Xenos Crows Nest, Sydney

User Reviews of Xenos, Crows Nest

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8.3 Highly Recommended

Food 8 Ambience 7 Service 8 Value 10

For Breakfast the eggs benedict have to be one the best in Sydney, lunch has a great menu with a good wine list including Italian wines. Value for money this is a hidden gem in Crows Nest.

Feb 26, 2012

Mrlunch
8

5 Average

Food 6 Ambience 5 Service 1 Value 8

This place seemed ok for a little while, until our waitress put on the heavy arrogance. It was painful! We were ushered in like cattle, made to wait 40 minutes for food and then ushered out. We understand its a business but please make it worth our while! Food was fine, but the whole experience was marred by the service. Not in a rush to come back.

Jan 27, 2012

Philip P.
3

4 Below Average

Food 3 Ambience 4 Service 6 Value 3

Food here leaves a lot to be desired. I don't know why they felt the need to make huge american sized portions which nobody can finish. We ordered the lamb with potatoes, honestly the meat was that off colour of sewer water and so was the gravy on it. Gross. Tasted just as bad! I ordered a 'moroccan' chicken on a bed of sweet potato mash...honestly I felt like a whole chicken had just been dumped splat on the mash! it tasted ok.

Both meals were stupidly expensive. Not a nice atmosphere, it's like a sports bar/restaurant combo....felt more american than greek! the only nice thing I will say is that the service was good, nice and quick and the homemade lemon ice tea was very refreshing.

Oct 03, 2011

poppy_korn
156

6.5 Recommended

Food 6 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 6

The restaurant was full and lively when we arrived on a Friday night. The wait staff were very polite and attentive, however we waited 30 minutes for our meals.

The lamb was very nice, however the spanakopita was average and the accompanying "greek" salad did not have dressing; the dish felt like lunch at a cafe rather than dinner. Order an entree if you're hungry as the mains are on the smaller end of the scale.

Aug 29, 2011

carol01
10

3.8 Below Average

Food 5 Ambience 4 Service 3 Value 3

Flies and thrips constantly hovered around my table. Poor service and ordinary food made a rather dull experience. And to emphasise my point, the only entertainment for patrons were huge plasma screens advertising the boring menu items. My tip to the owners: forget the TV and rather invest in a high value gadget for the restaurant - one of those purple light insect zappers. Regrettably I give Xenos the big X... NeXt!

Jul 27, 2011

GregFresser
78

2 Not Recommended

Food 3 Ambience 2 Service 2 Value 1

We sampled this place on Friday 24/6/11, food is quite good, except some cuts of Lamb are still on half bones and maybe 'mutton' as very stringy. Service is 'brash' and we made the mistake of going there when they had the "Football" live on the TV, when asked to turn the volume down please the rude waiter replied "they had advertised it for that night", when asked where, they couldn't tell us.

When looking around the Restaurant we observed that the Patrons seemed uninterested in the 'live telecast', we asked where most had gone and was told "up the Pub to watch the bigscreen" Oh, and the waiter was the only one watching the 'Football'.

Jul 22, 2011

Annie O.
1

6.8 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 6

Went here for office lunch. Food is ok, the portion is good. The service is helpful and attentive. We sat on the outside area and a bit cold. We call the waitresses and tell her about it. She then turn on the heater. Overall, its a not bad place to eat. Just a bit too much on the price side (as expected from any North Shore restaurant).

Jul 06, 2011

dnd247
14

6.3 Average

Food 6 Ambience 4 Service 7 Value 8

The food was good but nothing special. The portion sizes were massive, making it impossible to finish 2 courses but good value for the price. Staff were rushed but it was a busy night. Our waitress remembered our order without writing it down, which was impressive as I was dining with 12 people. Overall, nothing flash but I would eat there again

Jun 16, 2011

loves to dine out
3

1 Not Recommended

Food 1 Ambience 1 Service 1 Value 1

One of the worst places I have ever eaten! I am truly surprised by the previous review on the breakfast - my friends and I had breakfast, and the food was really sad looking, and tasteless! Not value for money, and really rude service. If I could give negative reviews I would.

May 14, 2011

Lara R.
1

7 Recommended

Food 7 Ambience 5 Service 8 Value 8

Always good! Breakfast formula is just right - the lamb's fry is the best there is. Dinner is also very good. The service is friendly and knowledgeable.

Nov 28, 2010