Mount Erica Hotel schnitzel.
Mount Erica Hotel schnitzel.Supplied

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With its moody lighting and vintage Australiana artwork,the Erica happily walks the line between refined and casual. In the vast dining room of dark chestnut,revel in the dual wood-fired aromas of the roaring fireplace and chargrilled sirloin steaks bolstered by best-in-class bearnaise. Or head for the bar,an easy-breezy hangout where schnitzels are fancied up with fresh fior di latte and zippy radish slaw.

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