Whatever your opinion of the social value of pokies, they have been the saviour of many suburban…read more'beer barns' which were designed for the six o'clock swill and to provide accommodation for the travelling salesmen who stopped travelling years ago. The pokies have given the pubs funds to reinvent themselves as, well, pokie venues. However, a part of the transformation has been the provision of new dining areas, often serving remarkably good value meals. OK, these meals may primarily be there to keep the gamblers who subsidise them in the pub, but they are also an affordable treat for families or anyone who wants a good solid feed. So, to the Mansfield Park Hotel's big, modern dining area - adjacent its gaming rooms. Our table of four enjoyed the Tuesday half-price deal. It's hard to beat for value, and if it's not the fanciest cooking in town, it's certainly up there with the best home style cooking. All the meals come with as much salad and vegetables as you want from the self-servery, and a freshly baked roll. We had, variously, two meaty lambshanks on a mass of mashed spud, ditto a half serve with only one shank, a 300g rump steak, and a huge chicken schnitzel with excellent chips. The salads and vegetables that came with the meals were fresh and tasty. Full price for the full size meat dishes is around $20 - $29, so the half price deal makes for a cheap, filling feed in pleasant surroundings. The service is attentive but unobtrusive. The kitchen and waiting staff do this for a living, and they're very good at it. I'm a bit of a fan of suburban pub dining rooms and their unpretentious professionalism. Fancy pants foodies and cafe trendoids may look down on the somewhat plain (but extensive) menus, and the veggies do tend to stew away in their Bain Marie, but for a square meal, well cooked and promptly served at a fair price, the pubs are hard to beat. We waddled away with a couple of doggie bags from the larger helpings. Be sure to say you have an actual dog at home when you ask for a doggy bag, though. While most waiting staff will oblige, occupational health and safety rules supposedly ban the taking away of food for human consumption. Ask about special deals - and enjoy the home cooking!

This is the second time we have visited MPH, the first time with extended family, this time just…read morethe four of us. Both times we have been extremely satisfied with the service, environment and the food. What a delight to find a consistent hotel restaurant with realistic prices and a menu that doesn't overwhelm you with fancy names and ingredients. The best schnitzels we have eaten and the kid's meals are made with real food, not just deep fried frozen dinners. The kids enjoy the gaming room (although the games could be changed occasionally) and the friendliness of the staff is genuine and a nice surprise given the hospitality we are accustomed to elsewhere. We'll be back again and again Evenem

This is quite a charming little pub that happens to be located next to one of Adelaide's major…read moremarinas. Mind you, getting here without a car can be a bit of a pain, but that has more to do with where the train happens to go. Still, it is a really nice pub, and even has some nice beers on tap. They were actually doing it up somewhat when I was here, so I suspect it will look a lot better if I end up coming up this way again sometime.

Great spot overlooking the water. 9/10 A club with a really…read moregood restaurant. Very good prices 8/10 Great sunset 9/10 free! Kid friendly 8/10 Cheap kids meals 9/10 $8.50 Quality kids meals 9/10 Friendly staff 8/10 Live music 9/10 Sport on TV 8/10 Mussels were superb 8/10 Decor 7/10 Parking 10/10 Pay and order at the counter

If you like fatty horrible steak, then stay away from here, because this place is fantastic!…read more I have visited the Albion for many years but in recent times they have changed hands and these days it's outstanding I ordered a 400gm Claire valley gold rump, and I've had worse steak from a dedicated steak house, this was very tender, cooked exactly how i ordered (well done) but not over done and ruined as most places seem to think well done means cooked beyond recognition Other orders on the table were a penne carbonara and a mixed grill, Both dishes were also highly rated I did skim over the dessert menu and an Oreo cheesecake did grab my eye, I did see one delivered to another table and it looked very tempting but I passed in lieu of eating a 400gm steak moments earlier

When I arrived in Adelaide over Christmas the first place I visited was this pub, namely because it…read morehad been a year since I had had a decent (or any) Schnitzel, and this pub happens to be on the way (sort of) between my parent's house and the airport. Well, it's actually quite a nice pub, though it is pretty stock standard when it comes to pubs. Basically it is your typical suburban pub - gaming room, restaurant, sports bar - you get the picture. They do have a couple of beer gardens, and one of them is non-smoking (at least when the kitchen is open). The other one is just a plain grassed area. It's an okay pub, but nothing hugely fantastic.

