The Cottage Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Armidale

Super and accommodating for Vegans. Wonderful atmosphere and excellent service.

The cottage restaurant run by Shane is a must see and experience in armidale.

Shane was incredibly attentive but not too much. His staff were skillful and polite.

A last minute extra 7th seat wasn't a problem to add to our table, though the wait on mains was quite a while, we weren't left hungry or waiting and were frequently checked on.

Either way, the food was amazing with hearty portions. My partner and I are vegan and even though there was only one listed vegan menu item, the chef was prepared to offer us a Mediterranean veg pasta aswell as our "3 stuffed vegetable" mains. 2 of the breads were vegan as is, and 1 entre. Size was more than enough and we couldn't eat it all.

So packed full of flavour, this is a venue worth visiting not only for your first time, but also for parties, date night, family dinner, functions and corporate meeting's.

The cottage restaurant and bar has very successfully cornered the market providing a niche of excellent customer service which is lacking in Armidale and something I haven't really experienced in about 10 years. Not surprisingly since I dined with Shane at the old cattleman's restaurant years...

This was my first visit to The Cottage although my hosts had dined there frequently and have always been impressed . There is a reason why this restaurant ranks so highly given the number of reviews they have and the ease with which people can be critical based on individual tastes . The atmosphere is very impressive and reflects a bygone era of Armidale . A beautifully renovated building with tables positioned far enough away so as to allow some privacy . The menu was comprehensive and impressive as was the wine list . A huge blackboard displayed a number of daily specials . Wait staff were well trained and appropriately attentive . The biggest impact for me on the night was the involvement and interaction with the guests by the owner Shane . I believe he greeted every table and spent more that just a fleeting moment with them . Sharp of wit and quick if mind our table enjoyed great conversation with him … and even though Shane is a Kiwi , we didn’t find it too difficult to understand him . He obviously loves his profession . The Cottage is mostly heavily booked so bookings are essential if you don’t want to be disappointed . Congratulations The Cottage ! I will certainly revisit when next I head to Armidale from Bali...

The Cottage has something I've been searching for in Armidale. Struggling with coeliacs it's hard to eat out for the night without running a risk contamination. What the Cottage offers is not only phenomenal service, with attentive wait staff who take dietary requirements seriously and Shane who has a passion for quality and a drive to ensure the lasting impression of the Cottage is that of satisfaction, joy and a eager desire to return, but I could not rave more about the food.

The opportunity to try a range of flavours and combinations from produce that supports our local businesses is so exciting for me. Every dish on the menu was labelled and almost entirely made up of gluten free to gluten free available options, not mention having a range of dairy free, vegetarian and vegan options. I've dined here multiple times and it has never disappointed. Its popularity precedes it so take an opportunity to book a night for yourself, I promise you,...