Portland Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria

Recent reviews

• Date of review 04 Jan 2011
  Rated by #5746 - Paul (15 reviews)
  Rating 87%
  Price Not specified
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of meat 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of topping 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of chips 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quantity of chips 2.5 / 3 (very good)
  Salad/Vegie rating 2 / 3 (good)
  Bonus points N/A
  Was this a special? No
  

  Paul reckons:

  Typical Portland parma, which was a good thing. Nothing to fault except maybe afew more chips, and the salad had some crap tasting red lettuce.

  Silver reviewer
• Date of review 21 Dec 2009
  Rated by #1346 - Scott (46 reviews)
  Rating 74%
  Price $19.90
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of meat 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of topping 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of chips 3 / 5 (good)
  Quantity of chips 3 / 3 (excellent)
  Salad/Vegie rating 1.5 / 3 (ok)
  Bonus points +1
  Was this a special? No
  

  Scott reckons:

  Once upon a time this was my favourite parma, that time is long gone. There is remains of what used to be the best, but is now riddled with problems. Especially strange for me is my disappointment in the salad, it was a just mess of whatever vegetables the chef could find in the kitchen. I've had to throw a bonus point in for service and that fantastic James Squire's beer.

  Gold reviewer
• Date of review 26 Mar 2009
  Rated by #3906 - Jester (2 reviews)
  Rating 100%
  Price Not specified
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of meat 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of topping 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of chips 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quantity of chips 3 / 3 (excellent)
  Salad/Vegie rating 3 / 3 (excellent)
  Bonus points N/A
  Was this a special? No
  

  Jester reckons:

  Aka, James Squier Brewhouse. My personal benchmark parma. Fat real chicken fillet with a crisp crumb. Great sauce, ham and cheese (with extra bacon on top). Fat chips and an interesting salad. Great beer too. Only downside is quality control - sometimes they get busy the parmas get soggy! But when its good... its freakin' perfect.

• Date of review 03 Feb 2009
  Rated by #337 - Glenn (18 reviews)
  Rating 49%
  Price $19.50
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of meat 2 / 5 (ok)
  Quality of topping 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of chips 1 / 5 (poor)
  Quantity of chips 1 / 3 (poor)
  Salad/Vegie rating 2 / 3 (good)
  Bonus points +1
  Was this a special? No
  

  Glenn reckons:

  noice bacon bits on the top!

  Silver reviewer
• Date of review 03 Feb 2009
  Rated by #33 - Brad (126 reviews)
  Rating 83%
  Price $36.00
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of meat 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of topping 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of chips 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quantity of chips 3 / 3 (excellent)
  Salad/Vegie rating Not rated
  Bonus points -1
  Was this a special? No
  

  Brad reckons:

  This was the "Portland Plate Giant Parma". Chips were crispy and flavoured. -1 bonus point because the crumbing on the parma was overcooked and very coarse leaving the inside of my mouth quite sore. Is it worth the extra $16.50 over their standard parma? I think not.

  Official reviewer
• Date of review 03 Feb 2009
  Rated by #81 - Troutguy (29 reviews)
  Rating 75%
  Price $36.00
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 5 / 5 (excellent)
  Quality of meat 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of topping 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of chips 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quantity of chips 3 / 3 (excellent)
  Salad/Vegie rating 1.5 / 3 (ok)
  Bonus points N/A
  Was this a special? No
  

  Troutguy reckons:

  I had the "Portland Plate" parma which was really two parmas stuck together. The crumbing was slightly iffy, and the whole thing a bit overcooked. You might be better off buying two parmas somewhere else.

  Official reviewer
• Date of review 03 Feb 2009
  Rated by #657 - Dexter (9 reviews)
  Rating 56%
  Price $19.50
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 2 / 5 (ok)
  Quality of meat 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of topping 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of chips 2 / 5 (ok)
  Quantity of chips 1 / 3 (poor)
  Salad/Vegie rating 2.5 / 3 (very good)
  Bonus points N/A
  Was this a special? No
  

  Dexter reckons:

  Bit bloody overcooked round' the ol' edges mate! But get it up ya' regaaadless mate!

  Bronze reviewer
• Date of review 29 Apr 2008
  Rated by #449 - StuHA (5 reviews)
  Rating 52%
  Price Not specified
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of meat 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of topping 2 / 5 (ok)
  Quality of chips 2 / 5 (ok)
  Quantity of chips 2 / 3 (good)
  Salad/Vegie rating 1.5 / 3 (ok)
  Bonus points N/A
  Was this a special? No
  

  StuHA reckons:

  Never been a great fan of this place but the best Parma I have ever had there was the last one - need to work on flavour and crumbing

  Bronze reviewer
• Date of review 09 Jan 2008
  Rated by Anonymous Coward
  Rating 70%
  Price Not specified
  Type of meat chicken
  Size of chicken parmigiana 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of meat 4 / 5 (very good)
  Quality of topping 3 / 5 (good)
  Quality of chips 3 / 5 (good)
  Quantity of chips 2 / 3 (good)
  Salad/Vegie rating 1.5 / 3 (ok)
  Bonus points +1
  Was this a special? No
  

  Anonymous Coward reckons:

  Nice ambiance