lunchtime.
great decor - greys. loved the comfortable leather like chairs. soft and very comfortable - wanted to stay all day. bar like atmosphere but definitely a restaurant feel. outdoor seating is available - however the rain tumbled down and the guests outside dashed inside.
$12 lunch menu. a good selection. bit thin for vegetarians, i only noticed 1 choice today as the pasta had bacon.
i had the roast of the day. pork. well presented on a white plate. succulent meat, stuffing, little baked potatoes and pumpkins, peas,carrots, broccoli and zucchini. pork crackling and gravy. great presentation. time from ordering to the table was 20 minutes. my only complaint is there was only one slice of meat., but this is being picky. loved it.
wait staff - dressed in black uniforms. service was a bit haphazard. shown to our table and the girl said she would give us time to look at the menu and would come back. no sooner had she gone, another female waitress came and asked for drink orders- the original girl never came back. pointers here - please present the meals to the customers and not to the side of the diners so they have to position the meal. a customary 'enjoy' would be welcomed. she did come back and check if everything was ok - which was great to see. bit quick to move everything away - which is good - but made me feel i had to leave. could have stayed longer - moving to a booth and let the afternoon pass by. just felt rushed.
great spot - great building, surrounded by trees and the flowing of the avon river.
parking is $3.10 an hour around the area on meters - but find a parking centre for $2 an hour. :-). i did short walk.
this place has an web page.
will be back.
great lunch.