Adelphi Greek Restaurant 12th Oct. 2007

Neil's Choice. Ken, Irene, Alex, Neil, Gerry attended.
Overall Rating: 3 star
Total Cost per person: $80.00

Ratings scale: Excellent; Very Good; Good; Not so Good; Poor; Abysmal

This restaurant for years was known as Yanni's Greek Taverna, is now owned by the Andre family of musician Peter Andre fame. His brother Chris is the restaurant entertainment on guitar & bouzouki playing mostly Greek/Cypriot ethnic style music.

Ambiance - Rating: Excellent. The restaurant comprises two parts - a semi outdoor area in the style of a Greek street courtyard, and an inside area which we selected as air conditioning is mandatory in Cairns during the summer months. The restaurant is clean, with starched white tablecloths and linen serviettes. Acoustics are not good - very noisy even without the music.
Music - Rating: Poor. Even though we were as far away as possible from the outdoor music, it was so loud that our table vibrated. Table talk was nigh on impossible and I found myself hanging out for the music breaks.
Menu - Rating: Very Good. Typical Greek fare with seafood, lamb and pasta featuring high. Prices were average and the feast menu good value for the hungry. The specials were well presented and the waitress was well versed in the evening's offerings.
Entree: Halomi, chilli muscles and whitebait rated Very Good with the scallops rating Excellent.
Main course: Mackerel with pasta, drunken prawns rated Very Good and the two mixed grills rated not so good (too fatty/greasy) and the quail rated poor (dry and tiny).
Sweets: none
Drinks: Retsina was of good quality and not too strong. House red was acceptable and reasonably priced.
Drinks Service - Rating: Abysmal. The waitress admitted she did not know how to decork the bottle and we had to show her how to do it as other staff were run off their feet. The wrong wine was brought twice and had to be returned. whilst we put up with this for the red, we had to ask for the retsina glasses to be changed. As numbers increased it became difficult to order drinks.
Food Service - Rating: Very Good. Efficient with acceptable waiting periods - although we did dine early.

This a very busy, popular restaurant - particularly for large groups who choose the feast. This restaurant is known for its belly dancers and plate smashing, however on this night it did not occur. Not recommended for a quiet night out, or diners who want conversation. Not a lot of choice for those who do not eat seafood or vegetarians.