Mel Thomas-Nilsson
30/12/2024
$139.00 seafood platter was disappointing, with stingy portions of chips and salad, and some other questionable elements as per below. Overpriced for what we got, which came out at about $70.00 per head. With the dozen oysters costing $35.00, that is $100 for the rest of this paltry platter.
We think some staff were new as there were overlooked items which were part of the platter. The garlic sauce that some prawns came in - I should say, were drowned in - was so salty it was inedible. The crumb on the calamari was undercooked and a bit pasty with the unusual flavour overpowering the squid, although the calimari was fairly tender. The whiting was lovely but the crumb detracted from the beautiful fish- perhaps a light batter would be better? Fewer oysters and more fresh prawns and salad would enhance this menu item, with perhaps one of the fish fillets grilled.
This platter is advertised as enough for two to three people. Absolutely not. Has the potential to be really nice, but missed the mark on the evening we sampled it.
Tourists, be aware that there are a couple of hours between lunch and dinner service; food does not run all afternoon so a late lunch isn't an option. We waited two hours on a Sunday, really looking forward to a seafood platter in an area that is supposedly known for its seafood. Unfortunately, this one didn't showcase the quality of the produce.