The vastness of the menu is eyebrow raising, but there’s nothing show-offy about it. That is, except for the generous sized portions. In a nod to the head chef’s Indian heritage Monday night is curry night: there’s four varieties to choose from, and it’s all-you-can-eat for just $9.90. Meanwhile on Wednesday night the parmas are $4.50 and on Friday night the steaks are just $5.95. For Friday lunch, they offer similarly ridiculous specials on bangers’n’mash, fish’n’chips and the club sandwich, as well as the steak and parma deals. Fittingly, all day Sunday you can take your pick between roast lamb, beef or pork, all for $9.99. Given these prices, apprehensions are certainly justified. Though, upon tucking into a thick chicken parma, topped with ham, cheese and Napoli sauce (and accompanied by a side of chips and salad), all our worries quickly dissipated. The same goes for the 250gram porterhouse steak – we had ours medium rare, garnished with mushroom gravy, and such was the quality of meat that it disappeared from the plate in an alarming hurry. I imagine you’re still anticipating some fantasy-blunting small print to appear. But to take advantage of these specials all you’ve got to do is pair your meal order with a drink of any variety. Also on the menu are pub favourites shepherd’s pie, beef and Guinness Irish stew, BBQ ribs, and a jam-packed beef burger. Plus, there’s several deviations from standard pub fare, such as lamb souvlaki, Irish nachos and lemon and garlic salmon.
Food In Focus: Bridies Brunswick
