Chicken. I love it. Sock it to me fried, roasted, baked or boiled, I don't care, just keep it coming!
I'd like to think I look as cool as Busta Rhymes when I'm tearing flesh from bone but somehow, I don't think so.
[ADVERT]That said, there is one particular type of chicken that I find exceptionally superlative, and that's the schnitzel. The Wiener schnitzel, a breaded veal creation, is the national dish of Austria; figuring that, since we practically share a name so why not a national dish, we Aussies decided to go ahead and appropriate that right up. Ask for a schnitzel (or schnitty) in Australia and you'll receive a delicious slice of boneless chicken, tenderised, crumbed, and deep fried. Does it get any better than that?
Actually, yes.
The
House of Schnitzel business model is as simple as it is genius – take a schnitzel and dump a bunch of stuff of top. Great thing becomes even greater.
Queenslanders can get their schnit on at the
Capalaba Tavern (there are also three locations in South Australia, the undisputed schnitty capital of Australia). The House of Schnitzel does offer three varieties, beef, pork and chicken, although the beef and pork are only available in medium sizes, while the chicken can be ordered in three sizes:
Middy
The Seasational is topped with Moreton Bay bug meat, prawns, scallops, seafood mornay, avocado and mozzarella.
Medium
The Bull Dust comes with bacon, chorizo, beef bolognaise and mozzarella.
Fair Dinkum
Moo-Ha-Ha is covered with beef chilli con carne, sour cream, guacamole, salsa and mozzarella.
My only complaint is that my schnitzel, the Seasational, was a bit dry, but I think that was because of the size. The medium and fair dinkum sizes were tender and juicy.
But there's more to House of Schnitzel than layers of deliciousness. Despite its location within a pub, I do believe that House of Schnitzel may be the most child friendly restaurant in Brisbane. Kids eat free on Monday and Tuesday (or, more specifically, one kids meal is free with every main meal purchased) and the Kid's Room boasts televisions, video games, a chocolate machine, and a plastic behemoth of a playground.
When you close the door, it's like they don't even exist anymore
Pay a visit to the House of Schnitzel to see what happens when you take a cultural icon and make it even better.
