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Key Restaurant Maleny: Restaurant Reviews

Cairncross Corner | 10 Mountain View Road, Maleny, Queensland 4552, Australia
07 5429 6536
Ranked #2 of 16 restaurants in Maleny
4.5 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Price range: 7 AUD - 29 AUD
Cuisines: African, Caribbean, Mediterranean
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“New flavour experiences”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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Key restaurant has a very interesting menu, most items being West African, North African and Mediterranean. My partner and I both started with the Ghanaian beef light soup, which was beautiful, spicey and flavourful. We then had the Beef Palaver Sauce and the goat curry, both of which were delicious, and very different, with wonderful blends of flavours coming through. We finished up with the trio of gelati, which were also great. Serving sizes were about right, and the dishes were accompanied by rice and salad. Service was attentive and friendly, and we met Simone, the owner/chef, who came past for a quick chat.

There is a comprehensive wine list, and beers on tap.

This would be a wonderful place for lunch, as the views in the daytime from the verandah would be fabulous.

There is still a lot of items on the menu for us to try, so we'll definitely be back, perhaps for the Friday night buffet.

  • Visited February 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Clement DEMARAIS, General Manager at Key Restaurant Maleny, responded to this review
16 March 2012
First of all, I most say it is really pleasant to read your details feedback.

As you said, it is always our pleasure to give attention to our customers.

We would be very happy to welcome you on our Friday Night Tastes of Africa Buffet to sample your tastes buds.

Please notice we organise Al Fresco Sunday Lunch with Live music as well.

Regards,

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Maleny, Australia
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“Excellent food and great value”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

I went for lunch with my partner who is always concerned that he isn't going to get enough food for his bucks and we were pleasently suprised. The food was amazing, perfectly cooked and served. The environement was beautiful and the price list was suitable for the great food. We are looking forward to go for the Friday night buffet for $35 per head. We live locally and are pleased to find a good restaurant to take our visitors too. My only critisism is that the service was a little over friendly as i prefer not to chat to the staff whilst eating

  • Visited January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Clement DEMARAIS, General Manager at Key Restaurant Maleny, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Thank you very much for sharing your comment.

We really appreciate your feedback, and will make sure to make your next visit a pleasant one.

Best regards,

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“A great place for a new eating experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

A very nice place to go for a sunday afternoon lunch. Excellent background music by a local pianist, interesting very tasty African menu prepared by a lovely African lady Simone who came out to the table to chat, a very nice and appreciated touch. The waiter was extremely friendly and attentive making lunch a pleasant experience. Desserts were excellent. Definetely recommend for that Sunday afternoon drive

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Clement DEMARAIS, General Manager at Key Restaurant Maleny, responded to this review
9 February 2012
Thank you very much for your good review.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Sydney, Australia
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Unusual menu, great service!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

We visited on a rainy Sunday evening when it was sufficiently miserable outside to have the fire going (in January!). It was a quiet evening so there wasnt much atmosphere. However, the service was very attentive and the owner chef and her husband made every effort to engage with diners, which was a very nice touch.

The menu is very unusual, especially in this part of the world(!) and is very well priced. We had a mix of African dishes and also standard fare and enjoyed the meals. Given the nature of the menu, It is more a home cooking style than fine dining but the portions are generous. We were also given a complementary desert to go with the deserts we had purchased, to round out the tasting!

It is really nice to see owners building a business. Recommended!

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Clement DEMARAIS, Manager at Key Restaurant Maleny, responded to this review
27 January 2012
Thank you for your review.

We really appreciate your good comment and look forward to seeing you again.

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Hervey Bay, Australia
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“You won't be disappointed!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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My husband and I were married in Maleny 5 years ago and returned to celebrate our anniversary. I searched on Trip Advisor for a special restaurant and chose to dine at Key Restaurant Maleny. We were not disappointed! The food was exceptional - full of flavour! The service was impeccable, and the ambience was beautiful. The panna cotta was so good that we decided to go back for lunch the next day! We'll be back next time we're in Maleny!

  • Visited January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Clement DEMARAIS, Manager at Key Restaurant Maleny, responded to this review
27 January 2012
Thank you again for choosing our place to celebrate your anniversary.

We really appreciate your comment and look forward to seeing you again.

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