Awesome We travelled on The Q Train in first class and right from arriving at the station and being greeted with a glass of bubbly and a little taste tempter we knew it was going to be an amazing experience and we were not disappointed. Everything was superb from the food, to matching wines and of course our own waiter Matt. Could not fault anything, well worth every dollar spent.

Unique dining experience Lovely dining experience travelling through the pretty countryside of the Bellarine Penisula. Delicious menu, created from local produce. Excellent service from staff.

Vegetarian Delight Had a wonderful time with friends on a cold wintery night . Local gin and warm rum cocktails were a delight .

The special thing for me was my 6 vegetarian courses all came at the same time as friends and looked the same ! Even though the pork belly had been swapped for tofu ! .Each meal carefully thought out and so delicious and not your standard pumpkin and eggplant but each meet meat item had been substituted for something special with a difference .

Highly recommend

Brilliant ... absolutely brilliant !!! We were on-boarded at 6pm, this gave us 30-minutes to enjoy a cold beverage, which in this instance was a local legend in the making, Teddy & the Fox Gin and Fever Tree tonic in the drinks carriage ... a quirky 1970's disco carriage found somewhere in the annals of Queensland's vast rail network.

At the 6.30pm departure time we were ushered into the dining carriage. The carriage is classically simple and elegantly appointed. There were tables of two, four and one table of six.

The degustation is a showcase of food and wine from the wonderful Bellarine peninsular. Proceedings commenced with crusty bread, dip, extra virgin oil and salt & pepper. Each dish in this six (6) course degustation was a highlight and more importantly, the food journey was a meticulously orchestrated ascension of textures and flavours ... a difficult task indeed when it comes multi-course degustation.

Our food journey included, ceviche snapper, goats cheese salad,cured beef, duck salad, pork belly and lemon parfait. If I had to pick the standout, it would be the snapper followed very closely by the duck. Putting the quality of the degustation into some perspective, I recently travelled on a Q plane ... Qantas First Class, and their Neil Perry lounge and in-flight offerings were a very poor third cousin to the Q Train.

A three (3) hour 33km of wonderfully cathartic train travel through farmlands, vineyards and along the coast, including a couple of well timed stops.

Staff were amazingly professional and accommodating, a real credit to the culture and ethos of their employer.

An absolutely world-class, thoroughly enjoyable 5-Star experience which I wholeheartedly recommend.

Amazing experience We celebrated two birthdays and were not disappointed. The food was amazing and the service excellent. I would recommend a daylight trip either lunch or on a summer night to take full advantage of the scenery.

Q for quite nice The Q train was a really nice, unique experience. My partner and I got a voucher for the first class experience. We had a nice spacious private booth and were waited on by a lovely gentleman who was quite knowledgeable.

You have 6 courses over 3 hours, with matching wines in first class. We had 2 stops where you could get off to stretch your legs and check out the disco bar, where you can get a variety of other drinks.

The food was nice, great to see they use mostly local ingredients too. A great experience overall!

Perfect evening We boarded the Q Train at Drysdale on 2nd February 2018. What an unique treat we were in for! The train, staff, food and wine all excellent. Loved all the Degustation Menu. We are locals so I was very happy everything is sourced around the Bellarine. It’s a train for adults not for children they would hate it.

Fine dining on rails while the scenery changes. For several decades "The Sunlander" train carried passengers from Brisbane to Cairns and back. When it was retired from service a few years ago some train enthusiasts on the Bellarine bought a number of carriages and power car and converted them into a fine-dining restaurant on rails. It now plies on the scenic railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff - about 18 km - as "The Q Train". First thing to understand is that this is not a train ride where you get served some food. Rather, it is a fine-dining restaurant which happens to be moving (slowly and gently) and where the scenery outside the restaurant window is constantly changing. The emphasis is on the food, and the fact that the restaurant is on rails adds charm and interest. The food is first class, and along with the wines is almost all sourced locally on the Bellarine Peninsula. It is served as a degustation menu with 6 courses, and different dietary requirements are catered for without difficulty. Service is excellent, with staff attentive but not obtrusive. Depending on the booking, the train might commence at Drysdale and go to Queenscliff and then return to Drysdale, or it might do the trip in reverse order. Bookings can be made for daytime luncheon trips or nighttime dinner trips. The Bellarine is a lovely picturesque area, and the scenery varies from paddocks with sheep horses and cattle, to bushland, to the coastal scenery... For several decades "The Sunlander" train carried passengers from Brisbane to Cairns and back. When it was retired from service a few years ago some train enthusiasts on the Bellarine bought a number of carriages and power car and converted them into a fine-dining restaurant on rails. It now plies on the scenic railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff - about 18 km - as "The Q Train".

First thing to understand is that this is not a train ride where you get served some food. Rather, it is a fine-dining restaurant which happens to be moving (slowly and gently) and where the scenery outside the restaurant window is constantly changing. The emphasis is on the food, and the fact that the restaurant is on rails adds charm and interest. The food is first class, and along with the wines is almost all sourced locally on the Bellarine Peninsula. It is served as a degustation menu with 6 courses, and different dietary requirements are catered for without difficulty. Service is excellent, with staff attentive but not obtrusive.



Depending on the booking, the train might commence at Drysdale and go to Queenscliff and then return to Drysdale, or it might do the trip in reverse order. Bookings can be made for daytime luncheon trips or nighttime dinner trips. The Bellarine is a lovely picturesque area, and the scenery varies from paddocks with sheep horses and cattle, to bushland, to the coastal scenery along Swan Bay. There are 2 stops along the way for passengers to alight and stretch legs. It is a lovely and relaxing way to enjoy a fine-dining experience. More

Q Train fun What a great day! Staff professional and friendly. Cocktails superb. Food delightful. Scenery resplendent with newborn lambs frolicking in green paddocks. Travellers all having fun. What’s not to love??

Wonderful FIne dining in a different way. Our waiter was knowledgeable, attentive and informative. I would recommend this experience. We went on a overcast day but it didn't disappoint.I would love to go again soon for the lunch experience.The food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing