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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:31 pm

Booney wrote:First Commercial - Port Adelaide

Young Miss Boon and I are racking up hours for her learners log book, living nearby we made our way back to the Port at the end of the drive.

She went the chicken schnitty with mushroom, nothing to report other than chips were on the side.

Me, I went the "Stuffed Burger" and I sure was at the end. The burger itself, a beef and pork mix stuffed with mushrooms and cheese is about 4-5cm thick itself. The whole thing assembled would have been 15-20cm high and arrived with a steak knife skewered through it to hold it in place. Simply there is no way to pick the thing up, no way at all. it had to be deconstructed and eaten with utensils.

Pork/beef pattie stuffed with cheese and mushrooms, bacon, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, relish on a brioche bun w/chips $21. I was up for a feed and it beat me, not often that happens.

Schnitty, burger, coke and a pint of Prancing Pony Sunshine Ale $52. The place had a bad reputation a few years ago, it's improved out of sight since the two brothers took over and that burger was absolute gold.

7/10 for the pub and 8.5/10 for that burger.


I'm positive that I am not alone in believing that you could have easily wrapped your mouth around the burger....
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Wedgie » Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:54 pm

Burgers that need to be deconstructed get 0/10 from me, if I wanted that I'd ask for a pattie with salad and a roll.
Less is quite often better with burgers.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Q. » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:05 pm

Wedgie wrote:Burgers that need to be deconstructed get 0/10 from me, if I wanted that I'd ask for a pattie with salad and a roll.
Less is quite often better with burgers.
Good call. The best burgers are the ones that nail a few key ingredients.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Booney » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:08 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Booney wrote:First Commercial - Port Adelaide

Young Miss Boon and I are racking up hours for her learners log book, living nearby we made our way back to the Port at the end of the drive.

She went the chicken schnitty with mushroom, nothing to report other than chips were on the side.

Me, I went the "Stuffed Burger" and I sure was at the end. The burger itself, a beef and pork mix stuffed with mushrooms and cheese is about 4-5cm thick itself. The whole thing assembled would have been 15-20cm high and arrived with a steak knife skewered through it to hold it in place. Simply there is no way to pick the thing up, no way at all. it had to be deconstructed and eaten with utensils.

Pork/beef pattie stuffed with cheese and mushrooms, bacon, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, relish on a brioche bun w/chips $21. I was up for a feed and it beat me, not often that happens.

Schnitty, burger, coke and a pint of Prancing Pony Sunshine Ale $52. The place had a bad reputation a few years ago, it's improved out of sight since the two brothers took over and that burger was absolute gold.

7/10 for the pub and 8.5/10 for that burger.


I'm positive that I am not alone in believing that you could have easily wrapped your mouth around the burger....


@HH3, could a human get that burger in their mouth?
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Dutchy » Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:15 pm

Went to Pasta Deli at Glynde for dinner tonight, food coma, outstanding.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby HH3 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:05 am

Booney wrote:@HH3, could a human get that burger in their mouth?


I don't believe so, no.

I will never order a burger at a pub. They try too hard to make it look big and fancy, and it's never a good eating experience.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby JK » Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:28 am

Booney wrote:The place had a bad reputation a few years ago, it's improved out of sight since the two brothers took over and that burger was absolute gold.


Clarkey had some pretty big plans for the place, but kept getting opposition from the council and eventually ended up selling. Pretty sure he had the Admiral too,
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Grenville » Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:25 pm

Just had a mixed grill the size of a fu***n elephant at the Ventnor. $29, well worth every dollar.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:02 pm

Grenville wrote:Just had a mixed grill the size of a fu***n elephant at the Ventnor. $29, well worth every dollar.

What about the ambience?
Service?
Rest of the meals??

Cmon man...put some effort in.... :lol:
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Grenville » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:17 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Grenville wrote:Just had a mixed grill the size of a fu***n elephant at the Ventnor. $29, well worth every dollar.

What about the ambience?
Service?
Rest of the meals??

Cmon man...put some effort in.... :lol:


My apologies MT- Kids had nuggets and chips which came out very promptly (with a chupa chup on the side), the missus had a chicken parmigiana which with my meal took another 15 minutes to arrive (but after 8 pints I was in no real rush) but she was more than happy with her meal. And shocked when she looked over and saw I'd demolished my meal before she had half finished hers. As always has the feel of a genuine country pub and the service was decent.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:20 pm

Grenville wrote:
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Grenville wrote:Just had a mixed grill the size of a fu***n elephant at the Ventnor. $29, well worth every dollar.

What about the ambience?
Service?
Rest of the meals??

Cmon man...put some effort in.... [emoji38]


My apologies MT- Kids had nuggets and chips which came out very promptly (with a chupa chup on the side), the missus had a chicken parmigiana which with my meal took another 15 minutes to arrive (but after 8 pints I was in no real rush) but she was more than happy with her meal. And shocked when she looked over and saw I'd demolished my meal before she had half finished hers. As always has the feel of a genuine country pub and the service was decent.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Footy Chick » Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:27 pm

Dutchy wrote:Went to Pasta Deli at Glynde for dinner tonight, food coma, outstanding.


I know, how good, I quite often pick up a take away pasta on a friday night after work or saturday after footy if I can't be arsed cooking.

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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Dogwatcher » Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:41 pm

Had dinner at the Mawson Lakes Hotel on Monday night - central place for a cricket meeting.

It was surprisingly busy for a Monday night.
We were a group of seven. And the meals came out fairly promptly - except for one (the club president - bad move).
I ordered the Mexicana Parmi and thoroughly enjoyed it - they weren't shy with the jalapenos, which is critical for me.
It was a very large portion, as I always find at Mawsons. The topping was well-balanced, with just the right amount of cheese and sauce.
The parmi was supposed to also have sour cream and guacamole - it didn't.
I wasn't disappointed as I can take it or leave those ingredients. However, I noticed another patron talking to a waitress about it.
But he talked to her like a flog, so I had no sympathy for him.
Chips under the parmi. I had to lift up the parmi to move them to the side.
The salad bar was standard fare, although I noted a big bowl of sliced onion. I approve.

The atmosphere was what you expect from a big modern pub. A big, open and noisy experience made for your 'average joe' punters.
It was also quiz night and I tried to take part as well as contribute to the meeting, but the quizmaster had a lisp and I was unable to understand most of his questions.

I base my ratings on what you expect from a venue. I got what I expected - a moderately priced, large-sized meal in a family environment and I got this. 7/10 (a mark was lost for forgetting the president's meal).
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby The Bedge » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:07 pm

Has anyone gone to the Tasting Australia event in Vic Square at all?
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Lightning McQueen » Fri Apr 20, 2018 4:21 pm

Dogwatcher wrote:Had dinner at the Mawson Lakes Hotel on Monday night - central place for a cricket meeting.

It was surprisingly busy for a Monday night.
We were a group of seven. And the meals came out fairly promptly - except for one (the club president - bad move).
I ordered the Mexicana Parmi and thoroughly enjoyed it - they weren't shy with the jalapenos, which is critical for me.
It was a very large portion, as I always find at Mawsons. The topping was well-balanced, with just the right amount of cheese and sauce.
The parmi was supposed to also have sour cream and guacamole - it didn't.
I wasn't disappointed as I can take it or leave those ingredients. However, I noticed another patron talking to a waitress about it.
But he talked to her like a flog, so I had no sympathy for him.
Chips under the parmi. I had to lift up the parmi to move them to the side.
The salad bar was standard fare, although I noted a big bowl of sliced onion. I approve.

The atmosphere was what you expect from a big modern pub. A big, open and noisy experience made for your 'average joe' punters.
It was also quiz night and I tried to take part as well as contribute to the meeting, but the quizmaster had a lisp and I was unable to understand most of his questions.

I base my ratings on what you expect from a venue. I got what I expected - a moderately priced, large-sized meal in a family environment and I got this. 7/10 (a mark was lost for forgetting the president's meal).


Pretty much it, the salad bar on the weekend is pretty awesome, they generally have potato bake and a couple of other good hot dishes along with decent cold salads.

The parmi's are usually the best priced vs sized meals there and there's usually a decent beer on special, I don't frequent the front bar there but we don't mind stopping in for a meal for a birthday or if I've had a good day on the punt and can't be arsed cooking.
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Tue May 08, 2018 7:29 pm

Kicking off a night with The Killers for dinner at The Excelsior.
Been here before. 1st time, years ago it was decked out in Phantom memorabilia.

Dining are is 3/4 full at moment.

2 cokes
Tuscan chicken
Chicken Parmi

Ent book voucher is $41.

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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Tue May 08, 2018 8:06 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Kicking off a night with The Killers for dinner at The Excelsior.
Been here before. 1st time, years ago it was decked out in Phantom memorabilia.

Dining are is 3/4 full at moment.

2 cokes
Tuscan chicken
Chicken Parmi

Ent book voucher is $41.

Food and rating to follow


Tuscan chicken breast. Very nice. The sauce was delicious. Was tough to cut through but strangely soft to eat.
Chicken parmi was a good pub parmi. Nice and moist.

For pub grub id give it a solid 7.5/10
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby Dutchy » Tue May 08, 2018 9:46 pm

Just discovered Grill'd Burgers at Marion, big fan!
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mickey » Wed May 09, 2018 12:00 am

Dutchy wrote:Just discovered Grill'd Burgers at Marion, big fan!
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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Wed May 09, 2018 10:49 am

Dutchy wrote:Just discovered Grill'd Burgers at Marion, big fan!

Care to elaborate???

Posters should be banned for producing non descriptive reviews...
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