This was probably our fourth time at Marben, having come only for dinner before we decided to try our their weekend brunch as a family. Overall the experience was great.
Ambiance: 4/5
- We had a relatively large group (6 + a 2 year old) so we were seated in a small wrap around booth at the back of the restaurant. The booth gave us a nice amount of privacy as it was nestled behind all the other tables and also offered a great view of the kitchen. The only drawback was that the music seemed quite loud from our table, but the stuff kindly turned it down after we mentioned it.
Service: 5/5
- We had originally asked for a high chair for my niece when making the reservation but the staff had not noted that on the reservation, although they were quick to provide one once we asked, so this wasn't a huge issue. What really made this stand out was actually the service provided by the kitchen. Upon walking to the bathroom a member of our group noticed some love looking sausage rolls that the kitchen was preparing, but we couldn't find them on the menu. I decided to ask what they were and if we could possibly order one or two to try. The kitchen staff seemed excited that we had noticed and kindly obliged. I was expecting them to provide us with one or two so as to not through off the number of servings that they had prepared for dinner service that night, but instead thy brought out a whole platter for our entire table. This was a delightful surprise and made our brunch seem all the more special. Beyond that our waitress was very attentive without being intrusive.
Food: 5/5
- Marben has never disappointed us on the food, and this time was no different. I had the sunny side up eggs, with hash and baked beans and it was great. They do a wonderful job with their hash integrating a mix of root vegetables to give it a nice flavor, and then frying it into a cube shape so as to give a good mix of crunch on the outside and mash on the inside.
Overall this was a great meal and left us with a wonderful impression. Furthermore the price seemed incredibly reasonable. We will definitely be returning in the future.