Hoi Polloi is the new restaurant in the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. The decor fits the historic building, with bound copies of Hansard in a display case, an old Bakelite radio, and an old television set.
Unfortunately, our dining experience didn't live up to expectations. I ordered a chicken fillet burger which arrived on a small breadboard (I thought this style of presentation had gone out of fashion) and my burger was placed directly on top of a facsimile of a vintage newspaper. Cutting into a burger placed on top of "newsprint" just didn't feel right. Also, my chicken was very dry and overcooked.
We were also disappointed with the wine service, as our standard-size glasses arrived half-full, so we were probably each served half a standard-sized drink.
