Dove & Olive

Dove & Olive is a Surry Hills pub a short walk from Central Station, combining a substantial food menu with a broad drinks list. The kitchen focuses on familiar pub dishes given a modern Australian treatment, with some American comfort-food influence. It is suited to a quick pint and bite, a longer lunch or dinner, and relaxed catch-ups with friends.

The venue’s weekend roast is a particular draw, served until sold out with a choice of lamb, beef or veggie loaf. A vegan version is also available without the Yorkshire pudding. Other regular offers include weekday lunch specials from Tuesday to Friday and a Saturday Burger & Brew, giving diners a few different ways to approach a casual meal without relying solely on the main menu.

Beer is central to the Dove & Olive experience, with more than 25 rotating craft beers on tap alongside bottled and canned options. The drinks list also includes cocktails, wine, more than 20 gins and whiskeys, imported whiskies and premium rums. Weekday Happy Hour and Sunday house-beer and cider specials add a drinks-focused reason to visit, although the venue notes that these offers are not available on public holidays.

There is a terrace for outdoor meals and drinks, while the function spaces cater for private and corporate gatherings from 10 to 150 guests. Whole-venue hire can accommodate up to 350, and smaller groups of up to 15 can book a table. Dove & Olive says it has received multiple Australian Good Food Guide Best Pub Food mentions, including 2025, along with Daily Telegraph awards and a Time Out Pub of the Year title. With a 4.2 Google rating from 2,223 reviews, it is an established option for Surry Hills pub food, rotating beer and group occasions.