Silica Restaurant and Bar

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   Melissa

   New South Wales

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We had lunch at Silica to celebrate my friend’s 40th birthday. With such a beautiful location and high expectations, we were hoping for a special experience, but unfortunately, the day left us disappointed. The restaurant wasn’t busy, with only three tables occupied, yet the service was incredibly slow. One of the waitresses spoke so softly that it was almost impossible to hear her, which made simple communication frustrating. Throughout the meal, no one checked in on us to see if we needed anything, so we constantly had to flag staff down for basics. A significant issue was with the drinks menu. I ordered a mocktail, only to discover it contained egg white—something that wasn’t disclosed on the menu. For anyone with allergies or dietary restrictions, this could have been a serious problem. The food itself was a mixed experience. The entrées were enjoyable and hinted at the restaurant’s potential, but the mains were bland and lacked flavour, leaving us underwhelmed. It’s a real shame because Silica’s location is absolutely stunning, and it has all the ingredients to be an exceptional dining destination. With more attentive service and consistent quality in the food, it could easily live up to its potential. Sadly, this lunch didn’t deliver on that promise.
   

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   Michele

   Sydney

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Love Silica, its our go to local restaurant? Especially for seafood. The only criticism is that we would like to see more changes to the menu or specials, as locals who like to eat our regularly we are too familiar with the menu.
   

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   Susan

   New South Wales

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   The wait staff were excellent and our steaks were perfectly cooked , the meal was delicious.
   

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   Rachael

   Sydney

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

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

   Best dinner in Kiama so far. We went on pasta night and the orrechiette with prawns was delicious. We also had amazing oysters and wish we had ordered more after eating them. Looking forward to going back one day to try their regular menu.
   

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   Carol

   Sydney

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 5, 2024

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

   We were a table of 10 people, and we could not have been happier with the Silica restaurant. We chose several different meals, and they all arrived at the same time which must have been a challenge for the kitchen, but very much appreciated by us. Everyone said how much they enjoyed their meal, and the service could not have been better. We had travelled from Sydney to celebrate the 95th birthday of our friend who had moved to Kiama. It was a long day for us, but it was so enjoyable, it was worth it. If you are looking for a restaurant that has nice views, excellent food and friendly service, then you will not be disappointed if you choose Silica.
   

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   Brigette

   Sydney

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 4, 2024

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

   We loved our dinner experience and the food and service was exceptional. This is a new fav!
   

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   Michele

   Sydney

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 20, 2024

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

   Very good local restaurant. Always consistently good food but as a local I would like more changes to the menu or seasonal specials.
   

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   Belinda

   New South Wales

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 17, 2024

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

   It's the Second time we've eaten at Silica and we weren't disappointed!!
   

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   Scott

   New South Wales

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

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

   Terrible. Stood there waiting inside the door for someone to address us Eventually we were let to our table upstairs, place was echoing and full of terrible noise. Sat at out table and looked at the menu, which was different to the menu on the website. 10 minutes later a lady eventually came over and my wife said we were ready to order, she asked us if we wanted water and walked off. She came back and poured some water in our glasses, sat the bottle down and walked off to take someone else's order who add arrived after us. Sat there for another 5 minutes before another waitress walked past, picked up the bottle of water and headed off to pick up another bottle from a table of finished diners. We got up and left! Walked up the road to The Grand and had a much nicer meal with fantastic service.
   

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    Susan

    Sydney

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

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

    Silica restaurant is highly recommended. Our table of 6 people all devoured our main meals and left absolutely nothing on the plate. The meals were a good size and definitely enough. Table service was perfect. We were seated upstairs but as my elderly parents are hard of hearing the background noise of a large group booking was too loud for us to have a conversation. I asked if we could move downstairs where it was quieter and it was no problem at all. Very considerate and understanding. We have been to Silica for lunch numerous times and have always had an excellent experience.
    

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