Really? Are we moving into a society devoid of human interaction? You learn to really appreciate a waitress that knows the menu, makes strong recommendations and serves you with a smile. This definitely detracts from the idea of a 'dining' experience.

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Love it

Comment 2 of 40

its soooooo hard to turn the page of a menu

Comment 3 of 40

This is a really good idea....opps sorry i just spilt my drink all over the menu

Comment 4 of 40

I've heard about this app from some other source. ... Don't remeber where from

Comment 5 of 40

Excellent, looking forward to paying $50 for tapas to make up for the $580 gap between printed menus and a 90% useless menu "toy".....

Comment 6 of 40

The only feature I read here that couldn't be accomplished with a well designed print menu is the ability to hide menu options that the kitchen has run out of. The whole thing sounds like a pointless gimmick.

Comment 7 of 40

what a joke

Comment 8 of 40

This is a great method of ordering food, no more stupid waiters to stuff the orders up

Comment 9 of 40

I hope they have serious security there, that is very tempting for opportunists.

Comment 10 of 40

It doesn't replace the waitress for serving, but definitely it gives us a comprehensive idea about the menu we are going to have. I really appreciate this move.

Comment 11 of 40

Oh, come on Daelin, don't be such a party pooper! Last time I checked there were still a few of waitress-serving restaurants left in Sydney! This is something different and why not? Great idea Mundo!

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I'm sure there is still a waiter their watching to make sure you don't run off with their iPad. I bet they are very polite when they had you the iPad and when they take it back.

Comment 13 of 40

I laughed all the way through that story. Not out of ridicule, but out of awe. What an absolutely fantastic idea, albeit an expensive one. How many would they need to fit out a restaurant? Maybe 30+? And do they ensure these iPads don't go home as a doggybag?

Comment 14 of 40

Out comes the negative brigade... I like it. It's unique, new and up with the times. How many waitresses actually know the menu these days anyhow and aren't a spotty faced teenager wishing they were at home? It detracts from nothing at all. You can still have a waitress also. Get with the times. It a genius idea and the restaurant can obviously afford it. If you don't like it, simple... go somewhere else but why everyone jumps at the chance to bag someone for being different is beyond me. I hope all restaurants get them so I don't meet you miserable lot out in public!

Comment 15 of 40

Anyone know who provided the technology for this and if it integrates into a POS system to provide any useful reporting, or is it just a gimmick?

Comment 16 of 40

If a customer spills their glass of wine on the menu, can you still get it working again by using a damp cloth?

Comment 17 of 40

I can't understand the negativity! What a great idea!

Comment 18 of 40

Why are people that keep knocking iPads so obsessed with reading about iPads? You know you want it!!

Comment 19 of 40

I'm sure that being on sydneys north shore then the clientelle who would frequent that establishment wouldn't even dream of taking the ipad as they would probably already own one or two or they could afford to buy 10 of them.

Comment 20 of 40

I like it and want to own

Comment 21 of 40

Wagaya at Haymarket in Sydney use a touch screen ordering system and have for quite some time ..... Everyone else is a bit behind.

Comment 22 of 40

So I take it all the nay sayers have never been to the local Asian restaurants where the touch screen menus order direct to the kitchen and waiters only come to the table to deliver food. Touch screen menus are wired tot he walls of each table... I love it!

Comment 23 of 40

Everyone does realise that you have to own your own IPAD and download the app for this to work. dont know if I'm going to pay 1k just to order my lunch.

Comment 24 of 40

wow, what a waste of money.

Comment 25 of 40

Nice free publicity should make up for the cost of the ipads

Comment 26 of 40

Xerts (I think that's what it was called) had computer based ordering a decade ago. This is just an extension of that, so definitely not revolutionary. I still think the happy medium is waiting staff with PDAs that auto communicate to the kitchen as you order it.

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Ah unbeliever of the Gold Coast (though I am sure you meant - nonbeliever). You can remain on the sidelines with the rest of the haters whilst those who are willing to accept technological advances move on through the marvels of the technical age. Back to the the Abacus with you.

Comment 28 of 40

japanese restaurants have had touch-screen menus for a long time. Check out a couple in syd, one on george st near cinemas (forgot the name), the other in china town kagaya i think its called.

Comment 29 of 40

who tips in Australia,

Comment 30 of 40

@Paul of Frankston....just to let you know this is a proper restaurant in North Sydney, not a takeway drive-through in "Franga".

Comment 31 of 40

So, what if a customer drops one, are they liable? If so then it's not worth the financial risk to dine there.

Comment 32 of 40

To all the poeple complaining, WHY ?. Its not your restaurant, if thats what they wanting to implement, why do people care so much. It makes me laugh at all the people that always respond with, "waste of money" if its not your money then dont stress. I have an ipad and might use it one day. But why did I buy it ?....because I can !

Comment 33 of 40

Money well spent for all the publicity it has generated for them!!

Comment 34 of 40

Do they have 'take-away' menu? i would like one...or two.

Comment 35 of 40

What is the Kids menu? An iPhone? All Apple products do exactly the same thing. Its a tribute to their marketing genius that they convince consumers that they need to spend more money on something they probably already have.

Comment 36 of 40

I think this has real merit, not only is it inventive, but it means there is a clear indication of what is and isn't available, gives you an uninterupted amount of time to make your choices and can give sage advice on what compliments what rather then some 20something with no idea trying to sound knowledgable giving you the incorrect info. Bravo I say.... Oh and BTW I don't believe it would cost anymore to cover the cost of these, it may be a large outlay cost initially however it means they will not have to have the cost of printing new Menu's each season and reduces costs on staff required. I can see this option as a HUGE saving to restaurants and an ability to pass pay rises to all staff from the bottom up.

Comment 37 of 40

iPad to go thanks....

Comment 38 of 40

Won't eat there obviously they charge to much to afford all the Ipads.

Comment 39 of 40

How boring. Microsoft has been doing this for years with "Microsoft Surface" why is it that when Apple copy these ideas everybody gets excited?

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