Ms Leebee
2006-01-21 06:20:35 UTC
Room Service only ( the 'usbund got to eat in more elegant surrounds in the
ballroom, and said the food there was most excellent too.. but I can't
comment on that .... )
Firstly, can I just say that we are not RACV Club Members ( different to
Average Joe RACV Membership ), and getting into this place was like getting
in to see the Queen if you are not a member with your very own swipe card,
etc...
ANYWAY..
After my last visit to town ( http://www.grandhotelsofitel.com.au/ ), where
I learned that $36.00 80's micro-meals are still in vogue ( plus our veges
went missing, as did the - I assume - complimentary bread, as we were given
complimentary butter ... but I digress ) .. I decided to bring some 'home
comforts' to keep the prices at bay, and brought my own pate and biscuits
and a bottle of champers to keep me company while I watched Lley-Lley on the
wide-screen plasma :)
So imagine my surprise to discover there was not one meal over $17.00 !! -
and that was the Porterhouse !!
I could have ordered one of everything on the menu and not put myself in the
poorhouse - sides were only $3 a piece !!
As I said, hubby was dining in a suit on another level, so I was just
ordering for me & the bub.
He's been a little light on appetite lately, so I thought i'd order only for
me, with extra sides.
We got an Angus burger ( faaaaaaaaaaaaabulous, and the little creep ate far
too much of it ! ), which was served with a simple side of dressed rocket,
on a half-bun with homemade mayo, and some cheese melted on top and cherry
tomatoes. I don't normally order burgers, but this meat was so divine, it
could have been a steak - very impressed, and large too, though not overly
so.
We also got a side of : hot chippies ( ooh yeah ;), seasonal greens, and
another of asparagus spears, which I swear was like 500g of the stuff !!
Dressed in a simple butter, lemon, pepper seasoning, Master B and I scoffed
the lot in no time - best asparagus ever !
Anyway, I dunno if it's a refelction on mummy's cooking, but my son ate a
fair bit of all this, which is good, but also bad ( mummy didn't want to
share tooo much ;) ... and all this after pate and bikkies too ( no champers
for the babe ;)
Food: 9.5/10 ( the chips weren't the best .. too
low-brow ? )
Ambiance N/A really .... although the rooms and view of the city
are very nice here
Staff/Service N/A again. Some girl brought a tray into my room and
was very nice about it.
Price: 10/10 - A1 food for bistro prices !*
* BTW: We husband spoke to a guy who is a member, and if you're into this
kind of thing, and can afford it, it might be worthwhile considering..... he
says a main meal in the bistro for dinner ( he goes once a week ) is never
over $15 for a main ... and when he travels abroad, reciprocal rights get
him cheap accom in most major cities, and they are always in the centre of
town ( ie: he recently went o the London Club, and it was in Pall Mall ). I
think membership might be $600 a year, but i'm not sure what the criteria
is...
Still, like most things, you've got to commit to using it to get your $'s
worth, I guess.
Still, a fab meal in regards to room service, at fantastic prices.
Oh, and Josh ? .. if you're reading ..... no Rocky Road icecream was
required, HTH.
ballroom, and said the food there was most excellent too.. but I can't
comment on that .... )
Firstly, can I just say that we are not RACV Club Members ( different to
Average Joe RACV Membership ), and getting into this place was like getting
in to see the Queen if you are not a member with your very own swipe card,
etc...
ANYWAY..
After my last visit to town ( http://www.grandhotelsofitel.com.au/ ), where
I learned that $36.00 80's micro-meals are still in vogue ( plus our veges
went missing, as did the - I assume - complimentary bread, as we were given
complimentary butter ... but I digress ) .. I decided to bring some 'home
comforts' to keep the prices at bay, and brought my own pate and biscuits
and a bottle of champers to keep me company while I watched Lley-Lley on the
wide-screen plasma :)
So imagine my surprise to discover there was not one meal over $17.00 !! -
and that was the Porterhouse !!
I could have ordered one of everything on the menu and not put myself in the
poorhouse - sides were only $3 a piece !!
As I said, hubby was dining in a suit on another level, so I was just
ordering for me & the bub.
He's been a little light on appetite lately, so I thought i'd order only for
me, with extra sides.
We got an Angus burger ( faaaaaaaaaaaaabulous, and the little creep ate far
too much of it ! ), which was served with a simple side of dressed rocket,
on a half-bun with homemade mayo, and some cheese melted on top and cherry
tomatoes. I don't normally order burgers, but this meat was so divine, it
could have been a steak - very impressed, and large too, though not overly
so.
We also got a side of : hot chippies ( ooh yeah ;), seasonal greens, and
another of asparagus spears, which I swear was like 500g of the stuff !!
Dressed in a simple butter, lemon, pepper seasoning, Master B and I scoffed
the lot in no time - best asparagus ever !
Anyway, I dunno if it's a refelction on mummy's cooking, but my son ate a
fair bit of all this, which is good, but also bad ( mummy didn't want to
share tooo much ;) ... and all this after pate and bikkies too ( no champers
for the babe ;)
Food: 9.5/10 ( the chips weren't the best .. too
low-brow ? )
Ambiance N/A really .... although the rooms and view of the city
are very nice here
Staff/Service N/A again. Some girl brought a tray into my room and
was very nice about it.
Price: 10/10 - A1 food for bistro prices !*
* BTW: We husband spoke to a guy who is a member, and if you're into this
kind of thing, and can afford it, it might be worthwhile considering..... he
says a main meal in the bistro for dinner ( he goes once a week ) is never
over $15 for a main ... and when he travels abroad, reciprocal rights get
him cheap accom in most major cities, and they are always in the centre of
town ( ie: he recently went o the London Club, and it was in Pall Mall ). I
think membership might be $600 a year, but i'm not sure what the criteria
is...
Still, like most things, you've got to commit to using it to get your $'s
worth, I guess.
Still, a fab meal in regards to room service, at fantastic prices.
Oh, and Josh ? .. if you're reading ..... no Rocky Road icecream was
required, HTH.