The General Havelock

Two parmies and two pints for $24 on Thursdays and Saturdays was always going to be too great a temptation to resist. And my resistance came crashing down in delicious style. Schnitzel lovers, this is definitely one to try. The Havie schnitty rates up there with the best of them. It’s very thick, has a top-notch crumbing, and tastes amazing. You get a good serving of gravy, a healthy (I use the term loosely) serving of chips, and the salad is nothing to sneeze at.

Neither quantity nor quality has been denied, and the price-tag would catch the eye of any keen bargain-hunter. At that price, you’re effectively paying six bucks for a quality schnitty, delicious (and numerous) chips and a damn good salad on the side. The size of the schnitty (and the overall meal) is enough to satisfy the most ravenous of hungers, without leaving me feeling like I need to have a siesta. A happy medium if ever there was one.

The Havie is a decent pub as well – located on the eastern side of town, with good ambience both in the bar and the restaurant. A great place to eat, drink, watch some sport and catch up with mates. I’ll definitely be back.

The verdict: Hard to fault.

Taste: 4/5, Size: 4/5, Value: 5/5, Sides: 4/5, Dining Experience: 4/5
Overall: 84%

The Ed, Mitcham

Twelve dollars for a parmi and a pint? Don’t mind if I do! You can make the most of this offer every day of the week at the front bar at the Ed. And when you consider that the schnitzel and chips are pretty good and are accompanied by a fancy greek salad and a bread roll, it would be controversial not to award five stars for value.

The schnitzel is a reasonable size and thickness – it is a little dry, but there’s a veritable ocean of gravy to compensate. Overall, it’s a belter of a feed for twelve bucks.

The front bar certainly isn’t the most glamorous place to smash a feed, but the Ed has quite possibly the best beer garden in all of Adelaide, so it’s a great place to spend an evening after your meal.

The verdict: Top notch value, definitely glad we came.

Taste: 3/5, Size: 3.5/5, Value: 5/5, Sides: 4.5/5, Dining Experience: 3/5
Overall: 76%