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Station Hotel

4/5/2012

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Another delicious steak meal at the Station Hotel. I'm impressed by the value and quality of dining here. Our group of 4 enjoyed oysters and a charcuterie plate to begin with followed by 4 steaks and 2 wonderful desserts. We also enjoyed two bottles of very good Heathcote shiraz but we prefer not to dwell on that! The previous time we went we had no room for dessert but this time we managed and dessert is as good as the other courses.

The Vahlrona chocolate cake with vanilla bean icecream was soft on the inside with a crunchier crust and heady with the fragrance of cocoa yet still remained light. There was a hint of fruit in it; the menu online says it's rhubarb and we can't recall what it said on the actual menu. It tasted cherry like but indeed could have been rhubarb. Whatever it was it added another taste dimension to the cake and the light fruit touch kept the dessert from being too heavy.

The creme brulee was creamy and vanilla scented. Both great finishers to a yummy dinner. Good food, good company; great place.

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The Station Hotel

30/3/2012

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I had been informed that the Station Hotel did the best steaks in Melbourne and although I had read the menu a few time, never found the opportunity to head West. With my parents in town and knowing they appreciate good produce, we decided to make the trip.

We arrived a little late for our 19:30 booking (by about 5 minutes or so) thanks to a taxi driver that had no idea and the place was pretty busy. Very pub like, fairly laid back and informal we felt at home immediately. As a family we enjoyed the casual vibe and my dad felt at home in his shorts!

Our waitress was warm and friendly and knew her stuff from her cows to the specials and the fish! We ordered 15 oysters to begin with followed by the charcuterie plate and then explained my mum was going to refrain from a main dish and effectively try a bit of everyone else's. She was very embracing of this, had a little joke with my mum and called her the "child with the spare plate" and we were still made to feel welcome. We appreciated this hospitality.
It was hard to decide what to eat. The fish specials sounded tasty but really we were here for steak. In the end, Dad, Steve and I all opted for different steaks, sauces on the side, all cooked medium rare and we agreed to try each others!

Steve went for a NY strip steak - 400g O'Connor (VIC) 100% pasture fed select British breeds NY strip steak to be precise described to us as a popular man choice!
I went for the 250g Security Foods (QLD) 300 day grain fed Wagyu rump and Dad opted for 250g Sher Wagyu (VIC) 450 day grain fed Wagyu X Holstein rostbiff. All steaks came with chips and salad.

Everything on the plate was delicious. The steaks were so tender and amazing that three steaks could taste so different and also differ in texture. My personal favourite was Dad's Holstein rostbiff as it had this sweetness to it. Mum's favourite was mine which I did like but preferred the texture of Dad's. Mine had a slightly flabby texture in the mouth. Having said that, if I was served any of the three, there would be no complaints.

All three steaks were cooked perfectly, red and rare inside the chargrilled crust but obviously rested perfectly as there was no blood seepage. The chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The salad was fresh and zingy with a sweet and vinegary dressing. The peppercorn and bearnaise sauces were flavoursome without being over powering.

We were very satisfied with our meals and felt that it was very good value too. Definitely a hit and one to rival the ever so pricey Rockpool. I know for sure we'll be back for steak.

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