Reviews by mmm_cyanide

This review is for Ataman Kebabs, Carlingford NSW

verified email - 10 Jan 2015

This is a good place to get fairly cheap eats in Carlingford Court. It's pretty much what you would expect from a kebab place but the food is always fresh and the meat is juicy instead of dry.
I have found however that the quality of the kebab depends on who makes it. If you get one of the younger staff you tend to get very small amounts of everything.
I always get the child sized kebab when the good staff are making it because they pack heaps in and it is plenty.

This review is for Nadia's Cafe, Carlingford NSW

verified email - 10 Jan 2015

I have eaten here a few times and the food is always great with generous proportions. My favourite is the turkish with pumpkin and feta, it melts in your mouth.
The wait staff always bring water to the table and generally get to you quickly as sometimes its very busy. The only thing I could say is that they could smile more, they look as if they would rather be doing anything else.
Prices are pretty good too, nothing is really expensive

Approximate cost: $17.00

This review is for Cafe Topiary, Epping NSW

verified email - 10 Jan 2015

We went here for a christmas lunch. Staff were really nice and I found the service to be good. We were seated straight away and brought water for the table which a lot a place don't do anymore without requesting it.
However 3 out of 4 of us were disappointed with the food. I ordered a beef and chorizo pie off the specials menu. As I was eating it it tasted ok but when I got to the end i realised there was more mushrooms than there was either of the specified ingredients, I had 1 piece of chorizo in the whole thing. 2 of the others had the vege stack with beetroot jam and halumi which they both said was bland and dry. There was a tiny piece of halumi on top and a teaspoon of the jam right at the bottom.
The last person has a beef burger which he said was good but nothing special.
I wouldn't really go back here unless I heard they had improved their food.

This review is for Lemoncello Cafe, West Pennant Hills NSW

verified email - 10 Jan 2015

The food here was really nice. I came here with in a group of 6 and we were all really happy with our meals. I had a crumbed lamb rack and vanilla creme brûlée which were both to die for.
However the service left a little to be desired. Both the waitress staff spent a lot of time talking to people who were obviously their friends, which is fine but we couldn't flag them down because they didn't look up to see how everyone else was doing. Also one of them seemed to be really confused when reading the specials as if she couldn't pronounce the names of dishes.
The great food however made up for all of this. I would go again for the food but hopefully they train their staff more

This review is for Margarittaville, Sydney NSW

verified email - 28 Nov 2014

We went here for a work farewell last week and I would never go again because the service was so bad, and it's important to note they weren't all that busy.

We had a reservation for 15 people and at the time of booking I asked if it would be ok if a few more people came. I was told that would be fine they could just add an extra table. When I got there 5 minutes early I had to wait 10 minutes before the hostess even looked in my direction (I was standing in front of the hostess table, she was talking to a waitress). When she showed us to our table I told here that 3 more people would be coming could they please add an extra table? She said she would check with her manager, which I thought was fine.

While she was checking I went to order a drink from the bar. There were 2 guys behind the bar doing nothing and I still had to wait a while for them to stop chatting. I ordered an overpriced weak cocktail but the bartender decided to wash the glasses he had used before asking for payment and handing me my drink, making me wait even longer.

When I finally got back to the table the waitress said that they couldn't join an extra table but they could put extra chairs, despite the fact there were plenty of extra tables that weren't reserved, this was annoying but I said ok. I also had to ask her to clean off my table because it had visible chunks of something gooey (the table had been empty and reserved when we got there so should have been clean).

Just as the last few people were arriving she came over to tell me that they could no longer give us extra chairs without an explanation and walked straight away. In the end we grabbed one of the empty tables next to us and joined it anyway.

We had to wait another while before we could flag her down to order our meals. We ordered fine and the meals came out relatively quickly but at this point we were eating 1.5hrs after our reservation. When the meals came out a few people had ordered the calamari main but were then served the entree. Instead of apologising and fixing it they were told if they wanted the chips to go with the entree they would have to order a serve. At this point everyone was so fed up that most of them said don't worry about it.

The food itself was good which speaks highly of the kitchen staff but didn't make up for the horrendous service we had received all night. And on the plus side the live music was good. I usually don't expect to much from wait staff except being served when they are free and getting the correct meal, but this night is the worst service I have ever received and not only from one person on staff but all. I would never go again and I would actively steer other people away, there are plenty of other choices in the area.

Approximate cost: $30

This review is for Harvest Bar, Milton NSW

verified email - 14 Nov 2014

This is a place that has been missing in the Milton/Ulladulla area, there are plenty of pubs and restaurants but no bars. Harvest bar has a very relaxed funky feel to it, with a tapas style menu. Drinks aren't cheap but nothing out of the ordinary and I am very will to pay the price for the quality and service.
I would recommend booking a table because their are limited seats and it fills up quickly

This review is for Black Star Pastry, Newtown NSW

verified email - 14 Nov 2014

It was almost 40 degrees today and the watermelon cake was so refreshing. We shared a watermelon cake and a orange cake that were both delicious.
Coffee was good but my iced chocolate was milk and cocoa powder in a small glass with 3 ice cubes, very disappointing.
There are next to no seats though. There are a few inside and a couple of really low stools lying around the outside but no tables and not very comfortable. My tip would be to order takeaway.

This review is for Rashay's, North Rocks NSW

verified email - 14 Nov 2014

We went to Rashay's as a work dinner. It was really nice food but the service left something to be desired. We asked if we could buy our drinks separate from the bill (we are not allowed to buy alcohol with work money) the waitress at first said it was not possible. When I asked again she reluctantly got her manager who barely understood what I meant. When he finally figured it out he explained that we could go to the the reception desk at the other end of the restaurant and order our drinks to be picked up at the bar that was next to our table. It was a lot of fuss for something that wasn't too hard.
The atmosphere other than that was ok. We went on a wednesday night so it was pretty quiet. It seems like a good place for families.

This review is for Perm Samer, Beverly Hills NSW

verified email - 07 Nov 2014

I order delivery from here and it was ok but not great. The money bags are delicious but the pad thai was rather bland compared to others I have had in the past.
Overall I'd say it was pretty average and I would look elsewhere before ordering here again

This review is for Family Tree Chinese Restaurant, Blakehurst NSW

verified email - 07 Nov 2014

I ordered honey chicken and sweet and sour pork delivery from here and both were dry, chewy and tasted dreadful. Delivery took a long time and there was no apology for the time it took. I definitely wouldn't order from here again