When I first walked in to Hashtag for a weekday lunch I was almost a little overwhelmed by it all. The decor was a kind of industrial style - almost factory like with very high ceilings. There were plenty of tables available and staff members behind the bar area, however we weren't sure if we needed to wait to be seated or if we could just sit anywhere so had to approach the bar staff. We were advised to sit anywhere we liked and to come up to the bar area to order drinks and to go to the other counter area to place our food orders and pay.

At the bar area I asked if I could get a bottle of water for the table and was told that you can get your own water, however I wasn't told where to get the water from so had to ask! The water was available from a water dispenser and the water jugs were actually quite large.

The menu was small but offered a good variety of dishes that are available all day long rather than just during lunch and dinner times. The drinks menu had some nice looking cocktails and lots of other alcoholic drinks on it. I ordered the Fish Tacos and my friend ordered Calamari, chips and salad. Both meals tasted good and were brought out quite quickly. The portion size was good considering the price of the meals. After we had finished our meals our empty plates were not cleared in the 20 extra minutes that we sat talking at the table.

They had a selection of cakes and slices on display in a cabinet but we were too full to order anything else.

Overall the meals tasted great but the service (or lack of) was a let down. The staff were friendly when we engaged them but did not go out of their way to interact with the customers.

Approximate cost: $18