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Review of: Raffles Bar & Restaurant
9.3/10  
Date: 07-12-2006
Reviewed By: Libby
Average Score: 9.3
Modern Australian
Restaurant
South Coast
67 Canning Beach Rd
Applecross
9314 9000
Food: 9
Service: 10
Atmosphere: 9

T he Raffles is my new favourite Perth restaurant; I was there for lunch in a group yesterday and was seriously impressed. The service was impeccable, food superb and with beautiful river views from the restored heritage building - atmosphere is up there with the best.

I had the Morton Bay Bugs which were a special on in place of the usual entrée prawns which had already sold out. The Bugs were served halved in their shells in a coconut based Thai curry sauce which was fragrant but mild, allowing the flavour of the bugs to shine through. For main course I had the fillet of beef (150g size however its also available as a 300g size) served with poltena and jus. As you would expect the beef was cooked perfectly and the jus was outstanding. We ordered side dishes which I would recommend as the beef did not come with any vegetables or sides besides the polenta. I finished with the Warm Raspberry Meringue Pie which I shared, the waiter offered to have the pie cut in the kitchen and brought it out presented perfectly on two plates which was a really nice touch.

At all times our water and wines were kept top up, I think the service is among the best I have experienced in Perth. Prices are average for this quality of restaurant, with mains ranging between $30 - $40.

Based on this lunch, I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant.



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Date: 12:00 pm 21st Dec 2006

Name: Lammon

Host: 203.161.97.82.static.amnet.net.au

I took a few clients to Deco Restaurant at Raffles for lunch recently and it was fabulous. The service and food were sensational. I can't wait to go back.


Date: 1:18 pm 3rd Aug 2009

Name: babs.666

Host: 114.74.130.207.optusnet.com.au

Booking is absolutly essential!!!!!!!!!!!!1


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