tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post7453729790711733898..comments2024-03-12T20:51:25.812+11:00Comments on Simon Food Favourites: Altitude Restaurant: Fine Dining at 36 Levels Above, The Rocks (4 Jan 2010)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-62159657716466704902010-01-12T00:35:32.493+11:002010-01-12T00:35:32.493+11:00hi lorraine, thanks for the birthday wishes. i wou...hi lorraine, thanks for the birthday wishes. i wouldn't mind go back as they seem to change their menu so there's always something new to try i think — but hopefully the scallops will remain :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-66497785098609773802010-01-11T13:58:52.370+11:002010-01-11T13:58:52.370+11:00I really enjoyed my meal at altitude so I was happ...I really enjoyed my meal at altitude so I was happy to see it awarded 1 chef's hat. Great pics and Happy Birthday Simon! :DLorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-7521178188168758982010-01-11T10:29:24.068+11:002010-01-11T10:29:24.068+11:00hi isyaantonius, thanks for the birthday wishes. a...hi isyaantonius, thanks for the birthday wishes. actually one more post to come about the birthday celebrations. watch this space :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-15096859007301921562010-01-11T09:16:38.818+11:002010-01-11T09:16:38.818+11:00Hi Simon, Happy belated B'day :) What a spoilt...Hi Simon, Happy belated B'day :) What a spoilt boy all these celebrations ... hehehe lucky you ... Wow amazed by the mashed potato ... All the very best Simon ...isyaantoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767057527091481362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-57513577143204188692010-01-11T00:53:38.272+11:002010-01-11T00:53:38.272+11:00hi ellen, thanks for dropping by. i think it perha...hi ellen, thanks for dropping by. i think it perhaps comes down to experience or lack thereof. thankfully for them the food saved them a bit. but eventually i'm sure they'll get their act together, hopefully :-)<br /><br />hi 3 hungry tummies, can't really go too wrong with NZ sauvignon blanc i've found :-)<br /><br />hi Ladybird, thanks for the birthday wishes. a great night all Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-17183645182362256302010-01-10T23:40:33.132+11:002010-01-10T23:40:33.132+11:00Hi Simon,
Food looked great but my oh my what a s...Hi Simon,<br /><br />Food looked great but my oh my what a shame when it's all let down by lacklustre service!<br /><br />Sounds like you had a pretty good night overall though - happy b'day!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228058237678938496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-57050823901942105062010-01-10T22:54:06.398+11:002010-01-10T22:54:06.398+11:00Happy belated birthday!
What a feast you have ther...Happy belated birthday!<br />What a feast you have there! And drinking all my favourite wines :)3 hungry tummieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815699243459000530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-57005757506877906072010-01-10T20:39:34.840+11:002010-01-10T20:39:34.840+11:00I found the service very frustrating too when I re...I found the service very frustrating too when I recently dined at Altitude with my family. They didn't clear the table before bringing out the entrees...so we had to move wine glasses and other things before the waiter could put dishes down. Worst of all, one of the waiters even dropped one of the main dishes! It was delicious food though but I really hope they rethink the level of serviceellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909521093271604187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-20223312256278573862010-01-10T09:17:53.210+11:002010-01-10T09:17:53.210+11:00hi tasteofbeirut, i would expect service to be ver...hi tasteofbeirut, i would expect service to be very good as well for the price you pay for the meals. thankfully they were friendly and down-to-earth and not surly like some expensive restaurant can be for some reason. i think a sorbet or jelly might have been better than the pannacotta as a pre dessert cleanser.Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-79847104733213568572010-01-10T01:56:59.024+11:002010-01-10T01:56:59.024+11:00I am baffled as to why with the price tag and exqu...I am baffled as to why with the price tag and exquisite food they would not deliver perfect service too! Great meal though. A bit on the rich side. Tell me, do we really need to eat the panna cotta?tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-63268943693844708832010-01-10T00:41:30.145+11:002010-01-10T00:41:30.145+11:00hi ann, glad i didn't have to pay for the bill...hi ann, glad i didn't have to pay for the bill too being my birthday :-)<br /><br />hi trissa, if the service picks up then will be good in the long run. can't beat the view :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-6046828965487127002010-01-09T22:14:52.588+11:002010-01-09T22:14:52.588+11:00Too bad about the service! But other than that - t...Too bad about the service! But other than that - the food does look amazing. Especially the tortellini - great way to celebrate your birthday eh? Happy Birthday!Trissahttp://trissalicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-46217245016753391272010-01-09T18:07:13.801+11:002010-01-09T18:07:13.801+11:00wow look at all that food for $282 *heart attack* ...wow look at all that food for $282 *heart attack* lol. I like how the mash potato is layed. Very creative...love the presentationsI so hungry, Ann!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13957022331062858139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-71812936429287304772010-01-09T18:02:20.046+11:002010-01-09T18:02:20.046+11:00hi yaya, i wonder how they do it. makes it look pr...hi yaya, i wonder how they do it. makes it look pretty special doesn't it. :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-42043666356001563502010-01-09T16:50:23.107+11:002010-01-09T16:50:23.107+11:00Happy Birthday Simon! That food looks amazing, esp...Happy Birthday Simon! That food looks amazing, especially the sculpted mashed potato - I don't think I've ever seen them shaped that way before!YaYahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111676812426739385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-78630490806820925442010-01-09T14:08:45.426+11:002010-01-09T14:08:45.426+11:00hi Gobsmack'd, i think some of the wait staff ...hi Gobsmack'd, i think some of the wait staff were quite junior and pretty new so possibly not too experienced. Nothing like the service I've received at est or Aria etc. It reminded me a bit like the service at Kables actually. Young and fresh out of hospitality school but I'm sure they've had some time in the industry already. Felt a bit like a training ground for new waiters. Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-90707570761448282852010-01-09T11:40:29.854+11:002010-01-09T11:40:29.854+11:00What a rich looking spread. My stomach is bulging ...What a rich looking spread. My stomach is bulging just looking at your pics!Johnhttp://heneedsfood.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-44924333072244912242010-01-09T07:48:33.151+11:002010-01-09T07:48:33.151+11:00The tortellini looks great! As does the chocolate ...The tortellini looks great! As does the chocolate pave! I'm sold! Now I just need to find the time and the wherewithal ....joey@forkingaroundsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174731005316639426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-90320832614993866622010-01-09T06:45:42.953+11:002010-01-09T06:45:42.953+11:00Hi Simon, Ah! It all comes to light! Ergo the blu ...Hi Simon, Ah! It all comes to light! Ergo the blu review. Lucky you. I shared a bottle of Bolli with a friend last Sat for dinner - ah bliss! Re your notes on the restaurant, I too am forever baffled by the lacklustre service in most hotel restaurants. Apart from est. and Bilsons, they're all abysmal. You'd think that being attached to an hotel they'd be all the more vigilant and lessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com