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The Q Train - Social Carriages (Departing Drysdale) AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER RAIL RESTAURANT
4.6
9 Ratings
Drysdale
Experience gourmet dining on The Q Train, Australia’s premier rail restaurant. Savor local food, wine, and stunning views on a historic journey.
Experience gourmet dining on The Q Train, Australia’s premier rail restaurant. Savor local food, wine, and stunning views on a historic journey.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Q Train - The Q Train is a restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. The train usually departs from, and returns to, Drysdale Station, just an easy 15-minute drive from Geelong. However, on select services The Q Train departs from, and returns to, the Queenscliff Railway Station. Never…
- The Q Train - The Q Train is a restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. The train usually departs from, and returns to, Drysdale Station, just an easy 15-minute drive from Geelong. However, on select services The Q Train departs from, and returns to, the Queenscliff Railway Station. Never before has Australia seen a heritage rail line used for showcasing local food, wine, beer and cider. We’re inviting locals and visitors alike to come aboard our restored carriages and enjoy a gastronomical journey unlike anything else you have experienced. We are serving local produce on every journey from the comfort of our refurbished dining cars; providing every customer with a delicious rail journey, and unique views of Swan Bay and the Bellarine. Wine and dine in style with The Q Train.
What's Included
- Attentive table service by dedicated professional wait staff
- Delicious degustation menu, showcasing produce from the region
- Unique three-hour experience on a moving restaurant
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Varying dining vistas along the way, including a dining stop
- On-board restrooms
- Table in either the Dining Car or Bar and Dining Car
- Attentive table service by dedicated professional wait staff
- Delicious degustation menu, showcasing produce from the region
- Unique three-hour experience on a moving restaurant
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Varying dining vistas along the way, including a dining stop
- On-board restrooms
- Table in either the Dining Car or Bar and Dining Car
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Carbonated beverages
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Tea and coffee
- Carbonated beverages
Additional Information
AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER RAIL RESTAURANT.
Showcasing Local Food, Wine, Beer and Cider.
The Q Train is an award winning restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff.
Never before has Australia seen a heritage rail line used for showcasing local food, wine, beer and cider.
We’re inviting locals and visitors alike…
AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER RAIL RESTAURANT.
Showcasing Local Food, Wine, Beer and Cider.
The Q Train is an award winning restaurant that travels along the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff.
Never before has Australia seen a heritage rail line used for showcasing local food, wine, beer and cider.
We’re inviting locals and visitors alike to come aboard our restored carriages and enjoy a gastronomical journey unlike anything else you have experienced.
In 2019, Australian MasterChef were wowed by the experience and hosted a team challenge episode on board The Q Train!
We are serving local produce on every journey from the comfort of our refurbished dining cars; providing every customer with a delicious rail journey, and unique views of Swan Bay and the Bellarine.
Wine and dine in style with The Q Train.
- Please see the q train website for accessibility options.
Location
The Q Train
Station Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(9 Ratings)
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Judycj1048xu
Aug 10, 2024
A relaxing and interesting experience and journey. - Everything was excellent, the train, the meals, the service, cannot fault anything. We both enjoyed the trip from beginning to end. Thank you.
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Kerry
Jan 26, 2024
Wonderful experience - From the moms you arrive at the Drysdale platform the experience could not be faulted. Friendly helpful staff guided us to the complimentary sparkling and nibbles.
The degustation meal was well balanced in many ways, flavours were fresh and complimentary. The starters were spot on as with the meat dishes, the delicate piece of porterhouse melted in my mouth.
Good selection of local wines.
It is very relaxing watching the rural scenery as you sip on your wine.
This makes for a lovely Sunday
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Wendy
Sep 11, 2022
Amazing lunch experience - Amazing food, fantastic waitstaff, great service. Enjoyable and ever changing scenery. A wonderful experience and we'll be back.
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Janemr6664kn
Feb 27, 2022
Wonderful experience - We found this to be an enjoyable experience. Our host, Liam, was friendly, knowledgeable and set the tone for a beautiful night.
We particularly enjoyed the explanations of each course as they were being served and learning the origins of the local produce.
The meals and wine pairings were delicious and we would definitely recommend this experience to both the local Bellarine community and visitors alike.
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Chrissym1965
Feb 27, 2022
Great experience - We left the Drysdale train station and boarded the Q Train bound for Queenscliff! Along the way we were served a wonderful 5 course degustation menu, my husband and I don't drink so a mocktail was pared with each course. We sat in our own first class dining carriage and coasted along looking at the beautiful views as the sun set. Great service from start to finish, nothing was to much trouble. I'd highly recommend this unique dining experience that we thoroughly enjoyed.
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Debra
Jan 14, 2020
Great Experience-lovely staff and good local food - Nice to see an experience of this kind supports its local community. We went first class so we had our own carriage and I know from speaking to other passengers that they said if they went again they would take the 1st class option. Good wine on board and somellier so overall a really good experience.
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Spartan162
Oct 5, 2019
A fantastic evening - My wife and I had a great time on the Q Train. We loved that the food is locally sourced and it looked and tasted magnificent. The atmosphere was great, the staff were friendly and we had a really enjoyable night. Highly recommended!
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Amanda_h
Jul 29, 2024
Take a jacket or maybe 2 - Unfortunately the experience was that great, the train was absolutely freezing and although bringing this to staff’s attention, our carriage did not get any warmer even with the train moving!! Funky enough first class was very toasty !! My steak was also very over cooked so it didn’t add fir a good experience
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Mark0vski
Nov 29, 2021
Trip was fine however the main attraction - the food - was disappointing - Q Train are not going to appreciate this review but it is an honest appraisable, which was shared by a few other tables in our carriage. Lovely surroundings and enjoyable trip along the coast and rural countryside. However, the food was disappointing. 1st course was 2 slices of tomato with some goat's cheese on top. It was okay however nothing special. 2nd course were fish balls. Dry and salty and barely a taste of seafood. 3rd course pork belly with vegetables in a pepper broth. The meat was good and not overly fatty so enjoyed this plate, although the broth was quire teasteless. 4th course braised osso bucco in risotto. Beef was tender but the rice uncooked - every agreed on this. Finally flourless chocolate cake with berries and cream. It was fine.
When the table of 4 next to us complained to the manager about the seafood balls and rice, he responded that post covid it was diffifult to obtain good staff. Understand that it adds pressure on them however I don't believe customers should be paying full price for a sub-standard offering. Hopefully, for their sake, we caught them on a bad night and they will lift their game for future train riders.
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