cumulus inc.

it’s very crowded. staff will say let me work something out for you but tables are not given on first come first served basis rather by party size so being a party of 3, it must have been awkward ,we never got a table and we left.largely because i was heavily pregnant standing at the door waiting to be acknowledged again and after 30-40 minutes, it just got too stuffy.

to summarise the best dishes i enjoyed: slow roast lamb shoulders (larger dishes), pharmfarm black barley (salad) and the sashimi dish at the start.

review

we booked for lunch around 1.30 pm on a sunday. it was fairly busy, so it was a bit difficult to hear each other but we were still able to enjoy our meal.

we ordered the chef selection menu includes around ‘9-12’ dishes. also they offer outstanding bread, which is delicious and unlimited!

the first few dishes brought out was the oysters, cucumber quark and a sashimi dish. i’m not too sure where it is in the menu - maybe was the ocean trout? they were all delicious, but i personally loved the sashimi as it was light yet the flavours and textures melted in your mouth.

the next few dishes included a few meats in the charcuterie section, ‘pharmfarm black barley, charred sweet corn & pumpkin seeds’ and padron peppers, smoked parmesan aioli. the charcuterie melted instantly in your mouth, each padron peppers was a surprise to the mouth (chilli, mild or bitter) and i loved the black barley salad. the salad was delicious as there was a crunch and the flavour was spot on.

out of all the dishes we received, the cos dish was most disappointing - i think there was missing elements to the dish and i didn’t like the sauce.

roast potatoes and the slow roast lamb shoulder. i think by the time we reached to the potatoes we only had one or two bites - delicious but too full to finish.

you must order the slow roast lamb shoulder if you love meat. the meat was tender and melted in your mouth instantly. really beautiful dish!

lastly for dessert, we had the mango parfait and a dark chocolate dish. both were really delicious! mango parfait was light and refreshing after the big feast we had. whilst the dark chocolate was rich and smooth!

altogether i would rate this place 4.5/5!

the food was ok, the price is a little on expensive side.
there is nothing too special from the menu.
ambience was nice for a date.
staff was friendly

so good to be here! watching your food being prepared and plated was so cool. very interesting. the food is super tasty and the service was so good. a wide selection of dishes co can choose from.  but some salads definitely not worth the price. i will go to back to try bunch there.

food was great (dinner).

service was friendly and welcoming although missing some of the “polish” i was expecting. for example; napkins left on the table (not placed on lap). empty bottles on our tiny table, moved by staff repeatedly, only to be taken away when we asked. not a single plate or cutlery change over four courses.

it’s quite possible that i am losing touch with what “fine dining” actually means, but i kind of felt this place was lacking in the finer touches.

came to cumulus inc for a dinner date after seeing amazing ratings on zomato and we were left very disappointed. we ordered the $75 chef selection and the dishes were underwhelming in terms of taste. we were looking forward to the foie gras and brioche - extremely disappointed, tasted like basic pate on bread! lots of salads aswell- definitely not worth the price.

accepts eft

food: 2.75/5

foods ordered:
chef’s selection
- oysters: 4/5
- foie gras: 1/5
- tuna tartare: 3.5/5
- slow roasted lamb shoulder: 2/5
- roast potatoes: 4/5
- charcuterie board: 4/5
- mango passionfruit pav: 4/5
- cucumber, dukka and greek yoghurt: 3/5
- artichoke heart salad: 1/5
- cos salad: 1/5
- tomato salad: 2.75/5

service: 3.5/5
some waiters were nice, some seemed a bit rushed and stressed

ambience: 2.5/5
got a cramped table in the corner, toilets were dirty, didnt really seem like fine dining especially with the expensive prices

parking:
very hard to find parking given that it is cbd, easy to pt

price: $$$
expensive

value: 1/5
for the price you’re paying - definitely not worth the value

overall rating: 2.43/5

i’ve only ever been here for coffee and breakfast. i’ve tried the madeleines but found them to be a little heavy/dense. i will continue to return however for the crumpets- they are delicious and they are served with some whipped ricotta, lemon and honey. i haven’t tried any other breakfast items yet because i can’t help but order the crumpets. i wish they were also available at marion! i’ll be back to try out the dinner menu

had a rather good dinner with friends here. lovely small starters and large dishes, however, ordered the chocolate tart for dessert and that was too sweet for my liking. otherwise great service and lovely small starters.

celebrated my birthday dinner here last september and tried their degustation menu. service and food were excellent! our server was happy to assist us. made everything special.

very trendy and crowded with those types that wish to “be seen” dining somewhere trendy.
coffee was weak and just....... nothing. i make a better coffee at come.
they need to send out a chainsaw to help cut through their sourdough bread.
what’s with the massive slab on ham that they call bacon ? the little bit of soggy tomato added some colour to the plate. avoid if you can.

delicious, we could have ordered one of everything. ordered the chefs selection, probably would have preferred to select but each taste was great! delicious fresh & amazing. loved! we will be back!!

really nice atmosphere and amazing service. all staff were knowledgeable about the menu and was attentive! the special i got for a main which was the smoked trout wasn’t the best however.. lots of bones and not enough flavour or condiments to complement the dish.. again though the service was the winner here and would like to come back try some of their cocktails too.

rude staff, making you stand in a corner while they make multiple trips deliberating what little corner they can fit you in so that they can pack in as many customers as possible, not really an experience you’d enjoy, i left as soon as i could, i won’t go back. cbd is packed with good cafes, the attitude is not worth it.

ordinary for the money would be the way i summarise my evening at this well rated venue.

constant up selling annoys me completely and the wine we ordered on recommendation was expensive and dreadful. the food was also not up the standard expected.

might just be a bad night, but for me, it was a fail and i won’t be back.

visited this restaurant on a thursday night, was packed for a weeknight, so i thought the food must be good.
the hostess said the mains were for sharing but portions weren't generous. the taste was only average. the salads were drenched with creamy dressing that made it unhealthy. the prices did not commensurate with the portion sizes and overall taste. service wasn't fantastic and desserts weren't memorable.