HOTA Cafe

HOTA Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kay

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Very efficient although incredibly busy. Good food. Very limited vegetarian options.
   

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   Bruce

   Gold Coast1 review

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Wine was like vinegar, dont order the shiraz. Great ambience.
   

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   Pauline

   Brisbane3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

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

   What a wonderful amenity to have next door to cinema and gallery. Staff are exceptional and we enjoy attending for morning tea or lunch . Coffee is really good
   

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   Patricia

   Gold Coast7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   HOTA cafe always does a nice job. The food selection is meagre if you are looking for gluten free but the prawn salad with rice noodles was very fresh with a good zing to it. Staff are lovely and were great in contacting me later to let me know my elderly mother had left her glasses n the table 🤦‍♀️. Thank you.
   

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   Eva

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

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

   A great place to have a meal before viewing a movie and visiting the art gallery.
   

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   Jackie

   Gold Coast1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 11 February 2025

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

   We will most definitely be returning for lunch, it is such a lovely place, suitable for all occasions.
   

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   BRENDA

   Gold Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 January 2025

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

   Service was quick and friendly. Food was well presented and very tasty
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on 23 January 2025

   Hi Brenda, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We hope to welcome you back again very soon! Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   christine

   Brisbane7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 January 2025

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

   The booking process (with YOU) is strange. When I booked, it said NO vacancies inside, so I booked for outside with a request to change to inside if possible. While we were there, the inside was only SPARSELY used. Hardly anyone. So what is going on with your booking service. It seems to be quite inaccurate.
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on 23 January 2025

   Hi Christine, I am not entirely sure what has happened here with regards to your OpenTable Booking experience. My only explanation would be that your party exceeded 4 persons? There are only eight tables inside the Café. We can place together two sets of tables and create two tables for four - however, we are limited in accommodating larger groups inside. I have passed on your feedback to OpenTable with the request that they ensure parties of 1 to 4 always have the option to book inside the Cafe if we have tables available. I hope that you enjoyed your evening and we would love to welcome you back again soon! Thank you and kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   Karen

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 December 2024

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

   The food was delicious and great value, and the wines available were excellent, too. Paul and other staff members could not have been more hospitable. Thanks for a lovely meal and experience.
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on 11 January 2025

   Hi Karen, Thank you so much for this review! We greatly appreciate you taking the time to offer such lovely feedback. We very much look forwards to welcoming you back again soon! Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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    Heather

    Gold Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 10 December 2024

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

    It was a hot day, so had changed our booking to inside. A group of 7, ordering different dishes and every one of us were very impressed with our food. Disappointed cash is not accepted. I would have happily gone again, except for the NO CASH ACCEPTED.
    

    HOTA CafeResponded on 11 January 2025

    Hi Heather, Thank you for taking the time to review and for your wonderful feedback on our food offerings. I apologize if HOTA's cashless policy caused you any inconvenience. I have passed on your feedback. We hope that you return and would very much look forwards to welcoming you again. Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
    

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