Showing posts with label restaurant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label restaurant. Show all posts

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Side Dish Restaurant



Side Dish Restaurant

  • Location: 1008 Langley Street, Victoria, British Columbia
  • Owner: Ben Arani
  • Telephone: 250-477-9995
  • Specializing in Persian food
  • A small, easy to miss, brightly interior painted, comfortable eatery
Very pleasant staff and informal atmosphere featuring a delectable Middle Eastern menu. The lamb and chicken kabobs were flavorful and memorable and the balsamic rice was perfect! The brightly painted walls were uplifting and added to the cottage-like setting. Prices are reasonable.

Restaurant Rating Scale (Rating out of ten)





Taste7


Presentation5


Décor6.5


Delivery6


Cost6


Location7


Washroom Cleanlinessn/a


General Cleanliness7


Server Etiquette6










Average Score6.31





Sunday, July 19, 2009

Cabin 12

Cabin 12
  • Located 607 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia
  • Email: cabin12gm@live.com
  • Informal, retro-fitted decor with an interesting collection of art (for purchase)
Menu offers creatively named ordinary favorites at average local prices. I have visited Cabin 12 on several occasions and sampled their full-bodied soup, garden salad, clubhouse sandwich and BLT. All were timely delivered and well enjoyed.

Staff were very friendly and attentive which added to the overall relaxed atmosphere.

I continue to look for an eating establishment that will offer smaller portions. I want a food choice that will stand alone, without the side-fillers and distractions such as salads and fries 'included'. The price should reflect the lack of extra, unwanted and wasted food.

When I see a large, heaping plate or platter headed my way, I do not get excited over the amount of food making its way to the trough, I just get overwhelmed and frustrated. Reduce prices and offer the fillers as choices/side orders. I do not want my BLT on three layers of toast, for example. Maybe this is why servers incessantly ask, "Are ya still workin' at it?"....it is like work trying not to waste food. Dining should be a pleasant and leisure activity, not WORK.

NOTE: This criticism does not only apply to Cabin 12 but nearly every dining establishment I have visited.
Restaurant Rating Scale (Rating out of ten)





Taste6


Presentation5


Décor7


Delivery6


Cost6


Location7


Washroom Cleanliness5


General Cleanliness6


Server Etiquette6










Average Score6





Restaurant Rating Scale



Restaurant Rating Scale
(Rating out of ten)





Taste


Presentation


Décor


Delivery


Cost


Location


Washroom Cleanliness


General Cleanliness


Server Etiquette










Average Score