Lady Hammond Bar & Grill
Variety: Pub
Address: 6151 Lady Hammond Road
Date Visited: Sunday, July 24, 2011
Orders: Lumberjack Breakfast, Breakfast Special
Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 8 + 7 = 15/20
Presentation: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Value: 7 + 8 = 15/20
Service: 6 + 7 = 13/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 75% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: Typical breakfast fare in the Chebucto Inn's restaurant. It's pretty hard to screw up breakfast, and they didn't, though the service was a touch on the slow side.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Review #19 - Cafe Istanbul
Cafe Istanbul
Variety: Turkish
Address: 5986 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Thursday, July 7, 2011
Orders: Hellumi Wrap, Falafel Wrap
Taste: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Portion Size: 6 + 9 = 15/20
Presentation: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Value: 6 + 8 = 14/20
Service: 6 + 6 = 12/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 75% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: Tasty food, but the price is far too high for the portion size - it's a bad sign when you need to pick up a slice of pizza on the way back to work after lunch just to tide you over until supper. The wait staff seemed rather indifferent and slow, leaving much to be desired.
Variety: Turkish
Address: 5986 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Thursday, July 7, 2011
Orders: Hellumi Wrap, Falafel Wrap
Taste: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Portion Size: 6 + 9 = 15/20
Presentation: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Value: 6 + 8 = 14/20
Service: 6 + 6 = 12/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 75% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: Tasty food, but the price is far too high for the portion size - it's a bad sign when you need to pick up a slice of pizza on the way back to work after lunch just to tide you over until supper. The wait staff seemed rather indifferent and slow, leaving much to be desired.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Review #18 - Il Mercato Ristorante
Il Mercato Trattoria
Variety: Italian
Address: 5650 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Orders: Orecchiette & Ravioli
Taste: 9 + 10 = 19/20
Portion Size: 10 + 9 = 19/20
Presentation: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Value: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Service: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Bonus: 1
Minus: -
Final Grade: 93% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: Fine dining restaurants often serve miniscule portions for sky high prices. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find that Il Mercato doled out an excellent portion size for the money (hence the bonus point). The Orecchiette was a little salty, but everything else was top notch and we were both very pleased with our meals.
Variety: Italian
Address: 5650 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Orders: Orecchiette & Ravioli
Taste: 9 + 10 = 19/20
Portion Size: 10 + 9 = 19/20
Presentation: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Value: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Service: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Bonus: 1
Minus: -
Final Grade: 93% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: Fine dining restaurants often serve miniscule portions for sky high prices. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find that Il Mercato doled out an excellent portion size for the money (hence the bonus point). The Orecchiette was a little salty, but everything else was top notch and we were both very pleased with our meals.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Review #17 - Rock Bottom Brewery
Rock Bottom Brewery
Variety: Pub
Address: 5686 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Friday, April 15, 2011
Orders: Beef, Pork & Bacon Burger, Panini Club
Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 9 + 10 = 19/20
Presentation: 9 + 8 = 17/20
Value: 9 + 8 = 17/20
Service: 9 + 7 = 16/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 85% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: A solid meal. Wasn't sure how to grade the Beef, Pork & Bacon Burger - definitely enjoyed the principle of it, but it was really salty, and actually too big to be able to fit all of the fixings into a single bite, which was kinda annoying - having it on a soft kaiser instead of tough ciabatta might have helped. The panini was quite good, but a key condiment was omitted and it took a while to get it.
Variety: Pub
Address: 5686 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Friday, April 15, 2011
Orders: Beef, Pork & Bacon Burger, Panini Club
Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 9 + 10 = 19/20
Presentation: 9 + 8 = 17/20
Value: 9 + 8 = 17/20
Service: 9 + 7 = 16/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 85% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: A solid meal. Wasn't sure how to grade the Beef, Pork & Bacon Burger - definitely enjoyed the principle of it, but it was really salty, and actually too big to be able to fit all of the fixings into a single bite, which was kinda annoying - having it on a soft kaiser instead of tough ciabatta might have helped. The panini was quite good, but a key condiment was omitted and it took a while to get it.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Review #16 - botaniCa restaurant
botaniCa restaurant
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 1960 Brunswick Street
Date Visited: Saturday, February 26rd, 2011
Orders: Roast Beef Dinners with baked potatoes & vegetables
Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 6 + 6 = 12/20
Presentation: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Value: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Service: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 78% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: This is a restaurant inside the Citadel Hotel. It was surprisingly small, and as a result, kinda intimate, which was a nice surprise. Our Roast Beef Dinners were billed as "Just like Mom used to make!" - a pretty accurate description. Not the fanciest meal in the world, and certainly a little small portion-wise than Mom would have served, but it was good and the service was quite good. A nice experience.
