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Pilpel Restaurant

88/100 (1037 ratings)

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"Lovely decor, warm and welcoming service for a lovely weekend lunch. Looking at the menu, I was expecting greater range and more options, but later..."

L P

"Grand opening was a success , food was delish and music was great, this place is huuuuge. Will definitely be back to enjoy the lamb chops and the..."

Hammo-Hammer

"Middle Eastern at its best. My partner and I booked in for dinner this weekend. We had heard only exception things about this venueand we now know..."

Bigdavo733

"Love this place! Great atmosphere, excellent food and plenty of it, and the staff cannot do enough to serve you. And now a nice selection of Israeli..."

Beth Ben Karmona

"Great food, plenty of it and fantastic service. All the staff are lovely. The decor in the back room is a great place to sit and enjoy your meal. A..."

Natalie Marsh

"Great food, very delicious. Service was fantastic, definitely coming back again!!..."

Travys Wilkins

"Terrific tapas tanterlisingly thoughtfully..."

Trevor Goodman

"Had a great night. Fantastic food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. 5 star. Must visit if you're in the..."

Craig Frost

"OMG. The meal the service the company we kept - all magnificent. We will return over abd over..."

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"Fantastic friendly service. Great food and atmosphere. Must visit if you're in the..."

Shenny

"Pilpel Restaurant - Christmas Party. Our Christmas Party was held at Pilpel Restaurant last night. I cannot say enough about how good everything was...."

Tomslaw

"Pilpel Tapas YES PLEASE!!. WOW! We have been to Pilpel at Margate on numerous occasions - TAPAS SUNDAYS! Entrance for the Tapas section is off..."

Bronwyn Moeser

"Really good food. Genuine Mediterranean. Engaging chef/owner. Guaranteed not to go hungry. Well worth..."

Brent Sweeney

"Outstanding in all aspects! Great friendly service, beautiful atmosphere and food to perfection. Chef takes great interest in how food is..."

Sarah

"Awesome Restaurant, Chef and Staff. I can't believe the 'Very Disappointed' review!! This restaurant is totally amazing! The food is excellent and..."

Zrowling

"What a surprise gem hidden in the most unlikely spot! Cancel all your bookings in the city, valley & south brisbane and get in your car & head to..."

Food Karma

"We chosen this venue for a 6.... We chose this venue for a 60th birthday surprise dinner for my husband The staff could not have been more..."

Marie Mahoney

"Best for a Friday night date, had an amazing experience, environment was excellent created by the staff. Food was incredible!!! Definitely..."

Kimberley Jackson

"A wonderful evening!. We dined here on Friday night & really enjoyed ourselves. The food is wonderful, lots of little starters followed by the shared..."

Suzanne

"OH MY GOD... DELICIOUS!!!. What a lovely evening. Mum had seen this restaurant on Great South East and recommended we go with her friend that lives..."

Madonna Murphy

"Unexpectedly great. We were a bit worried about going to a restaurant way out in Redcliffe with a set menu because my kids are fussy eaters, and also..."

Peter Bubendorfer

"An experience like no other. Pilpel exceeds expectations like you will not believe. After venturing to try a new restaurant on the peninsula,..."

Kathryn Richards

"A meal at Pilpel is ALWAYS a wonderful experience, whether with a group of plenty or as a couple. The food is fresh, vibrant and very tasty. The..."

Ally Weinrauch

"Excellent Food, Excellent Servics!!!! 10/10I dined here tonight with 7 of my friends & all of us could not stop raving about the meal & the..."

Sarah Whatley

"Amazing. A group of friends and I went to Pilpel last Saturday night, 23rd March and were blown away by the food and service.So many things..."

Madi Costansa

"Absolutely loved the food superb service..."

Jugger Clamp

"Forget the rest - Pilpel is Best!. I went to see what the fuss was about - I wasnt dissapointed! The best attentive service, great music, the food..."

Cj

"Fabulous. Been twice now, love it, such a variety of excellent food, beautifully presented. Staff are welcoming.my favourite place to eat..."

Sue

"Amazing food, wonderful service, such a lovely place to meet friends and eat great..."

Melissa Missy Francis

"Amazing food!!!. As a visitor to your wonderful restaurant this week I was amazed at the quality and variety of dishes. They were fresh and plentiful..."

