Pub food: convenience versus quality

I was at the commercial hotel in Parramatta with friends last night. We went with the intention of drinking together and being rowdy, as is the usual. We quickly realised we were all hungry, and this place had a fully functioning kitchen with a moderately extensive menu. I ordered a chicken schnitzel, as I usually do at a pub, which was about $16.

While not unappetising, its diminutive size instantly put doubt in my mind. The salad was bland, but that's a given. I can't fault them for having normal salad.
The chips came in a decent portion, and were of roughly McDonald's quality, take that as you will.
The schnitzel, the centrepiece of the meal was not lacking in taste, and of that I was appreciative. It was however, roughly the size of an iPhone 6+. Needless to say, I ordered another one and for the total price of a nice restaurant meal; had roughly one satisfying schnitzel.
Which in retrospect may have been a financial mistake.
When you're enjoying beers with friends though, that kind of apprehension can slip your mind.

Overall, the food was acceptable, while overpriced. Their objective is to sell me as much as they could, and in that regard, they did well.

Commercial Hotel

2 Hassall St, Parramatta

New South Wales 2150

p: (02) 9635 8342