Eight of us, friends from Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne met in Albury and looked for a place to celebrate our health and friendship. We had picked 2640 because of good online reviews.
The restaurant and location:
Established in late 2018, the 2640 Restaurant + Bar is co-located with the Quest Hotel at 550 Kiewa St., down the southern end of Albury. There are easy parking nearby
The ambiance
The premises are located on the ground floor with clear glass panels and easy wheelchair entrances on both sides.
The spacious, well-lit, and tastefully decorated dining space is bisected by the well-stocked bar island into two different areas with different ambiance. The dining room which is girt by glass panels is a congenial conventional dining room while the other dining area has a chic and colourful ambiance with benches, cushions, high tables, and an impressive full length wall mural depicting Albury surrounds and lifestyle. It has been created by a local artist Kadesarte@artofsarte. In my opinion, it is worth a visit to this establishment just to view this artwork.
The cuisine
The menu has a good variety. The generously portioned dishes are inventive, well presented, and always served on a bed of finely cut fresh and lightly cooked vegetables which look and taste refreshingly superior than the average mains one finds in other restaurants with three boiled or roasted vegetables on the side or piled up raw greens which make the diner feels like a cow.
The service
The owners, Joel and Robert, and their crew are very friendly, obliging, and passionate about providing the diners with an enjoyable dining experience.
We had such a great time exchanging banters with Joel that we went back for lunch the next day before we all left for home.
The overall impression
It isn’t a starched tablecloth and napkin type of fine dining facility, and I can’t say it is the best restaurant-bar in Albury, since we had only visited three restaurants during our short visit. However, based on its own merit as a restaurant, I am happy to vouch for this establishment as one of the top restaurants which provide enjoyable casual dining experiences. It has certainly made our visit to Albury memorable.