tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post6431571490570166294..comments2023-10-10T12:50:52.406+11:00Comments on melbourne gastronome: Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons: Disastrous Decadent Tuesdayclairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271464994614942315noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-65615390992606196382017-02-04T16:22:05.636+11:002017-02-04T16:22:05.636+11:00You won, the place went bust not that long after.....You won, the place went bust not that long after.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-30993361636434012972008-10-29T11:44:00.000+11:002008-10-29T11:44:00.000+11:00Boo hoo - that's terrible that you got such a smal...Boo hoo - that's terrible that you got such a small table. I went there last night (Tuesday) and had a different experience. We got there at 7pm and there was no waiting time. Three of us were escorted to a large table and offered drinks straight away. Despite a great table, however, I completely agree with your description of the service. Our waiter had little knowledge of the food he was serving, and even when we asked him questions, he seemed completely disinterested. The food was inconsistent - a few dishes were fantastic and a few were average. I'll probably give it another go, but it was nothing like the experience we had at Maha the week beforehand!Messalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653603983771327741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-33173875404166777302008-09-30T14:21:00.000+10:002008-09-30T14:21:00.000+10:00We went to GAS last night and has an awesome exper...We went to GAS last night and has an awesome experience. The atmosphere is terrific, the food was really good value for money (not expensive at all considering the profile of this restaurant) and the staff were attentive without being try-hard. The zuppa inglese was amazing. I think you should certainly give this place another go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-28137674206405222902008-07-30T15:01:00.000+10:002008-07-30T15:01:00.000+10:00Hey squid, thanks for sharing your GAS experience ...Hey squid, thanks for sharing your GAS experience with us! It sounds like you had exactly the sort of night I'd been hoping for. One of the big disappointments for me was that I could see that other waiters in the restaurant were giving excellent attentive (but not too obsequious) service at other (bigger) tables - our night COULD have been so great!<BR/><BR/>Part of me wants to give GAS a second chance, but I'm reluctant to fork out a whole lot for okay food and rushed shitty service again - I'm trying to talk Dad into shouting me dinner there... ;)clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271464994614942315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-59401092753013808992008-07-29T21:36:00.000+10:002008-07-29T21:36:00.000+10:00Sorry to hear about the disaster but 4 of us went ...Sorry to hear about the disaster but 4 of us went to GAS last Saturday and it was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. We were all a bit frazzled as we had had a really busy and exhausting day but the surrounds and the food and the service just completely soothed us all. Great table, great food and our waiter was amazing. He was warm and friendly but not familiar. He made great recommendations and answered every question we had. There were tables around us that were being turned over quite quickly but as soon as he realised we were there for a relaxed dinner out he slowed the pace of the ordering down perfectly. For the past few days I have been praising the place to anyone who will listen! Hope you give it a second chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-15883212056655356872008-07-01T21:56:00.000+10:002008-07-01T21:56:00.000+10:00Hi its anonymous again, Just to be clear we arived...Hi its anonymous again, Just to be clear we arived at 6.15 to get an early table, i really don't mind the wait, and i agree re the kid. I guess my main point was the combination of everything made it a dud night. The food was really dissapointing and i can't see what all the fuss is about. I am so tired of people going on and on about these sorts of places,We will not go to crown again. Nobu or No Booze, no reason. hi ho, hi ho its back to vue we cafe we go, or 50 other great places.thanks for your commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-77484951202962162942008-07-01T10:59:00.000+10:002008-07-01T10:59:00.000+10:00Remember how we noticed that if a group of 3 conta...Remember how we noticed that if a group of 3 contained at least one male, they got a 4-seater table? Meanwhile all-females groups of 3 got squashed against the back wall!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180703046552291317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-4336581179616875782008-06-30T23:31:00.000+10:002008-06-30T23:31:00.000+10:00Hi Gobbler, you've hit the nail on the head, we DI...Hi Gobbler, you've hit the nail on the head, we DID feel like we'd been "processed". It's such a shame, I've really loved some of Terzini's other restaurants (Dutton especially).