Eltham Hotel

How can one establishment excel at so much? The pub itself is a cracker:historic without being decrepit;homely with no whiff of quaint;and trendy but not self-conscious,with a warm and happy atmosphere. Garlic bread arrives quickly and is good,although the roasted topping took a bit of getting used to. The scotch fillet with chips and vegies is a triumph,and the sun-dried tomato,mascarpone and lemon thyme chicken keeps the mouth watering until the plate is almost licked clean. To finish:a generous serve of apple and macadamia crumble cake with ice-cream and creme anglaise.