Eurobodalla’s best eats: From Tiki bars, fine cuisine and Devonshire tea by Gulaga mountain
Have your meal cooked by a former professional surfer or try some fine cuisine by the Pacific Ocean. Here are some of the best places to eat in the Eurobodalla.
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While the Eurobodalla is known for its natural wonders, it is also making a name for itself in the foodie world.
From seasonal produce prepared by a former professional surfer turned chef, to award-winning contemporary dining and Tiki bars, we look at the most delicious places to grab a bite and soak in the unique scenery.
THE SANDBAR – BATEMANS BAY
This award-winning restaurant has water views and a coastal inspired contemporary dining space.
Favourites include pork loin, amaretto farce, golden beetroot, baby kohlrabi, dehydrated cavolo nero, smoked trout, sage beurre noisette, Jerusalem artichoke and apple velouté.
Unique to the Eurobodalla, the restaurant is best known for its five course dinner menu dishes.
A combination of French techniques and Japanese creativity, the ever changing menu has something for everyone. Specialising in degustation options, they serve up mouth watering dishes like yellowfin tuna, grilled fuyu persimmon, confit yuzu, fennel, blood orange pickled pumpkin, walnut oil and shiso.
If you love dessert, then finish with the ever popular roasted Kyoto matcha marshmallow.
THE RIVER- MORUYA
Chef Peter Compton is obsessed with clean, fresh local produce, which he uses to create dishes true to the Eurobodalla, while using classical French techniques and modern Australian inspiration.
He uses locally sourced produce, with seafood so fresh it smells and tastes of the nearby ocean and herbs from the restaurant garden.
Everything made in house, including cured meats.
Set beside the magical Moruya River and overlooking the scenic Deua National Park, this restaurant is a must see.
QUARTERDECK- NAROOMA
Set on the shores of Forsters Bay on the shores of Wagonga Inlet, The Quarterdeck in Narooma will be reopening on February 11, and is the only restaurant in the Eurobodalla with a South Pacific inspired Tiki Bar.
Eat and drink to your heart’s desire with water lapping gently below deck in their customised boatshed where the town’s original oyster growers originated.
The surroundings have a rich history and have been classified as a precinct of historical significance.
A commercial salmon cannery operated for a time nearby but the boatsheds that line the bay have had many uses over the years.
Owners Chris and Robyn Scroggy bought the business in 2001, when it was a humble fish and chip takeaway, also fitted with hire boats and a tackle shop.
They have transformed it over 15 years into one of the most unique places to eat in the Eurobodalla.
The Quarterdeck also has a reputation in the music industry, and is popular with Australian and international musicians of all genres.
THE WHALE- NAROOMA
Former professional surfer turned chef, Matthew Hoar heads up the small team of Nathan Adams and Morgan Anderson in the kitchen.
All three grew up in the area and are living the quintessential south coast life.
Their love of nature and the appreciation of the seasons informs the dynamic and ever changing menu, featuring seasonal local produce, foraged foods from the beach and bush and fresh goodies from home gardens, including their own whale garden.
Travelling the world following the waves and the flavourful street food he found along the way inspired Hoar to start the restaurant, and the rest is history.
THE TILBA TEAPOT- CENTRAL TILBA
If you’re a fan of Devonshire tea then look no further than The Tilba Teapot set beside the sacred Gulaga mountain of the Djiringanj people.
Non-tea lovers shouldn’t be fooled by the giant teapot on the outside, there is something for those looking for a tasty burger or a delicate sandwich.
Sit on the balcony and watch the small town vibe, while you try one of their delectable scones.
And, don’t worry, there is no scrimping on the jam and the cream is freshly whipped. They use fresh local produce and is open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
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