Why a sleepy fishing town rather than a busy city like Sydney?
Rick’s fiancée Sarah has been coming down to the south coast since she was a child. When Rick came down here, he found it to be like Cornwall and fell in love with the area. Rick is more of a country boy than a city boy. And it’s relaxed down here, not as stuffy or pretentious, unlike the big city vibe. We are in a good position here too – about three hours from Sydney, two and a half hours from Canberra and it’s a regular holiday spot for a lot of people. A lot of our clientele is local, which kind of surprised me, seeing our food is similar to Sydney prices. What is your signature dish? There are four dishes that are on the menu that are my particular favourites: * Indonesian seafood curry with ling, squid and Mooloolaba prawns * Warm shellfish with parsley, chilli, olive oil, garlic and lemon Juice * Sashimi of salmon, tuna and kingfish * Fillets of John Dory with poached oysters and abalone The John Dory is my favourite one as it’s my creation. The biggest sellers are the Ravioli l
