tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post1445352547974004286..comments2023-07-03T20:01:02.129+10:00Comments on Buggles and Squeak : reviews for breakfast, lunch and dinner.: Review : Pickwick's.... for dinner - CLOSEDBuggles and Squeakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08608532188635524921noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-79829525810993697022011-09-11T11:51:43.135+10:002011-09-11T11:51:43.135+10:00Upon leaving this morning on our second visit, my ...Upon leaving this morning on our second visit, my partner and I vowed NEVER to go back!<br />Unbelievably RUDE staff, coffee that took an eternity to be served... painfully awkward silence that was momentarily broken by crashing/smashing sounds erupting from the kitchen.<br />It was one stumble after another... we had plenty of time to observe the ongoings of the morning (40 minutes to be served two plates of breakfast in a near empty venue) like watching a flustered waitress running into the restaurant carrying shopping bags of food supplies... Oh dear!<br /><br />The food is good, when it's served! The coffee is great, when it's served. We waited SO long that my partner missed out on his and as I went up to pay, the barista sheepishly pushed his flat white across the counter in front of him. Too late!<br /><br />You want it to be as good as it looks but it seems the staff are inept and almost out of control in holding the reigns of what could be a great Newtown regular... Such a shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-37311222793224612702011-07-31T16:36:08.907+10:002011-07-31T16:36:08.907+10:00shame, look like a good menu, maybe me and the mis...shame, look like a good menu, maybe me and the missus will try brekkie there. If you like beef, the hive bar does an excellent short rib, might be worth a try on your sunday arvosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-58112044870712343042011-07-28T17:12:02.006+10:002011-07-28T17:12:02.006+10:00I wish I read your review this time last week. We...I wish I read your review this time last week. We were heading down to flying fish, but I changed my mind and decided to try pickwick's for dinner.<br /><br />Same as you - totally forgot about the BYO. The sad thing about it was the wine was the best thing about the evening. To top it - they had only x1 bottle of mineral water... strange when they are only a few shops down from a supermarket.<br /><br /><br />Starters:<br />Trout - bland / boring really was nothing, looked totally differnet to the one in your photo.<br />Quail - nice, simple dish but whilst one portion was warm the other was cold?<br /><br />Mains: <br />Salmon - the biggest dissapointment of the evening. Two of the items were missing and when we asked, we were told they had run out. No replacement, no apology. Maybe they might have told us this before ordering?<br /><br />Sirloin - obviously 'medium' is a difficult cooking point, mine was medium well at best ???? but the thing that saved it was the gratin and mushrooms. <br /><br />So despite everything, we soldiered on to get dessert - still had 1/2 bottle of wine (had 2 bottles).<br /><br />Dessert: <br />Cheesecake - this was the only dish served as discribed. The funny thing about it was the portion size. Two servings came - different tables - one was huge and the other was a tiny. You can guess which one we got?<br /><br />The worst thing of the night was the couple sitting across from us were celebrating a birthday. The guy had arranged a special cake for the girl. The girl gets up and goes to the bathroom and the waitress brings the cake out to him. He is trying to tell her not yet and wait, but she ignores this to the surprise of the whole restaurant only for the surprise to be ruined by the girl coming back. The dude was pissed and dissappointed.<br /><br />Sometimes places need to stick to what they do best - dinner service isnt it.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669207841960953091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-30332675275352533342011-06-27T08:10:37.786+10:002011-06-27T08:10:37.786+10:00@MissDissent...Thanks for the Beef Cheek tip....To...@MissDissent...Thanks for the Beef Cheek tip....Tommy's at Glebe now on the list.Buggles and Squeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608532188635524921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-27789225757304911242011-06-26T19:27:31.661+10:002011-06-26T19:27:31.661+10:00A shame, but glad I read your review. I saw them t...A shame, but glad I read your review. I saw them today, but thought I would check them out first.<br /><br />I had an excellent beef cheek at Tommy's Beer Cafe in Glebe last week (review coming). It's an entree ($11.90) on parsley mash with a rosehip jus.MissDissenthttp://missdissent.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-33010634520456325062011-06-14T10:46:05.728+10:002011-06-14T10:46:05.728+10:00I know that in the start up period they were hirin...I know that in the start up period they were hiring a lot of new staff. I'm just not sure they've hired the best people. <br /><br />They're still relatively newish and smallish so I'm hoping that the problems will be sorted out at some near point. <br /><br />But I'm not holding my breath.Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719443007322475740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-11292646031260831582011-06-10T07:50:15.569+10:002011-06-10T07:50:15.569+10:00@Jasmin....What has happened I wonder? Our dinner ...@Jasmin....What has happened I wonder? Our dinner there was so disappointing. Have to say service wasn't too bad, but the food just didn't cut it.Buggles and Squeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608532188635524921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-6203008176162465802011-06-09T18:51:59.818+10:002011-06-09T18:51:59.818+10:00I love Pickwick's for brunch and I've been...I love Pickwick's for brunch and I've been eager to try their new housemade Black Pudding - so we went along on the weekend and just weren't pleased at all. <br /><br />There was no black pudding, the waitress didn't write down our orders, in spite our prompting her to do so when she couldn't repeat them back to us - so inevitably they were wrong. <br /><br />Coffees came after the food and the staff were unfriendly and rude - such a change from what we had fallen in love with. <br /><br />It might be awhile before we get back to Pickwick's - I had been curious to try them for dinner. Which I believe came first. <br /><br />You've convinced me otherwise.Jasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719443007322475740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-22570638767632261212011-06-09T16:01:34.409+10:002011-06-09T16:01:34.409+10:00what a shame! hopefully they arent this bad all th...what a shame! hopefully they arent this bad all the time :sTwo fit and fun galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911921579763949068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-66022878689089857032011-06-07T09:35:33.540+10:002011-06-07T09:35:33.540+10:00I think I'm with you on that one Tina, it is a...I think I'm with you on that one Tina, it is a great spot for brunch. however, i can't recall now what came first, dinner...or brunch?Buggles and Squeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608532188635524921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-84388880402556767692011-06-07T09:31:32.034+10:002011-06-07T09:31:32.034+10:00Oh, sad steak and beef cheek. Sometime brekky/brun...Oh, sad steak and beef cheek. Sometime brekky/brunch venues should just stay that... :(Tina@foodboozeshoeshttp://foodboozeshoes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-34535219610886563812011-06-06T20:35:18.242+10:002011-06-06T20:35:18.242+10:00What a bummer. Hopefully just a bad day for them i...What a bummer. Hopefully just a bad day for them in their kitchen.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907743046211723083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1628818121282600919.post-66323602984596174232011-06-06T18:40:55.130+10:002011-06-06T18:40:55.130+10:00Oh that's a shame when a favourite disappoints...Oh that's a shame when a favourite disappoints. Lol, I sometimes choose wines because of the pretty label too. Hope you make it to Four in Hand soon :)Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com