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Schnitty #7 Marion Hotel and Cellars

Located 18 minutes South of Adelaide, The Marion Hotel and Cellars is a mixture of casual but a more upbeat bistro where the decor captures your breath away when walking in. A spacious area that mixes restaurant, pub and also live venue that is suited for all ages and individuals. Deciding last minute that nobody else was going to come, I rocked up just after the beach in a jumper, board shorts and also thongs. I was quite under dressed and also learning french, I had a french booklet on me so I did seem out of place. I would recommend a more neat casual attire like you are going on a date. Otherwise I did feel comfortable walking in, due to the shock of how beautiful the Marion Hotel is.

Anyway, moving onto the schnitty. The Price of the schnitty was a total of $22.5 + $2 for gravy which I thought was a stitch up compared to more schnitty’s that are of a cheaper price and possibly of better deliciousness. The Schnitty was served with fresh garden salad with some tartar sauce and also crispy golden chips. The schnitty was of a decent size, it did take up half the plate; however the schnitty was not flat but rather curved which made cutting it up slightly difficult as it makes keeping everything on the plate troublesome.

The size of the schnitty was a medium size of the schnitty’s so far, possibly slightly bigger but from the Torrens Arms, it paled in comparison. The schnitty tasted fine, but the real let down was that the schnitty was quite tough to chew and get your teeth to cleanly take a bite, which is disappointing compared to the Maid of Auckland that was a clean bite through the schnitty. The chips also tasted delicious; however, they were stuck together like a bird’s nest and required a knife to cut through half the chips. Another let down as I prefer to pick them up singular not the whole bunch. The gravy was perfect and worth the extra two dollars. Perfect amount and a strong pepper flavour that made the whole schnitty a whole lot better.

The service was also pretty good, except for the fact (And the same for The Warradale) is that you get a buzzer and pick up your food which is out of place in my opinion due to the upscale decor and professionalism from the staff. Although the upper hand is the atmosphere. Since I was by myself and also struggling to learn my French I was able to soak up the scenery and look around that everyone from all ages, from families to first dates to couples and also friends getting together from all backgrounds which makes the Marion Hotel special

Overall, the atmosphere is worth the trip to the Marion Hotel, but for the schnitty, maybe give it a pass and try something else on the menu.

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 6/10
  2. Chips 6.5/10
  3. Gravy 10/10
  4. Service 7.5/10
  5. Atmosphere 10/10

Total Score 40/50

Schnitty Ranking 5/7

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Schnitty #6

The Lackluster blogger we are, we forgot to take a picture of the schnitty itself. However, the parma on the plate resembles the same size as the schnitty

The Torrens Arms Hotel

93 Belair Rd, Kingswood SA 5062

Located 9 minutes South of Adelaide, The Torrens Arms(TA) hotel is a one of the more traditional pubs that we have attended. However, the TA surprisingly has a mix of old school pub vibes with a combination of younger kids that gives the TA and amazing atmosphere if you are looking for a schnitty with a down-to-earth vibe. Walking in, it was quite crowded due to a special deal on steaks and somebody tried to take our table but it didn’t stop us conquering their schnitty

The price for the schnitty is $22, 3 in a row for the price of schnittys. The Schnitty was served with fresh garden salad, thick gravy, crunchy and golden chips and a first of its kind, a dinner roll which took us to some surprise. Finally, the schnitty was the biggest we have seen yet, so big that the schnitty was hanging out both sides of the plate. We had a big one in store!

The size of the schnitty really took us by surprise, but to top it off, it was cooked to perfection. However, the schnitty had a different taste compared to other schnitty’s we tasted. It had a more herby, smoky flavour that hit your mouth. It was mixed feelings between us, two of us loved the flavour, while the other was adamant at first but started to enjoy it as he dug deeper. The chips were on point with a solid amount of crunch, not sogginess at all. The gravy was lacking due to the size of the monster schnitty, but it wasn’t a big enough issue for us to complain about.

The Torrens Arm hotel upper hand is either the value for money for their schnitty or for their atmosphere. The combination of the two provides an comfortable feeling that gives you country-town and inner city vibes mixed into a neat little package. We can see ourselves going back some time soon.

Overall, if you are not looking for a formal setting and a solid feed after work then the Torrens Arms is the place to go!

