The Balcony Restaurant @ The Metropolitan Hotel

Booked a table of 9 for Mother's Day lunch, first they changed the menu on us at last minute, then we waited over 2 hours for our mains. No explanation or apologies only bad attitudes from staff. Final straw was when a table that arrived after us received their mains. We decided to walk out finally learning that the kitchen hadn't even started on our mains. I'm a chef myself, I know what happens when you get swamped but they weren't overly busy. Very poor

The Metropolitan Hotel was built in 1870, and has recently been re-furbished. Like most old country hotels it had a large veranda attached upstairs which has now been converted into an enclosable eatery with a touch of the unusual.We dined there tonight. Our meals were varied in size but all enjoyed what they received; they were well cooked and tasty, and at a cost of $40 / head with drinks was very reasonable.When a group of 32 joined us at the next table , it became overpoweringly noisy, and time to leave.

I had a very enjoyable dinner here. I have put this statement at the beginning of this review, for those who don't tend to read on.I was beginning to doubt my choice of dinner destination as I entered the pub downstairs. On enquiry, I was escorted upstairs to the dining room, and I was the only one there at 6pm on a rainy Monday in the days leading up to Christmas. I was really not expecting much, and my expectations seemed likely to stay low as time went by. Well, to my great surprise, and relief, my steak and vegetables meal was fabulously excellent.Go for the meal. Not the atmosphere, or the view, but for the food. And acknowledge the chef's handiwork as you leave.

Dinner for four on a Friday night to a restaurant that was great 5 years ago a big mistake. Setup and laminex tables from a past era and basic. Food was very very ordinary at best. Service was well below standard and the waitresses were not knowledgeable on the meals or drinks. This is a cheap eats only restaurant. We would never return.

This restaurant was reasonabllly priced with friendly staff. The food was good. There was a good selection of wine and beers.