Nice view,but that’s the only positive. The coffee and food were honestly awful. The seafood platter was clearly made from frozen supermarket ingredients, and the only item that seemed freshly cooked,the fish fillet was very smelly and tasted far from fresh. Don’t waste your money, avoid it!
Christina Travis
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December 17, 2025
Beautiful location, super nice service. Coffee and cappuccino perfect temp and taste. Eggs Benedict’s was amazing. Salmon cooked perfectly. Would def be coming back for more breakfasts!
Ken Merritt
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June 05, 2026
Disappointed with the place.(I've had 20 years experience in the cafe & Hospitality business.)
We were NOT made to feel welcome by staff member. Not even a hello.
Sausage rolls microwaved and Luke warm. (Maybe invest in a pie warmer as this place used to be famous for their Hot homemade pies). (Didn't appear to be stored in a chilled cabinet).
Coffee OK.
Had blueberry muffins (hard to find blueberries in them).
Outdoor sitting atmosphere.
We sat outside and had to clear leaves off tables and chairs. (Dirty dishes left on table). Staff member sitting down when we arrived.
Outdoor area badly needs trees trimmed, debris picked up and swept daily. Overgrown trees and plants and foliage blocking views.
Outside garden boxes are unattractive, dirty and not looked after.(Suggest getting rid of.) No maintenance to foliage done since our last visit 9 mths earlier.
Some Furniture broken and Dirty & old.
The deck main feature used to be it's great outdoor area. Look at the photos of previous reviews from 3-6 years ago. Outside used to be kept spotless.
New Owners appear to have no Pride in place.
Place has gone down hill big time. Sorry to say it but as locals we won't be back.
Darryn Cluard
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June 05, 2026
I had dinner here recently and had a great experience. I ordered a curry, which was very tasty and came with both naan bread and rice. The portion size was generous and offered great value for money.
The cafe also has a beautiful sea view, which made the dining experience even more enjoyable. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and provided excellent service throughout the evening.
Overall, a lovely place for dinner with good food, great views, and reasonable prices. I would definitely recommend it and will be back again.
U A
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December 25, 2025
Nice view from the deck, but the food was terrible. The fish was extremely fishy and unpleasant—my fingers were left with a strong smell just from touching it. Very disappointing overall. Such a beautiful elevated view completely wasted by poor food quality. Read the review before you decide to come over !
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Nice view,but that’s the only positive. The coffee and food were honestly awful. The seafood platter was clearly made from frozen supermarket ingredients, and the only item that seemed freshly cooked,the fish fillet was very smelly and tasted far from fresh. Don’t waste your money, avoid it!
Beautiful location, super nice service. Coffee and cappuccino perfect temp and taste. Eggs Benedict’s was amazing. Salmon cooked perfectly. Would def be coming back for more breakfasts!
Disappointed with the place.(I've had 20 years experience in the cafe & Hospitality business.) We were NOT made to feel welcome by staff member. Not even a hello. Sausage rolls microwaved and Luke warm. (Maybe invest in a pie warmer as this place used to be famous for their Hot homemade pies). (Didn't appear to be stored in a chilled cabinet). Coffee OK. Had blueberry muffins (hard to find blueberries in them). Outdoor sitting atmosphere. We sat outside and had to clear leaves off tables and chairs. (Dirty dishes left on table). Staff member sitting down when we arrived. Outdoor area badly needs trees trimmed, debris picked up and swept daily. Overgrown trees and plants and foliage blocking views. Outside garden boxes are unattractive, dirty and not looked after.(Suggest getting rid of.) No maintenance to foliage done since our last visit 9 mths earlier. Some Furniture broken and Dirty & old. The deck main feature used to be it's great outdoor area. Look at the photos of previous reviews from 3-6 years ago. Outside used to be kept spotless. New Owners appear to have no Pride in place. Place has gone down hill big time. Sorry to say it but as locals we won't be back.
I had dinner here recently and had a great experience. I ordered a curry, which was very tasty and came with both naan bread and rice. The portion size was generous and offered great value for money. The cafe also has a beautiful sea view, which made the dining experience even more enjoyable. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and provided excellent service throughout the evening. Overall, a lovely place for dinner with good food, great views, and reasonable prices. I would definitely recommend it and will be back again.
Nice view from the deck, but the food was terrible. The fish was extremely fishy and unpleasant—my fingers were left with a strong smell just from touching it. Very disappointing overall. Such a beautiful elevated view completely wasted by poor food quality. Read the review before you decide to come over !