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 9/10
  2. Chips 9/10
  3. Gravy 8/10
  4. Service 7.5/10
  5. Atmosphere 9/10

Total Score 42.5/50

Schnitty Ranking 3/7

Schnitty #10 The Holdfast hotel

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Located 18 minutes south east of Adelaide, the holdfast hotel or ‘the holdy’ as it is known is an upscale restaurant even though it calls itself a pub. You are first greeted with a spacious area that shows you class and a familiar feel that is comfortable. The holdy is also located a few minutes away from the beach such as The Broadway that provides a relaxed atmosphere. Anyway, none of this matters as we are here for one thing, the schnitty.

The price of the schnitty is on the cheaper side with a total cost of $20 and no additional costs for the gravy which is a bonus. Why should gravy cost additional $$ I will never know. The schnitty is served with coleslaw salad rather than garden salad which is a first, a fair heaping of chips compared to most places and a larger sized schnitty so you won’t be feeling hungry afterwards. The gravy was also piping hot and had that kick that is always a bonus to every schnitty dish.

Onto the schnitty. It was the worse one yet, plain and simple. My ratings is that a 5 on the scale is something I can make to similar quality, however when you go out you expect food of better quality. Firstly, but was an obvious issue was that you only had butter knifes to cut with. Secondly, the schnitty was quite chewy in all parts and lacked any significant flavour or uniquness about the schnitty. The schnitty was obviously locally sourced from the closest butcher and they sure did butcher the poor schnitty. It gets worse as the batter was oily, not crunch and was not that enjoyable all round. I did finish the schnitty, but it’s no something I would agree to eat again. On the positive note, Jake who has chicken schnittys said his was pretty good so we would recommend a chicken schnitty instead. After a long absence a large heaping of chips on the plate finally occurred. They were crunchy, delicious and were an priority over the schnitty. No real kicker about the chips, but I would just happy to wash down the schnitty with anything else. The redeeming feature which seems to be case recently is the gravy, it was hot, had an amazing amount of flavour, but due to the size of the schnitty, a little more gravy would be been better.

The service was, well I did get I’D when i asked my scotch even though I have a beard and clearly look older than 18, but besides that the schnitty arrived within a short period of time (Roughly 10 minutes). The servers were professional and did check up on us to see how our food was which is something I do like as it shows care to their patrons. The atmopshere had the same issue as ‘The Avoca’ that it was quite noisy and did find it difficult hearing the others at times and both places have the worse schnitty’s so that might be a key indication if the schnitty will be terrible again.

Overall, a pretty bland experience, no care and I did not enjoy my time here. I may go for their theme nights but not for the food. However, the chicken schnitty is a recommendation from Jake

Ratings:

  1. Schnitty 2/10
  2. Chips 7/10
  3. Gravy 9.5/10
  4. Service 8/10
  5. Atmosphere 5/10

Total: 31.5/50

Schnitty Ranking 8/10

Schnitty #9 The Broadway Hotel

Located 17 minutes south-west of Adelaide, The broadway hotel is a mixture of pub at the front, but also a beer garden in the back that appeals to all ages. Also located near the beach creates a relaxed atmosphere even in the busiest of environments. Walking in, you will most likely enter through the pub which is one of the nicer pubs we have been too due to the architecture of the seating arrangements. There is also a beer garden in side which is slightly difficult to find if you have not been there but provides a different element that just a pub.

The price of the schnitty was quite costly compared to other schnitty’s with $22 for a porterhouse schnitty +$2 for gravy which we are not a fan of as the gravy should be included with the schnitty and not an additional add-on. A chicken schnitty is $2 cheaper but nothing to write home about. The schnitty is served with fresh garden salad with minimal dressing, a handful of chips with its own unique seasoning, a schnitty that was quite small, probably the smallest we have had and lastly piping hot gravy that have a strong flavour that really hits your tastebuds.

The schnitty was pretty average. It was on par with the previous schnitty as the meat was clearly from a butcher that you could probably cook better than the pub. My schnitty was slightly chewy and did not provide that satisfying clean bite like ‘The Maid of Auckland’ provided for a great quality schnitty. That ‘feel good’ bite is when you know that you have hit a golden schnitty. The crumb was quite bland, not real oomph or uniquness that most crumb has and not much of a crunch. Not too sure what they were trying to attempt there but disappointing schnitty from my part. Furthermore, the price compared to the quality was not worth the price. Yet again the lack of chips was a common factor. In earlier schnitty’s we would often leave quite full or struggling to finish our final bites, but this one, we were still hungry which is never satisfying. However, the seasoning made up for the lack of chips. The chips in themselves were not that warm and did not have any crunch they were soft and flat, but the seasoning it was amazing. I would love to know the seasoning recipe as it blows kfc’s herbs and spices out of the park. The redeeming feature once again was the gravy. It was piping hot, a lot of flavour regardless of what gravy that we picked and was well worth the additional $2. There was slightly excess gravy but due to the lack of schnitty then that is understandable.

