Okay, so I am not a great fan of Spanish food but I won’t hold that against Capitan Torres Restaurant. As part of my “education and learning” conference in Sydney, I had a night out at this restaurant. Here is my take.
The setting
What is with restaurant these days, they are all cramped. This one was no exception. It was very crampy, and reminded me of La Spaghettata. The entrance features a bar / dining strip where singletons eat and the opens up at the rear. The kitchen is visible for the interested patron. The chairs and dining tables were alright. The mood was good, and it had reasonable decorations on the walls.
The cost
Four of us dined there (+ 2 children) at a cost of $166, which is not bad considering we had entrees, four mains, and some non-alcoholic drinks. The prices for dishes were average, and quantity served was excellent. So, good value for money.
Their full menu is available online, which is an excellent way to promote themselves. They also have an online booking form (although requires 48 hours notice), which is available Monday - Thursday.
The service
I can’t complain about the service, but once again I felt the waiters were under the pump. The entree (garlic bread) arrived within minutes, and so did the drinks. Unlike our friends at Tandoori Oven - Ballarat. The mains took a while to come, but considering the size of the servings - I guess it was allowed. They didn’t have a children’s menu, but the waiter accommodated for their meals in a giffy and it was a non-issue. It was a bit hard to get hold of the waiting staff for extra serves, or drinks but eventually I managed to.
The food
* Well presented
* Generous portions
* Relatively tasty (I say this because the Paella that I ordered was so so, but my colleagues had fish / chicken which they said tasted excellent)
* Garlic bread - excellent.
Suggestions
* I continually come across cramped restaurants, and Capitan Torres was no exception.
Rating - 7/10 (perhaps a bit harsh, but it didn’t wow me)
I had to find a place to eat, so I came across Capitan Torres. The restaurant can be difficult to find from the main street (with its solid black front door). The prices are reasonable, but the restaurant is way too cramped for my liking.
