booked in for trivia night at walsh's pub with a group of friends. i was pleasantly surprised to find an up-market pub menu and a good vibe as other tables filled up for the trivia night.
walsh's is a line-up to order bistro along the lines of a club bistro so it pays to get in quick if the line is short. the menu was varied and it would be hard to find somebody who would not be satisfied with what is on offer.
i'm a sucker for veal schnitzel (it seems to me that chicken schnitty has usurped the veal schnitty) and so ordered that. my partner had the chicken supreme. the veal itself was beautifully tender, however the crumb coating was a bit on the limp side. not soggy but definitely did not have that enjoyable mix of crispy'ness and softness. other than that it was a flavoursome and enjoyable schnitty. my partner's chicken was high in the comfort food stakes and was thoroughly enjoyed by a number of people in my group.
another disappointing aspect was that the schnitzel was served atop a mound of thin fries. the fries themselves were excellent but there were too many and i would have preferred thick cut chips. the gravy was rich but a little more gravy and few less fries would have suited me better. unfortunately the token salad on the plate was also disappointing and i didn't bother trying it.
the prices, in my opinion, are a touch on the high side. they are in keeping with the quality but i would ba happier if the meal provided less fries and a decent salad (or vegies) rather than having to pay extra for asidesalad or vegies.
overall though...it was a good meal and a very satisfying way to fill up before the trivia night started, which was a very good mid-week night out with friends.
i would very much recommend walsh's for a meal and trivia with friends on a wednesday night in canberra/queanbeyan.