The service was quite slow compared to most places. The wait was around 15-20 minutes, but we have had the luxury of some places such as the Highway that was ready within 2 minutes tops. The servers who served the food didn’t see as professional as most other places such as handing myself my plate rather than placing it on the table. I am being pedantic, but those subtle differences do show after eating a few schnitty’s over the past year. I won’t be docking points in that case, just something I picked up on. The atmopshere was nice, it was slightly boosted by the part that it was located near the beach and it is peak summer so it adds a whole different element. However, it does have a dining room, a pub, an outdoor area and then a beer garden all cramped into one area which although is cozy, does impact the beach setting. It was be better suited in a suburb closer to the city rather than a beach.

Overall, pretty much a replica food wise to the previous schnitty that was the Tonsley Hotel and Cellars. I wouldn’t get another schnitty here and may go to the beer garden to catch up with mates, but not somewhere I would recommend for food.

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 5/10
  2. Chips 8/10
  3. Gravy 10/10
  4. Service 6.5/10
  5. Atmopshere 7/10

Total Score 36.5/50

Schnitty Ranking =6/9

Schnitty #8 Tonsley Hotel and Cellars

Actually Remembered to take a photo this time!

Located 18 minutes of Adelaide, the Tonsley Hotel and Cellars is a mixture of sports bar and casual dining area that is split into two. Previously based on the old Chrysler factory, the Chrysler bar is quite a unique location and decor which is more Americanized than most places you expect in Adelaide. However, the room design and outdoor dining area is something that you would not expect walking into compared to the surrounding area. Walking in, you will notice the outdoor dining area which is mixed with comfort with a more formal arrangement and then walking into the Chrysler bar which is a typical sports bar. Both don’t really match up, but the sports bar has an amazing atmosphere that combines comfort and distinctiveness that you will not get anywhere else in Southern Adelaide.

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Outdoor dining area
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Not the best angle of the Chrysler Bar but it shows character

The Price of the schnitty is on special on Thursday’s which is the day we go for our Schnitty runs for a cheap price of $13! The cheapest of all the schnitty’s we have consumed by some margin. However, cheaper does not necessarily mean better. The Schnitty is served with fresh garden salad with salad dressing which is a first, a dinner roll (Only the third place), a lack of chips with a inconsistent taste. The Schnitty was of a decent size that took up half of the plate, but only a slightly smaller size due to the size of the plate and piping hot gravy that was of perfect consistency, although the meal was not.

The Schnitty was not great quality. It tasted like one you could easily cook yourself where you kinda know what you are doing, but on the other hand some parts are slightly chewy and you leave crumb too oily and it sticks but doesn’t have that satisfying crunch. Compared to the Maid of Auckland, you could easily take a bite from any part of the schnitty and it would be consistent with the crumb that provides the ‘feel good’ bite that adds a whole other layer to the schnitty. Another issue was the chips, or what chips?? As the only one who can barely finish his plate for most schnitty nights, I was left hungry after the Tonsley Hotel. There were only about 10-15 chips of poor quality. Half were either coated in chicken salt, or kinda soggy where there was no crunch just like the crumb. I had no idea what each chip would taste like and I was left more confused and dissatisfied. Additionally the dinner roll was cold and slightly warm, tasted floury and was not cooked which I am not a fan of but that could be personal preference. The redeeming feature was the gravy, it was hot when it arrived, it was perfect thickness, not too watery, and not too much, just enough to slightly cover most of the schnitty and onto the chips.

The server who served us was one of the better servers I experienced, seemed like he was on the ball, yet chilled out at the same time. However, docking some points for service comes down to receiving a buzzer to pick up your food. It makes rating service more difficult as there isn’t much to judge so I am solely relying on the server and how everyone else is treated. The Upper hand for the Tonsley Hotel and Cellars is clearly the atmosphere, as most places that lack a good schnitty usually make up with their atmosphere. The sports bar adds a sense of comfort and the spacious room allows for pub goers who may be pissed to no disturb you while enjoying a scrumptious schnitty and a scotch.

