Annette Marslen

Review of MT ERICA HOTEL

Shopping nearby and popped in to the Mount Erica H...

Shopping nearby and popped in to the Mount Erica Hotel for a quick lunch today. Well, what a fantastic surprise we had in store for us!

Lovely surroundings, great service from the efficient and friendly staff, and most importantly delicious food.

The offerings for the remarkably priced $15.00 weekday counter lunch included minute steak with egg and beer battered fries. When it arrived it included a beautifully cooked, tender and flavoursome steak with a perfectly cooked soft fried egg, lovely crunchy on the outside soft and fluffy on the inside fries and a truly yummy side of horseradish dressed cabbage. Yum!

My daughter chose the beer battered fish and chips. This was two generous portions of sweet white fish in a lovely crunchy batter - no greasy after taste, no doughy spots, no oil dripping onto the plate, the same beautifully cooked fries, and a perfectly dressed, fresh leafy salad, without the (too common) heavy use of poor quality vinegary commercial dressing (or also common NO dressing at all). To top this off was a truly fantastic, fresh, tartare sauce with a delicious hint of shallots and tarragon in a creamy aioli.

I wasn t driving so chose a glass of the Range Life King Valley Prosecco. Very nice!

All in all this was one of the best meals I have had in a long time. It has given me hope there are great places to eat, after many disappointments recently.

Thanks to the chefs for this great meal and the staff for their pleasant, efficient service.