At Thomasina’s Charcoal Grill, within the Astor Inn, cnr Baylis and Edward Street, ph 6921 4328, is the place to go for a late dinner, as they cook till 10pm every night and even later, to 11pm, on Fridays and Saturdays. Offering a range of beef, game, poultry and seafood, they cook on a real wood fire grill. Using natural fuels, such as wood or charcoal rather than gas or electricity, gives a heat that is untainted, allowing food to retain its natural fresh flavour. Thomasina's source their fuel from mallee tree roots, which are baked to create a more combustible form of charcoal, thereby enhancing the flavour. The restaurant is famous for the unique taste which the Mallee Charcoal Grill gives to their steak, the house speciality. Once you've tasted it, you’ll agree that no other meat comes within a bull’s roar of Thomasina’s beef.