Alfred B.
Yelp
Little Guildford, at the corner of Swan Street and Terrace Road has recently extended its opening hours - now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday and most public holidays.
While I was languishing in Margaret River recently the good Lady FWO decided to go along and have some lunch, as you do. Her summing up of the experience follows.
Their menu has changed since we were last there, with breakfast offering bacon, mushrooms, pancakes, avocado smash and eggs variously - one that has caught my eye, and ensuring I will be along soon, is "eggs on fire' - served with chilli and corn cakes, spicy sauce, jalapenos and yoghurt - just my sort of breakfast.
At lunch, chicken satay, Greek lamb salad, Cajun chicken salad, salmon, ribs and steak sandwiches are among the inclusions.
Lady FWO chose an open chicken sandwich and a glass of Jane Brook sparkling pink to start, with a Howard Park Riesling as a chaser.
The chicken came char grilled, accompanied by creamy brie, lettuce and tomato on toasted crunchy bread and smeared with a generous dollop of house made paprika aioli - adding a smoky mildly spicy note to the moist and tender chicken; a pile of crisp wedges sat alongside. An excellent sandwich.
The Jane Brook sparkling is a dark pink hue, almost scarlet, a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Strawberries and citrus aromas followed by flavours of raspberries and cranberries, dry and crisp, with good bead and mousse.
Howard Park produce outstanding wines and the Riesling is no exception. From the Great Southern it has lifted aromas of citrus and apple blossom with a crisp, elegant palate redolent of crunchy green apple, lemon and lime. Drinking well right now as with all Great Southern Rieslings it will age with grace and finesse.
Little Guildford is rightly regarded as a neighborhood gem - good food, good wine, excellent service, great location - it is after all only a couple of hundred yards from home. Recommended.