Fresh User Reviews for Business Friendly in Sydney

2.8 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  3      Service  3      Value  2     

Thought we'd try somewhere different before a night at the state theatre.

We shared a bottle of wine and were offered water. We were presented with a 600mL bottle of Mt Franklin for $7.00. This would be fine if it was a high end restaurant, but for a restaurant which appears like a diner it was a bit much.

I had the salmon teriyaki which was over cooked and, therefore, too dry. It was served with rice and a single leaf of bok choy. Although the sauce was good, there was not enough.

The service was superficial. The waitress became bitter after we suggested that we'd not requested bottled water. Will not be returning.

May 31, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Superb Food! love going there! Chef is v friendly and comes to greet you when food is served. Yeah! you won't find many people there on weekdays as this place suits more for big parties with a spl place for dance. Would always prefer it for my parties and recommend my friends too!

May 31, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  6      Service  8      Value  7     

Good solid Indian Fare, eaten there many times plus takeout, good service with a smile.

May 30, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  10      Service  8      Value  7     

Great location. Perfect backdrop. I like the food but it is a little on the expensive side for what you get. Service is always solid. Good winelist.

May 30, 2012

4.3 Below Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  3      Value  3     

Firstly – the view is spectacular. However, this isn’t enough to make up for the incredibly slow service, the tatty furniture and the average food at ridiculous prices.

We were seated along a couch on one side of the table and although it was stuffed with cushions you could see all the wear and tear on it, making it look like furniture from a youth hostel rather than a nice restaurant. Similarly the metal surfaces needed polishing and there were crumbs on the chairs.

We arrived at 12pm for our lunch booking and didn’t get our entrees until 1.30pm. It then took another hour for mains. We had asked repeatedly about the delay and in the end we wanted to leave before the mains even came. When they did arrive they were really average and somehow things which should have been flavour-packed were bland. The only mains that some of our group enjoyed were the simple grilled fish, although again the sauces served with them were nothing special. And for $35+ dishes you feel ripped off.

I wouldn’t come back here, there are far better places around.

May 30, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

My husband took me to Otto's for a surprise birthday dinner, and it was such an impressive dining experience. The food is exceptional and well deserving of their One Chef's Hat (although personally I think it matches the criteria of Two Chef's hats). The service was professional and charming from our arrival right through to the end of the meal.

I highly recommend the souffle with truffle for entree. It was exquisite, with the right feathery and silky texture you would expect from a perfectly baked souffle. My main of smoked duck breast, raisin puree and roasted hazelnuts was absolutely gorgeous, the meat was beautifully tender, moist and melted in the mouth. Absolutely one of the best duck dishes I've eaten. A side order of truffle infused potato mash was so delicious and creamy my husband and I were fighting over the last spoonful.

The dessert menu is innovative and creative. I ordered the Amaretto liqueur brûlée with cocoa meringue, amaretti biscuits, cherries and sour cherry sorbet. Such a complex and quirky dessert item sounds impossible to execute but it was simply delightful. It's cheeky presentation looked like a little campfire on the plate.

I highly recommend Otto's if you are after a memorable dinner. Ask for seating upstairs if you are seeking a quiet, romantic dinner. My only complaint is to do with the furniture, the tables are too small which warrants the need for extra caution not to knock something onto the floor, and the chairs were uncomfortable. Othwerwise, Otto's gets a huge tick of approval.

May 30, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  9     

Went to Vicini on Saturday night after hearing lots about the place and it didn't disappoint. We are from Surry Hills and have been heading to the Inner West lately and will certainly be back. Arrived about 8pm to a packed restaurant upstairs with the fire place roaring, the restaurant had a great buzz to it. We shared a few starter plates and my favourite was definitely the octopus. I had the lamb special for a main washed down with a bottle of Chianti, it was all first class, the wine list was great. Would highly recommend!

May 29, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  8     

Since reopening, Finefish is far better value than previously, while retaining the good quality seafood and good service.

May 29, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  5     

Absolutely love the food here. It was a great fun night. If you want value for your money I do suggest else where.

May 29, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

Went to MUMU for a Sunday lunch, were possibly the only customers at the time, which could explain the attentive staff!

Food was amazing, couldn't fault anything. We had the meatballs for an entree, and the steak and roast chicken for mains. Superb! Expensive, but worth every cent.

May 29, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  8     

I love it here at Raavi's. The food is really good and I've never had issues with the service. There are some really great dishes as well as average ones too.

May 29, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

Visited Verde for the first time last night with my partner and we both really enjoyed ourselves. Service was efficient and not intrusive. Food was well presented and delicious, zucchini flowers were amazing, nice wine list as well. Would definitely recommend.

May 29, 2012

7.8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  9     

Hi All, my experience at Dannys was good, I had the calamari fritty and it was very nice, my friend had a chicken risotto and she said it was lovely and tasty. My advice? Form your own opinion!

