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Ottoman Cuisine, Dawes Point

Restaurants, Turkish, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch

Overall 7.8  110

5.8 Average

Food  10      Ambience  5      Service  2      Value  6     


We have been to Ottoman a few times now. It was definitely one of our favourite places as the food is just so different to anywhere else. I had always read reviews that the food was great and the service was appalling, I never found this to be my experience. Until Now! We ventured back to the restaurant for my Dads birthday a few nights ago only to find a gentlemens club having their annual meeting there. They were quiet enough. They did take up half the restaurant but it was definitely not at capacity.

The staff were walking around like chickens with no heads. It took 10 minutes to get our drinks, which was fine, the wine we ordered was out of stock, the waiter when asked what the specials were had to run to the kitchen and check. 15 minutes later he returned. Um Hello this is a hatted restaurant and the waiters don't even know the specials.

Entrees came out quickly and were great. Then the wait for the main began. Obviously the gents club had put their orders in so everything was held back. At one stage we were waving the wine list in the air for someones attention. At the end of all this, needless to say, their tip was minimal. No apologies for the bad service of course! Doubt we will return.

Jun 08, 2011

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Vatel, Russell Lea

Restaurants, French, BYO, Licensed

Overall 6.2  52

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  7     


Vatel is a fabulous restaurant and a place we visit at least once a month. The prawns for entree are beautiful and the veal on the bone for main is cooked to perfection. Do try the lavender infused creme brûlée. The service is always a1, the waiter is a classic, always good for a laugh. Wine list is basic but it's byo with minimum corkage charge so bring your own if you like your wine.

Oct 20, 2009

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Ottoman Cuisine, Dawes Point

Restaurants, Turkish, Licensed, Serves Dinner, Serves Lunch

Overall 7.8  110

5.8 Average

Food  10      Ambience  5      Service  2      Value  6     


We have been to Ottoman a few times now. It was definitely one of our favourite places as the food is just so different to anywhere else. I had always read reviews that the food was great and the service was appalling, I never found this to be my experience. Until Now! We ventured back to the restaurant for my Dads birthday a few nights ago only to find a gentlemens club having their annual meeting there. They were quiet enough. They did take up half the restaurant but it was definitely not at capacity.

The staff were walking around like chickens with no heads. It took 10 minutes to get our drinks, which was fine, the wine we ordered was out of stock, the waiter when asked what the specials were had to run to the kitchen and check. 15 minutes later he returned. Um Hello this is a hatted restaurant and the waiters don't even know the specials.

Entrees came out quickly and were great. Then the wait for the main began. Obviously the gents club had put their orders in so everything was held back. At one stage we were waving the wine list in the air for someones attention. At the end of all this, needless to say, their tip was minimal. No apologies for the bad service of course! Doubt we will return.

Jun 08, 2011

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Vatel, Russell Lea

Restaurants, French, BYO, Licensed

Overall 6.2  52

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  7     


Vatel is a fabulous restaurant and a place we visit at least once a month. The prawns for entree are beautiful and the veal on the bone for main is cooked to perfection. Do try the lavender infused creme brûlée. The service is always a1, the waiter is a classic, always good for a laugh. Wine list is basic but it's byo with minimum corkage charge so bring your own if you like your wine.

Oct 20, 2009

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