Beer and Burger

Arab Steed Hotel
241 Hutt St
Adelaide SA 5000
ph: 8223 1015

The Gang of Five rolled up to The Arab Steed at twelve-thirty on a Friday lunchtime. As you would imagine, there was a fair crush factor happening, but the friendly Rachel did the chair and table shuffle to accommodate us on one table. Somebody has actually been training their staff. Good signs already. We ordered excellent clear beers at the lounge bar counter and waited in our comfy chairs outside for the meal. Ten minutes – yes, ten minutes – later our meals came out. Heated plates. Nice.

I had the Cajun Chicken Burger. A buck extra. The bun was fresh and nicely toasted, although didn’t pass the two hand crush test. Disintegration set in pretty early. Inside was an excellent slab of bacon, the usual Iceberg lettuce with bottle mayo, and three slabs of grilled chicken. Got to say this was a good start, and to be fair the chicken had been grilled just so. Still juicy. But guys, when you’re ordering Cajun, you’re looking for – what? Hot and spicy? Sorry, no go on either count. Same went for the other meals evidently. Everything handled well, except the seasoning, which was, well, not there. Maybe the Anglos in Hutt street like it that way, and if that’s your thing, this venerable old pub will suit you fine.

Bottom line, classy but plain.

Meat
Delivery 10 mins
Ambience
Value $10.90 for the beef, beer not included

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