The Culinary Academy

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   Wendy

   Sunshine Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 11 December 2024

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

   Great place to eat and support the next hospitality workers.
   

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   Judith

   Sunshine Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 11 December 2024

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

   Fantastic food and great service . A great culinary experience by student chefs.
   

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   Debra

   Sunshine Coast

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 5 December 2024

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

   Best Cheesecake we have ever had. Staff lovely. Really enjoyed our dinner.
   

   The Culinary AcademyResponded on 9 December 2024

   Thank you for your lovely review! We will let our students know you loved the cheesecake and the service. We hope to see you back soon.
   

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   deborah

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   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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   The Culinary AcademyResponded on 9 December 2024

   Thank you for the kind words and for dining with us again! Your support helps our students learn and grow, and we're glad our meals and service have made your visits memorable. Thanks for being a part of our community, and we hope to serve you again soon!
   

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   salena

   Tropical QLD

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   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 on 28 November 2024

   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 on 27 November 2024

   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 on 28 November 2024

   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 21 November 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 on 28 November 2024

   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 21 November 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 on 28 November 2024

   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 21 November 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.
   

   The Culinary AcademyResponded on 9 December 2024

   Thank you for your detailed feedback and for your ongoing support of our students' learning journeys. We're delighted to hear that once again, our kitchen team excelled in delivering excellent food with great presentation and flavours. We appreciate your constructive comments regarding the service. Training and improving these skills is a continuous process, and your observations are invaluable as we strive to enhance our training programs. We are addressing these aspects to ensure a higher standard of service that matches the quality of our food. Thank you for your commitment to supporting our students. We look forward to welcoming you back and demonstrating the improvements based on your feedback.
   

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    Wendy

    Sunshine Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 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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