The Jetty Bar – Steak Night
I decided I wanted a classy dining experience, so I popped into The Jetty Bar on Wednesday 20 January (Steak Night). I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is yes – I took my life in my hands and ate in the Front Bar. Service 7/10 Pretty standard bar service really....
Beck’s Bakehouse
After 9 months overseas in a country where a pasty is unheard of, the first thing I required upon my return was a pasty. What better place to get that cheese and veg pasty than Beck’s Bakehouse on Oaklands Road. Often, you think you need to head beyond suburbia into...
Ikea schnitzel
Service 10/10 It’s a self serve arrangement. I was highly impressed by my prompt and courteous service to myself (it was the highlight of the dining experience). Atmosphere 3.95/10 The atmosphere was somewhat wooden, almost like dining in a furniture store. Schnitty Size 3.95/10 It looked like it had been stored in the middle of...
The Astor Hotel
The Astor – Chicken with Gravy I thought after my last experience I would go with the good old traditional favourite, surely a pleaser. They didn’t take all that long for our meals to arrive, after all it was a Friday night and looked to be reasonably busy. On first inspection...
The Seven Stars Hotel
Went to The Seven Stars for a lunch time schnitter on 15 January 2010, ordered a chicken schnitzel with mushroom sauce. Service – Pretty good. Friendly staff who were relaxed and chatty. One waitress brought out all our cutlery when it was apparent that we’d all forgotten we needed knives and...