Sails Restaurant - Clarence

The hotel has such an excellent location, with views of the yachts and water. The waiting staff are excellent too they buzzed around helping people on what became a very busy lunchtime crowd. Despite arriving dead on 12 noon, with only 2 other tables...filled at that point, we waited 50 miniutes for the food. We could see the poor waitresses shifting from foot to foot nervously, and checking on the kitchen every few minutes. Can't blame them. So what was the kitchen scenario? I ordered lamb shanks in a roghan josh sauce witih coconut rice. An unusual combination, I admit, but I had hopes. The lamb shank was tender, but that sauce! It was as if they had cooked up a big pile of mushy tomatoes and tossed in some chilli powder. The rice was dry, with no hint of coconut. My partner had the pork steak with vegetables. Now the pork was lovely and tender, but badly let down by a roast potato that could have been used for hand to hand combat, dry cabbage and broccoli. These meals were not cheap either. The wine list by the glass was very limited a shame given the venue and the likely clientele.

Had a little celebration for a birthday with some friends on a Friday night. I found that the service was terrific and the food even better. Everyone one had a great meal, be it steaks, chicken or fish. The Pork steak was just so tender...and the squid rings also. The biggest negative is parking as this area is becoming a bit of a eating hub, but if you have parking karma (good thoughts) then you may not have to walk to far.

Great parmi! Excellent views of the water. Fast service and nice meal. Working to book. Looks like a popular place

I recently enjoyed a delicious lamb dish with flatbread, salad, and couscous at the end-of-the-year dinner. The meal was served with a side of squash and it was absolutely delightful.

We were well looked after by friendly competent staff. Meals were edible but could only rate as average. Chicken pasta was a tad sweet and lacked chicken. Pork schnitzel was overcooked and a little oily.