Restaurant & Pub Reviews

[Lightning McQueen]

$30 to use the mic...pleeeez. I think that cost should be included in the hiring of the room

I was gonna say that he should've dribbled in it.....................but he probably did anyway.

[The Dark Knight]

But you take it for what it is

9/10 for the Cove I can see as I've had a good experience there.
But that is 9/10 for a pub meal not as a fine dining experience


That is how I read them

Agreed. Take it for what it's worth.

9/10 at a pub means it's a top quality pub feed. 9/10 at Chianti isn't the same 9/10 as at the Cove.

Fair enough. So Benny's 10/10 is top notch american style crap.

I went to Benny's with a few mates for a before going bowling Friday night two weeks ago. Their food was terrible, I shared wings with one of my mates while the other two had the chili cheese fries. 3/10

[Mr Beefy]

Agreed. Take it for what it's worth.

9/10 at a pub means it's a top quality pub feed. 9/10 at Chianti isn't the same 9/10 as at the Cove.

Fair enough. So Benny's 10/10 is top notch american style crap.

I went to Benny's with a few mates for a before going bowling Friday night two weeks ago. Their food was terrible, I shared wings with one of my mates while the other two had the chili cheese fries. 3/10

I agree - HH3 gave them a 10...but then again he is partial to seafood extender

[HH3]

Agreed. Take it for what it's worth.

9/10 at a pub means it's a top quality pub feed. 9/10 at Chianti isn't the same 9/10 as at the Cove.

Fair enough. So Benny's 10/10 is top notch american style crap.

I went to Benny's with a few mates for a before going bowling Friday night two weeks ago. Their food was terrible, I shared wings with one of my mates while the other two had the chili cheese fries. 3/10

I agree - HH3 gave them a 10...but then again he is partial to seafood extender

I probably shouldn't have given a 10. I was overwhelmed with grease and cheese. The second time there was disappointing, but I don't think I did a review.

In hindsight, I deduct 3 points for having "benny" in the name. I also deduct 2 points for the gross hotdog i got the second time.

Second time around, Benny's gets a 5/10.

Seafood extender is still delicious.

[Q.]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

[HH3]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

Probably. I've blacklisted the Foodland at Semaphore coz the little 14 year old hoebags were rude as f**k to the elderly man in front of me at the checkout.

[Spargo]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

Not necessarily - but I'd be alerting management.

[Booney]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

Knowing your stance, I assume she was "Love it or **** off" mentality?

[Magellan]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

Dunno. If it's representative of the business, then definitely yes, but if its just a reflection of one of the staff, then no. I guess making a complaint to the management is the best way find out. Also depends on your view of the refugee issue.

Nevertheless, do tell. Would be ironic if the rant came from a restaurant that serves cuisine from a war-torn refugee country.

[wristwatcher]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

Depends on just how absurd it was and what ultimately was the managements reaction. Strange how things like this are becoming more prevalent. Experienced something similar recently at the shops and was pretty taken back by how inappropriate it was. Also know of an ultimatum given to someone recently from a sporting club because of a racial Facebook post.

Very simply if I put forward some sort of political agenda rants or racial statements I would need to start charging for these reviews because I would be out of a job.

[Q.]

Would you gents blacklist a place because your waitress went on an absurd rant about refugees?

Knowing your stance, I assume she was "Love it or **** off" mentality?

Less bogan though, more absurd logic though.

It was an Italian restaurant. I think the waitress may have been an aunty or mum of the owner and she started off telling us how half the employees were Italian citizens on various working visas who all want permanent visas because it can be hard getting a job in Italy. After proudly telling us that her parents came over on a boat during the war she then told us that Italians should get permanent visas before people on humanitarian visas and don't get her started on people who come here on rickety boats.

I bert-stared her, then my wife put her hand on my arm and whispered 'leave it', like she knew I was seconds from calling this woman a ******* moron.

[Q.]

Anyway. I won't go back. Food was good though.

[wristwatcher]

Mint on Moseley

Having recently turned 40, the wife and I threw a bit of a shin dig on Friday night at Mint on Moseley. A private function room on the Southern side of Moseley Square in between Mamma Carmela ( which is on the corner opposite the Grand ) and Creme on Jetty. Mint is accessed via a doorway, straight up a flight of stairs into the private function room.

