Anyway, we finally (finally!!) made it to the cafe:
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| Main Entrance of Cafe |
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| Interior of Cafe |
Inside, they have an extensive open porch area, that was enclosed so the restaurant can retain some warmth against the chilly winter air (and potential haze in the skies from recent back-burning).
The menu here is much more extensive than the one offered by their (now closed) Chatswood branch and so it took the group some time to decide on what to order.
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| Pan-Fried Barramundi, Dukkah Spiced Cauliflower Couscous, Currants, Broccolini, and Sweet Cherry Tomato ($32) |
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| Tasmanian Salmon Cake, served with Salad of Micro Shiso, Granny Smith Apple and Yuzu Kosho Mayonnaise ($28) |
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| Burnt Orange Fish Pie - Selection of Local Fish cooked in Mussel Stock, with Leek and Fennel, served with Puff Pastry Top and Dressed Salad ($30) |
Personally, I ate their signature fish pie, which came out piping hot and was served with a salad on the side. The fish pie was filled with several types of fish including salmon and barramundi, and topped with a thick puff pastry layer cut to the size of the serving dish.
I don't quite understand the hype about Burnt Orange - the food was good but expensive for the serving portion but I guess it's pricey because of the prime location. Maybe I need to come back to try their afternoon high teas, which is meant to be specialty and main money-maker...
Proximity to the water is good and is convenient as a pit-stop for the Manly to Bradley Head bush walk but views are obscured by trees from the restaurant.
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| Restricted Water Views |
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| Back of Restaurant |
There is a nearby car park that charges $6/hr on weekends but if you pay for two hours, you get an additional hour for free, which should give you ample time to fit in a meal as well as a bush walk to burn off any extra calories.
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| Sign at Carpark |
Food: ✰✰✰✰
Service: ✰✰✰
Atmosphere: ✰✰✰✰
Overall: ✰✰✰ 1/2
Summary: Back for high tea
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