I seriously love my girlfriends !!! Despite having only received the details of my bday dinner 2 hrs before it was actually happening (cause my friend, in her words, was an a**hole and forgot to add me to the email) I was floored when she had booked this place !! This is the old Neild Ave - what a space - just feast your eyes on all those lights and all that wood.
Whats this about the staff not knowing their business? I disagree - they were thorough with the menu and our endless questions re serving sizes and whether or not we ordered too much or too little. Nick in particular smashed through it - delivered all orders flawlessly. Starting off with some Coffin Bay Pacific oysters (is there anything better that a squize of lemon and a crack of pepper?? I think not), beetroot with almond and goats cheese and the sweetest scallops - perfect starters. For main was a very memorable baked snapper made to share and sides of green beans and kipflers - outstanding! Not to take away from our waiter Nick but for me, Chef Manny was the highlight. The sweetest man, sending out a dessert with a lit candle - on the house ... such a beautiful and unexpected gesture!
Here's a hot tip, sit at the bar for a quick drink before sitting at your table - why? The bar staff (Heidi in particular) worked it like no ones business - knew her stuff back to front, up down and sideways .. plus its always great to be a tad loaded before eating. read more