This restaurant used to be something very special however they have dropped their standards…read moresignificantly I am assuming a different chef has come on board who actually does not understand French cuisine because the spirit is certainly gone from this once fabulous restaurant. Run as fast as you can it may just sa e your pallet

One of the best places to eat in Terrigal. Wonderful ambience and a great $55 3 course dinner that…read morechanges often and is always absolutely mouth watering. They cater to special requests with regards to seating and the staff are always super friendly and attentive. It is the place to go to for that little something special.

This is a beautiful restaurant in an unexpected location. My husband and I were visiting family in…read morethe local area and got a recommendation from a Hunter Valley winery so we took my parents there for a special dinner during our trip. We were certainly not disappointed! All of the tables look to be in perfect locations, beside the river and with unobstructed water views. We received great table service from our waiter, a secondary waiter and both the front of house and chef owners. We started with some incredibly delicate local scallops, roasted garlic bread, beef carpaccio with an Australian twist, and a variety of oysters. We moved onto roasted duck, local cod with lemon risotto, veal mignon. Both of the veal dishes were meant to be medium rare but one came out much more cooked, so they promptly recooked the dish and made things right. With such a small kitchen staff, I certainly understand the chance things won't go right and appreciated how quickly they fixed the issue and how open they were to remaking it. We also enjoyed their wine list, which was compiled of boutique Hunter Valley wineries rather than just the big names. The owner let us know she visits all the wineries and makes choices based on the authenticity and building partnerships in the local region, which helped create a memorable experience for us. At the end of the day, this is a beautiful restaurant without the extreme costs associated with many of the restaurants on the other side of the bay! They created a warm and inviting environment and I'd certainly visit again. We've been to several hatted and Michelin-starred restaurants and the experience was on par with those but still quintessentially Australian.

This is amazing restaurant with great food and lovely atmosphere. I had the barramundi which was…read moreamazing and highly recommended. Even the grilled fish for my son was deliciously cooked. The chef and waiter was very friendly. Service was excellent! Highly recommend it!

This is a fine restaurant providing fancy French fare. I ate kidneys and ducks and drank fine wines…read morewhilst enjoying a magnificent view. It ain't cheap (minimum order of two courses coming in at $72). After all it's not the cost of living that gets me, it's the cost of living it up. Expensive but great value nonetheless.

Absolutely GREAT little treasure in the Blue Mountains, we accidentally came across this place when…read moreheaded back to our hotel after visiting the three sisters, the staff was absolutely fantastic. Two of them I think were even french and super down to earth, efficient, kind, sweet (we had a 13 year old boy falling asleep from jet lag that kicked in the second he sat down...poor guy) The food, I had escargots, my fiancée had the bouillabaisse, and she who normally wins the "Who chose best challenge" was jealous of how good my snails were. Yes I know, anything in butter and garlic will taste amazing, but no. These were generously portioned and perfectly cooked. Her bouillabaisse was packed with fish, but only had 1 clam and 1 shrimp in it which initially made the review lose 2 stars, but was really brought back up by the kindness of the patrons, the staff, and the ambiance. The music was nice with Yiann Thiersen playing from the Amelie album, a little more variety would have been good but I'm certainly not complaining seeing as I am a huge fan of Thiersen's.... but again, I'm left with this 3 star review that for some reason does not have a proper justification really. This place has the EXACT "je ne sais quoi" to redeem it back up to a 5 star rating. I think that the totality of circumstances made everything splendid, and as far as our experience was concerned, we did not feel that the shortcomings justified any fewer stars... En tout cas, thank you Rooster for a wonderful evening :-)

Back to a five star! we hadn't been here for a while so treated ourselves. The food was delicious…read moreand faultless. Lunch on a Friday was very quiet. It is located at a lower level than the other restaurants and is very private. Our waiter was very personable and was able to describe the food. Glad we came back. Parking is a bit of a pest as you can take a punt and see if you can get close but it is easier to parking in the shopping centre and walk along the lake.

