DJ & LILS
30/04/2022
When you're visiting from SA to see your Dad and upon arrival he says "son I want to take you all out to dinner to celebrate my birthday at my favourite hotel", you put on your sunday best and follow his lead.
The Grovedale Hotel is a venue that caters to all, with beer garden, sports bar and kids play area, which I'll touch on soon.
Dad reserved a booth in the Pioneer Kitchen dining room / bar.
French Chef Damian (who by the way is now my Dads adopted second son hahaha) prepares a menu of modern cuisine that exceeds the hotels vibe. Food this good should be served in a stand alone restaurant that captures and reflects it's quality. Perfectly cooked Lamb Rack and Eye Fillet were examples of this.
Unfortunately when you try to cater to all, attention to detail is lost and the dining experience suffers.
A prime example of this is having a kids playground literally next to the dining room. When an establishment is charging up to and beyond $40 for a main meal, the last thing you won't to hear are kids yelling and screaming. This is the reason why I only rated three stars. Now that we know this, we can make an informed decision whether to dine here again or not.