Bamboo Bar exposed: beach vibes with overpriced drinks, greasy food and rude service — insiders say skip the menu and stick to drinks to avoid regret
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Bamboo Bar — quick read for visitors (rating: 2.9/5 from 25 reviews)
Bottom line: guest reports cluster around a single pattern — a beach-bar setting that some visitors like, paired with food, pricing and service complaints that repeatedly pushed reviewers to decide not to return.
What reviewers actually say about prices and drinks
Multiple reviewers flagged pricing as a primary issue. One review singled out beer and liquor as very expensive. A different reviewer recommended ordering only drinks if you go, implying beverages may be the least risky purchase on the bill.
Exactly what’s wrong with the food
- One diner reported noodles and chicken so soaked in oil they were unusable.
- Several comments described food as generally greasy and overpriced.
- One reviewer called the burger one of the worst they had eaten, then listed its served components: bun, minced meat, cheese, and a small portion of french fries served with ketchup and mayo.
- A menu-detail issue: the printed menu listed salad, tomato and caramelised onions, but staff told a diner no salad was available and that the onions were already mixed into the meat.
- One critic compared the kitchen output unfavourably to discount frozen pizzas, using an Aldi pizza comparison to underline poor quality relative to cost.
Service and staff behavior reported by guests
Reviews call out service as terrible and describe staff as rude. At least one guest reacted strongly enough to warn others against visiting again.
Contradiction you should notice before booking a table
One reviewer described Bamboo Bar as a good beach bar but very expensive. That single positive note sits against a majority of negative reports about food quality and personnel. The contradiction matters: if your priority is scenery or a beach-side drink, some guests were satisfied; if you value dependable kitchen results and polite service, reviewers repeatedly advise caution.
Pattern analysis — why the bar earns a low average score
- Repeated mentions of greasy, poorly executed dishes create a consistent quality problem rather than isolated incidents.
- Price complaints paired with low food quality generate a clear value mismatch in guest perception.
- Service complaints amplify food and price issues; when staff interactions are described as rude, negative reviews escalate faster and turn one-off displeasures into lasting reputational harm.
Actionable advice for prospective visitors
- Before ordering food, confirm menu item availability at the table; reviewers had items printed on the menu that staff later said were not available.
- If you want to experience Bamboo Bar for its beach setting, consider arriving with the intention of buying only drinks, and check prices first to avoid sticker shock.
- Avoid the dishes explicitly criticized in reviews: noodles with chicken and the burger as described.
- If polite service and consistent kitchen standards matter to you, choose a nearby alternative instead of testing this menu.
Nearby options to consider instead
If you decide not to risk the menu or service, nearby venues listed in the surrounding context include Panwa House Restaurant, Otters Bar, Top of the Reef, Café Andaman, and Baba Soul Food. These are provided as alternatives in the local cluster of establishments.
Final assessment
Guest feedback paints a clear picture: Bamboo Bar can deliver a beach-bar ambience some visitors like, but the recurring complaints about greasy food, missing menu components, rude service and pricing problems explain the low average rating. Visit only for the setting if you accept the risk; otherwise pick a nearby venue with better reports on food and service.
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