Great Food and service was a lovely place to sit and eat on a Sunday & people watch we had the Calamari & the Prawns & both meals were divine. Their wine & alcohol list outstanding

Approximate cost: $30

This is a place for the older crowd. It has a great atmosphere with large opening windows to give it a free flow. Communal toilets suck as men are dirty and smelly it's not nice for us ladies (sorry! but you know it's true!). The prices are expensive but you are in the prestigious James St precinct so to be expected. What I did love about this place is that whether you like it or not, a waitress comes round and gives you each a glass of water and then proceeds to top you up throughout the night. I totally recommend this behaviour - it saved me from a hangover the next day - for sure!

Cru bar is a great little spot in James St for some drinks and food. It has a great wine list and cocktail list and serves up good quality food, however the portion sizes can at times be a bit small for the price you are paying. The one disappointment which couldn't really be helped when we visited is we were sat near some noisy small children when we were on a date away from our kids.

Cru Bar is definitely a great place for business meetings, catch up with girlfriends for little meal or simply just glass of wine. I personally would not recommend to take your new date though. As much as I like their beautiful food, it can be hard to make a choice from menu that offers some unique ingredients or combinations. I witnessed my accompany had a problem...and me being honest, I would have had the same issue if I had not checked the menu prior.
I tasted their haloumi salad and chicken salad. As a matter of fact, I tried haloumi salad twice...and took a photo of it at both times. (I love taking photos in general, for that reason it is not unique to see me taking photo of my dish when dinning out). The dish contained the same amount of all listed ingredients, looking very identical but haloumi. It might have been grilled first time but fried the second round.
I absolutely loved there sauté mushrooms! If you are such a big fan of mushies, you must try these. Chips....mmmm, very big portion for just one. It is definitely something you should share.

I did not tasted but have seen "mooloolaba tiger prawns w rustichella linguini" dish which was according to my friend outstanding. I would expect a bit more of sauce. Pasta did not looked dry but too "naked" to me (trust me, I do not find pasta should be covered up by sauce either). Tiger prawns were definitely very fresh.

I was always served by a waiter who was very pleasant, even willing to help in making choice from menu. Putting in consideration the area, you would not be dinning in there regularly unless you would not care about spending over $100 easily for two.

Approximate cost: $20-40

Cranky waitress = poor experience

We arrived for a few cocktails and nibbles here one saturday afternoon, and we were instantly met with a cranky waitress. On the third request for menus she bluntly stated "Your orginal server should have bought them" - that was you love.

The cocktails were nice - but the attitude jsut wasn't worth it.

Exceptional experience, luxurious design, fine wine, amazing food and a fabulous place to just sit and watch people!!

Approximate cost: $30

A group of my girlfriends meet here every month for a catch up and I can't think of a better place. It looks good, it has an extensive wine list, and the snacks are superb. The spring rolls and breads and dips are so yummy. Highly recommended.

I love this place! Its look gorgeous, the wine is great, and the food is superb. I hold a special place in my heart for afternoon drinks with yummy spring rolls and dips. There is also a fab cocktail menu, and the waiters can be very creative when you ask them to be.