Strictly speaking, this is not an Adelaide restaurant, and so it’s eligibility to be declared the winner of our quest is highly questionable. But we were in Victor Harbour, we were hungry, and Maccas was not going to cut it. And the big sign reading ‘Schnitzel Encounters’ outside the restaurant indicated that these people knew what they were doing. The menu advertises a small schnitzel for $8, a large for $16, and a mega schnitzel for $20. No prizes for guessing what we both ordered. As it turned out, the mega schnitzels actually comprised of three small schnitzels all heaped on a plate together with chips. The schnitzels themselves were nothing special – thin, fairly bland and definitely processed to some degree. But this was a classic case of quantity making up for low quality. How often can you boast that “I just ate three schnitzels for dinner!”? Or four, as it was in my case. Another advantage of the three-schnitzel system is that, if you wanted, you could order three completely different schnitzels in the one meal.
The atmosphere of the restaurant was quite nice – a very friendly environment, with some nice beach views. Consider also that there was a salad bar available to select from, and the value for money rating is inevitably high.
The Verdict: If you prize quantity over quality when it comes to what you put in your mouth – and I’m not saying that’s a bad thing – definitely give the Scenic a shot next time you’re down south. Perhaps not one for the fine food connoisseurs out there, but you can bet that you won’t leave hungry.
Taste 2.5/5, Size 4/5 (Marks off for having multiple small schnitzels instead of 1 big one, also for the lack of thickness), Value 4/5, Sides 4/5, Experience 4/5.
Total 74%.
