After hearing rave reviews, we decided to try Platypus for lunch one day. Sadly, we were a bit disappointed. We were the only customers for at least the first 40 minutes that we sat waiting for our meals. When they arrived, they were of average quality and didn't appear to match the descriptions in the menu.

The service was pretty poor as our table kept having ants drop onto it from a nearby tree and along with the sticky marks from previous customers, it made for bit of a mess - but noone was around to clean it up.

We asked for some water, but ended up with dirty glasses. At that point, one of the cooks walked out from the kitchen and lit up a cigarette, put their feet up and sat outside for half an hour (all the time we were waiting for our meals!). As we were the only customers at that point, we felt a bit hard done by.

After eating we quickly left, and decided that would be it. However...

Because so many people had said it was good, we gave it another try for dinner. While this experience was much better (we ate inside, there were more people around), the meals were still pretty average. The service was generally better, but you still waited a long time for your meal.

Approximate cost: $15+

We have visited Platypus Restaurant on several occasions. The menu is an interesting variety of international with Asian influences. Food is fresh and beautifuly prepared and presented. A top-quality dining experience with great personal service!

Approximate cost: $20

The food at this restaurant was alright (nothing special), The service was a bit slow, but it was a Saturday night. The reason I wouldn't go back to this restaurant is because the owner was so rude. He was unhelpful and just plain rude to us. We had an entertainment voucher and he said we couldn't use it, because he was a new owner (but we rang before we went and the lady we spoke to on the phone said that we could use it) and the manager was very rude about it. And in the end, he wouldn't let us use it. Which wouldn't have been a big deal if he was polite about it