Pialligo Estate Garden Pavilion

I had lunch with a friend on 15th December. The restaurant was busy but we had a relaxing lunch and wonderful food. A staff member Rachel looked after our table and she was very helpful and guided us through the menu and gave very helpful advice on the size of portions and side dishes etc

Receiving 3 requests for a confirmation of my booking in the 36 hours preceding the booking time was annoying to say the least and reflected poorly on teh competence of the restaurants automated bookibg system, particularly as I conformed the booking on the first request. Perhaps Pialligo should look for another online booking provider.

HI CAME OUT FOR LUNCH LAST TUESDAY HAD A LOVELY LUNCH BUT IT WAS VERY HOT WITH NO AIRCONDITIONING. WHEN I CAME BACK WITH SIX FRIENDS ONE VERY ILL AND WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT THE HEAT ON SATURDAY TO MY DELIGHT THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD BEEN PUT IN. IT WAS A WONDERFUL LUNCH. NOISE LEVEL GOT HIGH BUT THINK EVERYONE GETS VERY EXCITED ABOUT XMAS. I LOOK FORWARD VERY MUCH TO BRINGING MY FAMILY FROM SYDNEY IN LATE JANUARY. REGARDS MARILYN

The heat was unbearable, and the noise level was quite high. The service was just average, and they seemed eager to usher us out once we finished lunch. Halfway through our meal, we were moved to a side pavilion to escape the heat. You would expect a better roofing system than just clear panels, and relying on portable coolers for a restaurant of this caliber feels inadequate.

Although I appreciate that it was busy that particular day we arrived early for that reason. Waitress was helpful and polite but it took nearly one hour just to get one serving of bread when others around us who arrived later were being served before us. Main courses were late but ok but lacked flair or imagination especially when prices are at the higher end of the market. We were never offered a desert menu and had to call a waitress over for coffee . It was my 50th birthday and was probaby hoping for something more memorable.