The Culinary Academy

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   deborah

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Fresh food, well presented, tasty, served by a lovely crew of young people all learning how the hospitality industry works. We have been on two occasions and more than impressed. Excellent value for money in an economy where going out for dinner has become out of reach for many. Do yourself a favour and support The Culinary Academy.
   

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   salena

   Tropical QLD

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love sampling the students food and service always a joy to be surrounded by positive students
   

   The Culinary AcademyResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoy the food and service provided by our students. It's always a pleasure to hear that the positive energy of our students enhances your dining experience. We look forward to your next visit
   

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   Sue

   Sunshine Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous, friendly service from delightful students. Absolutely delicious oyster entree and barramundi main cooked superbly. Flavours were balanced and well combined. Accompanying chickpea salad and rice also very good. A thoroughly enjoyable experience. We will definitely be back.
   

   The Culinary AcademyResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and kind words! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience with us, from the oysters to the barramundi and everything in between. It's heartening to know that the efforts of our students, including Milk, are resonating so well with our guests. We will certainly pass along your compliments to all our students. It’s feedback like yours that motivates them to continue providing exceptional service and culinary delights. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delightful meal. Thank you once again for your support and encouragement!
   

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   Jo

   New Orleans

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Fantastic value. Delicious food but not hot enough. Heating the plates would help. Service is good maybe a little too fast. Nice to have a break in between courses. Young chefs in training and doing a fantastic job. Highly recommend!
   

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   The Culinary AcademyResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your wonderful review and helpful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found great value in our offerings and enjoyed the delicious food prepared by our talented young chefs in training. Your suggestion about heating the plates and pacing the courses has been noted, and we will certainly consider it to enhance our dining experience. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon for another enjoyable visit. Thank you again for supporting our students' culinary journeys!
   

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   Julie

   Gloucestershire

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The 3 courses were all very tasty, good size and lots of flavour. Service is excellent. We will definitely return, great value!!!
   

   The Culinary AcademyResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the flavours and portions of our three-course meal, and that our service met your expectations. We strive to provide great value and a memorable dining experience, so your feedback means a lot to us. We're looking forward to your next visit and can't wait to serve you more delicious dishes. See you soon!
   

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   Neville

   Sunshine Coast

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Once again the kitchen excelled. Food was excellent with great presentation and flavours. The student service needs work. It is hard to be critical of the students as they are welcoming, friendly and helpful. The standard of service does however, needs a lot of work. I believe some if not all of those serving were coming to the end of their first year of the Diploma. The service quality reflects only a few weeks of service training at best. Filling waters and tapping the bottle in the edge of the glass while doing so, holding the glass each time to refill, spilling water and leaving the table wet. Food service seemed to lack confidence. I had a dirty knife (lack of attention to detail) and glasses were not set to the right. No food was delivered from the right of the customers unless it was convenient due to table positions. Improvement in the food and beverage service needs a focus. We will be back as we want to continue to support the student’s learning. I trust the honest feedback continues to assist the quality of training.
   

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   Wendy

   Sunshine Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 6, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very pleasant. Great service and food. Great to watch the next group of hospitality workers. Thank you
   

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   Neville

   Sunshine Coast

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 31, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic value and great to support students in training. All three courses were presented simply and beautifully, perfect portions and great flavours. Service is very casual and probably more students that needed for the service numbers. Our waiter was friendly, helpful and did well. Overall, it is a training restaurant and well worth supporting and great value for money. Will be back and probably tomorrow for the cocktail session! Support future hospitality students and local business
   

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   The Culinary AcademyResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your supportive and thoughtful review! Our students are grateful for the opportunity to refine their skills in a real-world setting, and feedback like yours is incredibly motivating. We're thrilled to hear you're planning to join us again so soon, especially for the cocktail session! Thank you for your commitment to supporting future hospitality professionals and local businesses. We look forward to seeing you
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly and attentive staff. Delicious 3 courses, great value for money and an interesting experience 👌
   

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   The Culinary AcademyResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your fantastic review!
   

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    CarlyO

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A wonderful concept. Great to experience the enthusiasm of the trainees. An excellent menu and a very well prepared dinner. We will be back.
    

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