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 1960 Brunswick Street
Date Visited: Saturday, February 26rd, 2011
Orders: Roast Beef Dinners with baked potatoes & vegetables
Taste: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Portion Size: 6 + 6 = 12/20
Presentation: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Value: 8 + 8 = 16/20
Service: 9 + 9 = 18/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 78% (Good)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: This is a restaurant inside the Citadel Hotel. It was surprisingly small, and as a result, kinda intimate, which was a nice surprise. Our Roast Beef Dinners were billed as "Just like Mom used to make!" - a pretty accurate description. Not the fanciest meal in the world, and certainly a little small portion-wise than Mom would have served, but it was good and the service was quite good. A nice experience.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Review #15 - Gatsby's Bar & Eatery
Gatsby's Bar & Eatery
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 5675 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Orders: Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Pizza, Nachos & Chocolate Milk
Taste: 7 + 7 = 14/20
Portion Size: 7 + 7 = 14/20
Presentation: 7 + 7 = 14/20
Value: 6 + 6 = 12/20
Service: 4 + 4 = 8/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -3
Final Grade: 59% (Marginal)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: To us, casual dining does not excuse lazy and inept service (hence the three minus points). The food was ok (prosciutto + goat cheese + asparagus on a pizza worked well, and pineapple on the nachos was a nice touch), but the service was beyond bad. The chocolate milk was clearly haphazardly prepared (we're convinced that it was Nesquik mixed with the expired milk of a rabid kangaroo), and although we mentioned that we were in a bit of a hurry and promised that the food would be ready in 15 minutes (seemed reasonable, given that the restaurant wasn't busy at all), it took closer to 35 and we had to rush through the meal, then practically beg the server to not only bring the bill, but then to come back so that we could pay. We probably would have enjoyed the experience more had the service been better. Instead, just like the milk, our palate is soured toward this joint.
Variety: Casual Dining
Address: 5675 Spring Garden Road
Date Visited: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Orders: Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Pizza, Nachos & Chocolate Milk
Taste: 7 + 7 = 14/20
Portion Size: 7 + 7 = 14/20
Presentation: 7 + 7 = 14/20
Value: 6 + 6 = 12/20
Service: 4 + 4 = 8/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -3
Final Grade: 59% (Marginal)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: To us, casual dining does not excuse lazy and inept service (hence the three minus points). The food was ok (prosciutto + goat cheese + asparagus on a pizza worked well, and pineapple on the nachos was a nice touch), but the service was beyond bad. The chocolate milk was clearly haphazardly prepared (we're convinced that it was Nesquik mixed with the expired milk of a rabid kangaroo), and although we mentioned that we were in a bit of a hurry and promised that the food would be ready in 15 minutes (seemed reasonable, given that the restaurant wasn't busy at all), it took closer to 35 and we had to rush through the meal, then practically beg the server to not only bring the bill, but then to come back so that we could pay. We probably would have enjoyed the experience more had the service been better. Instead, just like the milk, our palate is soured toward this joint.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Review #14 - It's All Greek To Me
It's All Greek To Me
Variety: Greek
Address: 6196 Quinpool Road
Date Visited: Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Orders: Spanikopita, Pastichio, Chicken Souvlaki
Taste: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Portion Size: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Presentation: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Value: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Service: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 85% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: A nice experience. The spanikopita wasn't the best we've ever tasted, but the mains were great - particularly the rice, which was simple yet perfect. We recommend making a reservation, especially if you're trying to make the early evening movie at The Oxford!
Variety: Greek
Address: 6196 Quinpool Road
Date Visited: Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Orders: Spanikopita, Pastichio, Chicken Souvlaki
Taste: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Portion Size: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Presentation: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Value: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Service: 8 + 9 = 17/20
Bonus: -
Minus: -
Final Grade: 85% (Excellent)
(Scoring: 100% to 140% = Exceptional, 85% to 99% = Excellent, 67% to 84% = Good, 60% to 66% = Satisfactory, 50% to 59% = Marginal, 0% to 49% = Poor, -40% to -1% = Abysmal)
Notes: A nice experience. The spanikopita wasn't the best we've ever tasted, but the mains were great - particularly the rice, which was simple yet perfect. We recommend making a reservation, especially if you're trying to make the early evening movie at The Oxford!
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