Awesome seafood risotto and staff great cook cooked it wasn't on menu cook it thanks nat Jansen

Approximate cost: $35

I've only been here once but won't go back (unless someone else is paying!). Oysters for entree were OK but no better than I get at the club for 2/3's the price. I had the balmain bugs. The bugs themselves, which I tried without sauce to start with, had no flavour at all. The pitiful amount of sauce did little to make up for it - it was all chilli and so hot I couldn't taste anything else after a couple of mouthfuls. I had to pick all the bits of chilli out to be able to eat the rest. I'm not usually bothered by spicy/hot foot but this was ridiculous.

We have been to the Maestral several times and on all occasions the food was good, the serviced very good and the experience exactly what we expected.

While their prices may seem high they are simply on average for the rest of the ACT. Well done guys

Our first experience was not a good one. The service was good, the wait staff were very attentive.
We got our entree which was a cold platter & for $19.00 it was very disappointing for the price charged.
We then had 2 blackboard specials which were far from special. For $30 a pop one main was bland although the fish was cooked well. We could have made this one at home. The other main was stew - it was so salty & had the consistency of water. The salt was overwhelming. Both mains were small & we walked out hungry & $80.00 poorer. Yes, we did express our disappointment & as usual, nothing happens except an apology.

To avoid a 3rd disappointment, we decided to have dessert @ Goodberry's where our desserts were the star of the night and oodles cheaper.

Approximate cost: $30.00