The Barre

I used to love this place. Ordered the fish came out cold. Sent it back. Came out cold again. Overpriced and not good. Other issues : Automated ordering. Staff only there to bring food out - they don’t check to see if all is ok We were Relegated to outside as it was very busy… no gas in the heaters. Definitely missed the mark - not worth the $$$$ won’t be going back - very disappointed :(

We saw 9-5 the musical last night and ordered the $95 per head pre show dinner which included a glass of sparkling on arrival and a glass of reisling with our main. The entree was a very strange wet tart filled with carrot and peas with 4 peices of crab on top. Not enjoyable at all. Tasteless and strange and not even close to warm. The main was a small amount of herby stock with 4 ricotta dumplings - again lukewarm. 3rd course was a chocolate banana pudding with icecream - very nice. This meal was not value for money. The place was very busy and the food reviews are great. I would eat there again but not the preshow deal. The one Star I gave is for the staff who were run off their feet and absolutely lovely.

Staff were ok but overpriced food and took ages due to a mistake with their order system. They weren't busy. The charcuterie board was gross. No cheese or butter or nice dips to go with the bread or biscuits. The meat tasted like it was off/had been left out of a fridge and put back in hours later. They also made me pay first which I thought was odd but noe I see why. The one dip provided looked like moss and tasted like dirt. Won't be back. $50 and the only nice thing was the grapes. Its s pity because I love the arts centre next to it. I left the meal mostly uneaten. Do not recommend.