Meridian Hotel Article Lead - narrowSupplied15/20
This is an old-school sports pub:footy jerseys on the walls,televisions,gambling facilities. If you walked in when it was empty,you'd fear ordering anything but a pie and a schooner would start a blue. Surprise,surprise! The kitchen serves truly excellent Vietnamese fare:fragrant pho (seven varieties) and wonderful bun and rice dishes. There are also steaks,fish'n'chips and a few Chinese standards. It's nothing glamorous - you line up,place your order,get a number,grab your own cutlery,pour tea and fight through masses of chattering families to a cramped table. But it's worth it.