Member Review by Gary

The low standards that some of Melbourne's eateries have sunk to is clearly evidenced here. The menu presented to us was quite different - especially on price - to the one outside (the direction of the variance is predictable).

Main courses that were meant to be served hot arrived cold - and were simply dissembled and partly reheated to overcome the problem- resulting in very ordinary fare - my vegetables were no warmer than when I sent them back! One brief apology was not even accompanied by a compensatory bread roll. I wish I had walked out and refused to pay; the good Yarra Valley red we had was enough to keep me going. My partner said her lamb tart was quite good - once it was reheated - but the accompaniments were sadly lacking.

With mains around $35 and some wine margins beyond reckoning on a very poor wine list, it's a miracle this place survives. Rated at 4.5 stars as a hotel, perhaps the theory is that overseas visitors with money don't know their food or wine.

A pleasant dining room with staff who have some clues - but who aren't too flash on follow-up. It's a shame you have to say you're from a city that tolerates places like this. A good place to avoid in my view.