Overall, similar to the Marion Hotel and Cellars, but probably better to hit it up with the lads for a few beers after a hard days work rather than a first date or a schnitty.

Ratings:

  1. Schnitzel 6/10
  2. Chips 4/10
  3. Gravy 9/10
  4. Service 8/10
  5. Atmosphere 9.5

Total Score 36.5/50

Schnitty Ranking: 6/8

Schnitty #5

Maid of Auckland

926 South Rd, Edwardstown SA 5039

Located 16 minutes South of Adelaide, and just across the road from The Avoca, the Maid of Auckland is a pub, but it isn’t just a pub, its more a formal setting that does not resemble that much of a pub in out opinion. Walking in, the atmosphere was quaint and quiet, with simple decor but the right fit for us, but it did not prepare for what was in store for the schnitty.

The Price for the schnitty is $22, the common price that we have came across for a schnitty. The schnitty is served with fresh garden salad, gravy that is actually served with a gravy boat and a largish schnitty that took up a considerable amount of the plate. One of the larger schnitty’s we have encountered.

We all had the same reaction when we took a bite into the schnitty and it was ‘Hot Dam’ we could not stop going over how amazing the schnitty tasted. The other patrons at the Maid of Auckland did not know what we got ourselves into. The schnitty was cooked to perfection to the point where it melted in your mouth. The crumb was on point, not too dry or greasy but just right where it didn’t fall off. The chips were flavorsome and crunchy with every bite. And finally the gravy was thick and of the right amount, just enough leftover so you could consume the remaining chips that you would have on the plate.

The Maid of Auckland’s upper hand was clearly the dish in itself, where the schnitty, the gravy and the chips were all given a solid 10/10. Coupled with the service and the atmosphere, it provided and almost perfect experience for all three of us. A stark difference from the Avoca which was just across the road.

Overall, we could not recommend the Maid of Auckland enough and would suggest that anyone who wants the best schnitty in Adelaide then this is the place to go!

Rankings

  1. Schnitzel 10/10
  2. Chips 10/10
  3. Gravy 10/10
  4. Service 8/10
  5. Atmosphere 9/10

Total Score 47/50

Schnitty Ranking 1/7

Schnitty #4


Avoca Hotel

893 South Rd, Clarence Gardens SA 5039

Located 15 Minutes South of Adelaide, the Avoca hotel is an upscale pub, or restaurant depending on which part you enter, coupled with a spacious room that provides you with a nice setting. However from our experience, that was the only positive part of the night. Walking in, three of us have trouble finding the restaurant area and ventured through the pub before meeting up. Some more obvious signs would be recommended so that we don’t get lost like last time.

The price for the schnitty at the Avoca Hotel is $22, the average price for schnitty’s that we have come across so far. The schnitty is served with fresh garden salad, the choice fo your own gravy which is served in a cup and also a handful of chips which was lacking in our opinion. The schnitty itself was rather mixed either being of average size or smaller.

The schnitty itself was disappointing all round, this was due to the long wait time, half of the schnitty being burnt and tough and quite stringy for one of us. The schnitty was not treated with respect and was quite wasted. Furthermore, the lack of gravy was not of a decent quality with the gravy being too runny and lost some flavour due to it. The chips were also nothing special either, but rather dry and nothing unique or fresh like the other places we have been too.

The biggest issue of the night was the atmosphere and the service. The atmosphere was noisy and crowded rather than the spacious area we were expecting. Having a conversation was quite difficult, it was like a busy cafe on a saturday morning.

The service from the waitress was simply bad. While waiting to be served two of us overheard her giving another patron the wrong food and then acted quite rude and said that the patron was wrong. We were not looking forward to her serving us. 5 minutes later, she provided us with the cutlery which half of it was missing. She then proceeded to say that only three of us ordered the schnitty’s when there were four of us. However, the ladies serving at the bar were lovely, just the waitress was questionable at best

Overall, we not recommend and would not come back, maybe it was a bad night, but it was bad enough to deter us from future visits.

