Old Swan Brewery Brad Campbell
Gyroscope
After 6 months of being locked away in a little studio it was time for us Gyroscope boys to finish up writing our new album and head out to get ourselves a good meal. Dan couldn’t make it, so Zoran and Rob joined me. Our place of choice, The Old Swan Brewery on Mounts Bay Road. The vintage black and white photos of the place on the wall, and old tools displayed in the foyer instantly give off a warm and cosy feeling. The place has been totally renovated but hasn’t lost any of its old charm.
Gyroscope at the Old Swan Brewery
We get introduced to Amber, our waitress and start by ordering some drinks. A bit indecisive, we are happy to find the tasting paddle on the menu. Five small glasses really do come out on a paddle which is a great way to sample their beer. For entrée we let Amber decide. She brought out a selection of fetta, olives, grilled chorizo, Turkish bread and dip. All really fresh and a great way to get ourselves ready for our mains.
Being a vegetarian I was pleasantly surprised that the menu indicated all the vego meals which made things a little easier for me. Although the vegetarian selection isn’t huge it offers enough to make it hard to know what to order. I settled for the eggplant and potato gateau with grilled veges, bocconcini and a tomato dressing while my carnivorous friends couldn’t go past the Southwest fillet steak, which was served with artichoke and potato mash with green beans. After the mains were cleared Amber tells us that the dessert special is sticky date pudding and without even thinking we all placed our orders. Zoran, who is some sort of sticky date pudding connoisseur, was really impressed, as were Rob and I.
The meals tasted amazing, well presented and were the perfect serving size. Prices are very reasonable in comparison to the quality. Mains between $15 and $35. We left feeling full, but not overfull which usually happens to me.
I’ll definitely be heading back, but I think next time it will be during the day when I can really experience that great view.
Enjoy!
-brad-
