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What can I say... When a colleague booked this place for a client dinner I was a little apprehensive. With little expectations I realised that it is one of the oldest pubs in Sydney. They began operations in 1880 and have been operating since then. Given the age it does look a little old but here is what surprised me. .. One word... The FOOD! We ordered a lot for a guest of 5. My best choice is the garlic bread, tomahawk beef (pictured) and chips! The beef was tender, succulent and moist. The sides that came with the beef was delicious, well cooked real carrots, potatoes and stuffef capsicum. The chips were cruchy and the portions were good. I would have got another order if my guests were not already full from the meal. Whilst the lamb shoulder (pictured) is a main dish we didn't really enjoy it. The meat was a little dry and tasteless. I would recommend getting two tomahawks for a group of 5-6 and order additional sides... Like two lots of chips!
Karl Mohan (Kalash)Karl Mohan (Kalash)
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Ok, so first off, service wonderful and faultless. Pleasant upstairs dining room too, unfortunately my table was opp the one external door which as expected in an old building had the coldest of drafts blowing into my legs, meaning I was uncomfortably cold. Ordered their Sunday roast. Very disappointed. The gravy was so full of mustard seeds it was all I could taste and it was like a swimming pool on my plate. Yorkshires were burnt (cleverly on the underside) so were very dry with a bitter after taste. The only vegetables on my plate were onions and beetroot, also swimming in the gravy. A very brown plate. No fresh green vegetables or cauliflower cheese or bright orange carrots as one would expect with a roast that said roasted vegetables. I love roasted beetroot but it can’t be the only vegetable on the plate surely?! Roast potatoes were lovely but as they were sitting in a huge puddle of gravy meant they had no crunch. It would have been better to serve with minimal gravy-if at all and brought the gravy out in a gravy boat thus allowing the diner to decide how much to put on one’s plate. The meat was tender and cooked nicely but over shadowed by the rest of the underwhelming plate of food and covered in so much gravy, yet again mustard seeds was all I could taste. The Brussels had some recognisable flavour but again were over cooked and had more of a burnt flavour than a crunchy crisp flavour which I believe was the idea. Maybe I went in with too high expectations, maybe the chef had a bad day, but this was pretty underwhelming on the verge of unpleasant meal and I’m still picking mustard seats out of my teeth! Such a shame, had high hopes. 5 stars for service but I am afraid it was quickly overshadowed by the awful plate of food served in a swimming pool of gravy.
Hansky RichardsHansky Richards
10
Nothing says Sunday like a good old fashioned Sunday roast. Serving up a traditional roast of the day every Sunday. I had the beef brisket roast served with all the trimmings including roast potatoes, cabbage, roast beetroot and a traditional crispy Yorkshire pudding accompanied with a mustard gravy and horseradish cream. My only additional request is that there is more gravy! My plate in particular didn’t have a lot of gravy but one of the other guests on my table had slightly more than me. Needed some additional gravy particularly to eat the crispy Yorkshire pudding. A filling and satisfying Sunday roast lunch, I am keen to come back again.
Eat Play EverydayEat Play Everyday
10
Upmarket food at popular pub😋 The secret is out in an upstairs room decked out in sophisticated decor an excellent chef is in residence. Awesome food in taste, presentation on the plate and style. The pub downstairs looks good too very busy. Rate the dining room upstairs from its table settings to its lighting. We had pork belly, pie and fish dishes all excellent. No complaints here. Sides also worth raving about, potatoes and salad. Service good and bathrooms available. Parking a bit tricky mostly 2 hour street parking. Love your local guide - M♥️ If helpful please like or follow me.
Inspired4me2YouInspired4me2You
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Cockatoo Island
Birchgrove Oval
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Basic Info
Address
29 Birchgrove Rd, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
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+61 2 9810 1151
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Website
theriverviewhotel.com.au
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4.4
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Spacious 1880 gastropub with a rooftop courtyard, open fire and TV sports, plus craft beers on tap.
attractions: Cockatoo Island, Birchgrove Oval, Mort Bay Park, Elkington Park, Gladstone Park, Penny Four's, Dawn Fraser Baths, DOGUE Balmain, Convict Precinct, Deep Blue Charters Australia - Deep Sea Fishing Charters Sydney, restaurants: Alegrias, The London Hotel, The Cottage Balmain, Gigi's Pizza Balmain, The Welcome Hotel, Rosso Balmain, The Dry Dock, DiCK's Hotel Balmain, The Balmain Hotel, Sackville Hotel
