The Independent Restaurant Gembrook
Highlights
- Savour Italo-Argentinian dishes crafted by Chef-Patron Mauro Callegari using fresh, local produce from nearby growers.
- Relax in the inviting garden courtyard, perfect for enjoying tapas and cocktails under the open sky.
- Choose from a diverse drinks list featuring local and international wines that beautifully complement your meal.
- Enjoy family-friendly dining with a dedicated children’s play area, making it ideal for special occasions or casual outings.
Located at the final stop of Puffing Billy, The Independent is a charming restaurant and bar bringing Italo-Argentinian cuisine to Gembrook.
Led by renowned Chef-Patron Mauro Callegari, the menu celebrates his Argentinian and Italian heritage, showcasing locally sourced produce from nearby growers.
Guests can choose from an a la carte menu or enjoy a thoughtfully curated set menu. The drinks list features an impressive selection of local, Argentinian and international wines, carefully chosen to complement the food. The welcoming garden courtyard is the perfect setting for tapas and cocktails, while a dedicated children’s play area makes The Independent ideal for families.
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out, The Independent offers a memorable dining experience in Gembrook.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
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