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4.4 Below Average

Food  1      Drinks  7      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  1     

The refurb really opens this pub up, the indoor areas are many and comfy compared to the previous options. Pity the food has got worse, yet more pricey. $26 for a curry is way pricier than the thai or indian restaurants nearby. $18 for a soup? Go there for a drink before or after your meal elsewhere.

May 30, 2012

9.6 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

The first impression when I walked in MJH’s restaurant was totally different than I came in last time: new decoration, new name as ” MJ’s “ which suits this restaurant and the hotel. New menu with all varieties of dishes which more than only normal pub food (PS, the waitress mentioned few more new dishes are coming up soon).

I ordered a rib eye (served with mushroom sauce) side dish with veggies, the rib eye cooked exactly what I ordered as med - rare, I can say it’s better than I expected, sauce taste nice and fresh with new set of veggies which made it looks gorgeous. Really friendly staff with perfect service provided. Great value, Great food! I definitely will come back again with my friends and family.

May 30, 2012

5.2 Average

Food  5      Drinks  6      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  5     

Food is ok and their specials are well priced. Regular menu seems a bit expensive though.

May 29, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Drinks  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  8     

I love this place. So good to find a relaxed pub with fantastic food, a great choice of ciders and wine and a good atmosphere. I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon catching up with friends, starting with the beef sliders (could've had all three to myself!) and then moving on to the lunch special, shoulder of lamb.

The sauce was rich and moreish and the meat was succulent and fell off the bone. Loved the caramelised carrots and the mash was so tasty and creamy. Really generous serving, I couldn't finish it which is unusual for me! My friends had the salmon which I heard was moist and tasty paired with lentils. The wagu beef burger next to me was demolished in a few minutes, very highly recommended.

I like that the menu is short and changes regularly. I've been a few times now and every time has been top notch. Next time I must remember to leave room for dessert! I'll definitely be back, a great place for a long boozy lunch with friends. A real find and just what the area needs!

May 28, 2012

3.4 Below Average

Food  1      Drinks  10      Ambience  4      Service  1      Value  1     

Do not go! Unless every other restaurant in Camden is booked out and you are that hungry. We arrived at 6.30 pm on a sat night, ordered our meals at 7.00pm and our meals arrived at 8.30 pm to the table. 1.5 hours after ordering. We were starving! My meal came with vegetables. This consisted of overcooked dried up cauliflower, that is it!

Others dining at our table received well done steaks instead of Rare/medium, meals arrived at our table after some of us had finished eating. Dinner plates were not cleared even after desserts arrived. The whole dining experience was a disgrace and for the prices they are charging $32 for steak, salad and some sweet potatoes you would think they would have half an idea.

I would hope that the owners of this hotel pick up their act and realise what is happening before they have no one left to serve meals too. The word is spreading how disappointing the restaurant is!

May 27, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  9      Ambience  6      Service  10      Value  10     

We have been here many times for celebrations. We have always found the food great. It is mid range in price but I feel they are well worth it. The serving size is reasonable and the food is perfectly cooked.

We held my Dad's 60th there last week. It was fantastic! The function manager was nothing but helpful. The food platters were Great! Everyone commented on how nice all the food was (Mate skewers, pizza's, seafood platter).

Their brewed beer is lovely, with the apple cider being a refreshing drink.
Highly recommended!

May 27, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Quality  6      Food  7      Drinks  7      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  8     

I am a local and have been here 20+ times. I am usually pretty happy with the food, drinks and service. The people seating you and taking your order are usually pretty friendly. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night there is usually quite a long line to order, but it tends to move fairly quickly.

I've had a few mistakes made with my order in the past (for example, my request to have sauce on the side is usually ignored), but the value for money is quite good, as the portions are huge and there really isn't much over $30 or so. My parents usually get the roast of the day which is really cheap ($6.50, as I recall) and they are always happy with their meals.

One thing which would really improve this place was if they were to bring out all the entrees, all the mains, and all the desserts at the same time. It is not fun having to sit for ten minutes waiting for your friend's food to come out while yours goes cold. Once my ex had to wait an extra 20 minutes for his. We all started eating because the wait was too long and, by the time his food finally came, we had pretty much finished ours.

Overall, a decent place to eat. Could do with a few minor improvements, but not bad for pub grub.

May 26, 2012

9.4 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Drinks  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     

We were told the Kurrajong Hotel had recently changed management and was worth a visit, so we dropped in and were not disappointed! What a great spot! The atmosphere of the hotel was buzzy and decked out with beautiful decor. The food was mouth watering and the staff were all very friendly. Who could ask for more?! Well done guys we will definitely will be back very soon!

May 26, 2012

6.6 Recommended

Food  6      Drinks  7      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  5     

We stopped by for dinner before a show at the Seymour Centre. They look like they've recently 'funkified' the place and made it shabby chic. Nice old pub feel in the old pub section and the beer garden was good. We didn't head upstairs to their cocktail bar (the Marmalade?). It has a good feel to it and a mixed crowd - uni students, older couples and young 30s professionals.

Friendly service but I felt a bit rushed when ordering as if I was a hindrance (done nicely however? is that possible?). The wait staff were really nice and friendly when they bought food out or cleared plates. Food selection appeared fairly good with a large pizza menu, the usual pub fare plus some nicer dishes.