Shirli Guttman

"FIlling and amazing. Everything was pretty great!The head chef is nice and friendly, came and talked with us for a while and made us feel..."

Ben

"We loved it. Any entree we liked was replenished as well as much bread as we liked. The chips with mains nay seem strange but they were delicious...."

ELizabeth Scheu

"WOW. My family and I have dined at Pilpel three times now and I cannot fault a thing. The entress come out, there are at least 15-20 of them and once..."

Talksalot

"Great food & service. It's about time Margate had a restaurant like this. We dined in on a Friday night and enjoyed sitting outside with our byo..."

Peter

"A Mediterranean table of PLENTY!. Last Friday night , with a group of 4, I dined at Pilpel for the first time. I, as well as my guests, were all very..."

Fiona

"An Impressive Affair. Awesome variety for those of us with tricky allergies. Was so full... and that was just after the starters! Very reasonable..."

Emily Margaret Halloran

"Great experience and value. Huge selection of starters provided, delicious lemonade, fabulous attentive service. Couldn't fault it, don't take notice..."

Kelly

"You must try it!. A unique concept, with friendly service and a great atmosphere. The food was fresh, and the variety of entrees will please..."

Emily Kinny

"Awesome. Went here for my sister's birthday with a table of 7....food was amazing, service was super efficient and friendly, the owner came out to..."

Andrew Davies

"Amazing Mediterranean / eastern style food. The restaurant has such an appealing concept by allowing you to order mains and providing a range of..."

Dan Teh

"Always impressive, friendly staff and excellent service. The food is cooked to perfection.. Only fault is dessert should be served after main meal..."

Heather Hong

"Really amazing food. Such nice atmosphere and sat aft very friendly and professional. Good quality food go..."

maaian galant

"I don't know how I've never been here. Stepping into Pilpel reminds me of stepping into a Croatian beach club. The place is huge. The music is..."

Sarah Riley

"Amazing Israeli banquet dinner. So much food but impossible to stop grazing! Every dish better than the last. The only thing better than the food..."

Barney Hamilton

"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Beautiful, Fantastic and Superb! You must dine here! It isn't the cheapest place to eat - but for what you get it is truly worth..."

Aaron H

"Great place. Great atmosphere. The service was great and staff are so friendly. We got the set menu. The food was amazing and impossible to eat it..."

Brendon Carroll

"Celebrated a 70th birthday with family and it was great! Pilpel catered for the little ones who tucked into pizza, nuggets and chips and calamari and..."

Charlyn S

"We went for the first time today for lunch and were so impressed, the food was delicious and service was excellent. We will definitely be..."

Mel D

The Rustic Olive

83/100 (4691 ratings)

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"Came here on a busy Saturday night on the back of recommendations from friends. Booked in advance. The strong point is the service - it was..."

Benny Arndt

"Packed to the max -despite this the service was on point. At every turn wine and water was being topped up. The menu was huge and meals arrived..."

Emma Waldron

"What a lovely restaurant. The food and service was excellent and we would highly recommend this restaurant. Thanks for making our evening so lovely..."

Narelle Adams

"The spagetti style seafood dish (can't remember it's Italian name) was superb! Yummy scallops, prawns and value for money! It was on special that..."

Roger Bust

"The meal was Devine, the gnocchi was yum and melt in your mouth, will definately be..."

Jeanine Brown

"AWESOME. love this place and the food is the best. My favourite place for all our special..."

Leanne Patten

"Fantastic food, friendly staff and happy to cater for dietary requirements. Highly recommended if you're in the area. Thanks Sam for your generous..."

Joanne Campbell

"Consistently delicious food, amazing service ... even when insanely busy as it appeared to be last night. I Love that you feel like the entire wait..."

Dixie Maria Carlton

"Beautiful atmosphere and besutiful food and service highly recommend it..."

Maggie Robson

"Lovely spot on the esplanade in Redcliffe overlooking the bay, has the risotto and was very pleased just wish I had known it was BYO before I arrived..."

Hammo-Hammer

"We have been here a couple of times as a family and never leave disappointed.The restaurant is always full of people which is obviously a good..."

Westin Buefort

"Heard lots about this place so gave it a try. Went for Saturday lunch and sat outside, it was very busy and very noisey, didn’t bother us but might..."

