Arcimboldi

Such a great place! Hidden gem with a lovely atmosphere and vibe down the back of the cafe. Staff were friendly and helpful. Had a good selection of food and lunch. Ordered 2 pizzas and the stun bun and a hot choccy. Had a blast and if in area would be more than happy to return. Would recommend!

I had the tonkatsu special, and was really impressed by the pork. It was sliced around 2cm thick, so retained a lot of juices and allowed you to really taste the pork. The coating was thin and crispy, fried perfectly.nnPartner enjoyed the salmon gnocchi, and was very impressed by the dessert special - a sake panna cotta. If we lived closer we would definitely come more often!

I’m not one to write reviews unless i really need to, the experience I had here today feels like a review is needed. A review that can hopefully help your team.nnmy elderly grandma 86 and i came in today for lunch, it was moderately busy, still lots of tables on offer. My grandma has some issues getting up and down on tables due to her arthritis, and since all the coushin seats were gone, we took the big table by the wall so she could use the wall to get into her chair and give her some extra support. We sat at the table and waited around 15 minutes, only for someone to come and tell us to move as there has now been a booking at that table, not an inconvenience for me, but my grandma who has trouble walking. We picked a table up front, where we had to wait there too, my grandma ended up flagging down a FOH to come serve us, where she expressed how she felt about the wait.nnMy grandma doesn’t eat big portions, and therefore wanted something from the kids menu, it’s as simple as that.We were told it’s for “13 and under”… It takes one nice worker to say “Well, you know we will do this for you” That’s what makes certain places more special, when they go above and beyond for customers. I understand this rule but it just doesn’t bode well for our elderly community, or simply someone who isn’t so hungry. Nana didn’t get her kids pancakes and instead got some fries. Disappointed to say the very least.nnOverall, the food was great, the atmosphere was fantastic, but regarding service, we felt we didnt get any good service, which is upsetting for first time customers.

This place is good, but it could have been better. We got the 300g Rib steak medium rare, cooked and seasoned to perfection. The taste and texture were on point. We also ordered a Buffala pizza that was decent enough, but there is better pizza for the same price in Wellington. Lastly, we got a side order of Fried Calamari, which was disappointing. They tasted like they were straight out of a frozen bag you get from the supermarket, plus they were undercooked. The service of the staff was good, and they were friendly. This place may be better during the day. Give it a go if you get a chance.

Great atmosphere with great food selection. The staff were nice too. The veggie scone I had was delicious, but the hot chocolate was okay. Happy to come back again trying different things.

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