George's Cafe

Saw the Ads on Facebook and was in the area and decided to try the cafe out. Not in a particularly appealing spot as it was facing the main highway and side street is in an industrial area. But sometimes the industrial vibe can be its appeal. The rustic retro interior looked on trend, even though it was quiet when we went for lunch a few families turned up and started to fill the place up. The hard surfaces could make the place noisy but it wasn’t when we went and conversation was easy. The staff were pleasant but service for drinks was slow but food came out quickly. Meals were large portions but that is reflected in the price. The octopus salad looked nice and wasn’t too bad but the octopus was chewy and was hard to eat. The seafood grill was for one and at $60 was steep but could easily feed two people. The seafood looked appealing but was slathered in honeyed sauce and after eating a few pieces it got too much and again the octopus looked good but was rubbery we also tried the chicken burger but was dry and slathered in sauce and again tepid and not warm enough. Grill was also cold and wasn’t as tasty as it looked. Not sure I would go back as nothing there to draw me back.

My family and friends went to have a nice dinner out and it didn’t disappoint. The distance was great. The parking was plenty full. The tables were a decent size. The service was great as they were very helpful and attentive. Our orders came out very quickly even though we all ordered so many different items. I went with a group of 10 people. And the place was busy but still great service.

We used to go to the Burwood restaurant 20 years ago and for old time sake, we decided to go back to the new location. Been here twice and first time I had the pasta which was big in size but needed quite a bit of salt for taste. The second time was today and again, the mains were good size however the dessert portion was disappointing for the price. The share platter was fair for its price but the pavlova and sticky date pudding was not worth it ($21 and $19.90 respectively). They were tiny little sampler sizes on a main size plate! See pictures below. Presentation is pretty though and service is decent.