Top Restaurants in Umina Beach
Best Australian food near Umina Beach, New South Wales, Australia
Discover Restaurants offering the best Australian food in Umina Beach, New South Wales, Australia including King Tide Cafe Restaurant, Six Degrees Cafe, Coast 175, 304 On West, Pearls on the Beach, The Box on the Water, Young Barons, BMX Burgers, Hardy's Bistro, Margarita Daze
Things to do in Umina Beach
10. Margarita Daze
Overall Ratings
3 based on 125 reviews
With one of the best views on the Central Coast Margarita Daze is laid back beach bar that offers a casual dining experience. Great for large groups and families.
Reviewed By DALEK211
We have been here twice now and both times have been great.Good service, good wine, good food, fabulous location - what is not to like?Today we had the calamari again, great!Chips, sensational.Salads fresh and tasty.Beer battered fish fresh and tasty.This is a really nice place to eat and drink.Walking on beach is another bonus after your bellies are full.Enjoy
9. Hardy's Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 163 reviews
Cafe, Bar & Bistro trading 7 days a week for Breakfast & Lunch. Open for Dinner on Fridays & Saturdays
Reviewed By Vada
Cold windy day, dropped in for lunch.Initially sat outside in sun, then sun left us and moved inside, on advice from very friendly and helpful young.Chose Siri Lanka curry (from specials board) and a wagyu burger.Both delicious. Excellent friendly and efficient service. Water topped up without asking.Recommended.
8. BMX Burgers
Funky Retro Burger Bar that serves Shakes, Beers, Wine, Cocktails and amazing Deserts. We Cater for kids, Vegans, Gluten free and BMX Bandits of all ages
Reviewed By Vidar T
The highly 80s inspired BMX Burgers offers perfectly cooked, tasty, juicy burgers in a neon environment. Reasonably priced and with decent service, the only possible criticism would be the narrow selection of beers, however this place is all about the burgers - and they are perfect.
7. Young Barons
Overall Ratings
5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By CLW062
What a fantastic find. Went with friends for dinner and we were all delighted. Fantastic food and really good service. The menu was different and exciting, beautiful presentation and amazing flavours. Pasta was as good as they say! All 7 of us were delighted by our meals and very impressed!
6. The Box on the Water
Overall Ratings
4 based on 716 reviews
Fresh modern Australian cuisine in a prime waterfront location with panoramic views. Open for lunch daily 12-3pm. Dinner Thursday - Monday 6-9pm. Bar menu Friday - Sunday 3-6pm with happy hour 4-5pm. Cafe & garden bar open daily 7-4pm. Licensed. Closed Ch
Reviewed By Scunder
Lovely food and fantastic service. Donât over order on the entrees as they are massive! Dessert was tasty, the mandarin sorbet a little too tangy, but the brûlée was a delight
5. Pearls on the Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 216 reviews
Reviewed By Jackie M
(4.5 stars)With the rest of the Central Coast subject to Sydney-like urban sprawl, the little, green enclave of Pearl Beach is somewhat of an oasis. Accessed by a narrow, winding road, this sheltered, horseshoe beach and surrounding residential village, boasts just over six hundred dwellings artfully tucked into the bushland landscape.At the southern end of the golden arc of sand, youâll find Pearls on the Beach in a softly-hued weatherboard beach cottage. Placed so you can pretty much step from verandah to sand, the restaurant is airy and open, with its walls decked out in creamy coastal sand colours. Faded old wooden floorboards, white tablecloths and cream chairs complete the look, kept carefully neutral to keep your attention on the (plate) art and the idyllic view.Led by owner and head chef Scott Fox and his wife and restaurant manager, Melissa Fox, the floor team all display an easy-going, coastal charm. Our waiter, from nearby Umina Beach, encourages us to order three small plates apiece. Dining as a trio, it makes sense to order the whole list of nine small plates, so we embark upon a share plate degustation of sorts, that kicks off with a pretty tangle of pea tendrils. Fresh Ricotta ($24) sits at the base of the dish that celebrates vividly green produce â smashed peas, grilled zucchini, mint and sugar snaps â all fresher than youâll find them at your local green grocer. Itâs a great start to a well-realised menu that is dotted with unexpected combinations and broad multicultural influences.Topped with puffed wild rice, the Cured Kingfish ($25) is made mild and creamy with mint jelly mayo. and juicy with a unique, honeydew melon surprise. Plump, beautifully cooked Sea Scallops ($25) have a lovely interplay between bitter (beach greens and nasturtium oil) and milky (macadamia cream) with a native spiced nut crumble adding texture to the visually spectacular plate.With entry-level wines starting in the fifties, the wine list, arranged by weight and texture, wonât kill you with their mark-ups. In a break between waves of dishes, I settle into my 2015 Domenica Roussanne Marsanne ($85) which, is hard to find in a bottle shop much shy of fifty bucks. With stone fruit, flint, and floral notes, itâs a cracking wine easily able to gentle down for our earlier courses or expand to match the more gutsy dishes that are on the way.Mexican Masa and Corn Fritters ($24) prove interesting against green mole and earthy huitlacoche (corn fungus) mayonnaise balanced by pickled onion, with pistachio crumbs adding texture. Wrapped in reed basket of gai larn, XO Roast Eggplant ($24) with sesame, edamame, nori and puffed rice, ensures that eating vegetables at Pearls on the Beach is equally as interesting as eating meat.Piled with three large BBQ King Prawns ($25) the next dish to land is an inspired, modern British-influenced, carrot vindaloo bisque juxtaposed with a green carrot top puree (nothing is wasted), black rice and yogurt. In flavour terms, this dish is a real winner; there's lots going on without losing the primacy of the meaty king prawns.Our last wave of dishes kicks off with KFQ ($25). While the Korean fried quail is tasty, the banchan (Korean sides) lack the bite, texture and pungency I love about kimchi. No matter, the next dish - Char Sui Pork Rillettes ($25) â is a return to form with the French classic taken Chinois against cassava crackers and wood ear fungus salad, with black vinegar to cut through the richness. Itâs testament to the adventurous nature of Foxâs cooking that in nearly fourteen years of reviewing restaurants, Iâve never eaten a similar dish.By the time we hit Twice Cooked Wagyu Beef Intercostals ($25) Iâm getting a bit full â the small plates are more generously proportioned than the three each plus a dessert apiece rule makes out. Topped with juicy wet cucumber shards, pickled wakame, shallots and soy braised peanuts, the tender rib muscles are tasty and well-rendered with the sharpness of the kimchi dressing helping cut the fat.Schibello Caffe with a companion Pistachio and Ricotta Cake ($18) is a lovely way to wrap things up. Itâs a really good savoury cake, with silky olive oil ice cream to balance the chalky cheese and nuts. Roasted cherries provide the only sweetness in this comforting but adult dessert. While a quenelle of coriander sorbet is undoubtedly going to be polarising on the Coconut Sago ($18) that teams sago pearls with tart, pepper roasted pineapple with cashew and palm sugar brittle, it illustrates Foxâs cooking well. Fox plays to the unexpected, and thus his restaurant is far from the twinset and conservative white pearls the name might summon. You'd be better placed if you consider Pearls on the Beach as an exotic, black, South Sea pearl - the highlight of my Central Coast dining thus far.
4. 304 On West
Overall Ratings
4 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By Dawn Fergie F
We had the pleasure of lunching at 304 over the weekend. The well presented meals were delicious, generous and easy on the pocket. The nice decor and really friendly staff were the final touch that made lunch a very pleasant experience.We will be back with friends this week!
3. Coast 175
Overall Ratings
4 based on 282 reviews
Reviewed By Mishgelle
Loved this place! Very impressed by quality of food, atmosphere, service and price. Corn fritters were amazing. So much flavour and all ingredients complemented each other perfectly. One of the best cafe experiences Iâve had. Coffee was great too! Lots of vego options.
2. Six Degrees Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By durk94
We popped in for a quick breakfast with our small children - and this place proved to be a great option. There are books and colouring to entertain the little ones, and a great menu. The food was tasty - and the service was friendly and prompt. We will return when in the area.
1. King Tide Cafe Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By Biggeoffrey1
Nice restaurant with good water views and protection from the wind if required winter with heaters.The chairs arenât the most comfortable but the staff are nice and friendly.We had breakfast which was OK, but the coffee was very nice.We will return.Hi Geoffrey,Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Next time you come down, give the tables a go that have booth styled seating! All the chairs have padding on them, but the booths have thicker pads on the seats and might be a little more to your liking! We look forward to seeing you soon! King Tide.
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