Reviews by Jerry Hollando

Overall 8.3 - Food 9, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8

Pros:

- Delicious, delicious food.

- Friendly service

- Comfortable seating and relaxed atmosphere

Cons:

- Some dishes can be a bit pricey

Verdict:

I really enjoy eating here. There isn't much to fault here. I highly recommend the Imperial Pork Ribs.   (Jerry Hollando - February, 2011)

Overall 6 - Food 3, Ambience 7, Value 4, Service 10

Pros:

- Extremely friendly customer service

- Ambience is colourful, with the unique addition of placing fresh basil plants on the tables for consumption

Cons:

- Environment felt a bit rushed and frantic due to city location

- Pizzas had minimal toppings

- Dessert pizza (calzone) was overcooked and barely edible

Verdict:

The service was great and the design of the restaurant was quite unique but I find it difficult to recommend this restaurant due to the quality and quantity of our food.   (Jerry Hollando - February, 2011)

Overall 8 - Food 8, Ambience 8, Value 6, Service 10

Pros:

- Food is delicious, and portion size is adequate.

- Very friendly and courteous staff.

- Pleasant surroundings.

Cons:

- The food, while nice, is basically expensive Chinese food.

Verdict:

- A very nice restaurant. A shame that the food is overpriced.   (Jerry Hollando - August, 2009)

Overall 9.3 - Food 8, Ambience 10, Value 9, Service 10

Pros:

- THE best curry puffs I've ever had

- Ample seating and nice lighting/decor

- Excellent service

Cons:

Pad Thai was good, but not the best (but I am being picky)

Verdict:

Difficult to fault this place. Pad Thai was only better than average but the Fried Rice meal was great and those curry puffs were...BEST..CURRY PUFFS..EVER! And the staff member on duty was very friendly. Recommended.   (Jerry Hollando - December, 2010)

Overall 8 - Food 10, Ambience 7, Value 7, Service 8

Pros:

- Brilliant meal quality that will fill you up

- Food service was swift

- Nice, colourful decor

Cons:

- Overpriced entrees

- Seating arrangements are a little cramped

Verdict:

Come for the mains (double-cooked duck is great), but don't worry about getting entrees.   (Jerry Hollando - December, 2010)

Overall 7.8 - Food 7, Ambience 8, Value 8, Service 8

Pros:

- Simple yet quaint interior

- Friendly, efficient service

- Good pizzas.....

Cons:

- ....but not the greatest

- Exterior of restaurant may put some people off

Verdict:

Paid about $39 for two pizzas, which was good value considering two of us couldn't finish them in one sitting. Pizzas were good but a bit too salty. Indoor appearances are nice, but the outside could use a touch-up. All in all it was a nice little Italian restaurant.   (Jerry Hollando - October, 2010)

Overall 7.5 - Food 9, Ambience 7, Value 6, Service 8

Pros:

- Rapid service (wait time for ribs only 10 minutes)

- Pizza and ribs........ALL YOU CAN EAT..........

Cons:

- ........for only 90 minutes (time limit)

- Inside seating and moving around can get a bit cramped

Verdict:

If you're hungry and you love ribs, pizza and pasta this is the place for you. Bear in mind that if you get all-you-can-eat, you only get 90 minutes to eat your fill (timer starts from seating reservation time). If you eat there during the weekend, make sure you book at LEAST 1 week in advance.   (Jerry Hollando - September, 2010)

Overall 8 - Food 10, Ambience 7, Value 7, Service 8

Pros:

- Great food

- Nice, bright atmosphere

Cons:

- A little pricey

- Inside seats not comfy

Verdict:

They server the best breakfast roll I've ever had. The sourdough bread it was served on tasted great. Like most SouthBank eateries/restaurants, however, the food is a little bit pricey.   (Jerry Hollando - September, 2010)

Overall 8.8 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 7, Service 10

Pros:

- Delicious food.

- Relaxing, colourful ambience.

- Excellent service. Polite and friendly, but not overbearing.

Cons:

- Mains could have been a little bigger.

Verdict:

One of the best Mexican restaurants I've been to in Brisbane. Specials on Tuesday and Thursday nights where you receive a free entree if you buy a main meal. Highly recommended.   (Jerry Hollando - February, 2010)

Overall 6.8 - Food 7, Ambience 6, Value 7, Service 7

Pros:

- Food quality/quantity above average.

- Nice decor/lighting.

- Waitress was courteous and friendly.

Cons:

- Dining experience ruined by drunken older gentleman using eating utensils as comedy gimmicks......

- Jewelery shopping in the restaurant after dinner may not appeal to some.

Verdict:

I went here nearly a year ago. The restaurant also sells jewelery. Ambience score would've been an 8 if the drunk patron wasn't there. A nice little restaurant overall.   (Jerry Hollando - December, 2009)