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Eastside - Bay Island Cafe restaurant
5.1

Bay Island Cafe

  • Eastside
  • $$
  • Chinese
  • Casual
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    good
  • Perks
    bad

Food: Inconsistent tangential tastes

What happens when innovation slips into a chasm of mundanity? You get the same 'Honey Garlic Pork Chop' washed up from countless eateries. Couple it with the 'Fried Fish with Sweet & Sour Sauce', and 'Hong Kong Styled Spare Ribs' with less-than-evocative flavors, and you've got yourself a collage of missed opportunities. Top all of this with freshness that endears itself to the Antarctic summer, and you've got a culinary Letdown.

  • Great Value

    Great prices and wonderful service, offering true value for money.

  • Okay Taste

    Food generally seen as consistent, with varying degrees of enjoyment.

  • Low Quality

    Seafood probably expired, poor taste, freezing cold dishes served.

Top 3 dishes at Bay Island Cafe

  1. 1

    Honey Garlic Pork Chop 🏆

    Exceptionally sweet, tangy, and tender with superb flavors.

    Honey Garlic Pork Chop dish
  2. 2

    Fried Fish with Sweet & Sour Sauce

    Mind-blowing addiction with perfectly paired sweet and sour sauce.

    Fried Fish with Sweet & Sour Sauce dish
  3. 3

    Kung Pao Chicken

    Described as the best dish of the night; tasty.

    Kung Pao Chicken dish

Vibe: Crushed romance in vibrations

Between the cluttered, unforgiving entrance and the cacophonic symphony that passes for an ambiance, 'romantic' gets lost somewhere. Well, probably under one of those piles of yesteryear's paperwork. The hive of activity does little to mask the unpleasant aura hanging in the air like a low-budget party balloon.

  • Great Drinks

    Extensive drink menu and quality praised, with craft cocktails frequently highlighted.

  • Bad Ambiance

    Cluttered, messy entrance significantly detracts from dining experience.

Perks: Inconvenient parking pandemonium

Embark on a quest hitherto untraced by man - finding decent parking. With hardly space for a rhino to twirl, the parking area feels like a mistake in urban planning. Add in the overwhelming, non-cozy sound pollution and the uninspiring service, you might find solace in the echo of your frustration.

  • Okay For Kids

    Decent size, good for families, but lacking kid-specific amenities.

  • Bad For Groups

    Long wait times and crowded space made the dining experience uncomfortable.