Situated on vibrant Jetty Road, only a short stroll from Glenelg Beach, the Jetty Bar is the perfect location for a beer and a schnitty on a warm summer’s day. Unfortunately, the schnitzels themselves are nothing to rave about. At $16 (+$1 for gravy, $2 for parmi) you expect something reasonable, but I was disappointed with what I received. If the schnitzel on my plate looks small, also take into consideration that it was about 80% crumbing, which was completely soaked in the gravy. The gravy was ok, albeit a little too watery. The chips were pretty good, although there weren’t an awful lot. The taste wasn’t particularly satisfying – not surprising, given that I was essentially eating fried dough soaked in gravy. Even the little meat that there was didn’t exactly taste brilliant. Presentation-wise, they did themselves no favours by serving up a tiny meal on a massive plate.
On the positive side, the restaurant had a salad bar, the service was quite good, and my mate’s parmi had a pretty generous helping of cheese. The restaurant had quite a nice, classy feel to it, but the bar looked like a pretty good place to catch up with mates over a beer on a hot summer’s day.
The Verdict: Maybe I’ll just stick with ice cream at the beach next time…
Taste 2.5/5, Size 2/5, Value 2.5/5, Sides 3.5/5, Experience 4/5
Total 58%
