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Gold Coast
Reviewed By Tony
Other
Gold Coast Restaurants
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Date/Time:
21/04/06 Thursday Lunch
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Restaurant:
Oskars
(on the beach)
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Where
to Find:
43 Goodwin Tce. Burleigh
Heads.
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Parking:
There is a car park
out front, but on the day I had to park about 500 m away.
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Service:
Was very good, in fact very good. After giving the waitress a some
what confusing order it was resolved in 20 seconds. The service
was professional but informal. That is the best way I can describe
it.
Presentation:
Excellent, I ordered the Oskars Prawns - house specialty. Prawns
done in coconut, Macedonian nuts and coriander. It was excellent
(and I am not a big sea food eater). The main course was a chicken
Penne Pasta. Nothing short of excellent, compared to the Andiamo
at Conrad Jupiter it was light years ahead.
Delicate and precise. My dinning companion had the King George Whiting.
Also Excellent. Food and presentation is the best I have sampled
so far on the Gold Coast.
Wine List:
Very large selection, the best thing I noticed is that a lot of
the wines you could buy by the glass, this is an excellent idea.
Driving while under the influence in Queensland is very harsh, so
to be able have 1 or 2 glasses of your favorite wine without having
to purchase a whole bottle is excellent option. The desert wine
list was also very good. Now here is the kicker, their prices were
VERY reasonable and NOT over the top. I was very surprised and pleased.
Value for
Money:
Well lets say you get what you pay for. Their prices for Entree
ranged from about $16.00 to $22.00. And mains from $28.00 to $39.00.
(If my memory serves me correct) I would say a tad expensive, but
then again the food quality was excellent, the service great, and
the location on the beach could not be better. For that special
occasion it's a must.
Ambiance:
It was better than average, very clean and well spaced. Verandah
facing the beach and great views.
The feel
good factor:
I felt very good about it, on my way out I noticed several dining
awards from the American Express organization. I was not at all
surprised, it was very good dining experience. So I will give it
a 5 glass rating.
In our opinion
the best.
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