oh my god!!!!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/4/08
i cannot believe wat happened last nite in taupos portafinos, here how it goes....
we turned up for my girlfriends 22nd birthday and we got taken to our seats at this time there was14 people and we still had a 6 more to come, we were seated at 8pm and while we were all talking a snotty lady came up and asked us were the other people were and my gf said that they were still coming it was her bf family the lady then started to argue wid my gf saying she had to use the table that we had book, so rude!! anyway the lady ended up taking the table and 2mins later the rest of the group was here standing around, not knowing were to sit! we all then had to squeeze around to try fit every1! we waited and waited to be severved not even a drinks menu was offered
we had to way waiters down. we got sum garlic bread and we were waiting to order our mains and at 9.15 an hour and a bit after we got our 'table' we finally were able to order our mains, then the waiter came up 15mins after we had order to say they didnt have sum of the stuff...... that was it for us the whole table of 20+ got up and left then wen we were going they wanted the money 4 a few beers and garlic bread so i got out my wallet and went to pay my share and she tryed to charge me $74.00 for it saying that we couldnt all pay separately!!! they threatin to ring the police and wouldnt let us leave the bf father ended up paying.. the service was just unbelieveable im a local and i work in the hospitality industry and i was gobed smacked!!!
how these people acted was rude, the i quote "comfortable and relaxed atmosphere... great service..a warm welcome.." was not wat we got..
and the head cheif was sitting outside in a singlet, smoking and havin a beer was distasteful, in all it was a memorable bday one that we will not forget and i would not recomend this restraunt in taupo ever....