Maylands Peninsula Golf Course
15 Swan Bank Road, Maylands
Ph: (08) 6375 9055
www.maylandsgolf.com.au
A Great Place to Hang Out
On a balmy late spring day, the Maylands Peninsula Golf Course was a sea of lush green grass, stretching away past shady trees, down to the Swan River. Here and there we saw golfers enjoying their game, and a few ducks browsing on the grass under the trees. A light breeze was just enough to keep the flies away, allowing us to fully enjoy dining al fresco at The Hangar.
We started with the Lotus Bao Buns – three soft Asian-style buns folded taco-style and filled with sweet soy marinated pork steak, hoisin sauce, cucumber, chilli, spring onion, sesame seeds and chilli threads. Light and full of flavour, this was a great starter.
Our next dish was also quite light and would make a tasty main course for someone wanting a smaller dish. Crispy Skin Salmon – the salmon was melt-in-your-mouth tender and sat on a bed of zingy salsa verde, alongside a fennel salad and a dollop of tomato and capsicum relish. All the different flavours and textures worked well together in this dish.
The Crispy Chicken Burger is something you just have to try. This really had the ‘wow’ factor – crispy fried chicken thigh, American cheese, crispy bacon, maple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, gherkins and aioli in a brioche bun, served with the best chips I have had in a while. The sweetness of maple was an unexpected addition to this burger, and matched really well with the chicken and bacon, while the tang of the gherkins perfectly offset the richness of the other ingredients.
Our final dish was the good old favourite comfort food, Chicken Parmigiana – tender, panko-crumbed chicken breast on tomato sugo, topped with melted parmesan and mozzarella cheese, and served with salad and more of those really good chips. Chef Claire Chen said that they twice-cook the chips to get them crunchy on the outside while they’re soft on the inside, and well-seasoned for delicious flavour.
The golf course is open to the public, and plenty of people were taking advantage of the facilities while we were there. Even though it is just 10 minutes from the city centre, this venue has a very relaxing ambience and is a great place to relax with a drink or some delicious food while you enjoy the beautiful views. It has a real holiday feeling, as if you are at a luxury resort.
Manager Michael Armstrong told us they have live music on Sunday afternoons and are looking at expanding the entertainment to Saturdays, and even considering putting on movies using a giant screen during Summer evenings. As it faces west, the al fresco area would be a terrific place to watch the sun go down.
Moffat proudly worked with Tony Morgan and the team from Caterlink Projects through the design and construction of the kitchen and associated areas, utilising premium Moffat manufactured products.
By Georgina Goss
