For a shop that was once the pinnacle of gastronomy experiences in Broken Hill (according to locals), they frankly delivered a very average experience. At the time I went for a weekday lunch, they were completely overwhelmed with about 15 customers all arriving at once. My order for 7 people was muddled up and I didn't quick get what I wanted, but that didn't bother me.
Food review- The roast chicken itself was comparable to a coles chicken, and maybe a touch better with the seasoning on the skin, but not worth the wait time difference. The soggy chips had decent chicken salt, and was probably the saving grace of the meal.
Personally I wouldn't recommend this place or go there again.
Surprisingly, I just uploaded the first photo ever of the menu which I couldn't find anywhere online. Hopefully it...
Read moreLived in broken hill my whole life and I have never had such an experience at rags! The service from a young man with red hair treated me and my partner with utter disrespect!! We ordered 2 of 2 fillet hot packs and we waited over one hour and there was only one other person in the shop! The chips were undercooked and gravy was like water and when we asked why is it taking so long he said they forgot about us and never even apologised! Such a disgrace from when this shop used to be so good and now it will have to be one of the worst food places...
Read moreNOT WORTH CROSSING THE ROAD FOR * Rags has really flown the coop. The vibe is off, it is tense and oddly quiet in there. The place is filthy and the service is lackluster. Staff seem to be under duress. Constantly running out of hot chickens at peak time and refuse to cook more. A chicken shop that is run out of chicken at 6pm on a Friday night, that's a clucking joke. The size of the whole chook is dismal and the prices are out of control. Sad to see a Broken Hill institution going from top of the pecking order to barely...
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