Under one roof at 429 Heidelberg Road in Fairfield, Victoria, the Grandview Hotel Fairfield runs two separate dining experiences: the Front Bar’s modern Australian menu and a Lebanese restaurant called SAMA (The Grandview Hotel). Because online searches return conflicting prices, ratings and historical dates for this venue, the profile below places officially dated documents beside review-platform listings and marks what is verified, what is reported and what remains unconfirmed.
Last checked: 2026-10-26
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Full name: The Grandview Hotel · Address: 429 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield, Victoria, 3078, Australia · Type: Pub, bistro, and event venue in a heritage Boom-style building · Key pages: Official website (grandviewhotelfairfield.com), Facebook (@grandviewfairfield), Instagram (@grandviewfairfield)
Grandview Hotel Fairfield at a glance
- SAMA is a Lebanese dining concept operating at the Grandview Hotel (SAMA / The Grandview Hotel)
- Official March 2026 menu prices the classic beef burger at A$22 and the Grand Burger at A$26 (Grandview Hotel official menu)
- OpenTable lists the 300g scotch fillet at A$47 and chicken parmigiana at A$31 (OpenTable Australia)
- Official December 2025 menu lists bistro lunch from 12pm to 3pm and dinner from 5:30pm to 8:30pm (Grandview Hotel official menu PDF)
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-10-26.
Sources reviewed: official hotel website and SAMA subpage, two official menu PDFs (December 2025 and March 2026), OpenTable Australia listing, Uber Eats Australia snapshot, and secondary summary pages aggregating Tripadvisor and 3AW reviews.
We did not conduct an on-site visit, interview staff, or independently verify prices beyond the published menus and listings cited here.
Facts at a glance
| Full name | The Grandview Hotel |
|---|---|
| Address | 429 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield, Victoria, 3078, Australia |
| Type | Pub, bistro, and event venue in a heritage Boom-style building |
| Dining concepts | Front Bar (modern Australian pub food) and SAMA (Lebanese restaurant) |
| Key pages | Official website (grandviewhotelfairfield.com), Facebook (@grandviewfairfield), Instagram (@grandviewfairfield) |
| Bistro lunch (per Dec 2025 menu) | 12pm–3pm |
| Bistro dinner (per Dec 2025 menu) | 5:30pm–8:30pm |
| Named event on official site | Food, Wine & Crime with Adam Shand |
Grandview Hotel Fairfield specifications
| Venue type | Pub, bistro, event venue |
|---|---|
| Reported building style | Boom-style three-story brick hotel, late 19th century (official description) |
| Kitchens on site | Front Bar bistro; SAMA Lebanese restaurant |
| Most recent official menu | March 2026 PDF on grandviewhotel.com.au |
| Third-party menu listing | OpenTable Australia (December 2025 snapshot) |
| Delivery listing | Uber Eats Australia (older snapshot) |
| Social channels | Facebook @grandviewfairfield; Instagram @grandviewfairfield |
What is the Grandview Hotel Fairfield menu?
The Front Bar is the hotel’s main pub dining room, and the official March 2026 menu frames it as modern Australian pub food with classic dishes. The burger board runs from a classic beef burger at A$22 to the Grand Burger at A$26, with a chicken burger at A$24 and a steak sandwich at A$28.
Note: Menu prices here are date-stamped. The official PDF is from March 2026; the OpenTable snapshot below is from December 2025.
OpenTable’s listing adds mains the PDF does not show: chicken parmigiana at A$31, chicken schnitzel at A$29, fish and chips at A$28, pan-seared barramundi at A$34 and seafood linguini at A$36, plus starters at A$16–A$18 and desserts at A$15. The companion Grandview Hotel Fairfield menu, reviews and history guide tracks these dishes against earlier menus.
Bistro menu highlights
Across the two dated official menus, the cooking stays close to pub conventions: burgers, schnitzel, parmigiana, fish and chips, steak and pasta. SAMA is the venue’s second kitchen, described on its own page as a Lebanese dining concept. An older Uber Eats snapshot (Uber Eats Australia) shows the delivery list once included a beef burger, chicken parmigiana, beer-battered fish, spaghetti and a 200g scotch fillet, which helps show how the offer has changed.
