1 review about Sandbar Cafe

verified email - 03 Feb 2011

I really, really want to like this place, amazing views overlooking Newcastle Beach, lovely al fresco dining area in sea breeze and tasteful, contemporary fitout. The problem is consistency... I've dined there at least 3 times now and it has ranged from 2/5 to 5/5 in quality. Most recently dined there with another couple and there was heated debate over the quality of the dishes... the bruschetta uses quality sliced tomato but lacks the punch of red onion and the bread was limp and a little disappointing. The paella promised much but didn't deliver the clean, fresh distinct tastes expected of this popular Spanish working class dish. The Fillet Mignon was better but a little overcooked and the young barman was celarly out of his depth with the margaritas which were arguably the worst I've ever been served... I suspect Margarita mix was used rather than squeezing fresh limes, either way it was sickly sweet and flat. On the upside desserts were excellent and the location washing away many of the sins on the table... I'll persist however for the lcoation and the hope consistency will return.

Approximate cost: $30

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