Roma Pizza (Lititz) 01/2017

Looking back I see we never reported this visit to Roma Pizza
We visited here in 2009 and, 2012 and 2014. See http://1001dinners.blogspot.com.au/2009/01/roma-pizza-lititz-09.html 
At the time wrote that we would come back and we have.
Virtually unchanged the calzone was and remains outstanding.
Comments: Consistency is very satisfying when it's good.
 Score:13.75 /20 Still a very good score for a Pizza place.

Grill'd (St.Kilda East) 02/2017

Sometimes you just feel like having a hamburger and there are plenty to choose from in Melbourne. Over the years we've tried quite a few of them from the massive chains, like McDonalds, Hungry Jacks and so on to the individual operators, such as Ripponlea Fish Supplies and various fish and chip shops. Today we tried yet another "Grill'd"
This home grown Australian franchise has grown from a small start to over 120 shops last year. There has been some controversy over staff pay which has all been ironed out now.
The E. St.Kilda property is simply furnished.

 Order at the entrance.

There's a choice of buns and of sauces - ketchup, aioli with herbs and a couple of spicy ones, and you can have additions to the burger of your choice. Their menu 

includes a few cute names, which have little to do with anything, for example Nourish and Flourish, Mighty Melbourne, Zen Hen. 

They also have steak sandwiches and a few other dishes but we came for a hamburger.

This was the simple version.

Mighty Melbourne hid a free range egg, avocado, bacon cheese, beetroot and lettuce.

 It and the chips were really good. Made excellent by the seasoning, herbs and crisp buns. Not the biggest, not the most stuffed with filling but very tasty.
We have no hesitation in recommending this place for a great hamburger.

Comments Score: 14/20

Rooster Street Butcher (Lititz) 01/2017

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This is much more than a butcher shop. 
It's actually a cafe that sells meat. They have a menu 

and, beyond that if you choose a piece of meat they will cook it for you.
It's a very simple, completely unpretentious place.
You go to the counter to order and you take your tray and dispose of recyclable and waste. You also serve yourself water if desired. Cutlery is in a box on the table.

Cabinets contain selections of cheese, charcuterie, salads

and meat.

which looks fantastic.

Some of these cuts we rarely see in Australia.

We had a simple meal in this simple place, a hamburger and chips.

They were delicious. McDonalds and the rest of them eat your heart out.

We finished with a cup of tea.

 Delivers more than it promises.
 Score: 13.75/20