Sunday, February 19, 2017

Seasons on Ruthven, Toowoomba


On a recent visit to my mother, our family went to dinner at Seasons on Ruthven, the restaurant attached to the Ambassador motel.  It was a very warm night, and we were lucky enough to be seated out on the balcony:


where we could watch the summer sun set:


My mother is a fan of herb and garlic bread, so we ordered the garlic, herb and parmesan baguette ($10):


The balsamic vinegar drizzled on top of this baguette was a delicious touch.  Our waitress was disappointed that we did not try the edible marigolds.

For main, my mother ordered a special of the day, almond crusted barramundi served with vegetables and tartare sauce ($27):



My brother also ordered from the specials, in his case, chicken breast with cherry sauce ($27):


I ordered off the menu - the pan seared pork fillet with apricot and prune grand marnier glaze, parmesan baked potatoes, almond broccolini, baby carrots, and of course, the ubiquitous edible marigold ($34):


I can't comment on anyone else's dishes other than to say that they were routinely well presented.

My meal was absolutely scrumptious - I adore meat and fruit together, and the pork was cooked to perfection.  However, after deciding to try the edible marigold, I can say that I am not a fan - it has a very grassy flavour that was not appealing to me.

The staff were very friendly and efficient, and of course, our table overlooking the sunset was just lovely.  I would definitely go to Seasons again.

Ambassador on Ruthven
Best Western Plus Motel
200 Ruthven Street Toowoomba
Ph: 07 4637 6800



3 comments:

Beth said...

Sounds like a lovely experience!

Kari said...

I'm not a fan of marigolds either! These meals are beautifully presented though and as edible scenery the flowers work well :-)

Kayte said...

Oh, the Ruthven looks fabulous...each of those meals I would have loved to try, so nicely presented. Fun to see the balcony and your view, it looks like a very special place.