Here's a mini review of BlueZoo which I posted shortly after our first visit in July, 2004:
We ate there Thursday, 8 July. It's a large space and very hip and happening - especially the bar area as you enter. The decor is nice; the food is fabulous. Dh had the yellowfin tuna tartare to start, I had the teppan seared jumbo scallops on braised beef shortrib with silky cauliflower puree (yummy), elder dd had the crab gnoccho with black truffle aioli, younger dd and elder dd's boyfriend had the jumbo shrimp. For entrees, we tried swordfish (dh), barbecue pan roasted titan prawns on sweet cornbread (me), slow roasted double pork chop (elder dd and her boyfriend) and the shellfish selection platter (younger dd). We all loved everything we ate. Elder dd and her bf both really wanted the pork, but were a bit reluctant as they felt they should really be having seafood (it's mainly a seafood place). We'd eaten seafood the day before and I managed to convince them that they should just have what they wanted. They were so pleased they did - the pork was 'melt in the mouth'. We were all too full for dessert.
We had a reservation for 8pm and we were seated in the far corner next to a window and the private dining room. As it's such a large restaurant, we felt a bit 'out of things' and, as it was still light when we arrived, the ambiance wasn't quite right (it's a dimly lit restaurant). We will definitely go again, but I will ask to be seated in the thick of things.
I'm pleased to report that we went back in December, 2004 and we did ask to be seated in the middle of the restaurant! It made a big difference and I noticed far more, such as the fantastic light fittings - they're gorgeous! The first time we went the bar area was heaving. The second time it was empty and I realised there are actually quite a few bench tables there - not sure whether they serve the same menu, but it it looked like a nice place to sit, too.