Brisbane’s Sassiest Foodie

"Great service, yummy food, very busy but had a great vibe. I had pasta Sorrento which was full of flavour with lovely italian bacon. Bruschetta was..."

Lauren Anne

"Came here for Saturday lunch, ordered the large “Mafia Mania” pizza and the Salmon Fettuccine to share. The atmosphere was nice, dimmed lighting..."

J Blue

"For Redcliffe, it's one of the best in the area. Great staff, it's always busy... I don't think you would be dissapointed. BYO available..."

The Foodie's Friend

"Popular and organized. It's an enjoyable smart casual dining experience. Food was above expectations with the Barramundi special cooked perfectly. In..."

Ryan

"My favourite pasta place. Always happy to make you something you’ll love even if not standard. Beautiful environment and well worth it. Massive..."

Sarah Schmidt

"We frequent this restaurant. The food is delicious, portions are generous, super filling and they bag it up for you and it is mighty fine the next..."

Luella Widt

"The food was fantastic & the staff were very friendly.We cannot wait to go back.It is a shame that they are not close to us, a 40 min drive..."

Alan Hare

"Fatastic Italian on the peninsula, with excellent service. Place was pumping on a Saturday night but our group of 4 was served quickly and with a..."

Michael

"Went there with my partner for a last minute dinner last night.Walked in the doors just after 5:30pm so there was still heaps of seating..."

Taylor Kempen

"You know this place must be good when it's always packed full of people for both lunch and dinner. Came here for lunch recently and thoroughly..."

Blake

"Love this place, been here a few times now and when deciding on dinner for a special occasion it's always my first choice (but it's a long drive)...."

Shari Vos

"Wow, what a fantastic place this is! The service was wonderful & the food was simply delicious. I ordered the seafood marinara with garlic & olive..."

Scott Evans

"Since moving to Margate less than a month ago I and my family have eaten here five times. Each time we go we have different meals and they have all..."

Sarah Bee

"Second to none ! Time and time again . The foods plentiful and tasty , service fast and friendly! The only downside is the menu which is so big it..."

Melanie.kevin31771

"Revisited this restaurant recently with a large group of friends for a special occasion. Once again, the service and food was very good and is..."

Gizmoggy

"Always good to go here the service is always wonderful the food is always wonderful amazing pizzas and pastas it's a real treat!! The place is always..."

An Lantis

"First time here with the family. LOVED it.....and i'm picky. From the first minute we felt welcomed and important. Menu was one of those where..."

Jack Spratt

"My dearest readers, I have a confession to make, I am a Pokemon Go addict. As a result, my friends and I have been making regular trips to places..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Interesting with such a large menu.. The pastas are quite good understanding they create base sauces and add for the respective dishes. Service..."

Glenn

"Pastas are deliciously rich and the reef and beef steak does bring it to a new level served with a medley of seafood. Nice waterfront setting and BYO..."

Traci

"This is one of our favourite Italian restaurants. The staff there were very helpful and friendly. We went there during the Christmas period and the..."

SJK

"The Rustic Olive is in a great setting on Redcliffe's waterfront. The service was a little slow but it was very busy Saturday evening and the staff..."

Andrew W

"Always great food...best book a table as its not that easy to get a table friday and saturdays...i found it a bit noisy inside....not a place for a..."

Jeannie Waddington

"Had an amazing time!!! Friendly staff, the most amazing food, all the food was cook fantastically!!!!! Quick service, great atmosphere!!! Clean!!! ..."

Wierenga79

"We had the Cannelloni (large) and Penne Ragu (small), both serving sizes were great value. Venue has a huge menu and lots to choose from. Meat to..."

Steven Gormley

"Absolutely delicious. Came here on a Tuesday night and it was packed, so I definitely recommend booking in advance. I had the fettuccine riviera..."

Darcy Youngberry

"Came here after work with some friends - great variety of food, really generous portions. We had to byo alcohol though which i wasn't expecting...."

Tutu

"I've eaten at this place once and didn't do it again because I don't like busy environments with lots of noise. I do however order takeout from..."

Peter Riddell

"I have dined many times at Rustic Olive and found it absolutely delightful every time. Hard to get a seat sometimes but just shows how popular it is...."

