Eight Point Two Restaurant

Fine dining restaurant but only A-​OK. Let me tell you why:
I was taken here for a 1 year anniversary dinner — my bf at the time surprised me, he raved about this restaurant so much, his parents actually owned the building that this restaurant is at so we were definitely excited to celebrate our 1 year anniversary here. He also had not been here in a while but remembered how good the food was so instead of going to the 5-​star French Café, we opted for Eight Point Two.
When we arrived the owner immediately recognised him and we were promptly seated. Beautiful décor and mood lighting, the restaurant is open plan, modern and sleek. Kudos to that. For food, we decided to go all out and have 3 courses each and also a bottle of red.
For starters, we ordered the usual bread and butter. We expected the bread to be warm and the butter to be soft enough for you to get a butter knife and easily spread onto the bread. No, not the case. The bread was cold and stiff and the butter was cold and hard… un-​spreadable.
Next we had our entrée‘ which was beautiful by the way, pork belly with apple and pear (?) purée‘ and crunchy cashew nuts with watercress salad. The pork was delectable and the balance of flavours worked well together. So yes, it did get better … However when our mains arrived (which was beautifully presented) it was a little disappointing. We both had the Angus eye fillet, medium rare. It arrived, medium well. almost well but not quite. This beautiful cut ruined, and was a little dry. Forgive me if I’m sounding so picky right now but when you spend almost $ 300, you expect perfection. This anniversary affair was like a roller coaster, teasing our taste buds with the heavenly pork entrée then crashing down on the main.
We should have dined at the French Café, we spent just as much dining at Eight Point Two as you would there — and with the French Café, they are consistent.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to have a date night with my man at this fine dining restaurant.
Settled into a stunning classic Birkenhead point villa, with stylish contemporary décor, I arrived last night for a booking at 7 pm. I was given the option to enjoy a few drinks at the bar, or be seated and order drinks at the table. I decided table, and order’s as I was feeling famished!
The restaurant was already busy with early birds, so I knew should we get our orders in sooner than later, as being a Thursday I’m sure they would get busier.(I was right as the night proceeded 7 other tables around us became occupied)
I loved the sophisticated Bellini I ordered with prosecco; which I matched with the delicious Alaskan Scallops to start. My second course of Market snapper accompanied by creamy wonderful prawn risotto was delightfully tasty and elegantly presented.
Finally for dessert I was complimented on choosing one of the best in house the Chocolate Fondant with Lychee and Lemon Sorbet, which was heavenly! My partner raved about his entrée of Roast Pork Belly, main of Vanilla Confit Duck Leg, and dessert of Coconut Date Brulee Tart! I sampled all and 100% agree!
Just five star fabulous!