OK, so clearly I am in the mood for a few restaurant reviews but I do promise some yummy recipes next time!!! I have been out a bit in the last week so I figured I may as well share the experiences.
On Saturday night I had a lovely girls night out to Six Keys restaurant which is at 6 Keys Rd, Beaumaris - I do visit restaurants outside of Beaumaris by the way - you just wouldn't think so from my blog! Note to self...must leave own suburb occasionally!
So anyway, this was the second time I had been to Six Keys and I have had a lovely experience both times. The first time I had the veal saltimboca followed by a chocolatey dessert and the second time I had the chicken coq au vin and a raspberry souffle with amaretti ice-cream. I have to say that my versions of the main courses are probably just as good (but hey, who am I to complain about getting the night off cooking), but the desserts were "to die for", particularly the souffle - it was divine (please note spelling CC). Yum, Yum, Yum...Beautiful! Worth going just for the souffle to be honest.
As for the other elements, the decor is modern and eclectic...a nice welcoming feel with a classy but not snooty ambiance. The service was quite good but the main guy who runs it is a bit arrogant and rude. He looked at his watch pointedly when he came to take our orders and we had been too busy drinking bubbles to even look at the menu. I mean, seriously, doesn't he understand about priorities? We were getting to the menu...eventually. Needless to say we had smartened up our act and selected something by the time he came back. At least he stopped slightly short of eye rolling :-) The other waiting staff were all very nice so I won't mark them down too much for the guy with the broom up his back-side.
Anyway, overall I really would rate this restaurant quite highly. I found it really expensive first time round, but in hindsight, I now realise we were a large group and drank a lot that night. I hadn't realised some people were drinking spirits as well and apparently they are expensive so might be worth having an aperitif before you go! Anyway, it cost me half as much this time so I am willing to ignore the initial bill and refrain from calling the restaurant "expensive". Main courses range from $19 - $35 and desserts are all around $15. I didn't really look at entree costs as I had my heart set on pudding, but I know they are around $15 too. As far as families go, they do have a kids menu so do seem open to the idea, but I probably wouldn't take them there on a Saturday night as I didn't really pick up a "kid-friendly" vibe from the other restaurant patrons. I would recommend only taking well-behaved kids there as it isn't your "let the kids roam free" kinda place! To be honest, I think it is a restaurant far better enjoyed with a baby-sitter fee added!!! Anyway, based on all the elements, I would rate Six Keys an 8 out of 10. Definitely worth a visit!
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