Grigons & Orr as well as they've fitted the venue as well as the bill of fare out inwards a like nostalgic retro manner. This had us both curious as well as concerned - would a 70s-style pub bill of fare convey anything of involvement for vegetarians? G&O's vegan-friendly bill of fare kept us optimistic as well as nosotros booked the Royal Park inwards for Pub Club.
Our optimism was good founded - a quarter of the entrees as well as mains are clearly marked equally vegetarian. Sadly none of them expect straight-up vegan, as well as thence I consider it'd locomote wise to telephone telephone ahead if that's what you lot need.
The early on birds shared a bowl of onion rings ($8). These were whoppers, thick with batter as well as only a tad greasy. The accompanying thick lemony mayo was perfect for dipping. Thumbs upwardly all round.
Once everyone had arrived as well as we'd migrated from couch to table, I tried the mushroom volauvent ($16.50): squeamish golden puff pastry, a pleasant cheesy cream sauce as well as enough of mushrooms. The balsamic reduction didn't produce a lot for it, as well as the modest handful of watercress hinted that this mightiness locomote intended equally an entrée rather than a main.
Michael's vegetable pie ($19.50) was meliorate - he was highly impressed with the thick lentil as well as pumpkin filling as well as the traditional pea-and-mash sides were solid.
As nosotros finished our mains nosotros were treated to complementary port as well as truffles! Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 cute custom, but unfortunately timed since they arrived piece I was at the bar ordering dessert...
... because they had deep-fried H2O ice cream ($12). I squall back this cured me of my nostalgia for the dish - I was already sum of rich food, as well as the batter was painfully thick.
The Royal Park Hotel is a squeamish infinite with to a greater extent than going for it than only retro novelty. The staff were friendly but non completely on overstep of the nutrient as well as drinks on offer. We encountered both hits as well as misses with the vego options, as well as may convey felt to a greater extent than forgiving if they'd been a niggling cheaper. While they're comparable inwards toll to the Fox as well as Gasometer, they're only non quite equally numerous, interesting or consistent ...and they're for sure non equally vegan.
Edit 22/11/11: Today's Age reports that these folks are no longer running the pub. The circumstances of their divergence as well as the pub's hereafter are shrouded inwards mystery.
Edit 22/11/11: Today's Age reports that these folks are no longer running the pub. The circumstances of their divergence as well as the pub's hereafter are shrouded inwards mystery.
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The electrical flow incarnation of the Royal Park Hotel has been reviewed at Ale of a Time; they loved the nutrient as well as atmosphere but were less impressed with the beer.
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Royal Park Hotel
405 Queensberry St, North Melbourne
9329 4519
veg snacks, entrees as well as mains $8-19.50, desserts $12
Accessibility: There are modest unmarried steps on entry to the pub as well as betwixt sections inside the pub. Tables convey average-to-high infinite betwixt them as well as in that place are a few couches. Food as well as drinks are ordered at a high bar. Toilets are unisex but non especially spacious.
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