karalee on preston

used to be a firm favourite however seems things have slipped somewhat. sunday afternoon, only 2 tables in the dining area seated and the bar area not even at 50% capacity. sat down in the bar area to a dirty table & chairs scattered everywhere. no staff at anytime offered to clean up around us. when the food was delivered, the burger was below average, just a mucky mess tbh & the bruschetta was standard. once again, nobody checking in to see how our meal was & then our plates left half empty for about 20 minutes & not being cleared because the staff were busy...doing nothing as the venue was empty compared to its busy times. all good & well to offer compensation when i complain, but it shouldn't have got to that stage. whatever happened to customer service or is it a venues god given right to expect me to hand over my cash for shoddy service. disappointed to say the least karalee. doubt i'll be back.

this place always seems to be busy and especially on a friday. i have been here now a few times for drinks and dinner. more recently was just for a quick drinks. staff always helpful and can’t get past the fantastic view of the river. prices for drinks seem reasonable.

while visiting jersey jacks i saw the sign 'best steak sandwich' across the road on a building. looking for a nice lunch on this sunny day so shot down for a look. fantastic location! the view varies from glimpses of the city to to full river. the open bifold windows made it a delight on a warm day (31deg). steak sandwich $25 and it was large! it had great flavour and would be more than enough for any hungry human. the portion size of chips was just enough too. will be back but will squeeze in a dessert next time

no great. i wouldn't eat here again. food very average at best and so over priced! not a very ambient venue either, no music or even tv volume. i wouldn't rush back. service was good but they don't check on your table or ask how things were. to be honest... i wouldn't either..😊

great local pub!
you get good pub food and good service here. i had the lamb shank and it was delicious! would recommend for a casual night out with friends or family. much better food and value for money than any other pub in the area.

i love this pub. the beer is good, the wait staff are efficient, the food is good and especially the steak sandwich, which deserves its reputation. the views of the river and the sunset just make me really happy, thirsty and hungry, which is a dangerous combination for old fats here. the only little issue i have is with one guy in particular who has indian accent on the phone and can be rather rude at times. it might be that they get a bit stressed at times but won't stop me from going there.

busy but great food. antipasto good size for two. easy friday night or weekend cosy meal. all meals i've had here have been good and good value - not cheap but portion are big

comfortable place, staff were lovely and even gave us a comfortable table so i could feed my baby with a little privacy. the steak sandwich really is as delicious as they say!

2015:

1. steak sandwich. 4/5. good.


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love this place being my 'local'. the food is always good and the service is friendly and attentive. you can always get a good steak here, & yummy comfort food. and let's not forget the perfect view of a sunset over the river.

went with a large group on a busy friday and our orders were handled really well. great selection of dishes and specials, very generous sizes. great service and easy going atmosphere.

the old karalee pub! i remember my ex used to try out the role of bar fly here. it seems like a nice enough suburban haunt that served a good scotch fillet..

great friendly place with a decent menu. the steak sandwich is the best i've ever had, plus the other dishes are fresh, tasty and ample.
the best thing is the service, each time i've been here you feel like a valued customer and never have to wait around long. the manager seems like the loveliest guy and always has a smile on his face.

rolled into the karalee on what seemed to be a busy tuesday night. my mates and one acquaintance (you know who you are) sat down for our usual midweek feed which has somewhat become a tradition. the atmosphere in the bar seemed as lively as the current australia vs west indies test series however it was good to see local legend anthony morabito being among the diners. the menu said best steak sandwich in wa so that was the go for most people. 

the steak sandwich was okay, cooked well however nothing really made it standout and the chips were a little over done for my likely. not the best steak sandwich in wa in my opinion.

overall a pleasant dining experience for a tuesday night but nothing really makes me want to go back as it just seemed pretty standard.

i love this hidden treasure…great locals bar and better option to the windsor…food is on point and views are great..you need to try their steak sandwich