Matraville Hotel
Best Known For
Housemade Schnitzels Mouthwatering Burgers including the Matto Burger Chefs Specails Coming
About Matraville Hotel
Discover a hotel with tradition and quality at the Matraville Hotel on Bunnerong Road in Matraville. Established in 1928, this well-loved Sydney watering hole boasts a relaxed laid-back atmosphere with a variety of spaces to chill out from the sports bar with big screen TVs for all the action to a hearty dinner in the bistro. Begin a memorable meal with garlic prawns, or arancini and dipping sauce; before pasta mains such as pappardelle with lamb ragu, or fettuccine alla boscaiola. Those craving a classic pub favourite, devour chicken parmigiana, salad and chips or herbed crumbed lamb cutlets with sides of sweet potato chips and rocket and Parmesan salad. Steak lovers can slice a knife into perfectly cooked New York sirloin with pepper sauce, Mediterranean salad and chips.
A few words from Matraville Hotel
Modern Pub Classics & Community Are Back At The Matto
For immediate release — 3 February 2026, Sydney
After a month-long soft launch that drew crowds and encouraging reviews, Matto Bistro inside the Matraville Hotel is stepping confidently into its next chapter.
The venue has been entrusted to Social Skilled, a hospitality consultancy helmed by Clayton Ries and Darren Ong. Known for transforming the dining rooms of suburban pubs, the pair previously worked with chef Colin Fassnidge at the Banksia Bistro, Terminus Pyrmont and went on to lead the produce-driven makeover of Sydney's The Castlereagh.
Their mandate is simple, uplift neighbourhood venues with handcrafted pub staples and seasonal specials so locals no longer need to trek out of their postcode for quality food experiences.
The new Matto menu, overseen by Chef Jason Fenwick, centres around modern pub classics done right. Expect a concise selection where dishes are handcrafted and seasonally driven, a philosophy the team continues with from previous projects.
To showcase its seasonal ethos, Matto will host a collaborative dinner on 27 March 2026. The evening will feature artisan produce from Meredith Dairy and craft spirits from Karu Distillery, a small distillery in NSW's Devil's Wilderness and Fenwick's take on modern pub fare.
Beyond the plate, Social Skilled aims to restore the pub as a community hub. The Matraville Hotel offers a relaxed atmosphere with a wide variety of local and mainstream beers, affordable meals and spaces to hold all forms of functions & events.
With NRL, AFL, UFC and more on big screens, locals can drop in for a drink, a meal or a game of pool. Plans are also underway for trivia nights, "locals' dinner" specials, and collaborations with producers, suppliers and local junior sports clubs and schools to keep the calendar full of grassroots initiatives.
Matto Bistro is currently open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday.
Specials & Events
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Features & Facilities
Payments Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Eftpos, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash
Seats: 100 Chef: Chef Jason Fenwick
Opening Hours
Groups & Functions
- Up to 100 Guests
- Birthday Party
- Charity Event
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Corporate Function
- Dinner Party
- Engagement Party
- Product Launch
- Banquets
- Canapes
- Cocktails
- Set Menu
A real pub experience
There’s something special about a pub that genuinely understands its role in the community, and Matraville Hotel delivers exactly that. This is a modern local that respects tradition without feeling dated.
The atmosphere strikes the right balance – relaxed, welcoming and polished without losing that honest pub character. Staff are attentive without hovering, and the energy feels lived-in rather than staged.
The real standout is the menu. Modern pub classics are done properly, with care and flavour. From a perfectly executed schnitzel and a quality steak cooked as requested, to a burger that holds its own against any in the suburbs, every dish felt considered rather than phoned in. Generous portions, balanced seasoning and proper cooking technique made the difference.
What impressed most was how easily the menu satisfied three generations at one table. The grandparents were happy with traditional favourites, the parents appreciated the elevated execution, and the younger crew cleaned their plates without complaint. That’s not easy to pull off.
Matraville Hotel feels like a pub that’s found its rhythm again – good food, good service and a space that genuinely brings people together. Exactly what a neighbourhood pub should be.