Had a family gathering so we used their outdoor seating for the occasion and had one area to…read moreourselves. Love the "secret garden" ambiance! The ordering and paying via QR code was convenient and service was prompt. I enjoyed their calamari and was surprised it was cut like fillets rather than the usual calamari rings. The kids ordered steak (lol) which were huge and were thoroughly enjoyed by the young ones. Didnt get to try a lot but heard the drinks were good as well as their beef curry! Parking could be a challenge so it was good we had shared cars coming here. Dog-friendly! (they offer steak for the pups)

Best calamari I've ever had. Delicious food and great atmosphere! We sat outside and drank…read morecocktails/beer for a couple hours--great service the entire time.

This was my second visit to the Charcoal Restaurant. The food was enjoyable the first time the…read moreservice wasn't great. I decided to give it another go tonight and booked for a group of 8 for dinner. Again, the food itself was very good and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Unfortunately, I think the service has gotten worse. The lady going chatting to the tables around ours I can only presume was the owner, did not bother to come near our table to ask if we needed anything, if we were happy, if we want coffee and dessert etc. They did however make it very clear that they wanted our table for the next booking, to the point the next group we're hovering around our table waiting for us to leave. They got two of our mains wrong and my friends were still finishing off their meals. Considering I was expecting our bill to be $800-$1000, I expected the staff to be a bit more attentive rather than needing to chase them to order more drinks etc. Since we were basically pushed out, we ended up finishing the night at San Churro for coffee and dessert. Needles to say I'm very disappointed with tonight, I told the owner that the food was good but the service was very much lacking. She said they were short staffed, but showed no real interest in what I had to say. Thankfully Canberra has a lot of very good restaurants but this one will not be one I will ever return to.

From the small pokey and friendly restaurant comes one of the best steak dinners you can ask for…read more Very well respected establishment with a great reputation and impeccable service. The crumbed Camembert it a must to start with, the wine selection is vast and well presented to compliment your meal. A must for every lover of old world charm and dining.

We had the appetizer platter with fried chicken, potato skins, fried calamari, and prawns. We also…read moreordered the ceaser salad. The salad was good but I would not order the appetizer platter again. We were in Canberra for a short visit. I wished we would have gone somewhere else to eat.

I sent an email about birthday steaks and received a very nice and professional reply. Good steaks…read moretoo.

Heaven! Ordered the tasting menu. 8 of their favorite dishes. Great flavor! Refreshing! Perfect…read moreafter a 15 hr flight from USA to Australia. I never order eggplant. I would order Akiba eggplant again and again. Kingfish sashimi is addicting. Sat at the bar. Willow, Host, and Max, Bartender, deliver exceptional service. Highly recommend for a quality meal, great service, and vibe!

Akiba is such a fun spot with awesome vibes. The pork belly bao is hands down my favourite - so…read moresoft and full of flavour. The Japanese fried chicken and kingfish sashimi are also great. Staff are friendly, and the neon-lit, buzzy atmosphere makes it a perfect place for a night out.

Such a disappointment, my partner and I visited the Bay and googled "best steaks batemans bay",…read morecelebrating our engagement. 5 star reviews led us to Donegans, don't know how they got 5 stars, perhaps the worst meals I've ever seen in a restaurant. I ordered the eye-fillet, rare, came out medium at best, served with a boiled potato rolling around on the plate, and "seasonal vegetables" which were mushy boiled carrots and celery. At $40 it was a joke. My partner ordered the barramundi in lobster sauce, which was a slab of slimy, mushy barra, on ordinary mashed potato, sauce which had never seen a lobster, and the same mushy vegetables. I rarely complain, but it was terrible, when I told the owner we were unhappy all we got was arguments. After we paid the $100 bill we could hear the owner bitching about us to other customers Also hitting my partner in the head with her menu might be quaint to some, but wasn't how I like to be treated.

Fast service great beer and amazing steak! Meal sizes are ok but become great when you taste the…read moresteak!

