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...While enjoying the historic atmosphere of the century-old hotel, you can order mouthwatering moder n Austra lia n offeri ngs from the hotel’s kitchen, which is truly a family affair. Seven Creeks owner and host, Annie Mahon, along with daughter Jane, who specialises in menu design and functions, have transformed the hotel’s menu to satisfy all diners.
As well as the contemporary dishes, we still also provide our traditional comfort pub food, like our famous Murphy’s fine
people who come back to us time and
Irish beef pie. People come here for this
time again,” Annie says.
pie,” Annie says proudly. Today, Annie, daughter Jane and son,
More akin to the menus found in finer establishments in Melbourne, Seven Creeks Hotel offers guests a choice of pastas, steaks, mains featuring Peking duck and braised lamb, and tantalising entrees. Coupled with the cosy ambience, this genuine country pub is the perfect place for long, lazy wintery Sunday lunches with friends and family. During our visit for Homescape, we were treated to the delicious chicken terrine with toasts and house relish, and I can recommend the twice cooked crispy pork belly, Vietnamese-style green apple salad, and steamed jasmine rice. “We are very pleased with our new menu which I think would cater for most people.
The pie, served with creamy potato mash,
Finbar, are adding the finishing touches to
green pea and Guinness jus was created
the hotel’s recent renovations, providing
with the help of long-time friend and
fine dining as well as more relaxed
celebrity chef, Iain Hewitson.
seating, now incorporating an enticing alfresco section which can be set for day
Annie, with her late husband, Harry
or evening dining.
Murphy, has owned Seven Creeks for 30 years, but it wasn’t until 10 years ago the
A grand piano is strategically and tastefully
long-time publicans decided to relocate
placed so all guests can be entertained.
to Euroa and oversee the day-to-day
Project manager, Finbar, is working hard
running of the hotel. The couple is well
to finish renovations on the upstairs
known for owning the iconic Lemon Tree
bedrooms to accommodate 16. When
Hotel in Carlton for two decades.
complete, guests who choose to stay a little longer will be able to indulge in crisp
“What I love about this place is the mix
white linen, bath robes and slippers, while
of local clientele and the many tourists
the adjoining verandah will be the perfect
and weekenders that have invested in the
place for morning coffee or a more
area. We have a wonderful variety of
intimate dinner... Delightful! [hs]
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