After being thoroughly impressed last year, we could not help heading back again on our very first night in Coolangatta. At least this year, we planned it better and decided to go on our first night with plans for a further visit later in the week. Last year, we did the ridiculous thing of eating at this restaurant two nights in a row!!
This restaurant has a unique proposition where it's actually two restaurants in one - "Fresh" which is modern contemporary and "Shinsen" which is Japanese. This makes it really easy to satisfy everyone's tastes, even the kids!
This restaurant has a unique proposition where it's actually two restaurants in one - "Fresh" which is modern contemporary and "Shinsen" which is Japanese. This makes it really easy to satisfy everyone's tastes, even the kids!
The Kids' Meals
Fish & Chips
The kids chose to have fish & chips which looked absolutely yummy! Even the salad was polished off, minus onions of course.
The kids chose to have fish & chips which looked absolutely yummy! Even the salad was polished off, minus onions of course.
The restaurant has various deals during the week and from 5-6pm, all mains are half price, plus, as it was Friday, cocktails were $10 each. So while we were waiting for our meal, Mi couldn't help but indulged in one - something that had passionfruit and kiwifruit in it...... my old brain can't remember the name!
I decided to give the sake (Japanese wine) a go after first being introduced to it by our friends Mike and Katie who had recently been to Japan.
The Feast
Twice-cooked Belly Pork with stewed pear
Mi should have taken a picture of my expression when this arrived because I couldn't wait to get my chops into it. (If you haven't already, click on the photo to see an enlarged version. The thumbnail doesn't do it justice.)
My family would tell you that I CAN eat, but this was a generous serve. Succulent, tender and the crackling was perfect. The bits that you see on top are cranberries and pistachios.
I thought I was impressed and then Mi's meal arrived.
Mi should have taken a picture of my expression when this arrived because I couldn't wait to get my chops into it. (If you haven't already, click on the photo to see an enlarged version. The thumbnail doesn't do it justice.)
My family would tell you that I CAN eat, but this was a generous serve. Succulent, tender and the crackling was perfect. The bits that you see on top are cranberries and pistachios.
I thought I was impressed and then Mi's meal arrived.
Sushi and Teppanyaki Platter
What can you say about this dish? It was as good as it looks, and at half price.....
What can you say about this dish? It was as good as it looks, and at half price.....
Stay tuned for Part 2.....
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