Cactus Blue

nicolavanlaar

Modern Australian restaurant 26th July 2007

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Sadly disappointing!

Six of us booked for dinner at about 8:30pm after seeing the new Harry Potter 5 film at the Cremorne Orpheum. We got there 5 minutes early or so as it was just up the main road, and had to squish into a front table for awhile, while we waited for others to vacate our table.

We were sorry we did, as we got the last booth table (joined to a twin round table - obviously the modern decor doesn't cater to the massive number of 6 people at one sitting) near the rear door out to the toilets (it jambed every time and it was cold!) and the cash register.

The signature dish, the beef, was sold out, but the kindly maitre'd (who was run ragged on his own) let us have the last well-done one that was pre-cooked and just sitting there toughening up, for gratis as a table entree.

The chicken breast with spinach and feta bake topped with warm basil dressing was nicer than it looked Cass said.

Dave was happy with his lamb and the pic looks quite nice.

Alot of us had the Blue Eye Cod wrapped in Dorsogna prosciutto served with wilted spinach, tomato and garlic/fennel mash. It was quite good too!

I think the nicest things were the side salads to be honest... None of us stayed for dessert or coffee and that is saying something at our table!

The service, timings etc... really needs to be worked out with the kitchen staff and maybe an assistant or runner added to the team. Things just took too long.

Good location, I think we took our own wine, friendly service and in the Entertainment Book, but we won't be going back.