Revolving restaurant with spectacular views
M-W 11a-1a, Th 11a-2a, F 11a-3a, Sa 5p-3a, Su noon-1a
Reviewed by: ted from katoomba, nsw, aus on May 29, 2005

TOURIST TRAP AND MISINFORMATION
FAR FROM AVERAGE PER PERSON OF $30AUD AS STATED, THE ACTUALITY (CONVEYED TO US WHEN WE RANG FOR A RESERVATION) WAS 2 COURSES $60, 3 COURSES $75, 4 COURSES $90. AND, WAIT THERE'S MORE. 15% SURCHARGE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT! AND, STILL MORE. 3% SURCHARGE FOR CREDIT CARDS AND EFTPOS! (RESTAURANTS GET CHARGED 1 - 1.2% BY CREDIT CARD COMPANIES) WHEN WE RANG UP FOR A RESERVATION WE WERE INFORMED BY THE QUITE UNFRIENDLY PERSON TAKING THE CALL, THAT WE WERE REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO THEIR "DRESS CODE" WHICH IS "SHIRT WITH COLLAR AND SHOES(!) NEWS FLASH, GUYS - AT YOUR OUTRAGEOUSLY INFLATED PRICES YOU'RE PROBABLY SAFE FROM THE THONGS AND STUBBIES CROWD. WE WENT INSTEAD TO A RESTAURANT NEAR HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE AND THENCE TO THE BALLET AT THE THEATRE. I WORE, AS USUAL, A BLACK TEESHIRT AND BLACK COAT. DEAR C RESTAURANT, I'M SORRY TO TELL YOU THIS BUT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE BOTH AT THE RESTAURANT AND AT THE BALLET FAILED YOUR DRESSCODE. BUT THEN, BEING LOCALS, THEY PROBABLY WERE AWARE OF YOUR LUDICROUS AND OUTDATED (BY ABOUT 40 YEARS) PRETENSIONS AND WOULD NOT DREAM OF SUBMITTING THEMSELVES TO YOUR TENDER MERCIES. VERDICT: UNLESS YOU LIKE BEING RIPPED OFF AND TREATED CONDESCENDINGLY, AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.