Maestral - Mount Stromlo

Tonight, we visited a Mediterranean seafood restaurant to celebrate a family member's birthday. After being seated at 6:30 pm, we were informed that we had to leave by 7:30 pm, which was disappointing as the staff who took our reservation did not mention this. It was unfair to have to leave after only an hour, and we will not be returning to this restaurant in the future.

The fresh seafood platter was fantastic, but the scallops were a bit disappointing. The restaurant is cozy and definitely worth a visit, though you may need to book a table as they don't take online reservations. We were lucky to snag a table after a short wait.

The family who runs this charming little restaurant is absolutely lovely. I adore the traditional menu with a modern flair, and the cozy boutique atmosphere of the restaurant is truly a gem! They are able to have conversations without yelling, thanks to the great acoustics and size of the restaurant. Every dish on the menu is absolutely delicious!

This is my third time here and as always eating was beyond the accusations, but the service was bad. at present maestral has a policy of two meetings. one by 18 o'clock and one by 20 o'clock. so understandably, they dinate under time constraints. I will highlight some...examples of bad services. a) we had a friend who was late because of a traffic accident, and we said we didn't want them to hurry, but they have to order before 7 o'clock. we said that at 18.20. with others, we could say that we don't want them to hurry, but what we really say is we want them brush b) we had just finished our net and even before they were cleared, we were asked for dessert. Maybe it was nice that the employees wait a minute before we have the dessert menu for us. c) at the end of the evening we received the bill and we noticed that it had a cork fee of $10. or $2 per person. because we only drink three people wein, it should have been only $6. we brought this to the attention of a waiter who only corrected it to have another waiter check that it was true that we only drink three human alcohol. that was not a pleasant end of the evening. so if after good eating good service a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere

It was a special occasion and this place never fails to deliver a great meal. Wonderful extensive menu packed with all types of seafood (meat options as well). The place was packed on a Friday night but the service was outstanding. It is only small...so you have to book but it is worth it to get such great seafood cooked to perfection. I know they have been here for 15-20 years and the owners are still delivering the goods. A hidden gem in the suburbs that I highly recommend.