Rosana Bistro + Bar located upstairs in the Holiday Inn, Werribee certainly has aspirations. Fine dining in Werribee? Well kind of and it beats driving all the way into Melbourne CBD. Anyway, read on.
I guess the Holiday Inn is filling a void for the business corporate who want to do off-sites or retreats close to Melbourne and offer something a bit different with touristy opportunities for staff at the Werribee Open Range Zoo, Shadowfax Winery and Werribee Mansion.
That also offers up opportunites for the general public to enjoy Holiday Inn's own restarant and bar, Rosana Bistro + Bar.
Rosana Bistro + Bar does have that corporate hotel kind of look when you enter which is kinda cool. Not uber cool but cool nevertheless and best of all in the heart of Werribee.
Located on the 8th floor and offering panoramic views extending all the way to Melbourne CBD the view is both great and also underwhelming. By this I mean your expectations are quite high when you come here and it's not the fault of Rosana it's just that the views are not as spectacular as your own imagination.
Rosana Bistro + Bar is appropriately labelled as I think it's a perfect place for after work drinks and subtly gets away from expectations of fine dining. Yes, it's a restaurant and it also kind of feels like a fine dining experience but maybe it doesn't reach those upper echelions although truth be told many Melbourne CBD restaurants don't reach those echelions either.
Anyway, the food is all very well presented as does have that modern contemporary cool kinda look. I wouldn't necessarily say amazing but good nevertheless.
Of course the menu is subject to change but the mains can range from pork striploin, lamb backstrap, chicken breast, Veracruz fish of the day, chicken korma, spring pea and asparagus risotto, linguini zucchini aglio e olio, black angus beef ribeye, a variety of grilled cuts of beef, chicken or fish. In other words pretty extensive.
Entrees range from charcurie board, pumpkin fetta cheese crostini, salt and pepper calamari, maison terrine, pan seared prawns, devil chicken, caesar salad, mediterranean quinoa salad and also many sides.
Overall the experience at Rosana Bistro + Bar is excellent yet it somehow misses a wow factor (or maybe my expectations were too high). In any case, in the outer subrbs we have limited options and options are always good.
Rosana Bistro + Bar succeeds in offering a fine dining experience with above average food quality and nice surroundings. If you don't feel like driving into Melbourne CBD for this kind of experience then Rosana Bistro + Bar is probably one of your best bets.
Location
Rosana Bistro + Bar: is located at 22 Synnot St, Werribee VIC 3030.
In A Nutshell
Rosana Bistro + Bar offers a fine dining experience that although not perfect is still your best bet if you want to dine locally. With views from Werribee to Melbourne CBD it's perfect for a classy evening dinner with your loved ones when you feel like splashing out.
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