moose's down under

this is a pub located in downtown, not far from canada place, with a large menu filled with australian-style comfort food. i initially wanted their meat pie, but unfortunately, they were out, so i got their shepard pie instead. i also got their schnitzel parmesan. the food was tasty - i was particularly impressed by their schnitzel parmesan (and i've heard that theirchickenversion is also very tasty) - and the prices are extremely reasonable, especially for their fairly generous portions. the staff were also very friendly (with charming, presumably australian accents). this place is definitely worth a visit.

shepard pie ($14.99):
3.5/5
this was served with a side salad with your choice of dressing (i had their house) and garlic bread. the shepard pie consisted of layers of mashed potatoes and ground beef smothered in gravy. the mashed potatoes were creamy while the meat was flavourful; i wasn't a big fan of the seasoning used however, i did find it to be a tad on the pungent side. the garlic bread was also quite buttery and nicely toasted. i didn't care for the salad: it seemed to be pretty under-dressed and was mostly bland greens.

schnitzel parmesan ($12.99):
4.5/5
this was also served with a side salad with your choice of dressing (i got ranch for this one) and garlic bread. i was very impressed with the schnitzel, which was tender and juicy, well-seasoned and quite crispy on the outside, with a good amount of cheese. again the garlic bread was tasty, and i actually liked the salad more this time: there was much more dressing, which made the veggies much more palatable.

summary:
food: 4/5
price: 4/5
service: 4/5
overall: 4/5
recommendations: schniztel parmesan

i have been to “moose’s downunder” before. and during that first time visit i made note of theirchickenparm challenge, and today i saw out my intention to attempt it. to read up on my original visit to the australian bar visit the link below. moose’s down under bar & grill

moose’s down under is a good place to get some good ol’ pub food. in terms of pricing, i am torn whether to say moose’s down under is expensive or affordable. thechickenstrips was kind of pricey but the burger was what you would typically expect; however, regardless of price, the food was good and i enjoyed my meal.

if you are looking for a good burger in downtown, i would suggest to try one of moose’s down under’s creation. either the aussie burger or one of the dud (down under deluxe or the big dud) burgers will be a good choice.

service was kind of spotty as we had to flag several servers before we got what we were asking for. we did go on a night where it looks like they were prepping for a party later on, so perhaps they were busy with other things.

surprise! fantasticchickenstrips!. i'm not a fan of the food in most pubs. i go for what's on tap. hold the yam fries. save your sliders, please. but last night, while sipping a russell cream ale at the bar ($5/pint, on a friday evening), i grabbed achickenstrip off someone's plate and -- whoa. whoa!! that was a *damn* finechickenstrip! juicy, tenderchickenbreast. tasty breading, the right amount of greasy crunch. and amazing honey mustard dipping sauce! wow! simple food done right! why isn't all pub food this good?!? other stuff here i've sampled in the past was okay (better than anything at any donnelly pub), but i'm definitely having thosechickenstrips next time!!

fantastic food & staff. the staff and food at this restaurant are terrific! the service was warm, friendly, and genuine. i tried the kangaroo, enjoyed the gold coastchickenwhich had the most amazing sauce, and loved the house dressing on my salad which was a passion-fruit vinaigrette. dessert was a home made pavlova. all the portions were huge, and the flavors were exceptional. if you are in vancouver, you need to eat here!