Caroline's Colonial BYO Restaurant
Proprietors: Michael & Sally Turton
Caroline's BYO Restaurant Carisbrook
Experience the charm of yesteryear as you enter this unique store and restaurant, situated in the building occupied by Carisbrook's first general merchants, W. R. Smith and son, established in 1853.
Over the years Mike and Sally Turton have collected a remarkable display of grocery and advertising memorabilia which brings back nostalgic memories for many.
Apart from the decor, the main reason for being at Carolines has always been the food.
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Interior dining area.An entrant in numerous food guides, it has been presented as - "a friendly, unpretentious little Restaurant that recalls something of our Colonial History."
Claude Forell .. The AGE Good Food Guide.
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Part of Gift Shop. Garden area."The menu is comprehensive and varied, inventive and well devised for a country restaurant."
Michael Hince .. The Age Epicurean.
The menu provides choices for the adventurous and those who prefer something more traditional.
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Restaurant Hours
Dinner - Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Lunch - Sunday 12.00 to 2.30 pm.Advance bookings are essential. Call in or phone to discuss your special requirements.
Caroline's Old Style Confectionery and Nostalgia Shop
Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 to 5 pm.
Carolines Confectionary and gift shop is open to the public during the week. The lollyshop has a most colourful array of sweets and chocolates, with boiled lollies, sherbet bombs, gob stoppers and confectionary novelties. Gourmet teas, chutneys, jams and marmalades are also available.
The gift shop boasts a wide range of Australiana, collector teaspoons, greeting cards, soft toys, string puppets, wooden toys as well as well as fragrant oils and pots, plus a range of gems, crystals and nostalgic prints.
Caroline's Restaurant
Bucknall Street,
Carisbrook, Vic.
Australia 3464
Telephone: (03) 5464 2251
Fax: (03) 5464 1602 - Reservations EssentialProud to be a Gold Aussie Host Business
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Bookings for any the range of services offered above may be made direct to the individual owner / proprietors using the contact addresses, telephone or fax numbers provided.
Telephone bookings should be made during normal trading hours - 9am to 10.00pm (Eastern Standard Time). Phone bookings can usually be confirmed on the spot while all other bookings will need to be confirmed. International telephone callers should substitute the Australian international dial code (613) in place of (03) in the numbers shown above.State of Victoria time zone
~ 1st. Saturday in April to last Saturday in October ~
Eastern Standard Time = UTC/GMT plus 10 hours
~ 1st. Saturday in November to last Saturday in March ~
Eastern Daylight Saving Time = UTC/GMT plus 11 hours
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