There’s a new BBQ joint in Kalamunda – Rob’s Pit Stop BBQ. If you are a carnivore and love your meats cooked low and slow, then Rob’s is well worth trying out. In what was once a suburban deli, opposite Kalamunda High School, is now home to the casual eatery – a dedicated mecca of meat.
Chef and I are a bit obsessed with a TV show called “Southern Fried Road Trip” – a road trip through the southern US states of Louisiana, Kentucky, Alabama and more. Half the weird and wonderful dishes we’ve never heard of and we’re absolutely fascinated by it. So many of their discoveries are at tiny shacks by the side of the road or retro cafes owned by generations of the same family.
Rob’s Pit Stop BBQ has that laid-back southern American feel, people are just here for a soul-warming feed of BBQ, there’s no airs and graces and you eat from paper plates!
There’s plenty of seating – inside in the diner-style room or outside in the enclosed patio area.
When it comes to ordering your meal, things are a little different at Rob’s Pit Stop BBQ. Here, meat is ordered per 100 grams. Don’t worry about over-ordering, you’re welcome to take the leftovers home. The menu has lots of tasty meats to choose from, you can keep it to yourself, but we think it’s more fun to share and you get to try lots more that way. It’s served up in a very different way too!
We chose Texas brisket, Carolina pulled pork, Memphis style pork ribs, Kansas City beef short ribs and Kielbasa sausage. My favourites of the meats had to be the very tasty brisket, huuuuge beef short rib, with a lip-smackingly delicious charred crust. In truth it was all good. I would have liked to see a meat dish that was a little saucy too, to mix things up a bit.
On the side we had coleslaw, potato salad and mac and cheese. Little Chef was obsessed with the creamy mac n cheese which came in a huge paper cup. You can help yourself to pickles, chillies and pickled onion, as well as a range of hot sauces.
This feast was shared between five people and at about $36 dollars per head, we found it was good value. The meat is full of smoky flavours, moist and incredibly moreish. We did end up having a little extra to take home too, good for sandwiches later!
There’s plenty of choice for soft drinks and bottomless cups of iced tea – nice one!
Little Chef chose a Canada Dry, there’s also imported cans of cherry cola and more.
If you want to try Rob’s pit stop, but maybe not have such a meat-fest, try a brisket and coleslaw roll or a Ruben, with pastrami and sauerkraut. To finish we enjoyed some mini pecan pie and chocolate brownies. The American pumpkin pie also sounds delicious.
Rob’s Pit Stop BBQ is a walk in spot, with bookings available for larger groups of eight or more. If you love meat – then Rob’s Pit Stop BBQ is for you!
The food is to die for! If you are after succulent, mouth-watering meat Rob”s is for you! Love this place!