Thread: The Huntsman Pub @ The Landmark Hotel

A wee while back I went to the Huntman's to meet up with my old mate MeMock and enjoy a bonza lunch (aparently).



I have spent a few very happy Sunday afternoons taking advantage of their half-price deals (Heneken only 70B a bottle!!), but today it was cola for me as I had rugby training later in the day.



The bar has lots of nice, comfy booths to sit in. Very cosy. The only thing that disappointed was the poor service. I think they were a bit understaffed.

OK, to the important stuff; the food.

The starter is my favourite part of the Sunday buffet here, and I usually pig out on that and end up not having enough room for the main course.



I think I managed to restrain myself to only having two platters. Very difficult though. The little Cornish pasties are lovely - I could eat loads of them.

OK, on to the main course. We wandered back out into the small mall area and had the choice of beef, lamb, pork or chicken as well as some Asian stylee dishes.



Bladdy Aussies get everywhere. They're worse than cockroaches.



I chose the beef and chicken and had various veggies and proper Yorkshire puddings. Yummy.

The chef must've been a coward Frog b'stard though, because the beef was raw and I couldn't be bothered to get them to bung it under the grill, so I made do with chicken.



Just in the interests of being a professional reviewer I forced myself to have some pudding. The sacrifices I make for you lot!

It was bread & butter pudding (with custard AND ice cream of course) and was delish! MeMock had never seen, let alone tried most of the desserts on display, but enjoyed the fayre on offer even if it's a bit different from his usual after dinner treat of witchetty grubs.



*Burp!*

Glad you managed to restrain yourself so well before rugby training marmite.

I've got a will of iron, mate!

Originally Posted by Marmite

I've got a willy of iron, mate!

You need to get yourself one of them girls.

Looks very good though...
How much did it cost for the buffet thing??

Damn! I knew I'd forget something important!

I think it was 380B + tax.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Perhaps I have been in Asia too long, but I though this food looked disgusting. Enjoyed the post, though!

Bout time you posted this thread!

Was great catching up with Marmers, GoW and Pooly. Great central location, cool and quiet, a little pricey and crap service (that day) still recommended however.

Originally Posted by MeMock

Bout time you posted this thread!

If you got out of the arcade for more than 5 minutes you would have seen this thread nearly a week ago.

So how do you like your roast beef marmers? Looked pink but not red in the photo.

Originally Posted by Whiteshiva

Perhaps I have been in Asia too long, but I though this food looked disgusting.

I didn't exactly go for a nice layout on the plate, did I?

It tasted wonderful. Better than fekkin' rice.

Originally Posted by aging one

So how do you like your roast beef marmers? Looked pink but not red in the photo.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

The chef must've been a coward Frog b'stard though, because the beef was raw and I couldn't be bothered to get them to bung it under the grill, so I made do with chicken.

Cooked usually. Properly cooked though, not a Frog's idea of cooked.

I need to know in case I ever have steaks on the menu when you are out for dinner.
I too like the Huntsman its been there a damn long time.

Is that round thing with an egg in it or on it a Scotch egg?

Yes. The Scotch eggs were yummy.

Feeling quite international these days I am. Didnt know a Scotch egg from a quails egg 3 years ago.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

If you got out of the arcade for more than 5 minutes you would have seen this thread nearly a week ago.

woops.

So CMN - I havent seen you around the games room recently - what happened?

I'm still waiting for you to have another go at paper toss.

Scotch eggs!

Didn't know the food was so good there. Thanks for the tip.

Originally Posted by Bangbus

Scotch eggs!

Didn't know the food was so good there. Thanks for the tip.

My pleasure!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I didn't exactly go for a nice layout on the plate, did I?

It tasted wonderful. Better than fekkin' rice.

I'll take your word for it, Marmers!

Landmark used to be my regular friday night earlydoors watering hole, close to the office.
unfortunately the quality of the service and beer plummeted and plummeted
not to mention the flipper band are shocking
i do think the sunday lunch is good value though

Originally Posted by reinvented

not to mention the flipper band are shocking

Its strange really. The band are actually not that bad, but they ruin a nice Sunday drinking session. Its the same bunch that ruins the footy on a Saturday evening at the Londoner. It must be really demoralising to see most of the customers leave when you start to play.

The bread and butter pudding looks like cake though.

I think Australian bread and butter pudding must be different from the modern English version. Why would you need custard with it? It is custard (albeit baked).

Originally Posted by Lily

Why would you need custard with it? It is custard (albeit baked).

I think the 'bread & butter' pudding was 'spotted dick' actually.

And I would have custard on my bread & butter pudding, as it is more than just baked custard (unless you always have slices of bread in your custard).

Spotted Dick. Yes, that explains it and yes I do have slices of bread in my bread and butter pud, with jam and also with sultanas, but there is still a lot of baked custard. I probably might have stirred custard on it if I were at a buffet, but I would not make two custards at home for one desert, given that I would have stewed some fruit or something to go with it.

What kind of a name is 'spotted dick' I mean seriously, does a name like that make you wanna go out and suck on one?