Hello from the Sunshine State of Queensland, Australia. I am in Gold Coast for this blog and staying at the Sofitel Hotel.
My wife and I had checked in earlier during the day and decided to have some lunch by their pool, which was provided by the adjoining restaurant Bistro on 3.
We found a couple of seats by the pool and we ordered from inside. The food took quite some time to arrive as they were cooking from fresh.
Whilst waiting for the food our drinks arrived first, in plastic glasses for safety reasons as shown below. My wife actually ordered a sparkling wine but what came was only a standard white wine. This was rectified quickly though after notification, which still came in a plastic flute. My coke was too syrupy and not enough ice on this hot day.
When the food did come the chips were very hot, confirming their freshness from the frier. They were thick and long and seasoned well before cooking. They were also served with sour cream and sweet and sour dips.
The pizza was worth the wait, which was served on a silver plate. It had a nice, thin base and the fresh ingredients of various meats (prosciutto ham, beef and salami), cherry tomato and jalapeño peppers worked really well together, with the latter giving the pizza a nice kick.
It is not a cheap restaurant and this is expected being the only eatery by the pool, but the food is good and filling. The poolside area is in quite an open spot so it gets very sunny and bright; furniture is the usual wicker chairs and glass tables. The pool itself is not that large and gets busy, which perhaps is where the service is let down a bit. The waiters were friendly but perhaps a little overstretched that day.
Scores
Food: 4/5
Presentation 3/5
Service: 2/5
Setting: 3/5
Total: 12/20
Total bill: AUD$46, about GBP£30.
I ate: Meat Lovers Pizza, Fries.
I drank: Coca-cola.
I wore: A pair of Quiksilver shorts.
My wife and I had checked in earlier during the day and decided to have some lunch by their pool, which was provided by the adjoining restaurant Bistro on 3.
We found a couple of seats by the pool and we ordered from inside. The food took quite some time to arrive as they were cooking from fresh.
Whilst waiting for the food our drinks arrived first, in plastic glasses for safety reasons as shown below. My wife actually ordered a sparkling wine but what came was only a standard white wine. This was rectified quickly though after notification, which still came in a plastic flute. My coke was too syrupy and not enough ice on this hot day.
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| Our Drinks (the wine is the incorrect one) |
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| Fries |
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| Pizza |
Scores
Food: 4/5
Presentation 3/5
Service: 2/5
Setting: 3/5
Total: 12/20
Total bill: AUD$46, about GBP£30.
I ate: Meat Lovers Pizza, Fries.
I drank: Coca-cola.
I wore: A pair of Quiksilver shorts.
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