New life breathed into Tedder Ave with Main Wave

TEDDER Avenue has seen more closures than openings in recent years, so when a new spot comes along locals get excited. Meet the newest addition.

Main Wave at Tedder Avenue for Taste. Photo of the outside dining area. Photo by Richard Gosling

THE iconic Tedder Avenue location once home to Chill has new residents and Main Beach locals have wasted no time in introducing themselves.

Ami Webb and Vanessa Wyatt have breathed new life into the pointed doorways and white window shutters, opening as Main Wave Restaurant.

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“We’ve got so many regulars we know by name and before they even sit down we know their order — start making their coffee, tea, juice,” Ami says.

At a time when there isn’t exactly a bidding war for leases on Tedder Avenue, Ami and Vanessa couldn’t be more excited to open their first restaurant together.

Main Wave at Tedder Avenue owners Ami Webb (L) and Vanessa Wyatt. Photo by Richard Gosling

Their happiness to be there translates to their customer service.

“Vanessa and I actually originally met when Bar Here was open, up where Hot Shott is now,” Ami says.

“Since then we lost touch, got in contact, lost touch, so obviously now we’re together and we’ve always wanted to open our own restaurant.

“To tell you the truth, opening up here has kind of come full circle so we were a bit bull at a gate ready to make it happen.

Main Wave’s potato rosti layered with smoked salmon, avocado, kale and topped with hollandaise sauce. Photo by Richard Gosling

“We’ve got a great rapport with the locals so that’s given us a great start. We’ve had amazing feedback with the food … everything couldn’t have gone better really.”

There’s plenty of variety in the menus, with Main Wave open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.

“For breakfast we haven’t done the standard breakfast, it’s all quite hearty,” Ami says.

“Breakfast bruschetta, lamb’s fry with mashed potato and bacon — sounds weird for brekkie but the oldies love it.

“We’ve always got porridge on, acai bowls — obviously — corn fritters, rosti — so trying to do things a little different.

Main Wave’s twice cooked duck with steamed bokchoy and chive potato croquette and sweet chilli and plum glaze. Photo by Richard Gosling

“Our entree lamb’s brains are very popular. It sounds so bad but they go off!

“Scallop and bug roll, zucchini flowers, garlic hot pot — they are some of our entrees.

“Moving on to mains we’ve got twice-cooked duck, lamb shanks, prosciutto-wrapped chicken and we always have specials on breakfast lunch and dinner.

“Plus Vanessa cooks muffins every day and people are going nuts for them. The word on the street is all about the muffins.”

Campos Coffee will pair nicely with breakfast, or for long lunches and leisurely dinners there’s a selection of 36 wines from suppliers Mezzanine Wines and Estate Wines, a mixture of names you know and new ones to try.

Main Wave’s chilli mussels in white wine Napoli sauce and crispy bread. Photo by Richard Gosling

Supervisor Chris Parkinson has you covered for cocktails.

“They’re classic with our own original twist,” Chris says, describing the Main Wave cocktail theme.

“Espresso martinis are very popular these days so I’m doing it with a chocolate nut rim and a dash of Frangelico.

“Or a mule, a vodka mule, we’re adding our own little touch with a bit of champagne and little bit of tequila — twists on the original.”

Main Wave Restaurant, Shop 10, 26-30 Tedder Ave, Main Beach