Home & Lifestyle Autumn 2020

Best Eating Spots. . . .Best Eating Spots. . . .Best Eating Spots. . . .Best Eating Spots. . . . Coast 175 voted Best Cafe on Trip Advisor C oast’s beach chic style, with its light and airy interior, outside deck and lush green garden, provides the perfect venue to enjoy our scrumptious all day menu for breakfast and lunch, suiting all tastes with Vegan and Vegetarian options also available.

Located just a stone’s throw from Ettalong’s ferry wharf, our bi-fold windows enhance the lovely filtered water views. Serving only fresh, nutritious food made from carefully selectedhandpicked ingredients, thenprepared in-house. Our awardwinning Campos Superior Blend coffee is recognised for its rich body and smooth finish and our highly skilled Barista’s look forward to making you a great coffee or perhaps you would prefer a herbal tea or fresh juice? We are proud to have been voted the best cafe in our area on trip advisor due to the fact that we combine a great location, top quality food with delicious flavours, great customer service and great friendly staff. We ensure all family members are looked after, providing high chairs for your young ones, pram friendly, and even your furry friends can come along, as pets are welcomed with a bowl of lovely fresh water. Private functions are available upon request, so keep us in mind for your special events! Come in and enjoy our delicious, fresh flavours 175 Ocean View Road Ettalong Beach Phone: 4341 8080

The New Look Ettalong

T he recently renovated Ettalong Beach hotel, now known as The Ettalong, is the Peninsula’s favourite new venue. With its airy coastal chic décor and friendly staff, it’s the perfect place to spend a sunny afternoon sipping on cocktails and feasting on delicious fresh seafood. Located a stone’s throw from the beach and nestled on Ettalong’s main strip, The Ettalong has been serving locals for over 80 years. The Family Friendly Sandbar Bistro serves seasonal dishes and pub classics done well with an emphasis on locally sourced. seafood Head Chef, David Mellor, a passionate coastal local, blends his experience with traditional pub fare with modern seafood dishes with a twist. The new Autumn menu has a focus on heartier slow cooked and braised meats with a stellar seafood pie which is sure to warm your cockles. David and his team are always happy to cater to guests with dietary requirements so whether you’re vegetarian or gluten free speak to our friendly staff when ordering.

Enjoy the line-up of live music every weekend featuring local Central Coast performers as well as weekly dining specials for lunch and dinner, starting from $12.50. There is a new play room for the little ones too so mum and dad can relax and enjoy a quiet meal. Sports fans will love the dedicated Sports Bar with one of the biggest screens on the Central Coast as well as the great selection of beers on tap. It’s the perfect place to catch your favourite team live and loud. The Beer Garden has a fantastic mural showcasing the highlights of Ettalong and surrounds including the Sandbar, Lion Island, pelicans, local ferry and sea plane and seaplane, which is the perfect spot on a sunny day to sip on a cold drink and enjoy the breeze. Open daily from 10am, pop in and see Jason and the Team today. The Ettalong, 384 Oceanview Road, Ettalong Beach | www.theettalong.com.au 02 4341 0355. | Facebook/Inst: @theettalong

Great Food - Great Location!! “With a panoramic view of the beautiful Brisbane Waters, an enclosed decking area for those warmer nights and a fireplace for those cosy Autumn evenings, The Dart & Feather has a lot to offer. New extended opening hours now mean that their stunning breakfast menu is served every day from Wednesday to Sunday from 8am, and additionally Sunday’s are now extended to include Dinner service with the kitchen open until 7.30pm. The dynamic menu now changes on a weekly basis so there’s alwaysnewdishes to tempt youand keepyoucomingback for more, with the advantage for locals of regular visits offering something different every time you visit. But don’t worry, The Dart & Feather listen very carefully to their customers and all your firm favourites are guaranteed to make an appearance from time to time. Weekly Specials include a Pasta Night Specials on Wednesday evenings for $25, Steak Nights on Thursdays for $25 with the option to add creamy garlic prawns for an extra $5, and the ever popular Locals Night Deal on Friday Nights when you can grab a two course meal for just $40 that includes a complimentary glass of house wine or tap beer. The new Happy Hour is proving to be a hit; it runs from 3-5pm Fri/Sat/Sun and offers you $5 and $10 drinks and nibbles plus the cocktail of the week in a jug for just

$25! Plus don’t forget their great takeaway deal with Any 2 Pizza’s for $30, available every night from Weds-Sunday. There have never been more reasons to go and check out the jewel in Davistown’s crown for yourself. Bookings are available online or by phone on (02) 4369 1300

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