Hmmm had expected a bit more from this place, service was good but the food a bit underwhelming…read morethough. My duck was over salted and dry. My partners steak was beautiful though. Petit fours were pretty it unremarkable. Disappointed.

The service was really nice. The owner is actually french. However, the food was not really good,…read moreit did not feel fresh. I tried one of their most expensive steaks (you have to add $15 on the menu to get it), and it was terrible, really hard to chew, not tender at all. On top of that, they added the bread on the bill even if they never said we had to pay for it (they just asked us what kind of bread we wanted). Overall, we had to pay $100 each for a 2 courses meal with a glass of wine, which is 3 or 4 times the price I would have paid for this quality of food.

This was my second visit to this welcoming French restaurant. The first was a lunch for our Wedding…read moreAnniversary. We were placed inside next to the full length glass wall with to die for views of Terrigal Beach. We both enjoyed our lunch from the a la carte menu with a delightful French bottle of white wine. I had the Confi duck and my wife can't remember what she had but it was very nice. She declared that the espresso martini was the best she had tasted to date, and she has had plenty. As this was the middle of winter the Log fire kept us beautifully warm. There is plenty of undercover parking and make sure you book especially if you are planning a special occasion as we did and weren't disappointed.Weddings, Conferences are also accomodated. Our second visit a 5 course degustation with matching French Wines was A once only at an unbelievable $79 per head. We both could not pick a favourite as we liked all of them so much. The Fresh goat Curd with heirloom tomato and herb salad was so fresh and beautifully balanced, the home cured Tasmanian salmon, the traditional French Tarte a l'oignon, the roasted lamb shoulder with marinated goats cheese and finally a natural sheep's milk yoghurt Pana Cotta,red wine syrup & rhubarb.So smooth.We not only had a beautiful dinner with food & wine we were educated after each course by the owner Kavi a French trained Mauritian along with the cheese and wine representatives. A great establishment with skilled and devoted staff. One of our now favourite restaurants

Stumbled on their website by accident and was hooked by their special 1st anniversary degustation…read morenight of their six best selling dishes. Menu looked fantastic and I can't stop thinking about it, so I made a reservation. Since my favourite French restaurant closed last year, I've been on the lookout for a new favourite, this could be it. A glass of sparkling on arrival and a friendly smile, enough to make a great first impression before our amuse bouche arrived, Escargot with Garlic & Parsley Butter. Definitely a great start! We didn't have to wait long before the first course arrived, Sydney Rock Oysters with Sauce Mignonette. Vinegar with mince eschallots made great accompaniment to the freshly shucked oysters. Black Truffle & Mushroom Veloute with Crumbed Quail Egg is creamy and earthy with perfectly cooked crumbed quail egg added necessary texture to the dish. Pan Fried Pancetta Rolled Scallop with Foie Gras, Fennel Remoulade, Lemon & Lime Vinaigrette was excellent. This was my favourite dish of the night. It was sublime. Everything on the plate complemented each other and the foie gras added complexity to the dish. Kimchi, Tofu, Ham Hock Terrine with Apple, Ssamjang Chutney, Sesame Leaf & Nashi Pear Walnut Salad was fresh and a great follow up after a heavy meal, a palate cleanser before our next heavy meal. But the highlight and my husband's favourite dish of the night was Grilled Eye Fillet of Beef with Basil Pistou & Jus. Perfectly seared sous vide beef so tender it felt like butter when you cut through it. It left an impression on my husband so big he seriously contemplating on buying a sous vide machine to try and recreate it. Just when we thought they can't go any better than this, desserts came. I had the Passionfruit and Plum Creme Brulée with its perfectly cracked caramelised sugar topping added extra crunch. I can't really taste the plum though, but found generous amount of Passionfruit inside the Brulée. My husband chose the Apple Tarte Tatin, Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream & Salted Crumbed and I can tell you he kept telling how happy he was that he chose it for his dessert. The proof is in the pudding, or in this case the Tarte Tatin as he scraped clean his plate within minutes of consuming it. Great timing on the delivery for each course. The matching wines I had with my meals were greatly matched. All that combined with intimate ambience and friendly staff definitely completed a pleasant dining experience.

