55 reviews about Balsamic

verified email - 05 May 2009

A good meeting place before going to the movies or a good place to catch up with friends. The meals are good and there is a good variety also. The service can be quite erratic at times. Sometimes staff are attentive and at other times orders get forgotten (especially drink orders). You can order drinks at your table or at the bar. The bar does attract a young crowd later in the evening.

verified email - 20 Feb 2009

Since moving to the area just over a year ago, this has become a favourite place to eat. We've tried other restaurants but always come back to this one. Never had a bad meal and the staff are always excellent.

verified email - 23 Dec 2008

We have visited Balsamic many times over the last few years. Food is good, but service can vary from good to slow and inconsistent.
Somethings are good value for money but others over priced for what you get. For example The Thai wraps are very nice but I felt the iced-coffee was over-priced.
We ordered food and drinks - food came out together but when the drinks are different (ie hot and cold) often they come out at different times up to 15min apart. This has happened a few times where we have asked where the other drink is.
We probably continue to go their because we know what not to order and seems to be a popular meeting place. Generally food and drinks are taste good

verified email - 05 Dec 2008

Having been to Balsamic Restaurant several times over the past few months, the service and food have been different each time.

First, I had a dinner of Cesar Salad. It was really great! But slow and inattentive service.

Second, for lunch. Ordered simply coffee and cake. Poor service, stuffed up the order and was there for ages!

Thridly, last week we went for dinner on a Saturday night. They were very busy, but the food was AMAZING! The staff were really great, attended to our needs and i'll say it again, the food was AMAZING. (I had the Champagne Prawn Risotto) Yum!

I will visit again, but maybe not for lunch.

Recommended here over Pancake Parlor when seeing a movie at night.

Approximate cost: $24

Anonymous
verified email - 28 Jul 2008

I visit balsamic on a regular basis and have yet to have a bad meal there. The vibe is relaxed and welcoming, great for a dinner for 2 or even a work meeting. The drinks list is extensive, and so is the menu! No matter what you feel like, there's something to cater for every taste.

Approximate cost: $20.00

Anonymous
08 Jun 2008

You can enjoy a great meal and glass of wine sitting next to a warm fireplace or whilst watching the footy on their large screen TV. Nice atmosphere but can get quite loud and bust on weekend nights.

Approximate cost: $25

Anonymous
25 Jan 2008

Food good, service slow and not very attentive to customer needs, better training for waiting staff as would be a disaster if place was busy. Overall place is passable but slow service is a let down.

Approximate cost: $23

verified email - 09 Jan 2008

Dining here in a group of 20 for a birthday and being right near the front I would have thought the service would be more attentive with our bill being of $600. One waitress was lovely but as for management they didnt seem to care even when a meal was completely forgotten by them they argued the point blaming our party for moving around too much at the table and confusing them.

Approximate cost: $20.00

verified email - 05 Dec 2007

Good food, good menu - they do breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good views. Good atmosphere and great fireplace! Quick service for movie goers, and they do a movie ticket meal deal. We eat there regularly and have not had a bad experience.

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 25 Oct 2007

The food here is nice, enticing... the portions are a little on the small side. The wine selection is good. Desserts are yummy. Service is poor. You almost have to yell at a passing waiter/ess to get their attention and then, often, you have to follow up to make sure they remembered!!

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