Clareville Kiosk
Editorial
Part of the charm of Clareville Kiosk is the winding drive it takes to reach this tranquil slice of Pittwater. After the Bilgola Bends, Clareville Kiosk is a two kilometre drive through the back of the northern beaches, meandering past old beach houses and holiday shacks. The dusky blue cottage is an intimate and relaxing dinner destination for devoted locals as well as holidaying couples in want of a romantic evening. There is a pleasant wine list with wines available by the glass, or you can choose to bring your own and pay $10 corkage.
Chef Steve Proctor serves up modern Australian food that flirts with luxury and decadence. For instance, first course options include blue swimmer crab and goat’s cheese gazpacho, or open squid ink ravioli of Morton Bay bug tail with Pernod chervil sauce. The servings are restrained and the prices are tall, but the food is divine if you have the budget. For mains, the pan-fried sand whiting served with bok choy, citrus and basil sauce is superb, and vegetarians will relish the wild mushroom tortellini with zucchini flowers, asparagus, tomato and rocket. Finish with the rich flavours of the vanilla bean brulee and mulberry compote.
Jennifer Miller, December 2006
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