This is all they do, private functions and they do it pretty* well. With a license for up to 100 people ( we had about 65-70 ) the room has an excellent "feel", a bit old / rustic with some fancy shit thrown in, the best asset being the balcony that could easily hold 45-50 people. Being on the Southern side of the square meant the Grand sheltered the cool southerly that was blowing in on Friday night and the balcony looks down over Moseley Square right where the tram terminates. The main room is timber floor boards, has some lounge chairs all along one wall ( built in bench type ) and another smaller area with little tables and small "poof" / stools to sit on. There is also a second smaller room ( about 4m * 4m ) that is seperate from the main room, it's carpeted, little sofa stool style chairs and has a curtain for some privacy. We/Mrs Boon used it as a photo booth, it could also be a nursery for small kids, or a quiet spot for older folks. It's a handy little room.

They have a very good range of food options, all prepared on site in the kitchen. Platters, around $50-60 with around 30-35 pieces per platter range from standard pastries oven food stuff to mini lamb or chicken yiros ( yum! ), mini "slider" style burgers, shaslicks etc etc. Now, I cannot fault any of this. We may have under catered a little, but hey, you win some you lose some in those instances.

There's no tap beers so we subsidized the drinks making beers ( about 6 sorts ), wine ( again, about 6 various red and whites ) and ciders ( again, about 5 types ) all at $5 each. Pretty reasonable we thought and had no complaints. They have a huge range of all drinks with a fully stocked bar.

The food was really good, the bar staff friendly and their service unquestionable. The venue though was the winner. Looking down over Moseley Square, you have a view of the jetty / water from just South of the Jetty to almost the breakwater at Holdfast Shores. While it was cool Friday night we didn't have anyone in a jumper/jacket as noted above it is completely sheltered from the South. If, however, it was a hot Northerly it would blow straight into your face on the balcony. The air con would keep it comfortable with the cafe blinds down on the balcony.

I could highly recommend the venue for an 18th, 21st, Engagement, any party where you don't want the mess at home. The room was $350 for Friday night, $400 for Saturday night and you need to have a total of $1200 minimum spend over the bar ( easy )

I'd rate it 9/10 as a venue to host a stand up / cocktail type function at.

( The * above was for the bar staff wanting $30 to use the microphone when I did my speech. No, it wasn't a deposit.....$30 to use it!!!! I might have gone 9.5/10 if not for this )

My mate works at Mint and has informed me they don't normally charge $30 for the mic but they thought you might be long winded and had to think on their feet Happy Birthday Babsy.

[Booney]

My mate works at Mint and has informed me they don't normally charge $30 for the mic but they thought you might be long winded and had to think on their feet Happy Birthday Babsy.

What's his name? I found later in the night ( after the mic incident and speeches ) that I actually know the owner.

[HH3]

Maybe there should be a rule where you can't review establishments where you know the owners.

After the WW/Maccas scandal shaking this thread to its core, we may not survive insider reviewing.

#matesgate

[Booney]

Maybe there should be a rule where you can't review establishments where you know the owners.

After the WW/Maccas scandal shaking this thread to its core, we may not survive insider reviewing

#matesgate

Keep in mind, mine was a venue review, I did disclose the connection and I did not find out until he came to lock up at the end of the night. ( Footnote - I worked with him for about 6 months 15 years ago )

#notmategate

[wristwatcher]

My mate works at Mint and has informed me they don't normally charge $30 for the mic but they thought you might be long winded and had to think on their feet Happy Birthday Babsy.

What's his name? I found later in the night ( after the mic incident and speeches ) that I actually know the owner.

This statement was for comedy effect, had never heard of the place before your review

[wristwatcher]

Maybe there should be a rule where you can't review establishments where you know the owners.

After the WW/Maccas scandal shaking this thread to its core, we may not survive insider reviewing.

#matesgate

Not sure what my relationship with Ronald has to do with this. Did you know you have to go to a school to become a Ronald McDonald.

[Booney]

My mate works at Mint and has informed me they don't normally charge $30 for the mic but they thought you might be long winded and had to think on their feet Happy Birthday Babsy.

What's his name? I found later in the night ( after the mic incident and speeches ) that I actually know the owner.

This statement was for comedy effect, had never heard of the place before your review

I know, it's called "calling someone out".....

[Pag]

Schnithouse at Elizabeth, doing just as quality work as Rundle St. Different clientele, and had a few teething problems with staff (natural for being only the second day open), but the crumb on the bird is the best anywhere in Adelaide.