<BR/><BR/>Hi Anonymous - YIKES! My night at GAS was a picnic compared to yours. I'm not wholly opposed to the "no reservations" policy, but unfortunately a one hour wait on a Saturday night is probably a given, particularly while GAS is still flavour of the month. In all fairness the screaming child wasn't the staff's fault (argh, screaming children - either take them outside until then quieten down or don't bring them in the first place!!)... but foodwise it sounds like it was a real letdown.clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271464994614942315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-70862004075547290152008-06-30T20:11:00.000+10:002008-06-30T20:11:00.000+10:00We went on saturday night and had the worst dinner...We went on saturday night and had the worst dinner experience we have ever had. The service was at best cold, apart form the screeming child at the next table, the 1 hour table wait, the cramped tables, the cold tiles to lean against, the bland entree salt cod balls, the inedible mains of veal shanks, and when i say inedable, we actually could not eat them and had them taken off the bill,the salad with NO dressing, it just went on and on. We shouted some friends with the idea of it being a swish dreamy night out, eat far too much, drink far too much, whip over to the supper club for another wine or two and be driven home to dream the night away. It just didn't happen. Don't go, just don't go. I have never written anything like this.we were all just so dissapointed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-14029990578967027092008-06-29T08:25:00.000+10:002008-06-29T08:25:00.000+10:00Nice report Claire, shame about your experience.Re...Nice report Claire, shame about your experience.<BR/>Restaurants fall into two categories for me. One's that 'restore' you & ones that 'process' you.<BR/>Clearly GAS falls into the latter but you'd believe after the hype of the place that customer service is a benchmark of Terzini's that sadly didn't live up to his reputation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-20525644297927757212008-06-27T12:54:00.000+10:002008-06-27T12:54:00.000+10:00Oooh, comments!Johanna - glad the post was enterta...Oooh, comments!<BR/><BR/>Johanna - glad the post was entertaining for you, it wasn't much fun for me to write! The experience certainly hasn't inspired me to go running back to Crown anytime soon...<BR/><BR/>Kittymeow - yeah, we'd arrived early specifically so that we WOULDN'T get a shit table. For now I'm interpreting it as a sign that me and Crown just aren't meant to be.<BR/><BR/>B-f-K - you're right, we can't heap all the blame on Captain Charming - who hired him??<BR/><BR/>Ed - I know what you mean about the knife and fork holder thing. Somehow I doubt that Lethlean would be seated at such a table, even if he went in a group...<BR/><BR/>Jessie - hi, glad you like the blog! That Sarti experience sounds horrible. It just goes to show how crucial good service is to ensure a happy experience, eh? When I told Mum about our night at GAS, she was incredulous that I hadn't thrown a tantrum and demanded to speak to the manager as soon as CC brought out the food!<BR/><BR/>Neil - ah well, if it's any consolation at least you can give your Rockpool waiter points for effort... :)<BR/><BR/>Sarah - hey! Actually I quite liked the dark lighting, and although I don't think the labcoats quite work at least they were something different. I think my next meal out will be something far less glam (my friend has raised the possibility of Dainty Sichuan or Malaysian Oriental Wok)...<BR/><BR/>Thanh - yes the Chocolate Pot with the pearls sounded interesting. If I ever revisit GAS I'll give that a try.<BR/>As I mentioned on your blog, I came home on Tuesday night very deflated and disappointed because of the GAS experience... but your Foux de Fa Fa clip cheered me up right away! Looking forward to watching that whole episode on TV this Sunday :)<BR/><BR/>Duncan - yes, in retrospect I've been asking myself the same question, and your frog analogy is apt... although we were having an unpleasant experience, I couldn't bring myself to spit the dummy. Maybe I need to become a more assertive customer. :)<BR/><BR/>Ran - yes, there are some interesting things on their menu which I'd love to try sometime in the future. One day down the track perhaps...clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271464994614942315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-68414519243798855172008-06-27T12:05:00.000+10:002008-06-27T12:05:00.000+10:00I had reservations aboout bothering with the whole...I had reservations aboout bothering with the whole no booking thing and after this, i think i have other places i would rather go to. A shame, the menu sounds really interestingRanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568352148465203176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-67669983204322925832008-06-26T23:55:00.000+10:002008-06-26T23:55:00.000+10:00Bloody hell. A good report on an inexcusable situa...Bloody hell. A good report on an inexcusable situation, by the sounds of it. I sort of want to say 'why on earth didn't you put an end to the experience?' but it does sound like one those disasters which just ambushes you... like the proverbial frog in gradually heated water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-60038660404144740852008-06-26T22:07:00.000+10:002008-06-26T22:07:00.000+10:00I can totally sympathise with you Claire. As food ...I can totally sympathise with you Claire. As food lovers, we tend to recommend the places, and hence feel responsible for the bad choices. Currently <A HREF="http://ieatthereforeiam.blogspot.com/2008/05/verge.html" REL="nofollow">Verge</A> hold the crown as my worse blogged dining experience. Despite the fact that I was celebrating a pay rise with my good friend, the meal was so disappointing that no matter what I told myself, I just couldn't be happy.