65 and Dine Gastropub Smokehouse
13 Tasman Road,
Twizel 7901
Phone: 03-435 0832
Website www.lunchtime.co.nz/Top-Hut-Bar-and-Bistro/Mackenzie/menu/
Email admin@falstonehospitality.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/65andDine/
It promptly arrived and was still warm to the touch. It is the first time ever in all the years, that we have seen it wrapped in baking paper - especially printed!!
Unwrapping it, you could just smell the *garlic* aroma! It was cut into thick slices all the way to the bottom - with the steak knife provided for cutting through the very last 2 or 3 mm of crust. Lots of flavour!! We did miss the sprinkling of green herbs! The timber plate looked new-ish so not many cut grooves in it yet - they will come though!! Regular readers will know how I feel about these!
It is sold as "a loaf for 2" - and while I am still a moderate big eater - we decided to leave at least one slice behind so as to leave room for our mains - let alone dessert! :) I have yet to find a *loaf* small enough to be just right as starters!!
A big cudos to Rachel in particular who was our waitress and also for the other staff present! It is refreshing to hear the question asked "HOW is your meal?" - an open question - yusssss!! So often we get asked ''Is everything ok?'' - closed question - and the short answer is yes, now go away!! Ha, I recall the time I said no and the waiter promptly walked away without even asking why not - guess he was not really intrestred in the answer at all!!!
Hmmm how to rate this - ok lets see . . . .
| Presentation | 4 out of 5 |
| Quantity | 3.5 out of 5 |
| Taste: | 4.5 out of 5 |
| Quality | 4.5 out of 5 |
| Overall score: | 16.5 (out of poss 20) |
