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8 Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  6      Value  7     

I went to LaRustica on a saturday night as it was recommended by a friend. it was very busy when we arrived but we were promptly seated, it did, however, take a while to get a waiters attention so we ordered drinks and food at the same time. I had the calamari for entree with my partner having the octopus. Both were great, I was disappointed with the look of mine as it look like packet deep fried stuff but once bitten into it, it was obvious it was not.

I then had the pollo chicken with mushrooms and creamy white wine sauce and my partner has a steak. Both were cooked to perfection and throughly enjoyed. Despite already being full we ordered dessert, for me vanilla bean and hazelnut icecream and for him profiteroles. The profiteroles were enormous and so delish! the icecream was also housemade and was reflected the taste.

All over a very good experience, the only disappointment was the service. Understandably it was lax during the busy period but it did not improve as the night went on, with the staff much preferring the chat behind the counter. Wasn't enough to put us off returning though.

Jan 09, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  6      Value  9     

Always a good experience and was glad when this chain came to canberra. Perfect in winter. Would recommend the two portion one designed to share, would not recommend the waffles as they were served cold. Staff not particularly around once you have placed your order so would recommend getting water before your sit down!

Jan 06, 2012

4.5 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  8      Service  2      Value  2     

The service was poor, the value wasn't good and for bragging to have the best steak it was dangerously under cooked. The medium rare looked like ble steak, if that.

Jan 06, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  9     

Was seated out the back and an amazing fairy lit terrace, very nice as this was a date. I had the zucchini flower for entree and it was delicious. I had the fish for main and it was also very good. I choose not to have dessert as the menu sounded strange but regretted it after my date got his and it looked amazing.

Jan 06, 2012

5.3 Average

Food  5      Service  5      Value  6     

Had takeaway as our other favourite eattery in dickson was closed. The green curry had a very strange taste to it and I wouldn't recommend it, the pad thai was average but the meal was redeemed by the fish cakes.

Jan 06, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  6      Value  7     

I went to LaRustica on a saturday night as it was recommended by a friend. it was very busy when we arrived but we were promptly seated, it did, however, take a while to get a waiters attention so we ordered drinks and food at the same time. I had the calamari for entree with my partner having the octopus. Both were great, I was disappointed with the look of mine as it look like packet deep fried stuff but once bitten into it, it was obvious it was not.

I then had the pollo chicken with mushrooms and creamy white wine sauce and my partner has a steak. Both were cooked to perfection and throughly enjoyed. Despite already being full we ordered dessert, for me vanilla bean and hazelnut icecream and for him profiteroles. The profiteroles were enormous and so delish! the icecream was also housemade and was reflected the taste.

All over a very good experience, the only disappointment was the service. Understandably it was lax during the busy period but it did not improve as the night went on, with the staff much preferring the chat behind the counter. Wasn't enough to put us off returning though.

Jan 09, 2012

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  6      Value  9     

Always a good experience and was glad when this chain came to canberra. Perfect in winter. Would recommend the two portion one designed to share, would not recommend the waffles as they were served cold. Staff not particularly around once you have placed your order so would recommend getting water before your sit down!

Jan 06, 2012

4.5 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  8      Service  2      Value  2     

The service was poor, the value wasn't good and for bragging to have the best steak it was dangerously under cooked. The medium rare looked like ble steak, if that.

Jan 06, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  9     

Was seated out the back and an amazing fairy lit terrace, very nice as this was a date. I had the zucchini flower for entree and it was delicious. I had the fish for main and it was also very good. I choose not to have dessert as the menu sounded strange but regretted it after my date got his and it looked amazing.

Jan 06, 2012

5.3 Average

Food  5      Service  5      Value  6     

Had takeaway as our other favourite eattery in dickson was closed. The green curry had a very strange taste to it and I wouldn't recommend it, the pad thai was average but the meal was redeemed by the fish cakes.

Jan 06, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  8      Value  7     

Went for a work function was were impressed (we had come from a hospitality business overselves). We had calamri entree, chicken main and the mint dessert. Very impressed with all three choices. Their choice of wall art as well was very interesting. Incredibly busy considering we went on a tuesday night but it was obvious why once we had finished our meals. Simply stunning.

Jan 06, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Quiet a small shop front but doesn't stop them from producing simply superb food. The rice paper rolls and the freshest I've tasted and the service there was fantastic.

Jan 06, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  6      Value  8     

Had to drive from the other side of Canberra but we weren't disappointed, We got there early and it was lucky we did as it filled up fast. Attentive wait staff and very good yum cha, would recommend the lobster. Not too sure on prices as my partner paid.

Jan 06, 2012

10 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  10      Value  10     

Came here for my 21st birthday, despite never having been here before it turned out to be perfect. We were sitted in a private dinner room as we were a large party. We got numerous pizzas to share, can't remember what ones but they were all amazing. Good cocktails also although sometimes it was a bit of a wait. Good service and would definitely return.

Jan 06, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  10      Service  9      Value  7     

We had a very pleasant experience here. The food was good the chefs event went to the trouble of making us a calamari pizza. A bit on the pricey side but worth it, good place for a special occasion dinner.

Jan 06, 2012