I have gone to this place to host a dinner party on Sunday Aug 16. I had taken my guests to treat them with good Mediterranean food. This was my second visit and my first visit was for a lunch with my colleagues few months back. I should admit It was decent experience. With so many good ratings and awards I certainly felt that this restaurant maintains good quality along with ambiance. Coming to my dinner experience yesterday, we have ordered starters and were not bad. In 30mins, we got the main course with pearl barley (not available in dinner menu) and a risotto. And, it was my setback for the day. Within few spoons of us eating risotto I have bitten a hard substance (kind of hard rock). I initially thought it was some kind of pepper and started biting hard, only to realize that I was crushing a stone damaging my tooth. I could not take it further and spit to find it was very very hard stone, and it was making certainly loud enough sound when thrown on the plate. I thought it could have happened by mistake and politely informed the staff. And immediately they offered a complementary dish for which I denied and they offered to void the bill for the risotto order. With such instant reaction, It sounded as if it was a normal protocol. I thought the issue was closed but then I have one more sr. staff coming near to me and apologizing for the same. I have again expressed dissatisfaction for the same, for which he again instantly replies that we will void the bill for the risotto order. I then talk to third staff who came with the bill who has taken the risotto order and I mentioned to him about the stone. And, he also instantly says that, for the same reason we have not billed for the risotto order. This experience of instant replies and staffs facial expressions gave me more bad feelings than the stone itself. I have given 'Hated it' rating for the same. After coming out, I got few more pieces of stone with water gargle and spit. My Bill amount: Rs. 1896/- for two starters + pearl barley (risotto was not billed). My left tooth is paining even after one day, and I certainly need to share this bad experience with others. Dine at your risk.

We went here for the RWI lunch. It was a nice Saturday afternoon. As you enter the pastel blue door, with an understated sign for the place, you would see the nice seating outdoor, as well as inside, servers in Hawaiian shirts, and light music playing. The Times awards’ adorn their wall, along with various other accolades for the restaurant and its chef. But don't mistake this for just a casual place. The crowd is always chic and the wine is always good at the Olive Beach.

We had a Prix fixe lunch menu, there were two of us, and our three course meal started off with a beef stew and a tuna tart, The beef stew had soft, succulent pieces of the meat, with soft baby onions and potatoes in a light brown soup. The tuna tart was very different in terms of the starter, being like a creamy quiche loaded with tuna and soft cream. Needless to say, the starters were amazing, in taste and presentation, So while they did take a while to come, the wait was worth it. We were also served some fresh bread on the table, which came with olives and their oil. The breads were warm, and replenished during the meal when we asked as well.

The main course didn't have a lot of options, so I went with the corn and potatoes croquette on a bed of salad, while my partner had mustard chicken. The chicken was a tiny bit hard, but tasted good. The presentation was very nice, something like a miniature Stonehenge! The corn and potato dish was okay in taste, not really outstanding, perhaps a little too dry. Like-able none the less.

For our dessert, we picked the chocolate parfait with nutella and butter, and the cake and chocolate sundae. The desserts were amazing in presentation and taste, not too sweet or too much chocolate! And just the right bit of whiskey in the parfait! The quantity of the menu was good and optimum as well. The service was a little slow, but that could be expected since it was Saturday afternoon, and a little full. I will recommend this place, especially for dates and a quiet, laid back time.

I have been to this place last year Christmas and the evening by far remains one of the most memorable times spent with my husband.
With such sweet memories it turned out to be my surprise birthday dinner venue too !!! Prior reservation was done and we walked in at 8 pm .. For starters i had Mango Margarita and beer for the hubby with Portuguese Chicken Espetada and Chicken Liver Pate ..The Portuguese chicken was mildly spicy ,chicken chunks were succulent and presentation was extraordinary !!! The Garlic Breads were very tasty too..For main course we ordered Chicken Sheesh Taouk which again was extremely satiating..The rice served along with this just tasted heavenly (i secretly wished they served a lil' more ) :P :P The ambience is set for a hell of a quality time with your loved one and candle light dinner..This is a kind of place where casual dressing can make u feel like a fish out of water :) My birthday ended just on the right note with dinner at The Olive Beach ....