Sunday, June 8, 2008

Mangosteins 18th April

Neil's choice: Rod 3*, Louanne 3 1/2*, Neil 4 1/2* , Irene 4 1/2*, Gerry 4*, Ken 4*, Alex 31/2*

Overall Rating: 3.2*
Total Cost per person: $85.00

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

Greeting and Seating: Very Good
Table Presentation: Very Good
Settling in - drinks breads etc.: Very Good
Menu selection, variety price etc.: Very Good
Specials presentation: None
Wine selection, variety and price: Good
Drinks Service: Excellent
Food Service: Very Good
Ambiance: Very Good
Music: Very Good

Food choices:
Entree: Salt and pepper callimari (G), tempura and Kilpartick oysters (VG), Scallops (G) Oyesters Ninjari (VG), Callimari (NSG), Oysters natural (G)
Main course: Lamb shanks (NSG), Moreton Bay bugs (NSG), Seafood Basket x 3 (G, G, VG), fish of day (G) Atlantic Salmon (VG)
Sweets: Sticky Date Pudding (E) Chocolate pudding (E) Figs (E), strawberries (E)
Drinks: good selection well priced.

Summary: An esplanade restuarant so caters to tourist trade with an emphasis on sea food with a sea food theme. Service was friendly and the incorrect starter drinks were quickly replaced. Cloth serviettes were a bonus. The meals were generally reported to be below standard and this reduced the overall star rating.

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