One of the few remaining 50's milk bars left in Australia, Bell's Milk Bar is an attraction itself in Broken Hill. Not only is it fitted out with vintage 50's style decor- there's also a milk bar museum out the back!
And what's a milk bar without milk shakes and spiders? Boasting over 50 different milkshake and spider flavours, the choosing one is definitely a difficult task. And for those who don't have enough time to try all the flavours, they also have their flavoured syrups for sale so customers can recreate their drinks at home.
Vegetarian Lasagne ($7.95)
We popped by to check it out, but as we had no car our long cycle took left us quite hungry and wanting something a little more substantial than a milkshake.There's not much on the menu in terms of food, but there is a small display fridge of pies and other small snacks. The vegetarian lasagne is surprisingly tasty, and quite filling too as it consists mostly of potatoes.
Hawaiian Delite Milkshake (Sml $5.85)
Milkshakes are available in small and large, and after much indecision I settle for the Hawaiian Delite which is a blended mixture of pineapple, coconut and chocolate powder. It's a rather refreshing combination, and I quite enjoy the addition of chocolate powder- just enough to add some sweetness and flavour without overpowering the classic pineapple coconut pairing.
Peaches and Cream Waffles ($7.95)
Because one visit wasn't enough to try all the flavours we wanted to, we came back a week later to have another taste of the menu. We'd had our eyes on the waffles from the moment we read their menu online, but unfortunately their waffle machine had been turned off the first time we visited (they turn off their machines about half an hour before closing!) so we returned again at an earlier time to make sure we'd get a chance to try them!
This time we're after the spiders, which are mostly a mix of their flavoured syrups with soda plus a scoop of ice cream to top it off. I've had coke and lemonade spiders before, but nothing like the variety of flavours they offer on the menu here!
In attempt to try just about everything in one go, I try the Trash Spider- which is a mix of every flavour except for Sarsaparilla, Lemon and Ginger Beer (which is just as well as I'm not too much of a fan of those). I can't say that I enjoyed this flavour combination too much- it's a bit of a mess as you'd imagine.
Sarsaparilla is a curious flavour offered on the menu- I'm not a fan of sarsaparilla myself, but my friend who ordered this seemed to enjoy it.
Bell's Milk Bar
Address: 160 Patton St, Broken Hill NSW 2880
Phone:(08) 8087 5380
http://bellsmilkbar.com.au/
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