The Social - PORT KEMBLA

The social is attached to the Illawarrra Performing Arts Centre and is a good place to get a meal or coffee before the show. Overall the food is OK but don't come with a tight time line for the performance as the restaurant can become overwhelmed with a rush of theatre goers and getting fed before the show starts can become stressful.Nothing to write home about but very handy.

Great atmosphere before shows at the IPAC , just make sure you leave heaps of time to eat and book a table if you remember because it gets REALLY busy ! Staff are nice enough, and food is nice , just a little on the pricey side for what you get.

We recently attended a performance at the IPAC. As time was an after work issue we decided to eat near the theater. For pure convenience we choose The Social. The tables and chairs were pretty plain looking as was the restaurant itself. The staff were just wonderful from beginning to end. The service was very fast, a big plus for theater goers. The food was surprisingly good and far better than we expected from first impressions.The prices were very reasonable, mains $15. The wine list was minimal but what was served was very good and due to time constraints we ordered wine by the glass. The good news was not only was the wine more than acceptable but the glasses were extremely generous. The staff continued to be friendly and attentive.Might not be the classiest eatery in town but as far as service, price and product were concerned it was just great.

How disappointing to attend The Theatre and be served second rate food. The barramundi was only average (Call it Fish and Chips), over cooked and not worth the money.The Aranchini was TERRIBLE. No taste, poorly presented and no value for money. The only thing which saved the night was THE COFFEE.

Came here for breakfast with my partner. I had bacon and fried eggs, my partner had yogurt and berries. The food was fine, but we were halfway through eating before the coffee arrived. There were also no napkins with our meals and none to be seen anywhere. The staff were very pleasant but were very young and seemed undertrained.At $30 for a couple it was, however, well priced, and the coffee was great.