Set in the amazing & world renowned backdrop of the Barossa, this cosy Tavern is all that we wanted on a coldish day driving around exploring the area.
Immediately, you realise that this place is run by a couple - he was the chef, she was the everything else (didn't get their names!!). She was absolutely lovely and ran around accommodating everyone - diners, bar dwellers and assisting the chef - but she seemed a bit run off of her feet.
There was a lovely fireplace, which was truly lovely to sit by - an adorable and friendly dog that obviously lives at the tavern and curled up nicely under our table after a few pats.
The food (in the entertainment voucher) was really really great - warm and hearty, what you'd expect from the Barossa. My boyfriend ordered the chicken and veg soup off of the specials board for entree - which I also had a few tasting spoonfuls of. It was delicious & really flavourful with lots of chicken & veg - exactly what you wanted on a cold day, sitting by the fireplace.
For mains, my boyf (lets just call him that from now on) wanted to order a salad, however we were given the impression that they so rarely have salad orders that they were actually unable to accommodate the order, so he ordered the fishermans basket instead. He said that it was just 'alright'.
I - on the other hand - had the lamb shank after seeing it on other people's plates. It was fantastic - just the kind of dish you'd want to order at a Tavern. As a shank should, the meat just fell from the bone with no need for a knife. Hearty, tasty, filling & on a plate full of veg - it made a great lunch.
There are a couple of tacky 'wall stickers' around the place, but the cosiness of the Greenock Tavern made it worthwhile. read more