NEL restaurant

"We tried their Great British Memories menu and I honestly enjoyed it more than their Disney menu I tried a few years ago Everything was presented beautifully and there were very cute little themed details throughout. The service was very good with an explanation of each dish and how it ties into the theme. Some dishes we loved more than others. Highlights were 'fish and chips' and 'rhubarb and custard'. Some dishes were a little forgettable but they did well to support the theme. I do wish the setting was a little bit more intimate with the lights slightly dimmer. Overall, had a great time. Definitely fine dining pricing but that is to be expected for the amount of detail put into each dish and the 2.5 hour seating. The friday surcharge was a unique surprise as well. Approx $200 pp not incl drinks"

"Always love their food quality. Even though it can be pricey but they have a monthly special menu which is cheaper. This restaurant always puts special thoughts on each dish. Love it. Been here 2x and I loved it."

"We dined with Nel for the second time last Friday the 11th. We opted for the paired wines with the 11 course Disney themed menu. A special occasion for us after having just gotten engaged. For myself, anything Disney themed is an instant yes. The food itself was beautifully presented, however some of the courses felt rushed and underwhelming in both flavour and texture. The poison apple was bland and had an unpleasant finish. Mr Potato head was nice but something that could be cooked at home for a similar result to baked potato. The bread served with Lumiere was dry and tough. The two dessert courses while presented well, were lacking in complexity. I barely finished some of the courses before the plates and wine glasses for that course were whisked away. More than once because my partner drank faster, I was forced to quickly finish my wine to accommodate the waiting member of staff who had come to take his glass. It is absolutely worth noting that the Sommelier was brilliant. Thoroughly entertaining conversation around the beautiful pairings. Although the poured amount was meagre for the pricing, the selection was delightful. The consistency ended there however and we received varying levels of service depending on who was dropping or picking up plates. The final course was presented as cookies representing the movie ‘Up’ and had a balloon tied to the paper bag the scout cookies were presented in. To get to the course, my fiancé tied the balloon around my wrist which in itself was whimsical. Almost instantly we were told that we weren’t allowed to take the balloon with us. For two people to enjoy this experience, with starting cocktails, paired wines as well as adding the Sturgeon Caviar and Australian Truffle options to two of the courses, (again - special occasion for getting engaged so really went all out) For the sake of the review, Our bill totalled $920.00 When receiving the bill, we were confronted with a “Friday Service Charge” of an automatic 10% A few things on this, - Why is it specifically for Friday? - If operating costs increase on a Friday night, increase the prices of the experience. - If it is an automatic tip for staff, why did they feel the need to ASK for a tip on top of the $80.00 service fee. Coming back to the Balloon, when people spend this much for a dining experience it would seem a small token that two separate people wouldn’t need to recover the balloon presented with the course we paid for. Overall we left feeling unappreciated for the patronage, left the venue hungry and still have a sour taste writing this. Without compare the worst degustation we have experienced and will not be coming back."

"Always a spectacular experience at Nel. Thanks to Rufus, Vincent, Andrew and of course the incredible Chef Belly for making my birthday celebrations magnificent. The food was impeccable and magically surprising! Can’t wait to come back again."

"We went for the Disney themed menu, it was one of the best dining experiences. Wonderful service that played into each course. Each course had an amazing story and excited us a lot! Definitely want to come for more themes but this might always be my favourite!!"