Eating: The Rusty Windmill

20/01/2015

For a week I decided to have an at-home-holiday. This involves sleeping at home but doing multiple day trips around Victoria to give myself the travel but to not put such a strain on the purses.

One of the trips we organised was a drive down to Venus bay to go Pippi hunting with the better half and my younger sister who was on summer holidays from school. So we hauled ass early one morning, and on the way there we stopped by a Leongatha for a spot of brunch at The Rusty Windmill.

This place was an excellent find! The beautiful decor of what I would call country chic, with chandeliers, distressed wood furniture, chairs upholstered with recycled sacking material. It pulls together well giving a rustic but stylish charm. The back garden seating area is definitely a must see with a lovely wisteria tree, and a blooming herb garden.

The food does not disappoint. The coffee is a lovely smooth blend, unfortunately that's as far as my coffee vocabulary extends. I can tell you I liked it.

Mine was the pumpkin gnocchi with in a tomato based sauce with mushrooms, zucchini, bacon, tomato, and onion. The pasta itself was creamy and delicious, with a hint of Rosemary worked into the pasta dough itself, helping the gnocchi stay interesting throughout the meal. The tomato base had strong acidic undertones but was well balanced with the abundance of vegetables.

As far as I could tell, the fettuccine my sister ate had the same pasta sauce but with a different pasta.

The better half ate the goats cheese and roasted vegetable frittata. He thought it was standard fare but leaned more to the better end of the tasty spectrum. He was most impressed with the salad, which consisted of green leaf mix, grains, cranberries, and other berries.

In conclusion:

It's a beautiful brunch place that seems small from the outside but opens into a place of delights. The decor and ambiance is lovely, with friendly staff complementing the interior design. The food is generous with lots of fresh things thrown in for a hearty but tasty meal. Flavours are good but you'd be going more here to receive solid quality each time.

If I am in the area again, I'll definitely be dropping in.

The Rusty Windmill
45 McCartin St
Leongatha, Victoria 3953