This used to be one of my favourite restaurants in the Hunter but I will unfortunately not ever go back now. We went here and the meal was horrid. Balsamic and Oil dip is not supposed to have so much oil that you can not reach any balsamic. We then had the tapas plate for two ($35) with only two of each of cheese balls, unset pate, sour dough, chicken mornay type pastry and pickled onions. Terrible! The only good part of the night was the great service from the young waitress. We were not game to order anything else as it was so bad by that point and all we wanted to do was leave. I can only hope it is because of a change I chef and maybe this beautiful restaurant will come back to its wonderful former self! Let's hope so! Please bring back the Spanish fare that you did so well.

Approximate cost: $12

Wow, what a surprise when you walk down the side alley path and you walk into a beautiful courtyard and the indoor seating is on either side of this. We went as a group of 10 and we had the function menu which was $50 a head which included so much food and dessert as well as three jugs of Sangria for the table. The food was just one lovely surprise after another coming out and there was more than enough food for all of us. Each dish was brought out with perfect timing also so you were not sitting waiting but you also didn't have all this food lob and sit to go cold. A must is the Swiss brown mushrooms with dukka spice as it was the favourite amongst the group seeing it suited those that don't like a lot of spice as well. If you get the chance pop in here as it is definitely one of the best surprises of the area I have found yet. The staff are wonderful especially the young waitress who for her age is very mature and so good at her job interacting with customers and her manners and etiquette are a credit to herself.

Approximate cost: $50