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Drift at Ravesi's
Ph: (02) 9365 4422; Ravesi's Hotel, 118 Campbell Pde & Hall St, BONDI BEACH 2026 www.ravesis.com.au
Modern Australian, Contemporary, $$, * for Ambience
Open Mon-Fri 5pm-1am Sat 3pm-1am Sun 3pm-midnight; Licensed; AE DC MC V, Seats inside 120, Outside seats 80, Private rooms 40, 40,, Kids welcomed
Chef (--) Owner (--)
Mietta's Review
The balcony wraps round the building and provides the best views over Bondi. Inside is light and pleasant too but lunch outside is splendid on a fine day. Ordering requires a little thought. The trick is to not to try anything too complicated, but the food is reasonable if you choose carefully.
Other published opinions
Sydney Morning Herald Kelsey Munro, 29-1-2008 "Braving three sets of door people - we have to get a stamp from one - we take a seat on the suede banquette at the rear, since the balcony is full. It's a Sunday night but Drift's DJ is pumping out loud, funky dance music. The place is full of dressed-up people who don't have to be at the office first thing in the morning, judging by their convivial mood. The waitresses are cool - not exactly unfriendly but looking fabulous, dressed like hot secretaries in pencil skirts and pretty vintage-looking blouses."
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007 Score: 13/20 "The young and lithe flock to have their very own Sex and the Seaside moment at this smart, modern upstairs dining room in a landmark 1914 boutique hotel. It's a sensual space - all parquetry floor, arched windows, whitewashed walls, cockleshell chairs and diffused lighting - with enough drama and glitz for the Sarah Jessica Parker look-alikes."
SMH GFG 2004,Score 12/20,'the less-than-wonderful news is that we found the food was only a little better than before Ravesi's disappeared from these pages.The basic problem seemed to be a lack of judgement and balance ... Mains, fortunately, are reliable standards such as lamb shank with mashed roasted potatoes;all of it good,but not nearly as breathtaking as that Pacific blue view.'
The Sydney Morning Herald, goodliving, Bars, Kate Duthie, 4/7/02. "Come over all cosy and let the windows keep winter's chill at bay."
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