The Firehouse

Arriving at Firehouse after 8pm on a Thursday night, we thought it was a good sign that the place was still packed.  The menu is short with a huge wine list.  And although the menu leans towards tapas/shared dishes, we just ordered the Spanish braised octopus.

ET really enjoyed the combination of cheese with octopus.  I'm sure he'll want to order it again.

For the main I went for the paella.  Since that night I've come to the realisation that you should only order paella at a reputable Spanish restaurant.  Enough said.

ET chose the salmon with parsnip mash.  (Sorry, the photo is pretty terrible).

ET believes the mains could have been plated better.  And although I found the staff attentive enough, ET thought one had a weird smell and was a bit put off that the half dozen or so floor staff were dressed differently.  Some wore aprons, and those that did, had different styles on.  I don't think staff need to be dressed identically, but a bit of consistency would have been nice.


The Firehouse
253 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood