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Coobs
Parkhurst, Johannesburg
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Good experience | By Ivan | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 |
| We had lunch there over the weekend. Friendly staff, nice ambience, good food. Would definitely return! |
Overall Rating: 4
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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One Huge Disappointment | By Paul | Tuesday, 21 May 2013 |
Having searched for good Indonesian Food since the closure of Oud Batavia +-20 years ago, my wife and I went for lunch at Lemongrass on Sunday 18th May. Having heard good things about the restaurant from friends we were extremely disappointed at the overall experience.
We both ordered Loempia as a starter which arrived, rubbery and had obviously been prepared earlier and re-heated. Likewise, the Rijstafel which we both ordered appeared to have not been freshly prepared and lacked flavour.
For what we got the price of R435 was not justified and my search for GOOD Indonesian Food continues. |
Overall Rating: 3
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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No, I would not go back. |
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Excellent !!!!!! | By Gert | Sunday, 19 May 2013 |
| The best !!!!!!! |
Overall Rating: 5
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5 |
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5 |
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5 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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What kind off a rubbish buffet limits quantities?! | By Marvin | Sunday, 19 May 2013 |
| We went for Sunday buffet lunch, prawns were included on the menu but I'm so mad that someone (possibly the owner) stood next to the prawns and limited quantities by dishing up for customers and questioning how many times they've been back for prawns. What kind of a rubbish buffet is this?! I feel cheated! Take the prawns off the menu if you are so stingy! |
Overall Rating: 2
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1 |
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3 |
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3 |
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No, I would not go back. |
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Good lunch time venue | By Kim | Thursday, 16 May 2013 |
| Very good service and good quality food, |
Overall Rating: 4.5
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4 |
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5 |
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4 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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Simon's - good lunch venue | By Kim | Thursday, 16 May 2013 |
| Really enjoyed our lunch |
Overall Rating: 4
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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Dissatisfied customer | By Johan | Tuesday, 14 May 2013 |
| I wish to share my dissatisfaction with the food and what they charge for it. A simple plate of fish and chips never tasted this bad. The batter on the fish was burned the fish dry and it doesn't even come with any garnishing on the side. Not even to talk about the pethetic cheese and garlic roll they offer at R 26.00 what a discrace. I suppose the view over the harbour makes up for the over charged and bad food. I will not return nor recommend until they get their act together thanks. |
Overall Rating: 2
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3 |
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No, I would not go back. |
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Reubens | By Kim | Sunday, 12 May 2013 |
| We had a wonderful evening. |
Overall Rating: 4
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4 |
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4 |
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4 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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Well worth it | By Ken | Sunday, 12 May 2013 |
I saw this place reviewed in a marketing mag recently and decided to give it a try one lunchtime - and I'm glad I did. It presents itself as a cafe-style bistro, and the dining area is split between noisy pavement (for those strange souls who like to dine in the traffic) and cool, somewhat cluttered interior, with small deli and walls covered in art (for sale.) Throughout there is a nicely maintained atmosphere of fairly well-to-do bohemia, slightly on the flea-market end of the scale, but the crisp linen, double-dressed tables and quality glassware and cutlery raise the tone above the standard village market coffee-shop level. I chose to sit indoors, and was immediately seated by friendly and efficient staff, who also offered a complimentary flagon of mint and lemon infused water.
The wine list is varied and different, with choices ranging from everyday South African to classy French and Italian – albeit at a price! I had seen in my research that apart from the regular menu there should have been a light lunch menu, but this was never offered. There is, however, in addition to the regular fare, a daily special blackboard that offered a few interesting diversions from the main fare. The menu itself is a cut above, offering quite unusual, carefully selected food which is a little unexpected, given the Café atmosphere - (when did you last see quail?) and paired with the wine list one could have a very special meal here. I opted for a chicken-thigh schnitzel, which was presented with minted new potatoes and a salad containing strawberries and gooseberries – a nice touch. My lunch companion, being vegetarian, chose a vegetarian patty dish. The food was well presented but less rewarding than I had expected – The schnitzel was slightly overcooked, and the vegetarian dish somewhat on the bland side. Flavours promised on the menu didn’t quite make it to the finished plate, which is a pity. Espresso afterward was rich and intense, as it should be, and served with a tiny square of halva, a nice diversion from the usual biscotti.
Service was excellent, efficient if impersonal, throughout, but after the meal the proprietress came over for a chat – Something more restaurateurs should do, as it gives a caring impression and personalises the experience for the patron. I would be far more likely to return to an establishment where I felt the owner had a personal interest in my dining experience, rather than another where I felt simply processed as another paying customer. One gets the impression that great care has been taken in attention to detail here, and it pays off in a rewarding experience for the diner.
The final assessment is that I would definitely return – and perhaps make different food choices. The experience was pleasant and satisfying, the ambience alone is justification for being there, and as a lunchtime break from a busy work day it is well worth it. |
Overall Rating: 3.5
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3 |
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4 |
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4 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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Pleasant surroundings | By Janine | Friday, 10 May 2013 |
| A lovely restaurant set in one of the old houses in Modderfontein. Lovely garden, somewhat overtaken now by tables and marquees. Food is always good although service can be somewhat haphazard at times. |
Overall Rating: 4
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4 |
Service: |
3 |
Ambience: |
4 |
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Yes, I would return! |
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