Scarlett @ Harbour Rocks Hotel - Reviews

Scarlett @ Harbour Rocks Hotel, Sydney

34 Harrington Street, Sydney , NSW, 2000, Australia

Diner reviews (102)

Total Dimmi Score (8.2)
from 102 reviews

Rafaela Kohler dined on Sun, 19 May 2013
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"The food is great. The service was slow, 3 main courses service and the fourth person was served after 10min. The waitress was nice giving me extra bread and wine while I was waiting."

(8 10 )
Shona dined on Sat, 4 May 2013
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"Food was lovely and the surroundings were very nice, but the service was not great. Staff were friendly and polite but forgetful. We had to ask for a bottle of wine three times...."

(7 10 )
Tara dined on Tue, 7 May 2013
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"Food was amazing, the restaurant itself was lovely and the atmosphere was nice. We waited our 1 hour for our meals to which we were told there was only 1 chef. Food was amazing though and will go back definitely. "

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 3 May 2013
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"Service was attentive. We managed three courses prior to a show at the Opera House. Meals were delicious and well presented. Would recommend if after somewhere in the Rocks."

(7 10 )
Chris dined on Sat, 20 Apr 2013
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"The breakfast service from the waiter was amazing! He did a very good job! The food was great ! I will definitely go back again very soon !"

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 13 Apr 2013
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"Service was quite poor and food conditions were not satisfied at all. "

(4 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 29 Mar 2013
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"Beautiful food, wine and lovely quaint atmosphere. Perfect cosy spot for a romantic meal."

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 23 Mar 2013
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"Great foods !"

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 29 Mar 2013
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"Great lamb shank and fish !"

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sun, 24 Mar 2013
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(7 10 )
Greg dined on Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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"Nice atmosphere, friendly staff,wine by the glass"

(8 10 )
Richard dined on Sat, 16 Mar 2013
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"Hidden away, and very quiet when we were in, but spectacularly good meal and wine list, very much enjoyed by our party of four"

(9 10 )
Halie dined on Sat, 16 Mar 2013
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"Highly recommend the lamb shank for mains, it was amazing. We will be back for sure, beautiful food and service thank you. "

(10 10 )
Susan dined on Fri, 8 Mar 2013
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"Fun evening"

(9 10 )
David dined on Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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"This is a great restaurant. Must go! "

(9 10 )
Khoa Nguyen dined on Fri, 8 Mar 2013
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"Excellent little restaurant that is easily missed unless you were looking for it. Great food, great service"

(9 10 )
linda dined on Sun, 10 Mar 2013
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"beautifully recently renovated building gives great atmosphere "

(9 10 )
Chris dined on Sat, 9 Mar 2013
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"Great service for the morning breskfast! Well done!"

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 2 Mar 2013
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"Great food at a cosy little restaurant in the Rocks"

(8 10 )
Jane Schofield dined on Fri, 22 Feb 2013
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"The menu and food was absolutely YUM, small cosy restaurant with character. A hidden gem in the Rocks area. Fantastic service with the wine and food. Will go there again with great pleasure.Chefs please stay there!!! "

(10 10 )
Joseph dined on Sat, 16 Feb 2013
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"Nice little restaurant that has a warm atmosphere. Top class waiters and more importantly top class food!"

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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"We ordered the eggs benedict with hollandise sauce and the Rocks breakfast. Took a while for the food to come out, food was average to ok, wasn't spectacular. The hollandise sauce was a bit diluted from what I'm used to. The cavern-like atmosphere was beautiful though."

(6 10 )
Rennie dined on Fri, 8 Feb 2013
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"Great service and food"

(9 10 )
Marc dined on Sat, 2 Feb 2013
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"Intimate location. High quality fine dining"

(8 10 )
lou dined on Sat, 26 Jan 2013
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"My wife and I had dinner at Scarlett for her birthday. Very attentive pleasant waitress who looked after us. Not your large crowded noisy resturant, rather small and intimate. We had mains and entree, shared desert. The food portions were just enough. The food itself was excellent, great flavours, well presented. Even with drinks didn't think it was expensive for what you get. Definately will go back. Highly recommended."

(9 10 )
William Campbell dined on Sun, 20 Jan 2013
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"We were an internal room on our own, they supplied the wrong wine (ie not what we ordered). It was not that special hidden away with no view but limestone walls."

(5 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sun, 20 Jan 2013
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"Very nice escape from the tourist craze that is The Rocks. Food was quite good, service friendly but they were understaffed on a Sun night so things were a bit slow."

