The Sands Torquay

The Sands Torquay reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Stephen

   Victoria3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 8, 2025

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

   Our first experience was in the general dining area and it was organised chaos although the food was good. Our follow-up experience was in Shirley's Bar and Restaurant and was an excellent evening with great service. Returning to the general dining area last night the food was good, however, back to organised chaos, flustered staff (probably under-staffed) and extremely noisey.
   

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   Rhonda

   Melbourne1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

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

   Lovely views over the golf course. Staff were pleasant. Food quality was only ok for mains. Not enough calamari in the calamari salad which was probably half a lettuce with 6 small pieces of calamari. Standard parma too salty. Spring rolls were fine. Mac and cheese croquettes were tasteless. Too expensive for mains given average quality. Great coffee and deserts to finish. Probably will return for coffee and deserts.
   

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   Leanne

   Melbourne3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

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

   Steak was delicious and service great. I think there is less noise in Bunkers so easy to talk. Need better sound proofing in Shirley's
   

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   Narelle

   Victoria2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 28, 2025

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

   The food was amazing...the best parmi I've had in a long time.
   

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   Sarah

   Victoria5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

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

   We had a fab night celebrating a family birthday, the staff were attentive and friendly, the food came out quickly and was lovely and it was a very relaxing atmosphere. Can recommend the sands for a great meal and casual night out.
   

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   Sam

   Victoria3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

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

   Excellent food, service was great, good value menu and a nice atmosphere.
   

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   Stephen

   Victoria3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

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

   We are enjoying the themed nights, and especially enjoyed steak night as the rump was delicious and cooked as requested. The service was a great improvement on our experience two weeks ago.
   

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   Stephen

   Victoria3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

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

   Steak night was delicious. Service was haphazard, organised chaos, with no structure. Queueing for food and drinks should be separate.
   

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   Alan

   Victoria1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

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

   Overall a very good experience, however bar was not set up to serve drinks only and queue was too long.
   

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    Karen

    Victoria1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

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

    Went to a dinner show at the Sands.. Staff were amazing, the layout was very good, the food even though very nice was just on the 'warm' side...which is a shame considering I was sitting at the first table to be served, not sure how others faired further away and last to be served, otherwise it was good.
    

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