Counting House

Situated in an old post office just off the main street in Mornington, the Counting House would have to be one of my favourite restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula.  With its roaring fire, elegant décor and country cottage feel, it is the perfect lunch venue for a cold wintery day. 

Its lunch special is incredible value - two courses and a glass of wine for $35. On this occasion I had the mushroom and goats cheese croquettes, followed by the prawn and mushroom tagliatelle. The croquettes, whilst cooked well, lacked seasoning and could have done with a touch more goats cheese to give it an extra zing. The tagliatelle, however, was exceptional.  Both the homemade pasta and the prawns were cooked to perfection and the rose sauce was just bursting with flavour. 

If you find yourself down in Mornington and looking for a delicious feed in front of a roaring fire, I would highly recommend giving the Counting House a try.

Food: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Décor: 5/5
Total: 12.5 / 15

Verdict: Love - rush out and try it soon