Worlds Fair Marina Restaurant and Banquet

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

04/03/09

Thank you Sriraj

by CSMobileUser2

Sriraj thank you so much. You totally made my party memorable and I can't explain how good and perfect the arrangents you made. Thank you once again.

• Pros: Example: best croissants in town
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

04/03/09

Best sweet 16 ever!!!

by CSMobileUser

My sweet 16 was the bomb. All of my friends And family really enjoyed. The food, music, decorations, and arrangments were just amazing. If I had a wish I would want to revisit that night. I totally think one should have their party at World's Fair Marina.

• Pros: Example: best croissants in town
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

08/19/08

Great Wedding Venue

by Savandy08

Our wedding in July was spectacular. The World?s Fair Marina provided an excellent value and a great atmosphere for our event. We are both NY METS fans and love sailing so this was the ideal location to host our special day and share with our family and friends. From day one we were treated with the utmost professionalism and our host Siraj was extremely accommodating. He even allowed us to rehearse and fed our decorators prior to the wedding. The food was excellent, the service splendid and the four hour open bar kept our guests very well ?hydrated?. The entire process from selecting the venue to the reception was absolutely pain free. We would definitely house an occasion here again and highly recommend both the establishment and its management.

• Pros: Atmosphere, value, professionalism, food & bar.
• Cons: Parking - Part of the lot is also used by Shea Stadium & there was a lot of confusion.

08/19/08

Excellent! Best in New York City!

by scatone

What a wonderful experience! The reception was amazing and the food was great. Worlds Fair Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall really knows how to plan a special day. I would only recommend this banquet hall, no other! Call them to plan your event, you will be glad you did.

• Pros: Everything was perfect, just the way the Bride wanted it.
• Cons: I can honestly say, there were none.

04/25/08

Good Banquet hall with Good service and Excellent food

by kmp222

My fiance and I were looking for a place to throw an engagement party. We needed a place that would accommodate our needs and a staff that was eager to help us arrange the night the way we imagined. We were expecting around 200 guests so we didn't want a hall that was too small or too big. Delicious food, apt space, and friendly service were the main things we were looking for and we found it all at World's Fair Marina.

The staff was very professional, friendly, and easy to talk to. There were no glitches in their service during the party and the staff was always available for addressing our concerns. Especially the manager, Mr. Siraj, was very patient with us and addressed every phone call.

There are two halls available at this venue. The main hall on the ground floor is bigger and has stage space and dance floor, while the top floor is smaller and lacks dance floor and stage space is very limited. But I think if you have a bigger party you can probably book both floors to accommodate all your guests. There is a balcony that looks over the main hall from the top floor. We went with the main hall which was perfect size for our party. The outdoor decoration lighting on the trees also added to the party ambiance. The gazebo and the bay area was gorgeous at sunset. But they need to make a few touch-ups because it looked weathered. And they should definitely fix the fountain outside, it would make a huge difference.

The menu was diverse in taste. We chose from the vegetarian Indian menu which includes drinks and hors' dourves for the cocktail hour, appetizers, main course and desserts. We were able to taste the drinks and the dishes before we finalized them. We were more than satisfied with the menu; it was just delicious. From paani-puri and bhel to breads and paneers, the guests loved the food. If you are planning on a non-alcoholic cocktail hour, I would highly recommend the fruit-punch; it's not any ordinary drink.

• Pros: Abundant parking space, friendly staff, delicious food

04/24/08

Memorable Wedding Reception at the World Fair Marina

by Groom428

My fiancee and I had our wedding reception at the World's Fair Marina on March 28, 2008. The food was great. The service was exceptional. There were no extra or hidden costs as many banquet halls seem add on the eve of the event. The manager, Siraj, understood that this was a special day and he was very accomodating to the requests we made. Everyone invited was able to enjoy the wedding reception because Siraj took care of all the evening's logistics. I highly recommend the World Fair Marina to anyone who is planning a special event mainly because of the professionalism that manager Siraj brings to this banquet hall.

• Pros: Professional Manager and Staff

03/22/08

Great Banquet Manager and Staff

by bxxangel

I held my father's birthday party at the Marina in the beginning on January. I have to say that my expectations for this establishment were not high in the least. I had been to several parties there about two years back and the food was awful and the service was ok. I was very skeptical on booking the party there but we chose it for two specific reasons; budget and location. Bottom line is, its two years later and for some reason many things are better. I was hesitant about the food but Siraj the Banquet Manager was nice enough to let us have a tasting to calm my fears. Siraj was extremely pleasant and amazing to work with. The catering staff was friendly and helpful. The party went off better than i expected and everyone had a fantastic time. I have to say things would not have went as well if it weren't for Siraj's expertise in catering and events. So I have to give much thanks to Siraj and his Marina Catering Staff for an AMAZING evening! His management is extremely lucky to have someone of his caliber at their establishment.

• Pros: Siraj and the Catering Staff
• Cons: the owner made an extremely snide/rude comment about something