HOTA Cafe

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

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   Pauline

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

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

   Wonderful team and best coffee on GC Pleasant surrounds Always relaxing
   

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   Sonja

   Gold Coast1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

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

   The food looked impressive but was tasteless. The fries were good. Fish tasted like the deep fry oil was old. Staff were friendly and location is good, so expected tasty food.
   

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   Kay

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

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

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

   HOTA CafeResponded on March 20, 2025

   Hi Kay, Thank you very much for leaving us a 5-star review! We greatly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon. Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   Bruce

   Gold Coast1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

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

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

   HOTA CafeResponded on March 20, 2025

   Hi Bruce, Thank you for taking time to review your experience at the HOTA Café. My sincere apologies that the Shiraz was not to your liking. Myself or the supervisor on duty would certainly had replaced had we been aware. I hope that you return and look forwards to seeing you if you do so. Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   Pauline

   Brisbane3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 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
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on March 20, 2025

   Hi Pauline, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We very much appreciate you taking the time. We all look forwards to seeing you again soon! Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   Patricia

   Gold Coast7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 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.
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on March 20, 2025

   Hi Patricia Thank you so much for your kind review! I will discuss your feedback re: GF options with our chef. Happy Mariana was able to ensure your Mothers glasses were returned! We hope to welcome you all back again soon. Kind regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   Eva

   Gold Coast1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 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.
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on March 20, 2025

   Hi Eva Thank you so much for leaving us a great review! Please come back and visit us again soon! Warm regards, Paul HOTA Cafe and Bar Manager
   

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   Jackie

   Gold Coast1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 11, 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.
   

   HOTA CafeResponded on March 20, 2025

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

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   BRENDA

   Gold Coast2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 15, 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 January 23, 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 January 14, 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 January 23, 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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