lady of ro

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 asgoodas 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 andgoodpastry. 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.

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 withgoodreason. 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!

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 justgoodfood restaurant. well done to the owners and staff. 10/10

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

this place is so disappointing. maybe it's hit and miss and maybe you might have agoodexperience 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 exceptionallygoodoctopus. 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.

have been here on many occasions usually in groups. small lively venue, please don't go if you're after a quiet night out.goodfood, a bit expensive but it is byo.

food is always tasty, simple and authentic, with a home style feel. service is generallygoodbut can be a bit hit and miss, particularly when busy. a somewhat frustrating sms booking service but there is always the option to have a drink next door and wait. can get noisy inside as it's quite tiny, but this adds to the overall cosy atmosphere.

second time here and was a bit disappointed. the first time was better. cosy spot where you sit on little tables - wasn't enough space for all the plates and sit quite close to other guests, got a bit loud at times inside. only 5 spears of asparagus on a mediocre sauce, snapper was ok nothing special, eggplant was charred a bit too much and burnt in some places, tahini sauce could have been thinned out a bit more, spanakopita was good.goodthat it is byo but it should have been made known it was $5 corkage each. only found out when we looked at the bill. was hard to get the waitress's attention for ordering and getting the bill. lots of potential but could be better.

really nice night out. un-ostentatious and friendly, if a little cramped.goodfood. enjoyed the sardines. try the sofla (custard pie). to die for!

good food starts withgoodingredients and lady of ro keeps it simple and flavoursome. i'm not sure about the byo mentioned in previous review as we bought a bottle of wine at the restaurant? i would recommend booking as gets busy and if you don't like proximity to other diners it might not be for you. the only downside for us was that the service wasn't great, it felt as though we were being overlooked and we had to keep trying to grab servers as they were rushing past. oh and we didn't get the bread that we ordered. because we weren't at the communal table it felt a little as though we were intruding on a private party. that said, i'm willing to give it another shot because it is a lovely little place with delicious, mediterranean-style food.

update: revisited recently and was rather underwhelmed. bread and olive oil were great but other than a nice greek salad we didn't enjoy the rest of our choices of chorizo, octopus (smelt off), and lamb shoulder (criminally under seasoned). and whilst i like intimate, bustling places, the acoustics in here - or just the clientele - make it impossible to have your own conversation. probably won't bother going back to be honest.