lady of ro

we are regulars at lady of ro. brian and deb provide consistently great food at very reasonable prices. pity we drank too much of our byo wine - nursing a sore head this morning. great news is we walked home. great local for us lucky subi residents

boy! aren't we pleasantly surprised!
caught up with a family member at lady of ro, had my reservation about it since the reviews on zomato were all quite "meh"...
knowing that it's byo we brought our wine, beers and ciders. the menu is on a blackboard. we ordered whole bunch of things to share(grilled eggplants, octopus, halloumi, chorizo), then two mains(lamb cutlets, ossobuco) and a dessert afterwards.
friendly staff, very attentive. the restaurant was packed on a wednesday night.
make sure you book in advance cuz it does get busy after dark.

great spot, simple tasty food. dont know why people complain about noise, its just a cosy buzzing restaurant. we went on busy friday night and there was no tables available but we went to a cool bar next door and the waiter came to get us 15 mins later when our table was ready. great prompt service but not in your face which we like! will def go back.

came for dinner, it’s a small venue with a mixed style of seating (long tall table with stools, 3 tables for 4 inside and seating outside. the staff were friendly and attentive. we ordered our meal and asked if we could have all dishes together as two were veg dishes to accompany the mains. unfortunately our veg dishes came out about 15 minutes before the mains. the broccoli dish is nice but a little overpriced. the saganaki was not as good as others i’ve tried but was a decent portion. the smashed peas were average. a bit of mint would jazz it up. i had the lamb which was average. nothing special with over cooked potatoes. the takeaway custard tart was nice. nice flavour and good pastry. wouldn’t be my first choice of venue as i can cook this food at home myself pretty easily. it’s byo and i think the corkage may be $5 per person or per bottle as we got charged $20 for two bottles of wine and 2 bottles of beer between 4 people.

i am sorry to have to give a poor review but the treatment of my group by the owner/chef last night was less than acceptable. i made a booking for 9 for a celebration 2 weeks ago, and received text confirmation othat chef's menu was the only option at $70pp (no alc as it is byo) and a 8.15pm seating which we agreed to. when we arrived last night they admitted their error by not having the reservation and were obviously stressed. but rather than being apologetic for the inconvenience and offering some compensation, he was pretty much "sorry not sorry". he did suggest going for a drink next door to juanita's (where we had just come from) to re-organise some seating but when one of my group expressed displeasure at the error given the late hour, we were told he could not seat us after all. i was disappointed for my group (it now being 8.30pm on a friday with no restaurants in walking distance and presents and champagne and no where to go!). i did say the complaint was just that he seemed really put out by our arrival and perhaps he could have been a bit regretful, may be offered a discount or voucher but he said no and that it was human error and seemed to really wanted us gone. he said we were holding him up from cooking inside. he really did not want our business, and my advice to readers is that maybe he won't want yours either.

byo and food if this quality. winner.
we went with a group of 10 and asked that they just provide food off their board to meet our needs (1 x gluten free and 1 x no seafood). the food came all night and was fresh and tasty. the spaghetti with mushroom and pork ragu - wow. the halumi cheese - wow. give this place a go if you can get in. staff can be a little busy but service is generally good.

six of us oldies made our first visit here on saturday
early, at 6 pm. firstly if you intend to try it you’ll need to book! it is extremely popular, and with good reason. firstly the decor, there isn’t any but it doesn’t need it. the atmosphere is created by the friendly and efficient staff and sheer business of the place. we opted for the $65 p/h deal being too lazy to try to decide from the really tempting choices on the blackboard. all the dishes, and there were loads of them, were brilliant and authentic greek food.
the octopus, cod and prawns were generous and wonderfull. if you like greek you can’t go wrong.
remember to book!

wonderful neighborhood gem! had a party of 10 and was great because the byo was a massive bonus. the food was sensational; the haloumi, lamb and fish were big standouts for main menu items; all 3 desserts (soufra, chocolate cake and choc mousse were great 👌👌)
the food was not big servings (as stated in other reviews) but this is standard for tapas restaurants, multiple dishes are required - and the food was of the highest quality.
small venue and boisterous, which adds to the appeal - the atmosphere was great!
the staff were wonderful and accommodating - thanks for a great night!

first time visiting lady of ro and wow what an amazing experience! slow cooked lamb is a must, halloumi melts in your mouth, octopus and mix veg platter was grilled to perfection! topped off with traditional greek coffee, beautiful rich desserts where every mouthful was to die for. staff so efficient and courteous, heaters keeping you warm out front! all up such a neighbourhood gem, can’t wait to try more dishes from this rustic feel, family friendly and just good food restaurant. well done to the owners and staff. 10/10

two areas, inside and out.
inside is intensed.. lively, loud but outside is rather nice and quiet.
only went to get a take away of their delicious dessert.. paid the amount and didn't think much until the older lady gave me more change back saying 'take away' dessert cost less.
honesty is a1 on my book.. thank you.
did see some dishes getting served.. small but hearty portion.

lunch on saturday was truly a wonderful experience,ambience , food and service were excellent . the seafood dishes were amazing and the meat dishes were as good as it gets , hard working friendly staff should be very proud of themselves can’t wait to return

i rated lady of ro one star as this was the lowest rating i could provide. i will not return to this restaurant. the radon is because of rudeness of the staff serving. the food is overpriced . the area inside is very small so when there is a large table of guests it is noisy. apparently you are not able to talk or have fun. i will not return to this venue.

i was part of a group who had a very bad experience at lady of ro. we all wrote negative reviews on google. instead of an apology, the restaurant appeared to write a fake review telling their side of the story. when i called them out on it they had our reviews removed. i thought this was very bad form and showed a notable lack of customer service skills. i do not recommend this for the following reasons: 
- expensive 
- average food
- very rude staff 
i can see below the owners are trying to have more negative reviews removed. being kind to people goes a long way and had they apologised i would have removed the review myself. instead the tactics they employed were manipulative and dishonest.

this place is so disappointing. maybe it's hit and miss and maybe you might have a good experience but for such an expensive price and such average food i wouldn't take that chance. the female manager is rude. the food is average. the cost is expensive. the restaurant is small and crowded. the place is extremely noisy. and its byo (which sucks in my opinion, but thats a matter of taste). like there is a perfectly nice wine bar with food next door where the staff are friendly. why anyone would go here is beyond me. also meeka just a few doors down - the food is amazing there. there are way better places than lady of rude (saw that on another review and it's accurate) and the experience of dining will more than likely make you feel bitter.

i was dining at the lovely lady of ro last friday night, the food was great with exceptionally good octopus. it's a great atmosphere in that you can bring your own wine and finish a delicious dessert. our table received great service, i will definitely be back for it's a rare unique dining experience.