Eating Out - Central Coast
Reporter: Jon Sivewright
Eating Out Competition
To kick off a brand new year of Eating Out, Sydney Weekender are giving you the chance to win a meal for two at Rajdhani Terrigal OR the Blue Bar and Restaurant. To be in the running, call our competition line on 1902 55 77 08. And good luck! M.NET 55 cents max call cost. Mobile phones extra.
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Rajdhani Terrigal
Rajdhani Indian Restaurant has been an icon in the Central Coast for 16 years. It is considered a benchmark of Indian food for quality and service – and they have the awards to prove it! Rajdhani Terrigal has been successfully operating since 2004 and has recently moved to its new home.
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The restaurant is popular both with tourists and locals. It can seat 68 guests indoors and has a modern look. There is a private party room for 16 to 18 guests, great for groups, corporate dinners or birthday parties. Also, a covered courtyard seats about 30-35 guests. Their custom made kitchen efficiently manages in-house dining, take-away and home deliveries.
The mosaic mirrors, vibrant colours and great service create a warm ambience. When in full swing the noisy chatter and great aroma will definitely account for a great night out and a memorable experience that makes you want to keep coming back.
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Some of the dishes you may find on the menu:
Entree
- Chicken Tikka
- Rajah Prawns
- Samosa
Main
- Butter Chicken
- Fish Masala
Dessert
- Gulab Jamun
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More Information
Rajdhani Terrigal
8 Ocean View Drive, Terrigal Telephone: (02) 4385 3113
Dinner’s on every night and they’re open for lunch on Fridays. Mains start from $12. |
Prices correct as at 16/02/08
Blue Bar & Restaurant
Blue Bar & Restaurant is the newest addition on the Central Coast’s fine dining scene and is already an award-winning restaurant. And as soon as you step foot in the door, it’s hard not to be impressed with the ultra-modern interior of icy whites and sleek blues… and of course, the uninterrupted ocean views of Avoca Beach. But it’s the food that steals the show.
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Dive into the super fresh grilled king prawns tossed in a spicy coconut sauce; the Japanese scallops topped with a tomato & Spanish onion salsa and drizzled with a lime infused sauce; or the crispy-skinned salmon on garlic mash and an olive pesto dressing.
But it’s not all seafood, there’s twice-cooked duck placed on a polenta cake with sweet onion jam and port wine jus; the corn fed chicken breast stuffed with brie on a potato roesti drizzled with whole cranberry jus; and the pork cutlet filled with bacon & thyme stuffing with buttered beans and maple syrup jus are all worth a special trip to the central coast.
Make sure you leave room for dessert... Go tropical with the baked pineapple & pear mille feuille; the trio of sorbet served in a brandy snap basket with vanilla anglaise; or stick to a classic with the crème brûlée.
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The Central Coast is such a popular destination for families and we love that Blue Bar & Restaurant cater for the kids with a special menu for the Under 12’s. The tempura fish fillet won’t last long on the plate and as for the dessert, the ‘frog in a pond’ sounds like so much fun, we wish it was on the grown-up’s menu.
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Some of the dishes you may find on the menu:
Entree
- Ocean Trout Carpaccio - sugar cured ocean trout topped with Spanish onion, capers, dill and lemon oil
- Seared Scallops- Japanese scallops smothered in a bacon, eschallot and white wine sauce atop creamy herb risotto
Main
- Beef Fillet - 230g beef fillet on a sweet potato roesti topped with grilled crocodile and drizzled with honey vinaigrette
- Asian Spiced Duck - served on a bed of Asian vegetables tossed in hoi sin jus
Dessert
- Soft Centred Chocolate Pudding - Blue Bar’s signature dessert topped with vanilla bean syrup and ice-cream
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More Information
Blue Bar & Restaurant
3/85 Avoca Drive, Avoca Beach Telephone: (02) 4381 0707
Open every day for lunch and dinner. Mains start from $25. |
Prices correct as at 16/02/08
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