thefailes

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.3 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  6      Value  2     

Despite some pretty bad reviews, we decided to come here anyway and take advantage of the Entertainment Book 2 for 1 deal. Sadly, it turns out the reviews were right. On arrival we were told there was a large function and that we should order some breads while we waited.

First big mistake! The bread/dips platter was literally 1 dessert spoon of dip to a small loaf of average bread. It was so bad we had to laugh. Not prepared to give the tapas a go from the size of the bread plate (and moans from those around us who also found it dreadful), we ordered ribs and steak with a side of goats cheese salad. The steak was cooked well, but then at $45.00 you’d want it to be perfect but the sides were appalling. A tiny dollop of mash and some beans and the salad was nothing short of disgusting.

Bad Coles mix with some soggy veges and no goats cheese to be seen. Even though we had the deal, with $8 corkage and ridiculous prices ($15 for the salad) we left with a bill of well over $100 for 1 main, water, breads and a side. You could get a Much better meal at your local pub, hell, you could go somewhere else for the same price! We will not be back.

Sep 07, 2011

9.2 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  10      Ambience  6      Service  10      Value  10     

YAY!! for some exceptional pub food in Newtown. The menu is first class and extensive, yet reasonably priced. The goats cheese souffle is to die for! The atmosphere isn't fabulous but more than worth the visit for the quality and price of the food. Being an Eastern Suburbs girl, I never make the trek but have returned time and time again!

Jul 27, 2006

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.3 Below Average

Food  4      Ambience  5      Service  6      Value  2     

Despite some pretty bad reviews, we decided to come here anyway and take advantage of the Entertainment Book 2 for 1 deal. Sadly, it turns out the reviews were right. On arrival we were told there was a large function and that we should order some breads while we waited.

First big mistake! The bread/dips platter was literally 1 dessert spoon of dip to a small loaf of average bread. It was so bad we had to laugh. Not prepared to give the tapas a go from the size of the bread plate (and moans from those around us who also found it dreadful), we ordered ribs and steak with a side of goats cheese salad. The steak was cooked well, but then at $45.00 you’d want it to be perfect but the sides were appalling. A tiny dollop of mash and some beans and the salad was nothing short of disgusting.

Bad Coles mix with some soggy veges and no goats cheese to be seen. Even though we had the deal, with $8 corkage and ridiculous prices ($15 for the salad) we left with a bill of well over $100 for 1 main, water, breads and a side. You could get a Much better meal at your local pub, hell, you could go somewhere else for the same price! We will not be back.

Sep 07, 2011

9.2 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Drinks  10      Ambience  6      Service  10      Value  10     

YAY!! for some exceptional pub food in Newtown. The menu is first class and extensive, yet reasonably priced. The goats cheese souffle is to die for! The atmosphere isn't fabulous but more than worth the visit for the quality and price of the food. Being an Eastern Suburbs girl, I never make the trek but have returned time and time again!

Jul 27, 2006