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 11 Jan 2013
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"Great experience!"

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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"Great food and service. Will be visiting again."

(10 10 )
Anonymous dined on Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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"We really enjoyed our night, the food was great, the restaurant was beautiful but the service was not the best, our waiter looked like he was falling asleep, it was difficult to get his attention."

(7 10 )
Markus dined on Sat, 15 Dec 2012
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"I had a great evening and I can recommend this restaurant for a nice dining."

(9 10 )
jon dibbs dined on Fri, 14 Dec 2012
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"GOOD SERVICE , GOOD FOOD "

(9 10 )
Brigitte Stanton dined on Sat, 15 Dec 2012
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"Relaxed atmosphere. Great food and top service."

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 14 Dec 2012
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"Waiter was having a spectacularly bad day!"

(6 10 )
Erika dined on Mon, 10 Dec 2012
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"The service we received was excellent- very attentive, however our food did take a long time to come out. We found the restaurant to be be great value. Highly recommend the Banana Creme Brulee! "

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 7 Dec 2012
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"Awesome food, wine and staff were very friendly."

(8 10 )
Kenny dined on Fri, 7 Dec 2012
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"Really friendly staff and good atmosphere"

(8 10 )
Dean dined on Sat, 17 Nov 2012
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"Very intimate setting. Great small restaurant, that is a pleasant change from the loud settings of modern restaurants. Everyone in the group of 6 diners could speak easily without needing to yell!!"

(8 10 )
DAVID dined on Fri, 2 Nov 2012
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"very good"

(9 10 )
DAVID dined on Fri, 2 Nov 2012
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"very good value"

(9 10 )
Darryl & Robyn dined on Fri, 2 Nov 2012
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"Great Food Great Service helped make our night special. Thanks Robyn"

(10 10 )
Kellie dined on Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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"our wait staff for the evening was great. Great atmosphere great food. Thank you"

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Thu, 1 Nov 2012
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"Large group booking for lunch and it was an excellent experience! Friendly service despite a slight mix up with booking. "

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 27 Oct 2012
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"The food, drink and service are very good. we like the service provided by the restaurant, they also told us the quick information about the restaurant as well as they also provide us a very good mocktail."

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sun, 14 Oct 2012
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"Great boutique historical atmosphere. Small intimate restaurant with very good menu. Convenient for a day at the Rocks or city night meal. "

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 5 Oct 2012
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"People at some tables that night were talking very loud which affected other cutomers."

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 14 Sep 2012
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"The staff and food was of a very high standard, the wine list was extensive and had some very good quality wines to try. Overall it was an execellent dining experience and I will go back again for sure."

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Mon, 10 Sep 2012
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"Great food and service although it was a little quiet on Monday lunchtime. "

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Tue, 4 Sep 2012
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"Nice deco but pricey for average quality food"

(5 10 )
Anonymous dined on Tue, 28 Aug 2012
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"Intimate and comfortable venue Although a small menu, there is enough to tempt the tastebuds. Excellent quality produce, put together tastefully! We both had the beef which was perfectly cooked and presented with the chefs own secret recipe butter sauce. Loved the building.. Dont forget to ask about the ghosts roaming the building! "

(7 10 )
Ramana dined on Mon, 20 Aug 2012
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"Lovely place, great food and great atmosphere. Easy to get to and great kids menu. Had a lovely dinner and would definitely go back there. The best creme caramel I have ever had! "

(9 10 )
Jeff dined on Fri, 10 Aug 2012
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"Lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and great wine list, well located in the Rocks district "

(9 10 )
Clarissa dined on Sat, 4 Aug 2012
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"nice location, great service but sadly very empty"

(7 10 )
Meg dined on Fri, 20 Jul 2012
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"Scarlett was an absolutely gem to find - all four of us thoroughly enjoyed the food and experience. Also loved the interior ... beyond what we were expecting - so very much a favourite restaurant at The Rocks and would highly recommend it."

(10 10 )
Steve Jones dined on Sat, 21 Jul 2012
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"We went pre theatre. Were running late but were still accommodated and the service was prompt and friendly. Food delicious and interior interesting. Would definitely make a return visit."

(9 10 )
Lorna dined on Sat, 14 Jul 2012
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"My daughter and I spent a very relaxing and enjoyable evening at Scarlett. Great food, wine and service."

