The Potting Shed

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   Nikki

   Sydney

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We were so incredibly disappointed with the dining experience at the Potting Shed. The food was sub par for the price. My brother in law ordered the lamb rack and received to small lamb cutlets and too many beans. The seafood pasta was bland, minimal seafood, and the pasta was more like egg noodles than Al dente pasta. We were seated in what appeared to be a thoroughfare. Every single waiter that walked (ran) past, bumped the back of my chair, one coming centimetres from spilling sauce from a steak or something down the back of my chair. The mains came seconds after the starters. And my main came only after all other 7 of our table were halfway through their meals. Staff seemed over stretched and harried, attention to small requests went without response so we ended up not bothering to ask again I was so embarrassed because my family had come there for the first time from interstate and I had expressed how we had always loved coming to the Grounds. I definitely will it be booking The Potting Shed again.
   

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   Kim

   Sydney

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My friends and I always have a fabulous time at the Grounds. The food is amazing. Your staff work very hard but are so delightful! The whole experience is always Magical!
   

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   Ranim

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is absolutely beautiful with all its greenery and lights. We ordered many dishes and each and every dish was absolutely delicious. Service was quality and efficient. The Christmas display was magical! We even got to witness a proposal in the Christmas garden which was a bonus! Overall all a 10/10 experience
   

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   Eliza

   Sydney

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a lovely time, it's fun to book during December and bring our kids to experience the Christmas display.
   

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   Nigel

   Sydney

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   The food was nothing to write home about with no decent vegetarian options. A lot of people were disappointed to find out that the big Christmas display was privately booked by a company who's workers were already drunk and constantly using foul language in front of children,so they couldn't go in with their children. I I had known this, I wouldn't have wasted my time or money booking a table at all....without the display dinner definitely wasn't worth it.
   

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   marcelle

   Sydney

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   While our food and service were acceptable for the number of clientele dining, we had a poor experience due to the issue of no access to the laneway decorated pink for Christmas and the ballet shoe tree. The Grounds state that no access to the laneway unless you are dining in the restaurant, thats fair enough and were were happy to dine there, as we have before. The problem was...we were not advised before or after making our reservation that on the night of the 20th December there would be absolutely no access to the Pink Christmas Laneway due to closure for a private corporate function. Very poor business practice considering the management would have had prior knowledge of the private function. All of the staff were confused whether the lane was open or not. My daughter and her 3 yo had travelled from Perth the night before and were only staying two nights. The Grounds was chosen for our little granddaughter who was so excited to see the ballet shoe tree...she left in tears very upset due to poor management by The Grounds!!!!
   

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   Vas

   Sydney

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is stunning and food delicious. The Christmas dessert was perfect end to a great night with friends.
   

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   Cary

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The small dining table is too small for three adults.
   

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   Alexandra

   New South Wales

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the most lovely waiter! Beautiful food and service
   

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    Shari

    Sydney

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Whilst nice food, two of the meals arrived almost cold. We found it very hard to talk to the waitress about what our son could eat with his allergies and as if it was a major inconvenience, it definitely felt like she didn’t want to be at work. Mocktail was only half full and so overwhelming strong I had to add water (I’m assuming an ingredient was missed). We usually love the grounds and have been numerous times but this visit has left a negative mark for us. The menu also appeared to be different and not as exciting.
    

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