Restaurant Reviews

Just up the road from some of the more upmarket establishments in Double Bay is Botticelli. It was our first visit and it appears to be a traditional Italian restaurant with a good local following, repeat customers and popular with… Read More.

Double Bay in Sydney is such a lovely spot and Pelicano seems like the perfect place to sit back and enjoy it. You can start by having a quiet drink on one of the of the lounges on the footpath… Read More.

Bistro One Eleven is an off shoot of Phillip Johnson's renowned Ecco restaurant. Its a great location and quite and an amazing space with high "ceilings" and it lives up to its intention to be "elegant and relaxed". There is… Read More.

Tank had been on our list of places to eat for a while, but on previous attempts to go there it had been booked out. Now we know why, the food was excellent. The entrees and mains were great, and… Read More.

Stokehouse is off to a good start in the ratings just because it is open Sunday evening, unlike almost every other restaurant in Brisbane. Despite it being Sunday, Stokehouse was busy, but this didn't diminish the quality of the food… Read More.

Locale is part of the De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate. The restaurant is situated above the cellar door and has views out over the vineyard. It has an old style Italian family restaurant feel to it, complete with white table… Read More.

The Oyster Inn promotes itself as a kitchen, bar, shop and rooms and is located in the village of Oneroa on the north side of Waiheke Island. Set in a beautiful old building that has been recently refurbished there are… Read More.

Volare is situated in a small suburban shopping centre at The Gardens, Manukau. It is a rather unpretentious Italian restaurant. The food is normal Italian fare of mainly pizza and pasta which are done well. The wine list includes New… Read More.

Vintaged is in the centre of the Hilton Hotel, adjacent to the soaring atrium and within sight of the kitchen. The menu offers a good range of choices plus a more limited 3 course menu for $65. As all our… Read More.

The criteria for choosing this restaurant were, river views, open for lunch and BYO, all of which it met. The views are of the grassy river bank, people walking and riding on the pathway and across the river to Bulimba.… Read More.