by Kahuna » Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:55 pm
Four of us went to Sean's Kitchen at the casino yesterday, my report --
Other couple started with "A Museum of Hams" basically slices of two different hams, an Australian and a Spanish, served with a slice of bread each, a little shaved parmesan and baby dill pickles. I didn't get a taste but it looked pretty underwhelming to me. Sort of two ham sandwiches @$22 each.
My missus had a prawn cocktail, said it was ok, nice sauce but prawns a little soft.
I had quail spatchcock which was pleasant enough but seemed to just be a pair of wings and the drumsticks, worlds only breastless bird? Came with warm capers and smoky tomatoes which went with it nicely.
Main course, sister in law had "Orgy of Mushrooms", various fungi served with gnochi. Expressed her satisfaction with a rousing endorsment of said gnochi.
Brother in law went for the pork chop which appeared to be a rack of three with the two outer chops deboned. Impressive looking, served with slices of apple and pear. Worked through it at a rapid pace and appeared to thoroughly enjoy it.
My Lady went the eye fillet, 200gms cooked as she asked, medium. Not much to say really, reported as "ok".
I had the scotch fillet 350gms. Came out a little underdone, I asked for medium rare and got closer to rare. Better that way than overcooking it but I was somewhat disappointed as it was rather chewy. I have to mention the peppercorn sauce, had an almost caramel flavour to it, pleased I tried it before drowning my steak.
Brother in law skipped dessert and went straight to coffee.
The two girls shared a chocolate brownie between them. They only got half way through it, declaring the chocolate to be overpowering. Staff asked for feedback when they saw how much they left, as they had apparently just started doing desserts. The waitress accepted their suggestion of using vanilla ice cream instead of chocolate, kudos for listening to your customers.
I had apple and blackberry pie with ice cream. Nice way to finish.
A few observations, the mains come basically unaccompanied, my steak was served with only a little silverbeet (or spinach, I can never tell the difference), a serve of chips, carrots and a slaw were $10 each. Bread was $3 a slice. Makes my $40 steak closer to $50.
The place is pleasant enough but cold. Doors are left open to the outside dining area leaving a hell of a draft for where we were inside. Outside tables had gas heaters above them, I suspect they were warmer than we were.
Staff were pleasant, attentive and friendly.
When full the place was noisy, all tiles and glass will do that I guess.
Not a huge selection of beers, three I think. Settled on the Mismatch which was served in a chilled tankard. Stayed lovely and cold right to the last drop. Lovely!
The bill-
Brother in law smashed the red wine, girls had a couple of champers each and a bottle of dry white. I had four beers.
$466.
For mine, too expensive for what it was. For that sort of coin I would expect to walk away wowed, it was not awful, for the most part I enjoyed myself but will be in no hurry to go again.