14.5/20How we score
Contemporary$$$$
With garlands of fern,milk-white interiors and a sunshiny terrace,you could be forgiven for thinking a meal at The Milton Hotel is going to be fresh little nibbles and dainty plates. Record scratch.
Almost everything on the menu here is fed into the central wood-fired oven and emerges smouldering with char,pumped up even further with almost brutishly bold sauces and seasonings.
Clyde River oysters bubble under a thick slick of fermented tomato and pork jowl,a meltingly tender wagyu rib gets its snap and crackle from a sesame crumb and a burnt pavlova with stout cream is topped by a dollop of jersey cream so thick that it stands to attention.
The pub-style service can feel brisk,but don’t let that deter you from tackling this rich and meaty menu at your own pace,ideally with a site brewed ale in hand.
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Fresh flavours and charming small-town hospitality delivered by a young promising team.
Mood-lit haven for a big night out or relaxed pasta lunch.
Country pub favourites at the top of a historic town.
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