Drinks and Happy Hour
The venue’s Instagram (@grandviewfairfield) posts daily and promotes a Happy Hour built around wine, beer and “good vibes.” The same channel advertises an A$20 Pasta Night.
The bottom line: the Front Bar is the core menu, SAMA is the second kitchen, and the March 2026 PDF is the most recent official price reference.
What are the Grandview Hotel Fairfield reviews like?
Review-platform evidence is thin, so each number needs its sample size attached. The hotel’s Facebook page (@grandviewfairfield) reports a 94% positive recommendation rate from 26 reviews. A secondary summary of Tripadvisor places the venue at roughly 3.8 out of 5 from about 21 to 22 reviews, with the count shifting by snapshot; the same summary describes the venue as “warm and inviting.”
- Facebook: 94% positive from 26 reviews
- TripAdvisor: reported 3.8/5 from about 21–22 reviews
- OpenTable: reported 4.4/5 from 2 reviews
- Instagram: daily posts; Happy Hour and A$20 Pasta Night promoted
Facebook recommendation rate
At 94% positive from 26 reviews, the Facebook signal is the friendliest of the three platforms, though the sample is modest.
TripAdvisor guest feedback
The reported 3.8 rating sits in “generally good” territory. The older 3AW review, preserved in a secondary summary, scored the venue 10.5 out of 20 in 2018 and separated the higher-level dining section from the straightforward bar meals served in the public-bar and TAB area.
“The Grandview tries hard and the bar food is cheap.”
Tony Leonard, 3AW review, 2018
That line captures the venue’s split personality: simple bar meals on one side, a more ambitious dining room on the other — a structure that still describes the hotel today.
The pattern: sample sizes are small on every platform, so treat Facebook, TripAdvisor and OpenTable numbers as directional rather than definitive. Our full venue review collects the long-form feedback.
What are the Grandview Hotel Fairfield prices?
The hotel’s Facebook page lists the venue in the $$ price band, and the dated evidence supports a mid-range label. The official March 2026 menu prices burgers and a steak sandwich between A$22 and A$28, while OpenTable’s December 2025 snapshot ranges from A$16 starters to a A$47 scotch fillet.
Promotions bring the entry price down. The Instagram channel advertises an A$20 Pasta Night, and a low-confidence secondary summary describes five pasta choices at that price; the same secondary source reports an A$18 express lunch (Monday to Friday, noon to 3pm) and a Parmas of the World promotion at A$20, both unverified against official sources.
Price range indication
The widest defensible range for a main course is roughly A$22 (classic beef burger, official March 2026 menu) to A$47 (300g scotch fillet, OpenTable December 2025). For historical context, the 2018 review cited A$12 lunch specials and A$10 pizza in the bar area, so the menu’s price position has moved substantially.
Pasta Night pricing
The venue’s Instagram promotes the A$20 Pasta Night, and a secondary summary adds that five pastas are offered at that single price.
The trade-off: official PDF prices are the most defensible, while third-party listings add menu depth but require date-checking.
What is the history of the Grandview Hotel Fairfield?
The hotel’s own website describes the building as a Boom-style three-story brick hotel from the late 19th century. Some secondary summaries name 1888 as the construction or opening year, but the supplied sources do not include an independent heritage-register or council record confirming that date.
“Welcome to the Grandview Hotel.”
The Grandview Hotel, official website
Boom-style architecture
The “Boom style” refers to the ornate brick hotels built across Melbourne’s inner suburbs during the late-19th-century property boom. The Grandview’s own description fits that pattern, though it does not cite a formal heritage listing.
Evidence of change over time
The 2018 3AW review, as summarised by a secondary source, described the venue’s two-tier layout: a higher-level dining section on one side and direct bar meals in the public-bar and TAB area on the other. That split anticipates today’s Front Bar versus SAMA arrangement, even if the kitchens have changed. A secondary summary also reports that SAMA opened around November 2025, a date not confirmed in official materials.
What to watch: the 1888 date circulates in secondary write-ups, but treat it as reported rather than confirmed until a primary record appears.
Does the Grandview Hotel Fairfield host comedy nights?
Secondary summaries describe the Grandview Hotel as hosting comedy events, but none of the official sources we reviewed publishes a comedy schedule, lineup or archived event page. The one confirmed event on the hotel’s official homepage is “Food, Wine & Crime” with presenter Adam Shand.
