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5 Average

Food  2      Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  5      Value  2     

Dropped in for a lunch yesterday (Saturday). We actually had a look at the food prices and decided to just have a drink instead and find someplace else to eat. After finding a table in a great spot right near the cliff edge we thought maybe the pricing reasonable considering the location, so decided to have lunch after all.

The food was overall disappointing. The mediterranean salad was very oily and the lettuce was not the freshest. The grilled eggplant appeared to be and tasted like the variety you can buy in tubs from Coles (3 for $6 at the moment). Same with the semi-dried tomatoes and red peppers, all appearing to be the jar variety...therefore, all heavily soaked in oil. Combined with the oil drizzled on top, the salad, especially the croutons, ended up a soggy mess.

The salad was returned and the polite girl behind the counter offered a refund or a replacement. We asked for a replacement and she kindly brought it down to our table. It was better, however, the above-mentioned ingredients were still oily themselves. For $20 we expected better, yet shortcuts were made.

The other meal ordered was the salt and pepper squid. Also pricey, however, portion size was good and the squid was very well cooked. Only complaint here was the pepper being quite strong.

The service at the Scarborough was quite good, especially from the young lady behind the food counter, however, our review marks were lower because of the state of the ladies toilets....disgraceful.

Jan 29, 2012

5 Average

Food  2      Drinks  8      Ambience  8      Service  5      Value  2     

Dropped in for a lunch yesterday (Saturday). We actually had a look at the food prices and decided to just have a drink instead and find someplace else to eat. After finding a table in a great spot right near the cliff edge we thought maybe the pricing reasonable considering the location, so decided to have lunch after all.

The food was overall disappointing. The mediterranean salad was very oily and the lettuce was not the freshest. The grilled eggplant appeared to be and tasted like the variety you can buy in tubs from Coles (3 for $6 at the moment). Same with the semi-dried tomatoes and red peppers, all appearing to be the jar variety...therefore, all heavily soaked in oil. Combined with the oil drizzled on top, the salad, especially the croutons, ended up a soggy mess.

The salad was returned and the polite girl behind the counter offered a refund or a replacement. We asked for a replacement and she kindly brought it down to our table. It was better, however, the above-mentioned ingredients were still oily themselves. For $20 we expected better, yet shortcuts were made.

The other meal ordered was the salt and pepper squid. Also pricey, however, portion size was good and the squid was very well cooked. Only complaint here was the pepper being quite strong.

The service at the Scarborough was quite good, especially from the young lady behind the food counter, however, our review marks were lower because of the state of the ladies toilets....disgraceful.

Jan 29, 2012