The European

Our visit to the European was less than pleasant, as firstly the waitress tried to sit us down at the worst table although the restaurant was empty. Upon some insistence we were allotted something better. Having said that Sitting in a corridor with a continuous draught is not a pleasant dining experience. Wine list terribly expensive with very few Australian wines by the glass, of rather mediocre value. Scorchingly hot prices for a glass of so called premium wines. Table setting with cloth napkins sitting on frayed timber top tables combined with cutlery which one can find in op shops made a poor impression of general neglect. Napkins and decent restaurant grade well polished cutlery sitting on a clean side plate is the standard norm for a classy restaurant. Being a vegetarian I had a very poor choice to pick from the menu. My wife had the Octopus entree which should have had Mojo as per the menu, alas turned out rubbery and chewy. Her order for an aged porterhouse steak which was presented drowned in pepper sauce was tough and sinewy. My sauteed spinach totally lacking in flavour, and Gnocchi was passable. Had to ask for parmesan, which should be served on auto mode at a quality eating establishment. We brought to attention the issue with the tough steak, which was swapped over without any fuss for a schnitzel served with an enormous mound of coleslaw and huge serve of chips. The serving size and presentation reminded me of plates at some Oktoberfest in Germany. Conclusively there is nothing to rave about this joint, it is all over rated in the reviews. Surprisingly the only good thing tonight was the green side salad that we had ordered with our steak. Crisp, cool and full of flavour with a refreshing dressing. Restaurant wait staff seemed more interested in having a good time gossiping than attending to customers. The service attitude borders on being too casual to a bit offish. Definitely this is not an elegant place to dine out for a special occassion, and most definitely if one is a vegetarian please don't bother coming here. My rating below Average for this joint, as for what you will spend here does not reply good value for money.

Was immediately taken back to Paris with this quaint and old-school restaurant/brasserie. Our Tasmanian wine was excellent, our waiter was extremely friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. I especially loved the cozy atmosphere and location. Ingredients were extremely high-quality, and it reflected in the beautiful dishes we were served.

Overall, a very delightful dining experience with fantastic food, a stellar wine selection, and top-notch service. However, one rude blond-bearded server managed to tarnish the experience by seating others at our reserved table without a reservation, rushing us to order dessert while claiming the kitchen was closed. Adding to the disappointment, he sat us at the back, only for us to find ourselves dining alone towards the end. Disappointing end to an otherwise great evening.