My primary aim to come to the wine company here for lunch on a public holiday was to try their chocolate lava cake, which is the best I've tried so far. I was pleasantly surprised to find that their set lunch offers were also valid on a PH.
Evans Lodge is located in a quaint spot, among nature. One of the trees in the carpark was so huge, its roots were causing parts of the road to buckle a bit. A nice, quiet spot in the afternoon. I think the place gets busier at night when people come here for the wine.
Besides the set lunch ($12) offer, you get a 30% discount too for any other mains or desserts you order off the ala carte menu. It worked out just nice for us then! With the membership card, you get a 10% off the final bill too.
- Tomato soup, my choice of starter for the set lunch
Fresh tomatoes were probably used for the soup which came with the set lunch. It was quite thick and not bad if you like tomatoes. However, my hubby found it too sour for his liking.
- Chicken macaroni, the main dish for the set lunch
Going by the normal-sounding chicken macaroni, I did not pin any high hopes on the item. Boy, I was so surprised! This turned out to be the best dish among our mains! The macaroni was cooked till al dente and the sauce used was very delicious. It was not just one-dimensional nice but had a nice complex taste to it. The tender chicken pieces (thigh meat, not tough chicken breast meat which I thought might be given) and soft pumpkin cubes went well with the macaroni. The addition of black pepper and some sliced chilli uplifted the dish and provided a nice contrast. Excellent! Unfortunately, this dish is not on the main menu though, as this is offered within the set lunch menu which changes from time to time.
- Bacon asparagus capellini ($12.80)
The capellini could have been a bit more al dente. There was plenty of bacon given and the mix of cherry tomatoes, garlic and asparagus was good. Perhaps due to the bacon, the dish was a tad greasy towards the end. Still, it's a tasty dish.
- Ham and Pineapple Pizza ($16)
The pizza crust was thin and the tomato base was quite good. However, I feel that more cheese and ham could have been given. Also, it's kinda pricey for a small pizza.
- Chocolate lava cake ($12.80)
As usual, the chocolate lava cake did not disappoint. There was plenty of good quality oozing chocolate within, accompanied by a good scoop of vanilla ice cream. Very nice!
A lovely place with good food to match
Recommended Dish(es):
Chocolate lava cake
Date of Visit: Oct 15, 2013
Spending per head: Approximately $14(Lunch)
Other Ratings:Taste
4 |
Environment
4 |
Service
4 |
Clean
4 |
Price
4Recommend
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