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Pipis Kiosk

Quiet luxury smack-bang on the beach.

The glass-wrapped kiosk.
1 / 9The glass-wrapped kiosk.Supplied
Elegant beachside dining.
2 / 9Elegant beachside dining.Supplied
Grilled flathead.
3 / 9Grilled flathead.Emma Breheny
A sample of one of the dishes at Pipis.
4 / 9A sample of one of the dishes at Pipis.Supplied
Share plates at Pipis.
5 / 9Share plates at Pipis.Supplied
The menu matches the coastal vibe.
6 / 9The menu matches the coastal vibe.Supplied
Snack attack platter.
7 / 9Snack attack platter.Simon Schluter
Enjoy ocean views.
8 / 9Enjoy ocean views.Simon Schluter
The carrot and red coral salad.
9 / 9The carrot and red coral salad.Simon Schluter

Good Food hat15/20

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With its pitched roofs and prime waterfront real estate, Pipis mimics a pair of beach boxes. Picture windows, sand-coloured drapes and a sea-green quartz bar link the interior to its setting.

The menu contributes to this coastal cohesion. Seaweed wraps charcoal-grilled turbot, served on the bone with pickled grapes for zip. Creamy Merimbula oysters arrive with an inspired rhubarb dressing, and a salad of Ramarro Farm leaves is arranged like choppy waves on the bay.

Tamagoyaki-style rolled omelette is tare-glazed and topped with spanner crab, its understated luxury mirrored in the cashmere shawls of neighbouring diners.

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Honey layer cake arrives with a pashmina of its own: a cloak of transluscent persimmon slices. The kitchen also captains a takeaway window serving Fish and chips and other beach-ready snacks.

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