Eating Out - Port Mac
Reporter: Felicity Urquhart
Port Macquarie has great beaches, great parks, and great accommodation. And the food scene is the same – it’s great! This area is emerging as a real foodie’s paradise and we’re here to check out 2 of the most popular spots in town.
Rainforest Café at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
The Sea Acres coastal rainforest community is the largest and most diverse in the region. The forest runs right down to the beach, so you can enjoy the stillness and beauty or the roar of the surf.
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Sea Acres was dedicated as a nature reserve in 1987, and was the first coastal landscape to attract a Heritage Listing for the preservation of an area containing an outstanding remnant of coastal rainforest
In addition to the café, this is open every day from 9 am to 4.30 pm, there is an elevated boardwalk through the rainforest, an information centre and gift shop.
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Some of the dishes you may find on the menu:
Lunch
- Croque Monsieur Ham, gruyere, Dijon mustard and béchamel fried sandwich
- Roasted sweet potato, ricotta and coriander tart with almond salad
- Salad of asparagus, pumpkin, preserved lemon, goats cheese and prosciutto
- Beer battered fish and chips with salad and homemade tartare sauce
Dessert
- Lemon myrtle crème brulee
- Layered chocolate meringue cake with poached rhubarb
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More Information Rainforest Café Sea Acres Rainforest Centre Telephone: (02) 6582 4444 Open for breakfast and lunch every day. Prices start from $4. |
Prices correct as at 10/11/07
Spinnakers Restaurant
Offering the best absolute waterfront views in Port Macquarie, Spinnakers Restaurant at Quality Resort Sails boasts innovative modern Australian cuisine with Mediterranean influences.
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Taking pride in showcasing local, fresh produce and regional wines, Spinnakers offers a la carte dining seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Coffee and light meals are available throughout the day.
The spacious deck provides the perfect setting for a tranquil alfresco dining experience, while Spinnakers Bar is a popular spot for a relaxing drink at the end of the day.
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Some of the dishes you may find on the menu:
Entree
- Mezze Plate – grilled roti, ciabatta and Turkish bread served with dips of black olive tapenade, basil pesto with parmesan, white bean with truffle oil
- King prawns in a salad of bean sprouts, shallots, lime, green paw paw with peanuts, chilli and mint
Main
- BBQ Loin of lamb on tomato tarte tartin with white bean puree, steamed green beans and balsamic jus
- Oven roasted saltwater barramundi served on zucchini spaghetti, slow roasted tomato with lemon butter and mustard seed dressing
Dessert
- Raspberry and chocolate mille feuille splashed with two sauces and crispy meringue
- Caramelised pineapple custard tart served with a tropical fruit terrine
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More Information Spinnakers Restaurant 20 Park Street, Port Macquarie
Telephone: (02) 6589 5200 Open everyday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mains start from $28. |
Prices correct as at 10/11/07
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Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre Cnr of Gordon and Gore St Port Macquarie
Open 7 days Mon- Fri: 8:30am - 5pm Weekends and public holidays 9am - 4pm Extended operating hours on Sat Nov 10th until 8pm
Telephone: 1300 303 155 |
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