Bistro cocette is French restaurant located in Haberfield My…read moreknowledge of French food is limited, but I was highly impressed with just about everything we had Complementary snails is a nice touch Freshly baked bread (I do believe it was) and Twice baked comte and and spinach souffle' and the Duck liver Parfeit were taste sensations in my mouth, love it Baked Salmon cocette was a strange taste, nothing ive had and im not sure if I like it My Pan roasted  Barramundi was superb! The pumpkin puree and pomegranate are a excellent compliment to the Barramundi, im really impressed   My fiancé loved her duck dish also. Everyone else had no complaints with there dishes WE didn't try any desserts The Set menu is $60 for 3 courses, the zomato menu is outdated. But from this you will only save $4 or $5, In general I found the prices a little expensive Service was attentive and friendly though food took a little longer to come out than expected Despite the price it's a place I would come back to try something else. Worth trying!

This charming restaurant is surrounded by rolling hills of grapevines and scenery straight from a…read morefairy tale. The food and service are five star and one of the most memorable fine dining experiences we have enjoyed. The three course dinner menu is plenty of food so I don't recommend any add on options. I had the home made linguini and pesto with clams which was bright and sunny and delicious. Beau had the quail which was cooked to perfection. I followed with duck that was on a bed of red cabbage with peas. Oooo la la. Somehow the marriage of those ingredients were a match made in heaven. Lastly, beau had a lamb shank in a light but complex sauce which made his eyes roll. It was served with silken whipped potatoes that I just had to participate in. We managed to squeeze in our desserts. The most memorable was a panna cotta with fresh fruit. I've never seen blackberries that huge and they were so sweet. We will be on the hunt for blackberries at a farmers market today. We made a reservation months in advance. Certainly a highlight of out Australian holiday.

Stopped by here for lunch after visiting a few wineries - opted to eat light with a vegetarian…read moreentree - if you want vegan you would need to call in advance. In my case, my dish did use some butter - otherwise very well done. My friends ordered the bugs which were very well done with a grilled flavor. While you can order other wines - decided to sample a Pinot Gris from the connected winery Carillion wines - on the whole I consider this an excellent place for both food and view. Weather was perfect on this September weekend Worth a visit

Who would have thunk it? A French restaurant in an RSL club. RSL clubs are looking more like cruise…read moreships without the high seas with their little restaurants inside the buildings. We rolled in here on a voucher but were prepared to pay extra on pre dinner drinks and coffee as our three course meal was discounted. We were able choose off the menu and the specials without any limit too. There was a feeling that this voucher was an advertisement for what they could offer rather than half serves. However, that being said, the portions are the usual French serves but you still don't go home hungry. The service was excellent from the bar to the table. There is a bar for pre dinner drinks and cocktails. I liked "The Last Word" cocktail. Complimentary bread and butter to start after we chose our entree and main. Snails did not come in the shell so there was no extra implements needed, and they were very nice. The French onion soup suited my dining buddy too. Our mains of Duck a l'orange and steak were excellent. The ratatouille was oddly salty and we probably shouldn't have ordered it anyway. Dessert was off the menu and on a trolly so we were spoilt for choice there too. Not a fan of the coffee but I did order a macchiato and that brings out a multitude of sins that cappuccinos hide. The little chocolates that came with the coffee were very nice. There were a few people eating there and it seemed that some are regular customers. The loos were in keeping with the decor too but are hidden behind mirrors so you might need guidance when you want to wash your hands. You are in a club so you will need to produce some identification (driver's licence) before you can go through to the restaurant. There is plenty of off street parking. It is recommended to use the multi storey cark park but we used the ground level parking as it was very well lit.