WA Restaurant Reviews

Went to Cafe Villa this morning for breakfast and the food was sensational. Definitely one of the best (if not the best) breakfast I have had at a cafe. I had the Turkish Eggs which are scrambled eggs with feta cheese and spinach on toasted turkish bread and a side of bacon. My girlfriend had the cinnamon and vanilla griddle cakes with roasted apple, ice cream and maple syrup. Both were extremely tasty and fresh and the servings were huge. The griddle cakes were 2 cm thick and I must have had about 4 eggs on my plate. I didn't give 5 stars because my coffee was very bitter and the pineapple juice was obviously poured from a bottle but my girlfriends chai latte was lovely.

Not bad but not excellent. We were asked if we wanted any drinks before we had even sat down but this wasn't such a big deal because we both knew what we wanted. The drinks came out quickly but we waited quite a while for our breakfast order to be taken and it took a long time to come out.

It is a cafe and a loud one so I can't be too critical here. A nice place and very comfortable but very loud and rushed so not great if you want to talk. It wouldn't stop me from going back though.

Very nice for breakfast and some interesting thing's on the menu. We will definitely be going back to try the eggs benedict, potato and corn cakes and griddle cakes with banana and bacon. A bit loud and rushed but it is a cafe and a very busy one so I can't complain.

FANTASTIC! Went today for a Saturday lunch with 3 girlfriends. I had the Morrocan prawn curry which was very flavoursome, not too hot and surprisingly plenty of prawns. Two of my girlfriends enjoyed the fillet steak (good serving size) which they said was cooked perfectly and another enjoyed the venison which she said was superb. As sides we enjoyed the broccolini and the cauliflower cheese which were most enjoyable. We tried the garlic & parmesan bread for starters which was very tasty. Quite full but with the hint of sweets lingering we managed to devour 2 strawberry and apple crumble and one lemon/lime pudding followed with tea/coffee. For me to give 5 for food it must be pretty good, and this place certainly deserves this score.

Friendly and polite service staff met us on arrival and showed us to our table. Staff were quite attentive up until our order was taken and then I thought the wait from the bread to mains was just a little long. Luckily it was a girls lunch so we had plenty to chat about while we waited!

What could be better than this Spring Valley setting? A true country setting with horses nearby and a lovely outlook to enjoy. The restaurant itself is very modern, clean and inviting. My group sat in the enclosed patio which was very comfortable and not cold at all.

Thoroughly enjoyable for my 2nd visit - both have been superb. Even though my group had a 12.30 lunch booking we departed around 5pm purely because we were enjoying a chat in such a lovely setting and without the eagerness of management to push us out the door! Would go back in a flash and would highly recommend it. For my group of 4, bread for starters, 4 mains, 2 bottles of sparkly, 2 sides of vegetables, 3 sweets and 4 coffee/tea, less the entertainment card came to around $55. No tea for me!

We decided to attack the degusation with wine with vigour.

I had the vegetarian version, the boy the meat lovers.

I can only speak from the vegetarian side of things since I obviously did not taste the meat.

Each morsel that I tasted (including but I can't remember all of them), roasted pumpkin with beetroot cubes, pea soup with truffle oil, truffle risotto, spiced chickpeas and apple pie was:
- beautifully matched with the wine
- an almost overwhelming explosion of flavour
- sometimes a suprising combination of flavours
- a wild party in my mouth.

We could not stop praising the food as we waited eagerly for the next course to arrive, when it finished we were sad to leave.

The main waiter that served us was happy to chat about the wine and when I pressed him further with questions or his thoughts he was very knowledgeable. Was not left wanting at any stage. The white gloves are a bit of a laugh.

Low light, enough soft furnishings to absorb chatter, colours reflecting from perspex hangings and chilled out beats.

It certainly wan't a cheap evening. However since we arrived at 7pm and left after 11pm it was more of an experience rather than a mere dinner out. I almost felt like I should have hugged 'our' waiter when we left.

Good serving sizes, really tasty traditional food, great sang choy bow great prices.

This place is always packed no matter what time it is and the staff always seem to cope, never get flustered and are always friendly. We have arrived several times to a full restaurant without a booking and have always been looked after - i do suggest you book though!

This place isn't flash but the ambience is great because it is always busy. Always large family group enjoying their banquets - always that pleasant humm of a successful restaurant.

We are here on almost a weekly basis. We have only lived in the area for about 6 months but have spent that six months converting everyone we know to Happy Meals. Love it

Simple and good Malaysian food, dishes all arrived hot - good sized servings too.

We were greeted when we walked in and given menus straight away, the waiter asked us to get his attention when we were ready to order (he was also the cashier, the tea making guy and the manager) We paid under $8 for each main so were very happy with the level of service (and food) for that price.

Most restaurants that are this cheap look cheap - but makan 2 doesnt. The tables are sturdy, the restaurant is always bustling and has a really good vibe. There are tables outside on the street and also in a closed in alley to the side of the restaurant that makes a really lovely alfresco area.

This will definitely become a regular for us - good food, good price, good ambience.

I ordered the Honey Chicken pizza - it was a Monday night so $15 for a pizza and a pint of Stella beer which was great value. The pizza was absolutely delicious, I also tried the Italian Sausage pizza which was very nice too.
Other people ordered chicken parmigiana (which looked more gourmet than your average one) and the steak, which looked nice too.

The staff were very friendly and very attentive in getting us drinks. However they did not know the special of the day, but overall impressive!!

Quiet night but there was still a good atmosphere about the place. Nice music and there were a range of people from young families to an elderly couple.

I would definitely go back to the Rivervale for the food. I would describe it as being a step above the average pub meal, however still very affordable.

Generous serving of food at a reasonable price. I had the warm chicken salad, which was quite satisfying. My partner had the Penne Arbriatto (not 100% sure how to spell it), which he said was quite nice. Kids menu is really good, with the kids favourites available with little fanfare, which is good for fussy eaters.

Service was ok, and the chef was out and about keeping a general eye on things. But we were not asked if we wanted another drink for quite a while after our glasses were empty, which considering it was not busy was pretty poor.

Very out dated deco, would probably be good to up grade the inside a bit to give it some life. Really quiet restaurant if you want to avoid the noise of the main strip.

Been wanting to try this place for a while, and am pleased that i did. It wasn't anything special, but it was reasonably priced and it had good sized meals. Would go there again.

Stopped in to the Greek for a quick bite before heading out to a big night. The food was delightful. I have no idea what we ordered, it was a dipping platter and a bready entree, that was a taste sensation. I would definitely come back and order this again. My first experience with greek food and it was a pleasant one to say the least!

Staff were friendly, smiled alot and very helpful. Food came out nice and quick.