Cam

"I love the Rustic Olive in Redcliffe. I have been there on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed. My friends and I usually all order..."

Brisfoodiefangirl

"Super-sized excellence in a delightful location..... Last night was the first time I have dined at The Rustic Olive, located in the heart of..."

Shilkmake

"Hmmm, not bad: Good wholesome food at a reasonable price! Well worth a..."

Vikingmark

"Good Cheap Eat. We dined at The Rustic Olive last night and it was pleasant. Nothing spectacular or very authentic, however it was excellent value..."

Nicola

"The Best Pizza and pasta. This is our favorite place to eat lunch and dinner. Not expensive and food is absolutely delicious. We just keep coming..."

Denise

"Winner. I have eaten here for our family's special events more than once and have enjoyed every single visit. Here's a quick rundown as to..."

Reviewerchick7

"Wonderful warm service with yummo food. 2nd visit and thoroughly..."

NahGammin

"I only went here for coffee and it was fabulous. Probably one of the nicest coffees I have ever..."

Chloe Russell

"Who needs food when the service is such a treat!. Always so busy, yet the staff were always so attentive. The food is good, consistent too which..."

Saskia_lives

"Great Food, Great Choice, Great Service, Highly recommend, we'll be back for..."

DD

"Yummy food!. Seems to be a very busy restaurant, Hard to hear each other speak, but worth it for the delicious food! I was expecting a massive wait..."

Sazsmith002

"Fantastic. Made reservations here with my girlfriend tonight (Thursday) at 7:30. Place was fairly busy but we were seated inside right away by a..."

Andrew

"Friendly service and great selection to choose from . Fast clean and tasty..."

David Walsh

"Very large portion size yummy food service ok plates cleared away while people on table still..."

Rowland Lampard

"Tasty, well timed, good vego options. I've eaten here a number of times (although mostly at their previous venue). I've always found their food to be..."

Geri

"Devine and tasty food. Superb service. Fast meals. Beautiful setting. An absolute treasure! Thank you for many, many good times. Always a busy,..."

Canturigirl

"Love!!. This place is amazing! So reasonably priced and the service and food is so good. The gnocchi in blue cheese and white wine sauce is a..."

Simone.l17

"This is by far the best restaurant on the redcliffe peninsula! It is my family'sThe address is: suite 5, Montpelier Road, Newstead 4006 ..."

Eloise

"Fantastic Experience. Sunday 21st July, my birthday, we came up to Redcliffe for the day and chose Rustic Olive for lunch. We had not booked and..."

Nick

"I went to Rustic Olive last night ( Tuesday ) the place was packed. The food was great as always and the service was just as good.Well done..."

Cafe Lover

"We love the Olive. We have been to the Olive on numerous occasions. We are Redcliffe locals and know that you need to book to get a table there. We..."

Kerry

"A great Italian place!. We've been to Rustic Olive a number of times and have always had a pleasant experience even when they are extremely busy (ie..."

Georgia Silver

"Always busy and has an extensive menu. Will not have trouble finding something that suits your tastebuds. Food is good but not up to the standards of..."

Wardy

"Had dinner there on Tuesday night and the fact that this restaurant was almost booked out says volumes. Between the four of us we ordered a..."

Rob

"Food is excellent, staff are nice. My favorite Italian restaurant! Highly recommend the fettucine..."

Jessica

"Basic little restaurant with a superb..."

Davski

"Food great as always but instead of the old 2 sessions it seems lile they are cramming in too many for a single sitting. Literally had to jump over..."

Shayne Morris

"One of the best Italian food I had in Brisbane. However the service was disappointing. Waitress sent dishes to wrong tables, forgot orders and other..."

Leon Zhang

"Beautiful traditional Italian food without the expensive price tag. Bonus is..."

Mel D

"Went here without booking on a Saturday night, they were extremely busy and had run out of a lot of things. I ordered gnocchi which was great and my..."

tracey cox

"Base in an arcade we thoroughly enjoyed this experience of Italian dining. The place was busy and the staff are professional and friendly. Great..."

Phill Harris

"Giving 4 stars here. The service was over efficient. The waitress reappeared numerous times. The food was very good, not the greatest, but certainly..."

Kathryn Coller

"The food is ALWAYS AMAZING. lovely family owned and run business. Love it every time we..."

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