I thought it was quite expensive at $19.50 for a chicken parmigiana with chips and a salad. It was good and large but not great for the price. $20 for something thrown in the fryer then covered in sauce, ham and cheese. Tasted good anyway. The marinated mushrooms as a side were large But they were cold. So disappointed on a cold night. They serve Montieths which I like.

May 24, 2012

1.6 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  1      Ambience  2      Service  2      Value  2     

We know that lunch is rubbish at this place, but at least the breakfast used to be edible. You'd think that if the food was so bad we wouldn't go back, but the location is absolutely perfect. It's one of the few dining places in the world where you are right smack bang on the beach. But after our breakfast last week I don't think we can go back. We ordered the pancakes and the Deck breakfast. The pancakes were from one of those god awful pre-mix things. They were Huge but totally ordinary.

My Deck breakfast, sausage, bacon, the usual was Awful. The bread was supposed to be sourdough, but it was fluffy and crunchy at the same time, not chewy and unctuous like proper sourdough. The hash browns naturally were out of a packet, the sausages were dreadful, etc, etc. I could go on but I can't be bothered.

The food here is simply not acceptable and I really wish the owners would read these reviews and respond and Do something about it. This is one of my favourite breakfast spots in the world and I don't want to lose it. PS even the coffee was worse than ordinary.

May 23, 2012

8.4 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Drinks  8      Ambience  10      Service  7      Value  8     

I love the corned beef, it melts in your mouth and the white sauce, so good. Pj's chefs certainly braise well, my friend had the lamb Shanks which fell off the bone. There is something warm and fuzzy about an Irish Pub and Pjs is certainly that.

May 23, 2012

8.2 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  10      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

I loooved the look and feel of this pub, its warm and friendly. The outdoor areas are heated!, leafy, well lit and comfortable. Nothing like a good quality wine with escargot, the bistro menu is huge too with alot of choice and items to share. The staff look really happy too! Some locals were telling me about the daily specials and that the steaks are great. I will be back!

May 23, 2012

9.2 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Great pub full of locals good feel to it. Food was ok cheap beer.

May 22, 2012

2.2 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  4      Ambience  4      Service  1      Value  1     

Shocking service and a substandard meal. Ordered a thai beef salad and a pork belly, pork was ok, nothing to write home about but the Thai beef salad was the worst meal I've ever ordered! burnt cashews, limp lettuce, a bland creamy dressing passed off by the chef as "thai mayo", very overcooked beef, plus there was no onion and no herbs, just a pathetic tasteless salad but the real problem was the service.

I complained to the waitress - useless, no communication skills, then I went into the kitchen and came across another useless staff who "understood" my complaints but offered no remedy. I left 2 phone messages and sent 3 emails to the senior staff complaining and received no reply. This place is terrible and I will never return - shame of Newtown.

May 22, 2012

5 Average

Food  5      Drinks  6      Ambience  4      Service  5      Value  5     

Definite pub vibe, but not the funky kind.

May 22, 2012

2.4 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  5      Ambience  3      Service  2      Value  1     

I ordered a tiger prawn pasta dish which took over an hour to be delivered and had a mere 3 undersized prawns. The dish was $27.50 - what a joke. The place needs an urgent renovation as the carpets were threadbare in the non-main area. Drinks $10 per glass for wine. The bangers and mash with peas was ok but overpriced again. Very overrated considering comparable pubs in the area.

May 22, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  8     

I had my 50th birthday at Ruby on 20 May, about 35 people including some children. The original planning and organisation was thorough, and on arrival at Ruby I was made to feel both welcomed and valued. Nothing seemed too much trouble for the staff and my guests commented favourably on both the venue and the food. This really made a great day even better and I would not hesitate to recommend Ruby for a function. Thanks.

May 21, 2012

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  1      Drinks  5      Ambience  5      Service  1      Value  2     

Ok, this pub has a nice olde pub feel and they sell alcohol. That's about where the positive aspects end.

I went there for Sunday roast with a group of friends and the food was terrible. The meat was chewy, the yorkshire pudding looked like an onion ring, the roast potatoes were soggy and the most of the people on our table said the food was cold by the time it reached our table.

For dessert we had apple crumble with custard. When we asked if we could have more custard than the tablespoon of custard we were each allocated, we were told by the staff we were lucky we had any at all.

It's cheap, but then if you're after cheap food there are plenty of other places to go where the food it better. Overall, worst food I've had this year.

May 21, 2012

5.6 Average

Food  5      Drinks  6      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  5     

A disappointing experience. Went on a Saturday night, when hotel is very busy so understand that even in the Bistro it was going to be noisy.

Meal started well with tapas as entree, especially liked the soft shell crab and the prawn dumplings. Pork belly was tender, but crackling was chewy.

Mains were the main cause for disappointment, with us having to send back sirloin steak (at around $35) being chewy, tough and overcooked. Salmon was also slightly overcooked.

Service was hit and miss. Staff friendly but frantic and disorganised, we had 2 lots of incorrect entrees attempted to be served to us. Staff handled us sending back the steak in a good manner, and provided a round of drinks as apologies.

May 20, 2012

9.4 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Drinks  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Really enjoyable lunch, the beet root salad in particular is fabulous!

May 19, 2012