The Bridge Hotel

BBQ tofu with coconut rice at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Vegan option burger with waffle fries. at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Greens and mushrooms at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Dog friendly beer garden at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Meal (note corn on cob with what we found out was cheese 🤢) at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Pub with a changing menu with clearly labeled vegan items. Examples include tempura broccolini, bagels, broccoli with garlic & miso, and beluga lentils with turmeric cauliflower. Open Wed 3:00pm-10:00pm, Thu 3:00pm-11:00pm, Fri 3:00pm-1:00am, Sat 12:00pm-1:00am, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Tue.

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5 Reviews

First Review by NDVegan

kit212

Points +22

Vegan

26 Sep 2026

Great vegan pub food in Castlemaine - Edit

Really impressed with the vegan options at The Bridge Hotel. We came in for the AFL Grand Final and ordered a few things to share — the Mt Zero olives, potato cakes and crispy Brussels sprouts. Everything was delicious!

The potato cakes were properly crispy and came with sherry vinegar, and the Brussels sprouts with fermented pumpkin and cashew cream were especially good. There were also other clearly marked vegan options on the menu, including charred broccolini and a Spanish-style eggplant main, so it was nice to have actual choices rather than just chips.

Great pub atmosphere, friendly vibe and definitely somewhere I’d come back to for vegan food. 🌱

Photo was taken after we’d already started demolishing everything 😂

Updated from previous review on 2026-09-26

AndyH

Points +66

Vegan

07 Jan 2022

A few vegan options, but they were good - Edit

The white bean and sweet potato burger was really good. Big pub serves, also a yummy roast veggie salad. Not sure about the drinks, but sitting outside was really nice on a summer evening. Friendly staff, relaxed place. #Veganuary

NDVegan

Points +7041

Vegan

21 Feb 2020

Great atmosphere - Edit

Warm fireplace in winter. Sunny outdoor beer garden. Friendly staff and good vibes. I come here every time I go to Castlemaine and I always have a great time. This is one of my favourite pubs. And it is my favourite pub in this area.

Pros: Cute pub, Friendly, chill atmosphere

Cons: Need more vegan options, Serves meat

Vegan at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Vegan option at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Current menu at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Really tasty fennel and caper salad at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

ErinJamieson

Points +71

Vegan

08 Sep 2019

Yummy but expensive - Edit

We had the noodles, the corn on the cob and the greens and mushrooms
It was delicious food but overpriced in my opinion
Also note that we ordered the corn which is labeled as vegan on the menu, it came out with Parmesan on it which we didn’t realise until after having a bite as we trusted the pub to correctly label their menu. Very disconcerting as a vegan! So if you order this make sure to stipulate you’re vegan. They were very apologetic and we decided to just get a refund instead of wait for a new one as the service was quite slow for a quiet Sunday and we didn’t want to wait.
The atmosphere at this venue was amazing! There was funky jazz music playing and a roaring fire in the corner. Great set up and vibe!

Pros: Vegan options, Yummy and creative food

Cons: Expensive, Food came out with cheese on it when vegan label

Sobs noodles at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine

Aloo

Points +7705

Vegan

09 May 2019

Lovely country pub - Edit

I'd definitely visit again. Decent vegan options, friendly staff and great vibe.
I had the BBQ tofu with vegies and tumeric, coconut rice. It was delightful and beautifully presented.
The Bridge is dog friendly, with a courtyard out the back, and delightful when the fire is lit inside.