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Royal ReelsEst. 2019 · Surry Hills

Eat & drink

The menu.

Pub classics done properly. Wood-fired pizza. Ten taps of craft beer. Updated seasonally.

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To start

Wood-fired garlic bread

$12

Confit garlic, rosemary, sea salt, olive oil. The bread is from Sonoma, just down the road.

Charcuterie board

$28

Three cured meats, two cheeses, lavosh, quince paste. The meats are from Bulls Head Farm, Bundanoon.

Salt-and-pepper squid

$18

Pickled chilli, lime mayo. The squid was caught yesterday. We're not joking.

Burrata with heirloom tomatoes

$22

Whole burrata, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil, sourdough crostini, olive oil. (V on request)

Seasonal

Marinated olives & house focaccia

$14

Castelvetrano and kalamata olives, warm focaccia, smoked salt. The olives come from a friend in Mildura.

Pub classics

Fish & chips

$26

Beer-battered Australian barramundi, hand-cut chips, tartare, lemon. We batter to order. Yes, it takes 14 minutes. Yes, it's worth it.

Bangers & mash

$24

Pork and fennel sausages, caramelised onion, pea puree, gravy. The sausages are from somewhere our chef won't tell us.

Chicken parmigiana

$28

Panko-crusted chicken breast, Napoli, mozzarella, ham, chips, slaw. A pub is not a pub without one.

Royal burger

$24

Grass-fed beef, smoked cheddar, pickles, aioli, brioche bun, chips. The bun is brioche because we're fancy like that.

Steak frites

$36

250g pasture-fed rump, peppercorn sauce, garlic butter, hand-cut chips. From a farm in Braidwood, NSW.

Roast of the day

MP

Slow-cooked something or other, roast potatoes, seasonal greens, pan jus. Ask what's on - the kitchen decides.

Wood-fired

Margherita

$22

San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil, olive oil. The most-ordered pizza in Surry Hills, allegedly.

V

Pepperoni

$25

Hot salami, mozzarella, chilli honey. The chilli honey is a 30-second thing our chef refuses to write down.

Lamb shoulder

$34

Slow-roasted six hours, rosemary jus, charred greens.

Serves two

Mushroom & taleggio

$24

Garlic cream, thyme, truffle oil. Vegan on request.

V

Quattro formaggi

$26

Mozzarella, gorgonzola, taleggio, pecorino, white truffle honey. Hold the truffle - chef thinks you won't notice.

Diavola

$27

Hot soppressata, nduja, mozzarella, chilli, fior di latte, honey. It bites back.

From the garden

House salad

$14

Baby gem, radicchio, parmesan, lemon dressing. Crispier than your comeback.

Roast pumpkin

$18

Whipped feta, dukkah, honey. The pumpkin comes from somewhere south.

V

Charred broccolini

$16

Wood-fired broccolini, anchovy crumbs, lemon, chilli. Anchovies are optional - we'll skip them, no judgment.

Heirloom tomato & sourdough

$18

Mixed heirlooms, torn basil, stracciatella, aged balsamic, toasted sourdough. Summer on a plate.

V

Sweets

Sticky date pudding

$14

Butterscotch, vanilla ice-cream. Made by Jess when she wants to feel something.

Affogato

$12

Espresso, vanilla, Frangelico optional. The espresso is from Single O.

Chocolate tart

$15

Dark ganache, salted caramel, double cream. For when you've earned it.

The bar

Beer (23 on the list)

Twenty-three beers across our taps, fridges, and the zero-proof shelf. Five rotating, eighteen house/standard.

House (3)

Royal Reels Pale Ale

$14 / $9

Crisp, balanced, slightly moreish. Brewed for us by a brewery we're contractually not allowed to name. The beer that built the pub.

House

Royal Reels Lager

$13 / $9

Crisp, clean, easy. Our house lager - the one you drink three of without noticing.

House

Royal Reels Mid

$14 / $9

Whatever our brewer sends us each season. Trust the tap.

Rotating seasonal

Pales & IPA (5)

Wayfarer IPA

$15 / $10

West Coast IPA. Pine, citrus, dry finish. Local (Surry Hills, actually).

Mountain Goat Hightail

$15 / $10

Amber ale. Caramel malt, gentle bitterness. Reliable.

Young Henrys Newtowner

$15 / $10

Pale ale. Easy-drinking, crowd-pleaser. The beer your non-crafty friend will like.

Balter XPA

$15 / $10

Extra pale ale. Crisp, tropical. Skater-approved.

Pirate Life IPA

$16 / $11

West Coast meets tropical. Mango, pine, assertive. From the crew in Burleigh Heads.

Lagers & Pilsners (4)

Hawkers Pilsner

$14 / $9

Crisp Czech-style pilsner. Clean, refreshing, dangerously drinkable.

