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Reviewed 1 week ago

Convenient location and modern facilities however the food left a lot to be desired . I had the lamb Ragu pappardelle which turned out to be pappardelle , passata and 3 very small slices of what looked like left over roast lamb tossed through ....My husband had the chicken curry which was Luke warm and watery . The staff were very friendlyMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Kate Schubert, Other at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

Hi there. We are very sorry your meals were not enjoyable. I have passed this feedback onto the head chef who will speak to his team. The standard you received is unacceptable and I am sorry this was not rectified by the FOH staff on...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great ocean view, an open & relaxed atmosphere, and a delicious pub meal. I had "Slow cooked beef cheeks " which was divine. The meat was so tender and melting in my mouth. Coming with yummy creamy mush and tasty rich wine jus. Heavenly delicious....I enjoyed every bite. My husband had " Mushroom & mascarpone cheese risotto. Nicely al dente rice and beautiful flavor. So good. And the service was excellent. We were so happy and enjoyed very much. Definitely come back again.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Kate Schubert, Other at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Hello! Thank you so much for your lovely review. Hope to see you again!

Reviewed April 25, 2023 via mobile

This place was very disappointing. It’s essentially overpriced pub food that is mediocre at best. They claim to offer vegetarian options (a salad and a noodle salad) but when you ask about it, they just take out the chicken/calamari and not even substitute with anything...else (halloumi, tofu, etc.) They refused to even just chuck an avocado on the top. I ordered the one vegetarian main they offer, aubergine stuffed with pearl couscous and accompanied by a noodle salad (the same one from above, which constists of a bunch of noodles with 5 leaves of lettuce and 5 tiny pieces of tomato). The pearl couscous was ok, but very uninspired and lazy vegetarian dish. Service was very dependent on who was talking to you. I would not go back here. I rather go to the supermarket to get some stuff to throw together than have to spend 5x as much on mediocre food in a rather unwelcoming atmosphere.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Kate Schubert, Other at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded April 26, 2023

Hello and first of all thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. I have passed your feedback onto the Food & Beverage team. We do not substitute anything in the vego options but the kitchen does make the servings larger....More

Reviewed February 21, 2023

The restaurant was very busy the night we went but the staff were unfazed and very friendly and efficient. The serves were large and tasty.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded February 22, 2023

Thanks so much for your positive review!

Reviewed January 30, 2023

The full breakfast is great. Plentiful and tasty food. No, not cooked to order, it is buffet style, but quite good. Includes coffee. A good value

Date of visit: January 2023
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded February 2, 2023

Thank you so much for reviewing our breakfast, we are glad you enjoyed it and found it plentiful.

Reviewed December 16, 2022

Great choice, enjoyable meal. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice local wines. Great coffee. A nice dining experience.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded December 28, 2022

Thank you so much for your positive review. We appreciate all feedback but this certainly puts a smile on our dials after a crazy christmas!

Reviewed December 5, 2022

There weren’t too many options for dinner in Kingscoate but so glad we can across this restaurant. The food was great and the staff we excellent. In particular, Fabian made us feel really welcomed and gave us great recommendations (beef cheeks and chicken parmy). Would...definitely go back here. Some of the negative reviews on here are quiet surprising. I would suggest giving it a go before you decide otherwise :)More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded December 14, 2022

Thanks so much for your lovely review! Thankful you took the time to do so. I have passed your feedback onto Fabian also.

