Fresh User Reviews for BYO in Sydney

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  7      Value  8     

Both the trout pate and the BLT were excellent, and so were the chips. Prices may seem a bit steep considering the only menu is at the counter, and that's where you have to order also. But the portions are so large, I'd conisder this place value for money. The lovely setting is just a bonus.

May 31, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

Very fresh Sushi/Sashimi and a great Sake selection! Must go back soon.

May 31, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  5      Service  1      Value  1     

I have been there, as Tom B. says the service was very very poor, also, small amount of food in the huge plate, you can finish it with one forg action, it was $40 and for small amount of food.

I can tell that, it was the worst and poor service I have ever had. If you want to have this experience, don't hesitate to be at Efendy.

May 31, 2012

4.5 Below Average

Food  8      Ambience  3      Service  2      Value  5     

The arrival of this restaurant in North Turramurra was a welcomed addition to the offerings in the area, replacing the defunct Quattro and hopefully offering more accessible pricing than the upmarket Cooks Garden.

We've eaten there twice and attempted to book for a third time only to find it booked out on a Friday evening.

The menu and the quality of the food are to be commended, this place could be a real gem. The experience, however, is really let down by ambience and most of all service.

The ambience would be greatly enhanced by the installation of a door closer as the door blows open frequently rendering the closest tables useless. The table layout is confusing and cramped but that could easily be turned into an advantage if staff were able to work effectively with it.

The real problem is front of house. Leaving people waiting at the door or outside it causing confusion, the lack of effective table planning (get policy right on reservations), the lack leadership on the floor and the under trained staff who clearly have no game plan to work to. All this can be resolved readily, employ an empowered front of house manager, define a service plan, train the staff, monitor them and provide feedback.

I want to see this place succeed and I hope that they are able to work on this because the food is really good but they are turning off many locals at the moment.

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

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

Il Piave is almost perfect. Italian generosity of spirit and flavour paired with a most exquisite restraint. Nothing is too much. The menu is very small, but so considered and balanced. No dish is overloaded, every ingredient has its moment to shine. The entrees and pastas are 'modern Italian' but prepared with such traditional integrity, every mouthful is like a prayer. The meat dishes defy choice. You will want to eat everything on the menu, and will return until you do.

May 31, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  1      Service  3      Value  3     

I just ordered butter chicken from Tandori Cottage it was ridiculously sweet as if they just poured a tonne of sugar into it. It was not creamy and was tasteless. I am already starting to feel sick. The chicken tikka was also sweet and had more capsicum than chicken. They were both fatty and watery. The chicken was very rubbery.

I would not recommend this take away to anyone nor would I eat from here again. It is not authentic Indian cuisine. This is the reason why I have rated it 1/10.

May 30, 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

3.8 Below Average

Food  3      Ambience  5      Service  3      Value  4     

Wanted cake after dinner elsewhere. Went inside to check out the cake selection. Asked for cheesecake. Guy on counter mustered enough words to say he might have one out the back! Came back with baked ricotta, slapped it down in fridge with a thud. Chose cheese cake and pecan pie. Sat outside. Got cake, asked for water. Water never came. Annoying. Pecan pie was like a slab of dry soil. Or as my friend said "cockroaches in dry soil". Nice. Baked ricotta = ok.

Nothing to write home about. No one else came to see if we wanted anything so we went inside to pay. Waitress didn't seem too pleased to have to help. After paying (with card, no tip) I asked again for water. She said 'oh sorry, I was making coffees". I don't care. I'm thirsty. Won't be going again. Even if it is open late, serves cake and coffee. They should get some staff that give a toss, and sell cake that is fresh.

May 30, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

Have been quite a few times over the last 12 months. The food and service are consistently good and it's become a local favourite. In contrast to the Laughing Ganesha, the venue is more relaxed and less cramped, albeit nothing flash. Food is always good, entrees and mains, particularly the goat. They also cater for kids well. Only complaint is that the naan bread could be better.

May 30, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

I was recommended this place by a couple of friends, and from now won't visit any other Lebanese restaurant. I had ordered a mix plate and was worth the $20, with large portions, service was excellent and friendly. I definitely recommend this place to anybody wanting a nice night out.

May 30, 2012

2 Not Recommended

Quality  3      Food  1      Ambience  4      Service  1      Value  1     

Not impressed, food is very overpriced, staff unfriendly.

May 30, 2012

6.5 Recommended

Food  6      Ambience  5      Service  8      Value  7     

I've had some truly excellent meals here, and I've had some truly terrible meals here. Consistency wouldn't seem to be their forte.

May 30, 2012

4.8 Average

Food  7      Ambience  2      Service  5      Value  5     

This placed is always packed and popular in the evenings, particularly on weekends and last Friday did we got lucky by dropping in without a reservation. We were told from the outset that yes, they could fit us in though we needed to be done and dusted in an hour, which was fine, we intended grabbing an entree and pizza to share. If you like the hustle and bustle of a busy cafe (this is not a restaurant in my book) then great, lots of staff running around like headless chickens.

But if you prefer a relaxed, more sedate dining experience, avoid at all costs! The service was fine, though wihin 20 minutes, we felt pressured to eat up and be gone, the waitress 'hovered' constantly like a bird of prey to the point of annoyance. We were outside which was fairly manic, though going inside to settle the bill all hell was breaking loose with cutlery being dropped left right and centre!

The food? Ok, nothing amazingly flash to be frank. I'd give it another go, perhaps, for lunch on a nice day though wouldn't rush back in a hurry.

May 30, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  10     

One of our favourite places to eat in Manly. The food is great, it's so fresh and tasty and the portions are really generous. Only problem is as mentioned below they are so popular and busy you have to be lucky to get a table if you don't call ahead, so sometimes we miss out and have to settle for second choice venue.

May 30, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  9     

Good value - Great tasting food, the opening hours are the only thing that disappoint me, if they were open later I would be eating there more often!

May 30, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     

We love Sandbar. A favourite of ours for dinner but have been many times for breakfast also.

The menu is really varied and the food is consistently great. The same faces seem to have been working there for a long time which says a lot about the service. Very friendly and efficient. Great location. Great place. Well done Sandbar.

May 30, 2012

6.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  5      Service  5      Value  8     

I like Seachange for brekkie. The food is always consistent. Love the Cali.
The thing I don't like about Seachange is that the tables are so crammed in that you feel like you are sitting on top of the people around you. You actually have to stand up at times to allow people to get around you. The staff are young generally so sometimes service can be hit and miss but we go back.

May 30, 2012

9.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  9     

Awesome dining experience and great service. Espatada is a knock out. I also love breakfast there with possibly the best coffee on the beachs.

May 30, 2012

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

We love the Little Monk for dine in or takeaway. The pork belly is especially delicious, but everything that comes out of that tiny kitchen is a sensation.

May 30, 2012