Lola Rouge

Fantastic High Tea. Great service, lots of teas and cocktails to choose from. The setting is gorgeous and the food was yum. Expensive but worth it for a treat or special occasion

We came across this place while browsing google maps looking for somewhere to go for dinner. The first impression upon entering was, wow! The decor was stunning, and it made me think of what a high-class place would be in the 70s, with purple velour and profound statements of blood-red colour. Greeted by friendly staff upon entry, they made us feel welcomed. We first ordered two Gin and Tonic's, which was a delight as they use East Imperial tonic. Glancing over the menu, first was plant-based dishes followed by Land and Sea. I liked how they offered vegan dishes first. From the plant-based menu, we ordered the Mori-Nu Tofu and the Lucknowi Kebabs. The tofu was ok; a little tasteless probably needed to be soaked in the sauce or be crispy tofu. The kebabs were great, some spicy and some not spicy, which was the perfect amount. From the Land and Sea menu, we ordered the Ika Karaage (deep-sea fried squid). It was some yummy, easily one of the best deep-fried squids I have had. The other main dish was the Tandoori Plate, which came with a selection of three types of meat, chicken, lamb and prawn. All of which was moist and succulent and the accompanying sauces to match and two fluffy naans. This dish was the highlight of the night. The flavours are perfectly balanced, and the textures were a delight. Initially, we thought we didn't order enough, but it was more than enough. We were disappointed that we couldn't order a dessert in the case of being too full. Overall this Lola Rouge is a must-try. The service was good, could be improved a little by taking away empty bottles and plates, so they don't sit too long. That would be my only feedback. This place is on the pricey side for two people, but thats a hotel for you. Without desserts, we spent $128. For us, it was well worth it for a fancy night out. If you are on the fence about this place, go check it out. We got there at 5:15, and it was already starting to pack out; by 6pm, it was fully packed. Bookings are essential.

Shared a special dinner for two and couldn’t be happier with the evening. Though we only ordered a main each and a shared plate of the wok fried vegetables we were both absolutely satisfied by the end of our dishes. We both went for curries, lamb for me and prawn for her and both were the perfect level of spice, the prawn perhaps a touch spicier. I evened that out with a delicious cocktail featuring bird eye chili vodka, pineapple and passionfruit. We would have loved to have tried the dessert platter but after such sumptuous mains we just couldn’t fit in another bite. Looking forward to coming back again.

Came here for a outing on my birthday, was my first time here and I was blown away! Immediately greeted by an amazing staff as soon as I entered and I loved the atmosphere! Nice selection of drinks and the set up of the High Tea was beautiful! Everything tasted better than what I was expecting! I was even given a Happy Birthday platter, which made my day 1000x better. Compliments to the chef, I will definitely be returning!

Food was great! Meals are very big! We asked at the start if we needed more than 1 (had understood it was ideally a sharing menu) but meals were huge. Definitely only order 1 main per person. Not strong understanding of celiac people (our waitress wasn't atleast) which made it feel quite risky when ordering however felt fine after. Would definitely go back!