Stone & Wood Pacific Ale

$15 / $10

Northern Rivers classic. Soft, malty, beachy.

Heads of Noosa Japanese Lager

$16 / $11

Sunshine Coast brew. Crisp, dry, faintly fruity. The thinking person's lager.

Akasha Brewing Tap

$16 / $11

Whatever they're pouring this month. Always worth a try.

Rotating

Stout & Dark (3)

Sailors Grave Draught

$15 / $10

Dark ale from East Gippsland. Roasted malt, dry finish. Pairs with the lamb.

Wildflower Stout

$16 / $11

Rich, roasty, faintly sweet. Dessert in a glass - drink it after the steak.

Thunder Road Schwarzbier

$16 / $11

Black lager. Light-bodied, dark-coloured, roasty without being heavy.

Sours & Wheat (2)

Moon Dog Sour Puss

$15 / $10

Tart raspberry sour. Fruity, fun, dangerous at three pints.

BentSpoke Cromer

$15 / $10

Canberra pale ale. Crisp, citrus, satisfying. From the crew who do everything right.

Cider & Ginger Beer (3)

Custard & Co Apple Cider

$13 / $9

Yarra Valley. Real apples, no syrup. Cloudy, tart.

Napoleone Apple & Pear Cider

$13 / $9

Daylesford. Pear-led, crisp, drier than you'd expect.

Brookvale Union Ginger Beer

$13 / $9

Strong, fiery, traditional. Half the pub swears by it.

Zero & Low Alcohol (3)

Heaps Normal Quiet XPA

$9

All the flavour of an XPA, none of the morning regret.

< 0.5% ABV

Sobah Finger Lime Cerveza

$10

Indigenous-owned brewery on the Mid North Coast. Citrus, native finger lime.

< 0.5% ABV

Carlton Zero

$9

The classic. When you can't drink but don't want to not drink.

0.0% ABV

Wine

Sparkling

Bandini Prosecco

$12 / $46

Veneto, Italy. Apples, pears, soft fizz.

Yellowglen Pink

$13 / $50

Sparkling rose. Strawberry, crisp finish.

White

T'Gallant Pinot Grigio

$13 / $50

Mornington Peninsula. Light, fresh, citrus.

Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc

$15 / $58

Adelaide Hills. Tropical, zippy, more-ish.

Red

Two Paddocks Pinot Noir

$16 / $62

Central Otago. Bright red fruit, silky tannins.

Penfolds Bin 128 Shiraz

$17 / $66

Coonawarra. Spice, dark fruit, medium body.

Cocktails

Crown Negroni

$19

Four Pillars gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel. Our signature. Our default. Our problem.

Pub Espresso Martini

$20

Vodka, fresh espresso, Kahlua. For when you've been up since 6am and need to feel alive.

Margarita Garden

$18

Tequila, lime, agave, muddled cucumber. Like a salad, but alcoholic.

Spiced Old Fashioned

$21

Rye whiskey, bitters, orange, smoked maple. Stirred for thirty seconds. Worth the wait.

Spirits & zero

Full back bar - well gin to single malt, with the full Fever-Tree range.

Soft drinks

$5

Coke, Sprite, ginger beer, lemonade, soda, tonic.

House lemonade

$6

Fresh lemon, mint, soda. Non-alcoholic and unreasonably good.

Coffee from Single O

$4.50

Espresso, long black, flat white, latte, cappuccino, hot chocolate.

Zero-alcohol beer

$9

Heaps Normal, Sobah, or whatever's cold. Same price as a house pint.

Prices in AUD. 10% surcharge applies on Sundays. 15% on public holidays.

Menu changes seasonally. Allergen sheet at the bar - please tell us if you have a serious allergy; we'd rather be careful than clever.

Last updated 19 June 2025

Common questions

FAQ.

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Yes. Several dishes are marked (V) on the menu including our Mushroom & Taleggio pizza, Roast pumpkin, and Margherita. We can also adapt most dishes - just ask the kitchen about vegan, gluten-free, FODMAP, or halal needs.

Can I book a table for a large group?

For groups of up to 8, book online via our reservations page. For groups of 9+, please email functions@royalreels.pub and we'll help you plan the night - we have three private function spaces to choose from.

Do you take walk-ins?

Always. We hold back about a third of the bar and front area for walk-ins every night. For Thursday-Saturday in particular, booking is recommended.

Is the menu the same all week?

Almost. Our core menu runs every day. The 'Roast of the Day' changes weekly, and the Royal Decree (chef's special) rotates daily. The 10 taps rotate every couple of weeks.

Do you offer takeaway?

Not currently. We focus on the dine-in experience. For functions and large catering, get in touch with our functions team.