip Hotel, Cavendish.Supplied
Caprese-style salad at the Bunyip.
3 / 5Caprese-style salad at the Bunyip.Supplied
Spanish chicken at the Bunyip.
4 / 5Spanish chicken at the Bunyip.Richard Cornish
Corned beef dish at the Bunyip in Cavendish.
5 / 5Corned beef dish at the Bunyip in Cavendish.Richard Cornish

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It’s been the pride of the town since the 1840s, sitting proudly on the banks of the Wannon River, four hours west of Melbourne.

When ex-MoVida head chef James Campbell returned to his hometown, he brought with him a modern take on Western District kitchen classics. Most of his dishes – from the great mutton tomahawk to chargrilled quail with boudin blanc – are sourced from local farms.

Some, like the sweet caramel pillows he calls ‘golden syrup dumplings’, are straight from his nana’s cookbook. Rub shoulders with local farmers in this 1860s pub, set against the clear waters of the Wannon River and the Grampians.

Richard CornishRichard Cornish writes about food, drinks and producers for Good Food.

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