"F" is for The Flying Duck Hotel in Prahran

Tucked away in a little suburban pocket of Prahran is where you will find the FLYING DUCK HOTEL.

If you are thirsty, you will have to wait until noon for the place to open.However, prior to opening the doors, be rest assured someone has lit the open fires to ensure it's toasty when you enter.

Grilled fish and chips

Traditional Parma enjoyed by Mr X.

MR X: 7

MS X: 7

" E" Is for The Excelsior Hotel in Thomastown

Excuse us for taking photos of half eaten dishes but Mr and Ms X were ravenous after waiting and waiting and waiting for their meals. Ms X had asked for the sauce 'on the side' of her dish and chef forgot so chef had to redo it but then chef forgot about Mr X's steak and ale pie that was already in the oven baking and baking, so....... You know the rest! It was chef's FIRST DAY. So let us all forgive him the ONE TIME. And yes it was a male cos we all know that a female chef would have been able to multi-task on their first day.

Meal ordinary and not worthy of returning.  A bigger effort needed by both chef with his time management skills and Mr X in his selection of hotels!!! Ms X very unimpressed.  A rule was also broken with this selection of venues as Ms X had already been to the Excelsior Hotel- granted it was in another life. 
#justsaying

Mr X scored them a: 5

Ms X scored them a : 4

Appreciated the complementary drinks from the staff 👌

Chicken with avocado and Steak and Ale Pie.

"D" is for the Dick Whittington Tavern- East St Kilda

 Ms X is still drooling over the moussaka.

So much more memorable that the one she had in Athens and she liked that one too.

Mr X enjoyed superb crumb cutlets

Both of us declared this lunch a 'delicious meal'

 Definitely a place we will return. 

Mr X: 9                          Ms X: 10 

Shame about the table of loud -oldies beside us!

Well done Ms X. Good choice.  

"C" is for the CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL- Chelsea

Think many 'are we there yet?' moments.

Think big.

Think 'children's playground' INSIDE!

Think at least six family birthdays being celebrated concurrently in the same space, each trying to talk over each other.

Got the picture?

Hmmm    What to say?

There are food-pictures as we were a little overwhelmed by everything and forgot.

Mr X: 4     Ms X: 2

"B" is for THE BRANDON- Carlton

Tucked away in suburban Carlton was this gem. Throw in an open fire, the footy on the TV and no pokies in sight and you have the makings of a good pub on a rainy, cold Saturday night. 

Now, could the food deliver????

A Parma of course for Mr X

and fish 'n chips for Ms X

and a banana split to finish!

Mr X scored it a 7

Ms X was more generous with an 8

"A" is for THE ALBION- Port Melbourne

                   It was the 'opening night' of our NEW Alphabet Eats which would see us visiting pubs alphabetically. 

Mr X was first cab off the rank so expectations were high. Our house was also being used for a dinner to which we weren't invited, so we also needed to prolong the night as much as possible.... maybe an entree?

Garlic toast and arancini balls

Fettucini pollo for Mr X whilst Ms X decided to do a 'George Costanza' and do the opposite to what she would normally do and order the meatloaf! The meatloaf was advertised as their 'signature dish'.It was worth hanging your hat on!

Mr X:    7      Ms X:     6

NEW DIRECTIONS for Alphabet Eats!

Now that we have completed our original journey, we have decided to set a new course.

This will keep some of the features of the original however will introduce some new rules:

1. Pubs will be chosen in alphabetical order with Mr X beginning.

2. To the best of each participant's knowledge, neither Mr or Ms X will have already frequented the place.

3. Scores will be a single figure awarded out of 10 by each.

4. Pubs can be chosen from across Victoria