May 28, 2012

4 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  6      Service  4      Value  2     

Wow, what a let down. This restaurant is punching way above it's own weight! With swish styling and prices to match, we were very excited to try Pony but were so disappointed.

Small plates of crispy prawns were fine, but nothing great. I can't even recall what the second one was as it too was mediocre.

I actually sent my main of scallop tortellini back as it was dry, thick, cold and with not a spot of sauce or dressing on it? The manager apologised and organised a different meal. I had to go through 2 clueless waitresses first.

They did give me a complimentary dessert which was nice. $130 later... Choose somewhere else!

May 28, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  5      Service  1      Value  3     

I was recently invited to a lunch at Pier as a guest with a small group of ladies recently.

The food was quite average and definitely not the best lunch I have ever had. I found no fault with it, just that it was nothing to rave about. Eyebrows were raised at the 10% non-gratuitous "Gratuity" charged for a Saturday lunch, simply outrageous.
And I didn't feel the love. I had to shout down the waiter who was busy servicing one of the other 2 tables of 4 (obviously a-la-carte and not on the "budget" fixed lunch menu we had) twice. The other table appeared to have walked out. I received my drink part way into being served my entree and was not given a napkin until I asked a couple fo times.

We were charged incorrectly for an non-existent person, then were told that should have checked it prior to payment after we detected their error. (We also didn't know about the surcharge!)

The food was nice but the service was arrogant and unprofessional re a simple and justified bill query.

All in all I had a very average 3 course lunch with one average glass of wine, overlooking a nice not spectacular view, lacklustre service, all for a princely hatted price! (only with no hats!)

won't be going back nor will I recommend which I often do. Maybe I should've stayed home.

May 28, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  9     

We had dinner at the Vintage Cafe on Sunday night, and had a truly memorable experience.

My wife and I were completely overwhelmed with how great the whole experience was, especially the live music. Fantastic singing, guitar and percussionist. Food was truly Delish, especially the paella. Decent wines too and an ambience that was so warm and inviting.

We wish there was more of this kind of thing in Sydney, especially the music, which was a standout. We were close to the musicians, and I was worried they might be too loud, but they were so amazingly good that they knew just the right volume. Real professionals! Mushrooms were outstanding, and the salmon pizza with the signature peri peri was to die for.

Cafes of Sydney take note: this is how you should be doing it. First get a brain, then get great musicians, get good food and you might have a hope of being as fun as this place. We'll be back!

May 28, 2012

7.7 Recommended

Ambience  8      Service  8      Value  7     

Took the Mrs here on Sat night and was pretty impressed, the room is long and thin but has a nice ambience with the open kitchen being a good thing to watch. Wine list is ok and the menu is pretty good if not a little safe but you can hardly complain if good produce is well cooked and presented.

Shared a few things from the small bites menu: calamari, caramelised onion tart and prawns. All were very nice, light and flavoursome, the highlight was the crispy fried prawns which were huge and delicious. All of these items came quickly.

Mains were just as good, wifey had the salmon and I had the lamb, both were from the wood grill thingy. Very nicely done and it had a great smokey flavour, coupled with the fennel salad, it was pretty much perfect amount of food. Prices were at the top end for serving size but again, no dramas for me if it is well cooked and done well.

Had a few glasses of wine from the list, not many choices but enough to get through a meal and all were brought quickly to the table. Service was a little rushed and they reminded you at booking, upon seating and at meal that you must clear the table by a certain time. Busy Saturday so no grudge there.

May 28, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  9     

We had lunch here using a Living Social voucher and were very impressed with the decor, service and meal options. It was great to see a varied cafe menu with very reasonable prices. Being a local, I'll be sure to stop by in future for economical breakfasts and lunches.

May 28, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  7      Ambience  2      Service  5      Value  1     

We had not been to Beppi's for a few years and decided to visit last Saturday night. The restaurant was very overcrowded with tables packed closely together.

The food portion sizes were tiny, however, the bill certainly was not. Cost for garlic bread, 3 veal and 1 lamb dish, 2 beers and the cheapest red wine on the list was $300. The main course was on the table within 10 minutes of our order and I had the feeling they wanted the table back as quickly as possible. I had fond memories of Beppi's being a fine dining restaurant in the past, however, I was disappointed to find that although the food was quite good, it is now simply an overcrowded, overpriced establishment.

May 28, 2012

3.8 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  8      Service  2      Value  1     

The food was average at best. Servings were sparse especially when charging $29 for a simple salad. The atmosphere of Darling Harbour saved our lunch from being a complete disaster, but the service was severely lacking. Value for money does not exist at this restaurant and if you pay by credit card, make sure you get your own card back at the end of the meal, they tried repeatedly to give me someone else's card back and only reluctantly apologised for the error.

May 28, 2012