the austral hotel

was thinking the food might be just as good as their drinks and great atmospheric vibes, but boy was i was wrong. that chicken wings plate to share was just a mess - gluggy, hairy, and had way too much sauce (even manu would agree)! but the again, i can only speak for one thing i've ever had from theirmenuso i'd have to go back again and try something else.

i hadn't been to the austral to eat in a while so we went to see how the food was. i ordered the roast pumpkin salad and it was amazing! the ambience is really nice in winter as they have an open fire place in the restaurant,menuis good and has healthy options. i recommend if you want a well priced great sized value for money dish.

good pub, lots of beer on tap. staff are usually quite friendly. decentmenuwith vegetarian and vegan options. had the vegan burger which has since been taken off themenubut was tasty.

goodmenufor a casual pub, frequently updated as seasons change with a couple of good vegetarian/vegan options. big serves and fresh sides.

very happy!. my partner and i decided to call to the austral for a drink on our way out to find a nice restaurant. while we were there we saw some lovely food passing out and decided to have a look at themenuand we were glad we did. themenuwas extensive with plenty of options. i chose the austral pot pie and i was delighted with my choice. the beef was melt in your mouth and full of flavour as was the side of mash. my partner got the porterhouse and couldn't fault it either. there was a 45 min or more wait for our food as it was very busy but it was worth it! would definitely eat there again if back in adelaide.

excellent value. my wife had her birthday party there thursday 29th october in the corner bar i think it was called. themenuwas certainly unexpected for a pub however for me anyway it was a nice surprise! there were 2 in our party who's noses were initially out of joint because there was no schnitzel however they quickly shaped up after looking at the menu. themenuseems to be more 'gastro pub' than pub which suited me just fine. as we were in the corner bar there was no table service as there is in the bunka which again suited us as we didnt want all the fuss anyway. ill give a quick rundown of food without going into too much detail.... snapper - fresh local caught pink snapper, 2 huge chunks of thick fresh fish in a crispy light batter, mushy peas, fresh tartare sauce and handcut chips my wife had this it was the best fish & chips either of us have had. ribeye steak with cafe de paris butter - my choice, i have not had better even in some of sydney's 3 hat restaurants. quesadilla - an entree crispy spanish style with goats cheese and spinach yum! - steak & ale pie - didnt get to try but james said it was awesome and refused to share, clearly home made. hot pig - a standout dish using pork belly, 5 thick slices of pork belly, crispy crackling on top with apple sauce and perfectly cooked spring veggies i did try this one and it was fantastic at $26
there was more but i'll wrap it up. the food basically is restaurant standard at honest prices i mean local sa snapper at $27???? for a portion size bigger than you would get at a posh restaurant and pay $40!!! all in all a fantastic meal with great service, food and value.
n.b went to the austral again yesterday and had a medium rare cheeseburger - best burger i have ever eaten, the nice girl behind the bar told me they mince their own grain fed rump steaks which means you can order your burger as you would a steak. it shows, have never had better!