(8 10 )
Samantha dined on Fri, 13 Jul 2012
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"We had dinner here on the 1st night and breakfast on the last morning and both meals were outstanding.....when I next visit Sydney I would not hesitate in revisiting Scarlet Restaurant."

(10 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 14 Jul 2012
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"Good restaurant, good location. Would review and upgrade entree menu. "

(8 10 )
Anna dined on Sat, 7 Jul 2012
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"Lovely atmosphere and decor"

(8 10 )
Brett Potts dined on Sat, 7 Jul 2012
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"Fantastic service - food was amazing - wonderful atmosphere"

(10 10 )
Phillip dined on Sun, 1 Jul 2012
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"Had the $35 two course plus wine set deal. Bread served as appetizers. Entree was lime and pepper squid which was good. The main was salmon fillet with a fennel risotto, in particular the salmon was very well cooked with crispy skin on top. Nice place to have lunch if you happen to be in the rocks."

(6 10 )
Anthony dined on Sat, 30 Jun 2012
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"Entrees were very nice and well presented. The beetroot and fig tart as it came was totally unexpected. It was all delicious!"

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 30 Jun 2012
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"Great restaurant, and the lunch deal is fabulous!"

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Wed, 27 Jun 2012
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"Always happy with their service and food. Highly recommended."

(10 10 )
Thera Bakunawa dined on Fri, 22 Jun 2012
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"Thanks to the fantastic staff who served us not only for this dinner but during breakfast. To the Restaurant Manager, Mr Diego, thank you for your hospitality. To Santosh who served us every morning for breakfast with his great attentiveness and charm, THANK YOU! Special thanks as well to Mr Hagen for ensuring we found good coffee in Sydney! Kind regards, Thera and Björn"

(9 10 )
Hanno dined on Sun, 17 Jun 2012
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"A true hidden gem with exceptional service and very nice atmosphere. Best spotted from Nurses Walk entrance. "

(9 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sun, 17 Jun 2012
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"Great food & wine. Service a tad slow. Otherwise a great venue in The Rocks for international guests. "

(8 10 )
Elena dined on Sun, 10 Jun 2012
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"The service was too slow, maybe they didn't have enough staff for the evening. It took them about 30 min to take our order and 45 min to get our drinks and bread. if you have time to wait for your entree for 1 hour that is the place for you. However, the food was quite nice."

(5 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sun, 10 Jun 2012
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"Unusal hideway atmosphere but rang true to your advertising and friendly."

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 8 Jun 2012
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"The $35 lunch deal is value for money!"

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 2 Jun 2012
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"Good for at business dinner."

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 9 Jun 2012
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"Good service and food."

(7 10 )
Adela dined on Tue, 5 Jun 2012
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"It was a long business lunch so we appreciated that the staff looked after us even though they were technically closed after lunch."

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 1 Jun 2012
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"Great to see an old building being reused--but very slow service, and average food."

(2 10 )
Anonymous dined on Wed, 30 May 2012
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"Great little place."

(7 10 )
Steve dined on Sat, 26 May 2012
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"Restaurant relatively new after hotel refurb with today being their first time open for weekend lunch. Service was excellent with an appealing yet not too extensive menu. There were 4 of us with 2 starters & 4 mains that were tasty, well presented & just big enough. Housed in the original convict hospital the original sandstone walls allow intimacy with the special touch of knowing you are in one of the oldest buildings in our nation. The upstairs bar with library & lounge chairs adds another dimension as does the verandah area down the hall from the restaurant. Very enjoyable. "

(7 10 )
Anonymous dined on Sat, 19 May 2012
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"Like the idea of tasting platters but think I'll try the main menu next time for a more flavourful meal."

(7 10 )
Marissa dined on Fri, 20 Apr 2012
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"Location was perfect for a pre-theatre meal, service was attentive but not over the top, very quiet and intimate, excellent food - no negatives at all"

(8 10 )
Anne dined on Mon, 9 Apr 2012
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"Great value, food, location and service."

(10 10 )
Kelly dined on Sat, 7 Apr 2012
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"My 2nd time at Scarlett & definitely not my last. I really enjoy the food here, it is cooked to perfection. Definitely recommended."

(10 10 )
Kelly dined on Sun, 5 Feb 2012
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"Great food, location, atmosphere & service. Thank you!"

(10 10 )
Taryn dined on Sun, 25 Mar 2012
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"nice quiet atmosphere, food was lovely & well presented. service didn't quite match the atmosphere but was still friendly. enjoyable outing."