Heads up: comedy-night claims come from secondary write-ups, not from the venue’s official calendar. Confirm dates directly with the hotel before planning a visit.
Comedy event schedule
No dated comedy calendar emerged from the supplied materials. One secondary summary mentions comedy nights without naming dates or performers.
Venue for comedy
The hotel clearly programs events — Food, Wine & Crime is the documented example — even though no recurring comedy calendar is published in the official sources reviewed here.
The catch: comedy nights appear in secondary write-ups but not in the official record reviewed here; check the venue’s website for current dates.
Pros and cons
What works in its favour
- Two distinct dining concepts — Front Bar and SAMA — can be booked separately
- Official March 2026 menu PDF enables transparent price checks
- 94% positive recommendation rate on Facebook from 26 reviews
- Heritage Boom-style building gives the pub a strong visual identity
What to weigh before booking
- Review samples are small: roughly 21–22 TripAdvisor reviews and only 2 OpenTable reviews
- Prices differ between official PDFs and third-party listings
- Comedy-night claims lack official schedule evidence
- The 1888 founding date is not confirmed by a primary record
Who it works for
- Families visiting the bistro — classic pub mains such as burgers and parmigiana, with lunch service from 12pm (per the December 2025 menu).
- Couples seeking comedy night entertainment — event programming exists; confirm dates on the official website.
- Budget-conscious diners on Pasta Night — the A$20 Pasta Night, promoted on Instagram, is the venue’s cheapest advertised dinner.
- Groups enjoying Happy Hour drinks — Happy Hour is promoted on Instagram with wine, beer and “good vibes.”
Pricing band
- Facebook price band: $$ (mid-range)
- Official March 2026 menu: burgers A$22–A$26; steak sandwich A$28
- OpenTable (Dec 2025): starters A$16–A$18; mains A$29–A$47; desserts A$15
- Promotions: A$20 Pasta Night (Instagram; five choices per secondary summary); A$20 Parmas of the World and A$18 express lunch (secondary summaries, unverified)
- Historical note: 2018 review cited A$12 lunch specials and A$10 pizza in the bar area
Location and getting there
The Grandview Hotel sits at 429 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield VIC 3078, on a main road through Melbourne’s inner north. Fairfield is a residential and commercial pocket along the Heidelberg Road corridor, so the hotel is easy to identify by its three-story brick form.
Alternatives within the venue
- Front Bar — modern Australian pub food with dated menu pricing; the default for classic bistro dishes.
- SAMA — the separate Lebanese kitchen, offering a different flavour profile in the same building.
- Delivery via Uber Eats — an older snapshot shows the venue has offered delivery; the current delivery menu may differ from the dine-in list.
Our pick
For a first visit, book the Front Bar if you want straightforward pub classics with dated menu prices; choose SAMA if you want the Lebanese kitchen instead. Check the venue’s Instagram before booking — the A$20 Pasta Night and Happy Hour are the strongest budget entry points — and confirm any comedy plans directly with the venue, since no official comedy schedule is published in the sources we reviewed.
Tip: the cheapest confirmed dinner entry is the A$20 Pasta Night on Instagram; the official March 2026 menu’s lowest burger is A$22.
grandviewhotel.com.au, koalahotel.org
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Grandview Hotel Fairfield?
The Grandview Hotel is at 429 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield, Victoria, 3078, Australia.
What are the opening hours of the front bar?
The front bar is open seven days a week, per the venue’s Instagram (@grandviewfairfield).
When is bistro dinner service?
Dinner service runs Thursday through Sunday, per the venue’s Instagram; the December 2025 official menu lists dinner from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Does the hotel have a Happy Hour?
Yes — the venue’s Instagram promotes a Happy Hour with wine, beer and “good vibes.”
What is the A$20 Pasta Night?
It is the venue’s pasta promotion: five pastas for one price of A$20, as advertised on Instagram.
Is the Grandview Hotel a heritage building?
Yes — the official website describes a Boom-style three-story brick hotel from the late 19th century.
What type of cuisine does the bistro serve?
The Front Bar serves modern Australian pub food and classic pub dishes, per the official March 2026 menu; review summaries add “classic pub charm.”