This is a review for the attached Bayside restaurant in the Port Lincoln hotel, which doesn't seem…read moreto have a listing, but is connected to Sarins. We ate here, and didn't realize the head chef was on vacation--HUGE MISTAKE. My parents ordered the $40 seafood sampler and when it came to the table it stank to high heaven. I refused to eat any of it because it was clearly old fish and NOT fresh. It remains to be seen if my parents will get sick.
We also ordered tuna ceviche, which turned out to be raw tuna, no lemon or lime juice marinade. It came with 10 stale corn chips.
I ordered fish and chips, thinking "Who fucks up fish and chips?" Well, this restaurant does. The fish was far undercooked and absolutely inedible, as the batter was gooey and gross. My parents got the crumbed version, which was cooked slightly more. Husband got the schnitzel, which was supposed to come with a Parmesan sauce, but instead just had a hunk of bland melted cheese on it.
I did inform the manager and they refunded the cost of my fish and chips. I would say definitely ask if the chef is in town, because whoever cooks in his/her absence is a person who gives zero shits about the food they cook and serve. Beyond disappointing, it was downright disgusting. Just the smell from the seafood appetizer was enough to put you off from eating anything else. I'm not sure who is reviewing this restaurant as a 4-5 star place, but if the head chef is that good, they they should make sure when they leave there is at least a competent cook to take over. Whoever cooked our meal isn't qualified to boil water. Stay away, I recommend, it would be better to try the several fast food joints, because at least there you know what you will get.
The service was lacking as well. While we were the only table eating as it was early, we had to get up and ask for everything. If I were the head chef of this restaurant, I would be absolutely humiliated by the meal we had tonight.
