We came here for a New Year's Eve celebration. It's a pretty place, catering to a more upmarket crowd - definitely not a party place for younger people.
Half the tables were occupied when we got there - so not a too busy situation for any kitchen - and we were greeted very courteously but a charming host and heard about the different types of beers that were brewed there.
But things very much got stuck there. It took another 20 minutes before a waiter came to take our order and then... nothing happened. I don't know whether it's always like this but the kitchen must have been in meltdown because it took another 40 minutes for a few starters to come out that were mostly just plated dishes. And even they only came after the waiter returned to our table 30 minutes after ordering to 'clarify' our very simple starters order. Concerning stuff if you're sitting there on an empty stomach.
The mains took another 30 minutes to get to us and it took another 10 minutes for everyone in our group to being served their meal. This made starting the mains together impossible or the food would have been cold.
The side salad in one dish was still sandy, leading to a grinding sensation on chewing. I can't remember that happened to us in a restaurant. The meals itself were otherwise cooked well and tasty. Do realise though that the mains on average are about $10 more expensive than they should be for this level of cooking.
This is not a value for money offering, particularly considering the significant quality problems we encountered. There was no apology or even mention to us of the significant problems of the evening. We were not offered any make up drinks or desert as a sign of good will. From the restaurant's side they made it all appear as business as usual. If this is their day to standard then something needs to happen there - fast.
This is a place in a well kept environment with meals that are (mostly) cooked well. It falls down in the area of a disorganised kitchen and lack of leadership on the background of generally being too expensive. Not at all a terrible place but we won't be returning. read more