Botany Robertson Quay

Made a reservation at this restaurant in the afternoon, but unfortunately, they didn't seem to have it on record despite receiving a confirmation email. Although we hoped for a comfortable seat, we ended up under a strong aircon. When we asked for the aircon to be turned off because we were feeling cold, the staff replied "We cannot turn off the aircon because it's hot". Did the staff decline to turn off the aircon because she was feeling warm, or was it to maintain a comfortable temperature for the restaurant to operate? It would be helpful if she could provide a more logical response to our request. The Taiwanese chicken bites (poorly fried karaage) had an unusual taste, possibly from using old oil. The crab meat aglio olio didn't quite capture the crab flavor, leaning more towards a stale seafood taste. As for the truffle mushroom pasta, it fell a bit short of the typical "restaurant standard." The truffle mushroom pasta is mediocre, nowhere near a "restaurant standard" you would typically expect. In short, wouldn't recommend this place is you want to get humbled and waste your money on mediocre food. They serve decent tea but a hundred dollars can get you better food somewhere else.

We tried 3 mains and they were all delicious. Highly recommend their Steak and Egg ($27++). The steak was perfectly cooked, served with your choice of egg. For this price I think this is a steal. We also tried the Crab Meat Pasta ($24++). It was tasty and the seasoning was on point. Skip the Taiwanese Chicken Bites ($15++). The chicken thigh was still gamey. I didn’t like the unpleasant odour when biting into the fried chicken. We were seated outdoor at a corner because we came with a pet. There was no fan at all and it was super hot. It would be good if additional fans are installed to curb the heat. For more food reviews, follow me on IG/TikTok @zanthrea.