Times Berwick
Berwick, Melbourne
Restaurant in Melbourne, Australia
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Times Berwick is a practical Berwick choice for diners who value convenience over a destination dining brief. Lunch is the safer pick for a calmer, lower-pressure meal, while dinner suits a more social local outing. Cross-shop Shanikas Berwick or Steak Ministry Bar & Grill if the group wants a clearer style cue.
About Times Berwick
Times Berwick is a Melbourne venue with opening hours across the week. The most useful way to assess it is by timing and fit: it opens from 11:30 AM daily, with evening hours available throughout the week and later closing on Friday and Saturday.
Plan around timing and fit rather than a specific cuisine, signature dish, price point, seating count, or menu format. Times Berwick works best as a practical planning choice rather than a destination-dining claim. The dress code is smart casual.
Choose a time that fits your plans
Hours are Monday to Thursday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM; Friday and Saturday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM; and Sunday from 11:30 AM to 9 PM.
Let timing, occasion, and logistics drive the visit rather than a specific cuisine promise or signature order. If the meal needs a comparison point, consider Shanikas Berwick as another option, or Amaru for a different dining choice.
Worth considering when Melbourne convenience matters
The main reason to choose Times Berwick is fit with your plans in Melbourne. It is a sensible option when the group values a smart-casual dress code and opening hours that cover daytime and evening plans. Avoid relying on firm expectations about cuisine, dishes, pricing, drinks, or special formats.
For broader planning, use our full Melbourne restaurants guide if the priority is dining, our full Melbourne bars guide for a drink-led night, or our full Melbourne hotels guide if dinner needs to sit near a stay. For a more defined dining brief, compare Times Berwick with other Melbourne dining options before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- 13/84 Bemersyde Dr, Berwick VIC 3806, Australia
- Website
- timesberwick.com.au
- Phone
- +61387963883
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Times Berwick presents as a classic suburban steakhouse that prioritises reliable, well-executed dishes over trend-chasing theatrics. Located in Berwick — roughly 45 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD — it operates within a community-minded dining tier where consistency, value and repeat visits matter. The menu’s focus on steaks and hearty mains anchors the room in a traditional steakhouse character, while the write-up emphasizes a neighbourhood sensibility rather than an inner-city, critic-driven posture. The result is a familiar, approachable venue that feels anchored to local diners and their expectations.
Best For
This is a venue that suits evenings and traditional dining occasions: dinner service is the clear focus, given the emphasis on porterhouse steaks and substantial mains. The writing positions Times Berwick as a go-to for locals seeking dependable meals — appropriate for family dinners, relaxed group nights and milestone celebrations where reliability and value matter. Because the piece frames the restaurant as serving the surrounding community rather than chasing awards, it’s best for guests who want a steady, well-executed steakhouse experience outside the inner-city bubble.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the signature proteins that the menu highlights: the Porterhouse steak with the house basting is presented as a defining dish, and the half rack of beef or pork ribs figures among the meaty mains. The menu also balances surf and turf with options such as tempura-fried barramundi and prawn linguine, plus a vegetarian-friendly ricotta and spinach ravioli. Given the piece’s stress on reliable, value-driven neighbourhood dining, ordering one of the notable steaks or ribs alongside a well-liked seafood or pasta main reflects the venue’s strengths.
Venue details
Ambiance
Stylish vibe with softly glowing bulb lighting, polished wood floors, and potted trailing greenery creating a sophisticated urban dining experience.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Porterhouse steak with signature basting
- Tempura-fried barramundi fillet
- Ricotta and spinach ravioli
- Half rack beef or pork ribs
- Prawn linguine
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 13/84 Bemersyde Dr, Berwick VIC 3806, Australia
Planning details
Location
Also consider
If Times Berwick is not the right fit
Try Shanikas Berwick first if staying in Berwick matters. For a dinner with a clearer occasion feel, compare Steak Ministry Bar & Grill or Amaru.
Restaurant context
How Times Berwick compares in Melbourne
Times Berwick is the convenience play in this group: choose it when Berwick location and an uncomplicated meal matter more than a defined culinary identity. Shanikas Berwick is the closest cross-shop for diners who want to stay local but compare room feel and menu direction before committing.
Steak Ministry Bar & Grill is the clearer choice for a meat-led occasion, while Pastore Restaurant and Bottarga make more sense when the brief is a more deliberate restaurant night. Times Berwick should be easier to fit into an everyday plan than those options, but it carries less destination pull.
Amaru is the splurge-minded comparison, especially for diners seeking Australian cuisine with a stronger occasion signal. If the group wants value and convenience, stay with Times Berwick; if the meal is the main event, Amaru or Steak Ministry Bar & Grill gives the booking a clearer purpose.
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Compare Times Berwick
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Berwick | Melbourne | , | No published awards |
| Shanikas Berwick | Melbourne | , | No published awards |
| Steak Ministry Bar & Grill | Melbourne | , | No published awards |
| Pastore Restaurant | Chadstone | , | No published awards |
| Bottarga | Melbourne | , | No published awards |
| Amaru | Melbourne | Australian Cuisine | Star Wine Lists 20262026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 The Best Chef One Knife |
How Times Berwick Melbourne compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Times Berwick accommodate groups?
For group capacity, private dining, or seating count, confirm current details directly with the venue. Times Berwick opens across the week, with Friday and Saturday service running until 10 PM.
What are alternatives to Times Berwick?
If you are comparing Times Berwick with other options, consider Pastore Restaurant, Amaru, Steak Ministry Bar & Grill, Shanikas Berwick, or Bottarga. The best choice depends on the occasion, timing, and the kind of dining experience you want. Choose Times Berwick when its Melbourne location, hours, and smart-casual dress code fit your plans.
Is daytime or evening better at Times Berwick?
Times Berwick opens from 11:30 AM daily, making it a useful option for daytime plans. Evening hours are also available throughout the week, with Friday and Saturday running until 10 PM. Choose based on the timing that suits your group rather than a fixed expectation about cuisine, menu, or service style.