Reviewed November 17, 2022 via mobile

Booked for family dinner- had to pre order food a day before which we did. Only booking 5:30. Comments at 5:30 on our arrival- ‘they are finally here’. Wanted to bring out immediately on our arrival as was already cooked but all of group had...not arrived. Harassed 4 times by 4 different staff about this in 10 minutes. Did not even give time to order drinks. Food cold, gravy tasteless, chips cold and schnitzel was microwaved and soggy. Noodle salad soggy. Saw staff in kitchen not using gloves while handling raw meet and wiping hands on tea towel. Poor customer service! Not an enjoyable experience at all.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded November 23, 2022

Hello. First of all thank you for providing your feedback. From reading your review I am guessing you had quite a big table of over 15pax which is why the kitchen required a pre order. When a pre order is taken it is expected that...More

Reviewed November 5, 2022

Dinner at Zone Restaurant has a great view. Food was good although one gripe was that they wouldn't change from the standard mash & vege or chips & salad. Try asking for chips & vege only to be told that there was an extra charge...(only $1.50 but still). Solution was one person to order each of the combos and then swap.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded November 16, 2022

Hi there. Thank you for reviewing us we are glad you enjoyed the view. It is a fairly standard practice in many pubs and restaurants these days to charge for substitutions. The reason for this is that when lots of different tables ask for substitutions...More

Reviewed October 30, 2022 via mobile

It is very busy so book ahead. Booked table with lovely outlook for dinner. We ate here 2 nights, there are not lots of eat in options in Kingscote. Staff were lovely and very busy so a slight delay in ordering and bringing drinks to...table. The food and drinks were cheerfully delivered however. The overall menu is a little dissapointing. It is more average pub food style and quality than restaurant. It is a pleasant atmosphere however and a good spot to eat in Kingscote.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded November 3, 2022

Hello and thank you for reviewing us. Glad you enjoyed your visit overall and I will make sure the review gets passed onto the chef.

Reviewed October 28, 2022

Had dinner with a spectacular view. Service was very quick and friendly. Food was delicious. Would go back again.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded November 3, 2022

Thank you for your review. Hope to see you again!

Reviewed October 22, 2022

We had a booking for dinner at the Zone Restaurant and were glad we did - very busy. Staff friendly & helpful but you could see that they were run off there feet. Took a little while to have our order taken. We enjoyed kangaroo...& a burger. Food typical pub food - plenty. Only complaint was that the knives were extremely blunt - wouldn't even cut the tomato!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded October 26, 2022

Thanks so much for the review. I am so glad you enjoyed your visit with us in our restaurant. We now have a new menu so sadly the kangaroo isn't a feature anymore glad you got to enjoy it while it was here.

Reviewed September 20, 2022

Local seafood on offer, the kingfish was excellent. Good local wine at reasonable prices. The staff were great. Lots of local dining and the restaurant was virtually full.(It was a Saturday night)

Date of visit: September 2022
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded September 21, 2022

Hello! Thank you so much for reviewing us. Glad you enjoyed your visit and found prices reasonable. We always recommend booking especially on a weekend as we do get very busy.

Reviewed September 17, 2022 via mobile

We stayed in the hotel and dined in Zone restaurant for dinner. The food was very good. My husband and I travelled different places and countries and worked in luxury hotel abroad thus we love food. All of us 4 enjoyed our dinner. Highly recommended...to visit the restaurant while in KI. The view was beautiful overlooking the sea. Ordered cocktail and it's also good. Had this cocktail in different places and even home made. The staff also accommodating and friendly.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Kate S, Food & Beverage Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded September 21, 2022

Hi there! Thank you so much for your lovely review :)

Reviewed June 28, 2022

The food was OK and we had no real complaints, but it wasn't something I would likely go back for. We ate here as most of the other places in town were closed. The restaurant had exceptional service from a lady named Kylie, but the...other staff just weren't up to her standard. They could certainly learn a lot from her and how she interacts with the customers. Overall a good experience, but just not a great one.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Kate S, Manager at Zone Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded June 29, 2022

Hello, firstly thanks for taking the time to review us. So sorry you did not receive the same service from the other team members on the night that you did from me. I will certainly pass this feedback on to them, if you visited on...More

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Unfortunately visitors have a misconceived idea that kangaroo Island is not a good place to visit during the colder months so with very few visitor numbers, restaurants cannot make an income and end up having to close. This... More
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  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 3.5
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  • Atmosphere: 3.5