The Oriental Hotel Salt N Pepper Squid - Take 2
Oriental Hotel
120 Magill Rd Norwood 5067
Ph: (08) 8362 4657
www.theoriental.com.au
My first review of The Oriental Hotel was and is to this day still my most
popular review. I’d like to think that it was my glorious writing style that attracts so many visitors, but it’s more likely that a lot of people are just curious about this well located and recently done up pub.
So in the interests of giving the public what it wants I thought I should head back there for an update.
It was a beautiful warm spring day and also a work mates 40th birthday, so
what better thing to do other than enjoy a hot meal and a cold beer.
We arrived just after 12 (don’t get here too late as it fills up pretty quick) and ordered straight away. Once again I couldn’t resist in getting the salt and pepper squid (as I had to compare any quality improvement or drop) and a
$5.50 pint of Heineken. The boys ordered a chicken schnitzel and a burger.
The beer was great, fresh and cold out of well cared for lines.
The meals came out quite quickly after about 10 or 15 minutes. I dug straight in and was immediately impressed with my tender, juicy and tasty hot squid. The chips were also hot, crisp and just plain great. It seems the quality here has if anything improved since my last visit.
The guys both enjoyed their meals and beers and as the deck filled up the atmosphere was pretty good too.
It’s good to see a pub that doesn’t just rely on it’s fancy new looks and actually puts in a decent effort behind the scenes with great food from the kitchen and friendly staff out the front.
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