http://www.robroyhotel.com.au/
A Scottish pub, hey? Something a little bit different, but it seemed worth a shot. We made a rookie error by not doing our homework beforehand, and ended up missing out on Thursday $10 schnitzel night (well, somebody else organised the event and we were just tagging along, but I digress). The offer of half price pizzas was no consolation for me – it was always gonna be a schnitzel or nothing. Matt decided to do something out of left field and order a haggis, while I stuck with the tried and true chicken schnitty with gravy. So often a winner, so rarely a let-down.
Probably fair to say that today it was neither. Size was ok – decent thickness, although nothing incredible. The meat was fairly dry although not without a satisfying peppery flavour, which I assume must have been in the gravy. Sides were a bit of a let-down – there would have been no more than ten chips on my plate, and the salad was ok without being exceptional. For $15.90, it was pretty reasonable all things considered.
The restaurant itself had a pretty casual atmosphere, as I guess most places do on a Tuesday night. I can imagine it might be a bit of a seedy place on a busier night, though. Service was pretty friendly, although the meals took a fair while to come.
Don’t know if I’d recommend the pizzas… they didn’t look amazing. As for the haggis – well, Matt could have bought two schnitzels for the money he paid to eat a sheep’s stomach. What was he thinking?
The Verdict: A bit dry, but a satisfying feed nonetheless.
Taste 3.5/5, Size 3/5, Value 3.5/5, Sides 3/5, Experience 3.5/5
Total 66%