I'd probably be careful coming here, because I found myself trapped in the beer garden when I went…read moreto have a look around. Apparently it was closed, but the door opened, though only one way. Well, that wouldn't have been too much of a problem if there happened to be a way out of the beer garden, of which there wasn't so I found myself in a bit of a pickle. Fortunately, I did manage to escape. However, this is a pretty basic pub with really nothing all that much else to write about, but my beer garden experience sort of puts me off somewhat.

I had steak for lunch with a mushroom sauce and it was cooked to perfection! (I forgot to say 'no…read moresalad' but that's okay) I had some room left so I had a slice of strawberry cheesecake, and it was certainly worth it! The service was spot on, everything was delicious and I hope I can come back soon!

What a beautiful place! It is really well designed and modern and the food looks great too. Highly…read morerecommend coming here to watch the footy game on the outdoor area. We had a large group so we preordered which worked really well as we were served within minutes of sitting. Everyone had different meals so I got to see a lot but my meal in particular was the crispy chicken burger which was pretty good. The combination of the actual place bumps this to a clear 4 but the food was nothing stand out so borderline 3/4 if everything else was less perfect - it's just good food at a decent price in a really beautiful pub.

This place has definitely changed since I used to live in Adelaide, though in a way it is one of…read morethose buildings have has been permanently seared into my brain since this corner pub has been around ever since I was a kid. Mind you, when I visited the place a couple of years ago it looked as if it was on its last legs, however it has since received a complete makeover by the Coopers Alehouse brand and is now an incredibly vibrant place. There are actually a pretty decent number of options on the menu, and as usual I went with the beef schintzel. Despite the crowds were weren't waiting all that long for our meal, and the price wasn't all that bad either. Oh, I probably should mention that they have pretty complete selection of Coopers beers.

Apparently this pub has a reputation, and not a good one at that. When I was sitting here having a…read morebeer after arriving in Adelaide a couple of police officers started walking around with their sniffer dog. Well, it just happened that when my Dad had picked me up at the airport he brought his dog with him, who proceeded to jump all over me. Well, you can probably guess what happened next. Anyway, when I told the officers that I was here reviewing the pub they were even more baffled (namely because they never expected to find somebody in here reading a book). However, I can't give this place too bad a rap simply because an old friend of my was working here, so I'm going to give it three stars.

Nothing too flash inside. Needs a makeover. Theres a kids area that keeps the kids entertained-not…read moreto flash. The food and customer service on the other hand is great. The meals are fresh, hot and delicious. Very cheap too. Head there on a weekly basis.

This could possibly be one of my worst dining experiences in Adelaide. It was 12.30 on a Sunday…read moreafternoon, and they had 'run out' of schnitzels ...... There would've been maybe 10 patrons in there if you were lucky. I went with my friend and a child so we placed 2 orders, my friend placing first and telling them that there was another order from our table. Her order came out as I was walking back to the table (least they were efficient, right)? But the poor 5 year old had to wait an extra 15 mins for her food to be brought out.... And it was burnt. Children's meals are meant to come with a sundae. We asked 3 times if we could have the sundae brought out to us before it was actually delivered. Horrible, in attentive service. I won't be returning. Also, no beer was available on the day, it didn't bother us as we weren't drinking but other patrons weren't too impressed

Lovely place to enjoy a quality pub meal at a great price. The staff are friendly and helpful…read more Service was always with a smile.