Everything about eating here was bad, from the waitstaff being inattentive (at their best) to the…read moreburgers being dry, over cooked, and essentially flavourless. I can not recommend that you eat anywhere, but here more. Also they had the worst onion rings I've ever had in my life. No part of their food was good enough to be priced as ridiculously high as it was.

There are very few nice things to say about this place situated in the Belconnen mall…read more Ambience- the music was loud and the songs were covers of mainly classic rock by ne'er do well performers. The covers were of standard songs for those familiar with the classic rock genre and the mutilated version of a Crosby, Stills and Nash song was particularly grating. The decor was standard chain restaurant. And frankly if you live in Australia the charm of an Australian themed restaurant seems over contrived an pathetic and would work better for stupid Yankees and tourists who think that this is what Australia is about. Service- What an absolute joke!!! I told the waitress that two of us would be sharing the prime rib. Only one plate came out. No water. No drink refills. No one asked us how our overpriced steak was (overcooked). And we had to leave the table to pay the bill because the waitress couldn't be bothered to bring it to us. The waitress seemed young, inexperienced and poorly trained. I asked her manager about it when we left and I got a pretty pathetic "Yeah we know the service can improve. Sorry". If they are going to charge outrageous amounts for what is basically a chain steakhouse the service had better be a lot better than this. I've met friendlier staff at McDonalds! The manager was unapologetic for the overcooked steak and the poor service. I doubt they'll stay in business long with their attitude. Food- Let's be honest here... My half blind uncle missing his taste buds due to agent orange exposure in Vietnam could cook a better steak. Who on earth charges $30 for an overcooked steak / "prime rib". It wasn't prime rib. It was an overcooked steak and if you want prime rib I suggest hog's breath and not this place. The coleslaw was a meager portion but had some nice crunch. The house salad was a paltry small handful of mixed leaves overdressed with balsamic dressing (no choice on what the salad comes dressed with). The chips were pretty much standard for a frozen and par cooked product. They weren't fresh cut nor were they anything resembling crispy and they were hidden under the streak and became even soggier. $4 for a sasparilla and almost $4 for a coke and no refill. Even my local club can manage a couple of refills for that price. The BBQ sauce was average at best and the "caramelized" onions had barely seen a couple of minutes on the flat top. They still were rather firm and lacked any color to suggest actual caramelization. There is a nice play area for little ones to enjoy whilst parents eat and that is the only reason this place manages one star. Final verdict- Don't bother. There are less expensive places to sit down and enjoy in Belconnen Mall. If you want a nice prime rib done right go to that other place in Civic. And as far as the service goes my cranky 113 year old Nanna with one eye who is hard of hearing could give better service!

Been here a few times. I'm not a vegan, but I love their vegan dishes. It's so nice having actual…read morevegetables rather than plant based meat. It's nice food that happens to be vegan, not "trying" to be vegan. I love how they update their menu seasonally, so pictured is pumpkin from one season, and eggplant from another. They are nourishing and filling. Service times for tables/ tickets if people order consecutively to split bills rather than as a whole table is a bit inconsistent even if your tickets are one after the other. But otherwise the staff are lovely and the vibes are good. I'm not a dog owner but I love how people can bring their dogs. If you come here and are a dog owner, please bring your dog (obviously outside). All my reviews are standardised to the following star ratings: 1. Customer service I.e. friendly, easy to book, etc. 2. Accessibility I.e. location, decor and scenery, easily assessable or flexible, etc. 3. Work, health and safety I.e. clean, safe, etc. 4. Quality of goods and/or services I.e. good food, good movers, etc. 5. Comparison to similar for location - I.e. would I recommend this above other places

One of my fav little pubs in Canberra. Friendly atmosphere in a beautiful suburb with plenty of…read moretasty food on offer. I usually go for a steak or schnitzel with a pint. During the week they usually have specials on as well like beer and steak for $12 etc etc If you are after somewhere easy, casual and relaxed. Edgar's is it.