09/10/09

Nice venue, beautiful setting, very good food

by Sidhartha

We recently had an event for 350 ppl at the Marina and the experience was excellent overall. My guests all had an excellent time and we received many compliments about the food.

The service was professional, with all the servers wearing tuxedos, and the manager was attentive. I have to admit, we were challenging him with different requests at the last minute (e.g. special service to the family) but he came through. At the end of the night he came up to me to thank me for my business.

My only real concern about the place was that it seemed as though it hadn't been maintained very well. it could use some fresh paint and an updated look but that was really a minor thing once the room was filled with decor and people.

Overall, very happy and would recommend the location again. The manager told me that they would be doing some major renovations in the fall and that I should check back afterwards to see the new look.

• Pros: Food was very good and plentiful; service was great
• Cons: Facility needs to renovated; has a slightly dated look

08/22/09

I agree with other reviewer wrote

by Aziz

I agree with what the other reviewer wrote. F.....new manager screwed up my party also. I went to Marina based on the reviews I read here, i booked the party with the owner , at that time i asked about the manager which i read good things about , the owner told me he is on vacation , at that time i didn’t know the manager had left for good, if I knew I won’t book the party . the new manager was horrible he didn’t give me the right menu which i ordered....

during dinner time some of the dishes i selected were missing.

I specifically told the new manager, for the wedding ( biryani ) is a must for our culture , he told me don’t worry!!! but on the day of the party my (biryani ) was missing .

I was very embarrassed in front of the groom side and my guests. not only the menu so much other stuff , they didn’t send food for the bride and groom until i ask ed the manager , manager tried to blame the poor staff, but this is the managers jobs to look after everything, I was so shocked after everything this guy showed an attitude towards me. All be advised the "manager” is rude and an idiot.

I will never come back here again!!!

08/11/09

Never Again!!!

by a596

I've had several parties at Marina while Siraj was the manager. Now that they have hired a new manager, my experience at Marina was horrible. The manager was clueless about everything. The service was horrible, the manager was no where to be found. For every thing we had to run up to the office and fetch him. When I wanted to give the menu, he had no idea what dishes were on their own menu, he couldn't describe the dishes to us. We had given the manager instructions about our table setup and on the day of the event nothing was completed. I was very disappointed. My sister had her wedding here about a year ago and because we were happy with everything we decided to come back here, but things have changed. Siraj paid attention to details and would listen to us but not so with this new manager. I will never come back here again!!!

• Pros: nothing
• Cons: everything