http://www.hoteltivoli.com.au/
We walked through the doors with high expectations, which is always dangerous. A fellow schnitzel connoisseur had informed us that the schnitzels here were the best she (yes, we have female friends) had ever had. At $18 all up, our meals didn’t exactly put us in debt, and what we got on our plates was well worth the trip.
We don’t give out perfect fives for taste at the drop of a hat, but the Tivoli schnitzel is guaranteed to satisfy any worthy palate. 100% chicken breast, moist, flavoursome, perfectly crumbed – this was indeed a fine specimen. It was quite thick – it certainly hadn’t been flattened to a pulp like some schnitzels are. The chips and salad did not quite match the quality of the schnitzel itself, but were still of a good standard. The bar where we ate didn’t have a lot going for it (although I’ve eaten in the main restaurant on a separate occasion and quite enjoyed it – the salmon is magnificent, but I digress) ambience-wise, but it certainly didn’t detract from what was a fantastic meal.
Not quite the best we’ve ever had, but certainly right up there. You never know, if they’d bothered to provide the gravy separately and hadn’t smothered the chips underneath the schnitty, we might just have crowned a new champion…
The Verdict: A fine feed, I must say. If a friend of yours tells you it’s a good place to eat, believe them.
Taste: 5/5, Size: 4/5, Value: 4/5, Sides: 3.5/5, Dining Experience: 3.5/5
Overall: 80%
