Yana Coogee

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   Yana

   Sydney

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2025

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

   Has a nice ambience but standards at the restraurant have certainly dropped since it first opened. Greeted by the host & taken to our table with a super sticky food menu. Ordered our drinks then waited & waited, tried ordering our food from the QR code on the table but that didn't have the menu or order options. 40mins into sitting down, we finally flagged down a waiter to ask how we order as other diners had arrived after us & were already receiving their food. After a mix up of the order, the food arrived. While there was lots of opportunity for flavour, it was all relatively bland. We would have ordered a few more drinks once our meals arrived but they were not offered & we had flagged the waiters so many times that just wanted to finish the meal & go across the road for a wine or 2. The bathrooms were unkept, sanitary bins overflowing & soap dispensers empty & broken. Disappointing how things have changed in the 12 months since it's opened. Feels like the owners have changed &/or lost interest in the restaurant.
   

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   Franz

   VIP

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2025

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

   Absolutely awful experience - far too long a wait, wrong dishes provided, and food not properly cooked
   

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   Tom

   London

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 29, 2024

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

   Comically bad service but food quality good, decent ambience needs management badly - forgetful halfwits letting the side down
   

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   Amanda

   New York City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 26, 2024

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

   So much potential, but failed. We waited two hours for our meal. Staff were unapologetic. Some of our food was very good - others were below average. The fire alarm went off. Lots of people were complaining. When we asked for discount for the inconvenience, they came back with a higher price! The whole experience was disappointing.
   

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   Aradhita

   London

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 26, 2024

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

   I’ve never posted a restaurant review before so you can imagine how memorable the dining experience was > food was boring/bland, some entrees never arrived, despite reminders, mocktail mixes weren’t stocked, mains portions were tiny, terrible ventilation at the back of the restaurant (which was right next to the toilet), communication between waitress (who didn’t speak English) and kitchen was comical, and to top it off, we got charged with things we didn’t order. Spoke to one of the waiters about the experience, who admitted, everything at the restaurant was a disaster. So much potential and just a terrible waste and disappointment. Go, literally, anywhere else!
   

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   moira

   London

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 25, 2024

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

   We appreciate if was Xmas night but the whole experience was poor. The food was fine but it came inalm the wrong order the staff were stressed and the music too loud too speak. Bilmcame before we even finished so overall not what we expected We realise if wa difficult for staff but to have starters after main course and sone on the table on mains some/starters not good Fisallointed as we wanted a nice eve for Xmas
   

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   Daniel

   Sydney

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2024

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

   The food here is decent but the service is a little lacking. There was a problem with one of my sides so they took it away but never replaced it. It also took half an hour for a drink order to come . Maybe this place would better on a quite night because they obviously did not have enough staff to give good service on this occasion
   

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   Annette

   Sydney

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 11, 2024

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

   There were 7 choices on the menu unavailable - there was not much left to choose from. The focaccia was dry, the charred cabbage was old and bitter and inedible, the scallops were the size of a 5cent piece. Minimal staff who were not attentive. Very disappointed. Will not be returning.
   

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   Andy

   Sydney

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

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

   I know this restaurant has just had a total overhaul of management and staff and what a difference. Located in the heart of Coogee Bay road is this Jem Everything is locally sourced farm to table and cooked on the open fire the $15 margaritas are to die for!
   

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    Lauren

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

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

    Amazing quality food which never disappoints and we love the $15 margs
    

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