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 4/10
  2. Chips 5/10
  3. Gravy 5/10
  4. Service 2/10
  5. Atmosphere 3/10

Total score 19/50

Schnitty Ranking 7/7

Schnitty #3

The Hilton MyBar

264 South Rd, Hilton SA 5033

Located 7 minutes West of Adelaide, the Hilton MyBar is an cosy pub that mixes formal and pub like setting to create a unique atmosphere that is a stark difference from the previous venture of the Highway. Walking in, the Hilton MyBar there appears to be a split between a more pub setting closer to the drinks, but also a more restaurant like quality with lovely decor and dim lighting to set the mood.

The Price for a schnitty at the Hilton MyBar is so far the cheapest of the schnittys at a cost of $20. However, most schnitty’s we have been too range around the $20-$22 mark. The schnitty is served with fresh garden salad that is not served in a bowl, but rather on the plate, a serve of battered chips and a decent size schnitty, but not the largest of the places we have been too.

The Schnitty itself gained mixed reviews with us due to the consistency of the quality. Two of us enjoyed the schnitty, however the other two had firm complaints about the schnitty being too tough and the crumb easily fell off or was slighty burnt. Furthermore, the gravy in itself was lacking with all of us wishing for some extra gravy to coat the rest of the schnitty and some of the chips.

The Hilton Mybar upper hand comes with the atmosphere. The combination of the pub feel and restaurant added a relaxed, comfortable scene that wasn’t too upper class, but no too bogan where it was too noisy for us to have a conversation with. The Hilton MyBar was the place we stayed the longest afterwards to have a chat with.

Overall, it would be a great place to take someone on a first date, but not the best place we would recommend for a schnitty

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 6/10
  2. Chips 7/10
  3. Gravy 6/10
  4. Service 7/10
  5. Atmosphere 9/10

Total Score 35/50

Schnitty Ranking 6/7

Schnitty #2

The Highway

290 Anzac Hwy, Plympton SA 5038

Located 10 minutes south of Adelaide, The Highway is well know for their live music, cocktail lounge and pub, but the big question on everyone’s mind… does the schnitty live up to the Highway’s standards? Walking in, The Highway’s restaurant is a more formal setting which we were quite dressed down for. Nevertheless, we will greeted with humility and with one thing on our mind, a Schnitty.

From Comparison to The Warradale, the price of a schnitznel at The Highway costs a total of $21, $5 cheaper. The schnitty is served with fresh garden salad, a heaping of chips and a good size schnitty that fills up half the plate. Drink selections are quite different as The Highway serves high quality wine with no scotch on sight.

The Schnitty itself is defiantly worth the money. You can easily cut through it with ease, with the upper hand that the schnitty had an more appetizing taste with the combination of chips that were on plentiful measure. The gravy was of right amount, no excess, but enough coats the schnitty with ease. The chips were underneath the schnitty, but doesn’t matter from out point of view as the whole schnitty and chips were scrumptious.

The Highway upper hand comes down to their service, scoring a solid 10 from us. No other place has scored an 8 or above. This is due to the waiters’ professionalism, but also laidd-back attitude who was happy to have a chat with us about his home-life. Something we like to see where they can also be human.

Overall, if you enjoy a delicious schnitty with a more formal setting then the Highway is just for you!

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 9/10
  2. Chips 9/10
  3. Gravy 9/10
  4. Service 10/10
  5. Atmosphere 8/10

Total Score 45/50

Schnitty Ranking 2/6

Schnitty #1

The Warradale Hotel

234 Diagonal Rd, Warradale SA 5046

Located 20 minutes south of Adelaide, The Warradale Hotel is not hard to beat for a top quality schnitty. Walking in you can either enter the restaurant or our preferred method of buying the schnitty from the bar. The main difference is that you have to go up and get your plate from outside of the kitchen; however using both the restaurant and the bar, the bar tends to have your schnitty ready within minutes. Perfect timing.

So far, The Warradale has the most expensive schnitty that is worth $26. The Schnitty is also served with your chosen gravy, warm dinner roll, roasted chips and fresh garden salad.

The Schnitzel itself is value of money that is on decent size and one that you can easily cut through, without any tough or stringy parts. The gravy was of a right amount where your schnitty does not drown or you are complaining about not having enough. They have also gone with the chips not underneath the schnitty but rather in a cup so it saves you the hassle of maneuvering around the schnitty.

Overall, a lovely experience that we would recommend trying out!

Ratings

  1. Schnitzel 8/10
  2. Gravy 9/10
  3. Chips 8/10
  4. Service 7.5/10
  5. Atmosphere 8/10

Total score 41.5/50

Schnitty Ranking 4/7

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