(7 10 )
Alistair dined on Fri, 9 Mar 2012
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"We were given a private dining space, which was perfect for our family celebration. The historical setting is well presented and adds value to the evening. Food was fine, service prompt and friendly, value for money acceptable. I am happy to recommend this, and look forward to returning at some time."

(9 10 )
Stephen dined on Wed, 14 Mar 2012
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"A really great find tucked away in The Rocks. Intimate. Great food and wine."

(7 10 )
Sarah Crosby dined on Thu, 23 Feb 2012
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"Very cute little restaurant with great staff and lovely service! The food was very nice and there was a good variety of choices on the menu. The atmosphere is the only let down. It is very quiet and you feel like you have to whisper so that you don't interrupt the people next to you. Also the lighting on the tables along the sofa wall makes it feel like an intense interview. Other than that, a great little place and excellent location!"

(8 10 )
Adam dined on Thu, 23 Feb 2012
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"Great venue and very friendly staff"

(8 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 30 Dec 2011
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"This was our 4 th visit and the restaurant's first night with the new chef from Europe. The food and service this night 30th December was not as good as before but overall this is definelty worth a try. Especially for their $25/$35 set menu with wine. Probably the best value in the Rocks."

(6 10 )
sybil mervis dined on Wed, 28 Dec 2011
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"we spent the night at the hotel and really enjoyed going to the restaurant for dinner. the decor was lovely and so was the food. the waiter was most obliging. a lovely setting. will definitely visit scarlett again."

(9 10 )
Anne dined on Wed, 28 Dec 2011
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"Real gem."

(10 10 )
Anne dined on Wed, 28 Dec 2011
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"Fantastic 3rd visit in 12 days."

(10 10 )
Anne dined on Thu, 22 Dec 2011
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"Fantastic"

(10 10 )
Anne dined on Thu, 22 Dec 2011
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"Really super on every count... Second time we have been within 1 week and were booked for next week too!!! Real Gem."

(10 10 )
Rod dined on Mon, 19 Dec 2011
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"Diner beware - if our evening was any guide, then this restaurant is a blight on the Sydney dining scene. There is no way that it deserves its current high rating. First to the positives (which are few): the location is great, very close to the Harbour. The interior is minimalist but fresh and modern. The waitress, while very inexperienced by her own admission, was informative, cheerful and handled our complaint very well. However, the food was below disappointing. My lamb fillet was tasteless and I ended up leaving most of it on the plate. However my wife's duck could only be described as raw, a description that the waitress agreed with. And duck fat chips, which in my view are normally crispy, must have been cooked in cold fat (not sure how the chef?? managed to do that!). And to top it all off, my wife developed a gastric bug later that night. My advice - stay away."

(1 10 )
John dined on Sat, 1 Oct 2011
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"Lovely venue, both day and night. Relaxed, pleasant location and great food. Recommended!"

(8 10 )
Wendy dined on Sat, 16 Jul 2011
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(9 10 )
Edgar dined on Sat, 4 Jun 2011
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(7 10 )
Peter dined on Wed, 27 Apr 2011
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"Great ambiance with an extremely hospitable French waitress. Food was disappointing for the price - the type of food you'd expect in a hotel bistro (but would pay less than half for)."

(3 10 )
Anonymous dined on Thu, 14 Apr 2011
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"No Staff, Bland food, The place was empty. I do have to comment the one staff member serving did her best to serve the 4 tables there."

(3 10 )
Anonymous dined on Fri, 15 Apr 2011
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(5 10 )
Hayley Martin dined on Thu, 14 Apr 2011
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(1 10 )
John Tsakonas dined on Sat, 22 Jan 2011
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"This is Pub food cooked badly. This restaurant had all the hallmarks of a dinner at a friends house but the friend can't cook, wasn't interested in serving you and just wanted you to stay so he looked popular. Analogies aside - I ordered the sword fish - much like a sword it was metallic tasting and hard as iron. My friend ordered strudel which must be code for mashy spinach in stale pouches of crisp bread. The waitress was a complete exclamation mark and actually 'joked' that we should just hurry up and order which makes me think the service wasn't that good either. Back to my literal sword fish - it was dry so I politely asked the seldom present wait staff for some sauce - 15 minutes later I was brought a small plate of a mixture of things which must have been lying around on the floor - with little chunks of green cut into it. I still feel ill. One positive is that it was set on a cute little back lane. I would have preferred to eat amongst crack addicts however if the food was better."

(2 10 )
Phillip Martin dined on Sat, 8 Jan 2011
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(9 10 )