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9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  9     

Came here for dinner a few weeks ago and absolutely loved the placed. Everything was spot on, the wine, the food, the service.

It was a very busy night but the wait staff were so attentive and polite. We had to wait 20 minutes for our table to be ready too, but really, it was a very busy Saturday night and it certainly wasn't something that I felt would ruin our night. While waiting for the table we were offered drinks and made welcome, so what more can you ask for?

Food was excellent, I agree the desserts weren't the absolute best (ordered loukoumades and some cherry ice cream thing) but by then we were so full from the mains it could've just been lack of appetite.

I've been to many top restaurants but the staff at Hellenic were very welcoming and provided us with top service all night. Will definitely be back again!

Aug 04, 2011

4 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  3     

Usually I am very understanding when wait staff are busy and are not as attentive as usual. However, when I ordered one soft drink from an older waiter, his reply was 'Is that it?' in an extremely rude voice. He also put down the drink and water by clunking them down. Not a nice start to the evening and it sure didn't make us want to spend any extra money or time there.

We may have overlooked the waiter if the food was decent but, unfortunately, it was not. Balsamic dressing was missing, meat balls were overcooked and chewy and tomatoes in the salad had dried parsley (which was not in the salad) stuck on them. What a disappointment.

Jan 07, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  7     

Great place to go for a nice brunch. Food was delicious (especially their bacon!) and the fruit smoothies were nice too. Well worth a try.

Jan 07, 2011

7.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

Dumplings were delicious, as was the noodle dish ordered. Mapo tofu was a slight let down, a little watery for my taste. Could be personal preference. We went on a very busy Saturday night and while service wasn't very friendly, they did their job and was quick and efficient.

Reading the other reviews though, who expects five star service at a dumpling house? And while we did sit with other people, it certainly wasn't a bother. It's expected from restaurants where there are high turnovers. And for such cheap and delicious food, who really cares?

Jan 07, 2011

5.8 Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  6     

Came here for breakfast twice. First time was during a busy Sunday morning. Food was quite average and there was a mix up with orders so my partner had to wait another 20 minutes to receive theirs after mine had come out. The waitstaff were very nice about the mistake though.

Second time was on a weekday. Food was much better this time around. However, we had to wait around 40 minutes for the food to arrive, while a table nearby who had arrived after us had already eaten and left. Also had to wait a long time for drinks. Come here if you have good company who you can talk with while you wait!

Oct 13, 2009

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  9     

Came here for dinner a few weeks ago and absolutely loved the placed. Everything was spot on, the wine, the food, the service.

It was a very busy night but the wait staff were so attentive and polite. We had to wait 20 minutes for our table to be ready too, but really, it was a very busy Saturday night and it certainly wasn't something that I felt would ruin our night. While waiting for the table we were offered drinks and made welcome, so what more can you ask for?

Food was excellent, I agree the desserts weren't the absolute best (ordered loukoumades and some cherry ice cream thing) but by then we were so full from the mains it could've just been lack of appetite.

I've been to many top restaurants but the staff at Hellenic were very welcoming and provided us with top service all night. Will definitely be back again!

Aug 04, 2011

4 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  6      Service  1      Value  3     

Usually I am very understanding when wait staff are busy and are not as attentive as usual. However, when I ordered one soft drink from an older waiter, his reply was 'Is that it?' in an extremely rude voice. He also put down the drink and water by clunking them down. Not a nice start to the evening and it sure didn't make us want to spend any extra money or time there.

We may have overlooked the waiter if the food was decent but, unfortunately, it was not. Balsamic dressing was missing, meat balls were overcooked and chewy and tomatoes in the salad had dried parsley (which was not in the salad) stuck on them. What a disappointment.

Jan 07, 2011

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  8      Value  7     

Great place to go for a nice brunch. Food was delicious (especially their bacon!) and the fruit smoothies were nice too. Well worth a try.

Jan 07, 2011

7.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  9     

Dumplings were delicious, as was the noodle dish ordered. Mapo tofu was a slight let down, a little watery for my taste. Could be personal preference. We went on a very busy Saturday night and while service wasn't very friendly, they did their job and was quick and efficient.

Reading the other reviews though, who expects five star service at a dumpling house? And while we did sit with other people, it certainly wasn't a bother. It's expected from restaurants where there are high turnovers. And for such cheap and delicious food, who really cares?

Jan 07, 2011

5.8 Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  6     

Came here for breakfast twice. First time was during a busy Sunday morning. Food was quite average and there was a mix up with orders so my partner had to wait another 20 minutes to receive theirs after mine had come out. The waitstaff were very nice about the mistake though.

Second time was on a weekday. Food was much better this time around. However, we had to wait around 40 minutes for the food to arrive, while a table nearby who had arrived after us had already eaten and left. Also had to wait a long time for drinks. Come here if you have good company who you can talk with while you wait!

Oct 13, 2009

7.8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  8     

Scoozi's is one of my favourite cafes to eat out at in Adelaide. The food is always delicious and served very hot, which is sometimes rare nowadays! The service quality is average but it just depends on which waiter/waitress you get. Definitely visit this one if you haven't come before! (and try the penne and chicken with the rose sauce!)

Oct 13, 2009

8 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  9      Value  8     

I've been to Vagabondo's many times for breakfast, lunch and dinner and each time I have a great experience. The food is always delicious and the service is exactly like the cafe itself, warm and friendly. One time I was very impressed by a waitress who gave better service than you get at some 5 star restaurants!

Oct 13, 2009

7.3 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  6      Value  8     

Came here for breakfast, the food was lovely but the service was a bit slow. Had to ask twice for water and still took another 10 minutes to finally receive it. Wouldn't have minded if it was busy, but the place was quite quiet. Worth visiting if you're in the neighbourhood though!

Oct 13, 2009

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

I have been to Alphutte several times, for birthday functions, romantic dinners and family dinners. Each time I come here, I am very impressed. The food is very affordable for the quality it offers and the desserts are amazing. The staff are also very professional, once we had a problem with the coffees and the staff could not have been more sincere and apologetic. The service here is always excellent and unintrusive. I always enjoy coming to Alphutte and it's definitely a favourite restaurant of mine in Adelaide!

Oct 13, 2009

7 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  8      Service  7      Value  6     

Have been here twice, once for yum cha and once for dinner. When I went there for dinner, the staff were very friendly, professional and polite. One thing that puzzled us was that our waiter removed our napkins from our table while other patrons had them on their laps, as we should have had too!

Food was slightly overpriced, but I went there knowing that and the portions were quite large. For yum cha, the food was very nice, though the service did seem very rushed, and our table was missing chopsticks and other items. Overall, it's rather average, service and food are fantastic at times, and not that great at other times. Will probably continue going since it's quite close to home though!

Oct 13, 2009