Fondue, once the star of the 70’s dinner party scene has become hard to find in today’s Melbourne restaurants. Why? I don’t know because who doesn’t love bread dipped in melted cheesy goodness?
Well after much Googling I finally found a place that served it. I roped my friends Rosie and Brad into checking out the Swiss Club of Victoria. It was a bit hard to find down Flinders Lane and up a few flights of stairs, but when we entered it was like we were transported into a large homely dining room. The Swiss Club was and still is a meeting place for the Swiss Community in Victoria. It is not only a restaurant but a social club which holds various functions for its members.
Rosie and I ordered the Fondue for 2 and Brad ordered a ‘Special’ which was Potato Rosti topped with strips of Chicken, crispy bacon pieces and avocado, dressed in a honey mustard sauce. The food arrived and looked amazing; the pot of fondue steaming and bubbling and the potato and chicken smelling divine.
The fondue consisted of two different types cheese melted into a pot and another bowl full of chunks of bread. Did I say it was Fondue for 2? Well I think it could have easily fed 3 or 4, it was far too much of a challenge for Rosie and I so we were trying to force some onto Brad so we could eat more of his dish.
Brad’s Potato Rosti and Chicken was the surprise hit of the night. The chicken was well cooked, the bacon was cooked to a crisp and the avocado and honey mustard sauce complimented the potato and chicken perfectly. And while the Fondue was great in the beginning we began to realise there can be too much of a good thing. Our verdict was Brad’s dish was the highlight and though it was a ‘Special’ the chef kindly told us if we wished to have it again we could just let him know.
Of course it doesn’t end there, anybody who knows Rosie and me, knows we must have dessert. While Brad looked on us with thinly veiled disgust at the thought of eating dessert after such a large meal, we couldn’t leave without having a Chocolate Fondue as well.... and some Apple Strudel with cream.
When our dessert arrived we were quite happy we decided to soldier on. The fresh seasonal fruit dipped into thick dark chocolate of the fondue was a nice balance of tastes and textures which resulted in a deliciously simple dessert. The crisp but moist pastry covering the apple strudel topped with fresh cream was also a delight. We definitely left the Swiss Club with a post meal afterglow.
P.S. If you do make your way there, be sure to check out the opening times as they are open limited hours and closed on weekends
Swiss Club of Victoria
89 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel 9650 1196
Well after much Googling I finally found a place that served it. I roped my friends Rosie and Brad into checking out the Swiss Club of Victoria. It was a bit hard to find down Flinders Lane and up a few flights of stairs, but when we entered it was like we were transported into a large homely dining room. The Swiss Club was and still is a meeting place for the Swiss Community in Victoria. It is not only a restaurant but a social club which holds various functions for its members.
Rosie and I ordered the Fondue for 2 and Brad ordered a ‘Special’ which was Potato Rosti topped with strips of Chicken, crispy bacon pieces and avocado, dressed in a honey mustard sauce. The food arrived and looked amazing; the pot of fondue steaming and bubbling and the potato and chicken smelling divine.
The fondue consisted of two different types cheese melted into a pot and another bowl full of chunks of bread. Did I say it was Fondue for 2? Well I think it could have easily fed 3 or 4, it was far too much of a challenge for Rosie and I so we were trying to force some onto Brad so we could eat more of his dish.
Brad’s Potato Rosti and Chicken was the surprise hit of the night. The chicken was well cooked, the bacon was cooked to a crisp and the avocado and honey mustard sauce complimented the potato and chicken perfectly. And while the Fondue was great in the beginning we began to realise there can be too much of a good thing. Our verdict was Brad’s dish was the highlight and though it was a ‘Special’ the chef kindly told us if we wished to have it again we could just let him know.
Of course it doesn’t end there, anybody who knows Rosie and me, knows we must have dessert. While Brad looked on us with thinly veiled disgust at the thought of eating dessert after such a large meal, we couldn’t leave without having a Chocolate Fondue as well.... and some Apple Strudel with cream.
When our dessert arrived we were quite happy we decided to soldier on. The fresh seasonal fruit dipped into thick dark chocolate of the fondue was a nice balance of tastes and textures which resulted in a deliciously simple dessert. The crisp but moist pastry covering the apple strudel topped with fresh cream was also a delight. We definitely left the Swiss Club with a post meal afterglow.
P.S. If you do make your way there, be sure to check out the opening times as they are open limited hours and closed on weekends
Swiss Club of Victoria
89 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel 9650 1196
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