<BR/><BR/>I have to agree with you that the Zuppa Inglese wasn't that great. It was good, but by no means great. I liked the Chocolate Pot from GAS much more than the Zuppa.thanh7580https://www.blogger.com/profile/12101572834580539226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-35935711421897126122008-06-26T17:15:00.000+10:002008-06-26T17:15:00.000+10:00Hey Claire,Such a shame you guys had a bad experie...Hey Claire,<BR/><BR/>Such a shame you guys had a bad experience! My brother went with his gf last week, and they said they liked the food, but didn't love it, and they found the dark lighting and waiters' uniforms a bit OTT. After hearing that and reading your review, I'm not at all keen to go.<BR/><BR/>Hope your next meal out is better!<BR/><BR/>xox SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261274546097701065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-85064753471542918392008-06-26T10:35:00.000+10:002008-06-26T10:35:00.000+10:00We had waiter problems at Rockpool B & G that was ...We had waiter problems at Rockpool B & G that was due to inexperience, but at least he tried hard. Pity about your food too. Sounds like hype and greed won out over substance.neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247582833451153687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-35140757603509941772008-06-26T10:08:00.000+10:002008-06-26T10:08:00.000+10:00Hi- I really love your blog, and had to comment be...Hi- I really love your blog, and had to comment because I had a similar experience at Sarti where I dared to ask about the pasta sauces (all written in italian) and was told bluntly that they were "brown, red and white"(The food proved to live down to that description.)<BR/><BR/>It's a fine line between being assertive, and being an "ugly" customer and ruining everyone's night...but I reckon you have to let them know somehow that it's not good enough.<BR/> <BR/>I too was tempted, but won't be breaking my own crown ban now- thanks for the tip off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-82866459172308530922008-06-26T10:03:00.000+10:002008-06-26T10:03:00.000+10:00I've had the same experience with three on a tiny ...I've had the same experience with three on a tiny table. We had a wineglass each, then a waterglass and already the table was filling-up. We never got past the Salumi.I think those knife and fork holders on theend also take s=away space. It's a nice place but I think Lethlean needs to go back as a group like that to see the major flaw in this place.Ed Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579789564673979283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-86893012878931317492008-06-26T09:37:00.000+10:002008-06-26T09:37:00.000+10:00Not at all petty! Entirely our experience. I hope ...Not at all petty! Entirely our experience. I hope someone shows your review to whoever runs the restaurant.<BR/><BR/>And I don't think we can entirely blame the waiter - because it's management who hired him/aren't supervising him, and probably telling him to get us the hell out of there so they can seat someone else.<BR/><BR/>I've been whinging about my experience to many people since Tuesday (!) and one work collegue told me he had a very similar time on the crap table in the corner, and felt like he was being rushed through his meal.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the moral of the story is that Crown is just no good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-6474316280648314472008-06-26T08:58:00.000+10:002008-06-26T08:58:00.000+10:00If you guys were the first in the restaurant WHY d...If you guys were the first in the restaurant WHY did they put you on such a shit table? There is no excuse! That's really disappointing to hear such a bad review. <BR/>But no, I don't think you're being petty :-)<BR/><BR/>Do you think you'll go again or take this as a sign?KittyMeowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234505506035303913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609138731901019917.post-88693695431220388582008-06-26T08:49:00.000+10:002008-06-26T08:49:00.000+10:00ouch! nothing like a bad table and bad service to ...ouch! nothing like a bad table and bad service to make the food taste worse - especially when you have a good pinch of hype in the mix. At least you got an entertaining blog post out of it and have no reason to return to the nasty crown complex anytime soon.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.com