Great food, great service, beautiful location!…read more Definitely recommend for a peaceful meal!

Last minute gathering of family and a nearby lunch spot needed. Luckily, my mother in law had this…read moresuggestion ready and up her sleeve for such an occasion. Through picturesque Australian bush and coastal breezes, we arrived at Lakehouse Cafe for lunch. I'll be upfront: I wasn't expecting much. We noticed that most venues in the area have a weekend surcharge and Lakehouse is no different. It did cost us $2 more per person to eat here on a Saturday. Did it bother us, no? Would it bother others? I'm sure it might and hence I'm telling you about it now. There weren't many staff on duty and we were some of the last of the lunch crowd to arrive. They easily accommodated our table of 6 and we were happily sat in the corner overlooking the river. While we waited for lunch we waxed lyrical about how the space could be converted into a beautiful weekender. Their menu is part bistro / part cafe. I opted for the grilled barramundi with an Italian tomato sauce and roast kipfler potatoes. With two gluten intolerant diners, this dish was our salvation from an afternoon of regret and pain. I also took a breath expecting regret upon ordering a flat white here but surprisingly it was quite a satisfying cup of coffee. Less foam than others but this was actually perfect for me. A definite winning selection amongst our group and a venue I'd gladly return to for a casual, slow-paced and indulgent holiday meal.

A good place to stop by when you're nearby. I believe the salads and light foods are their best…read moredishes here, with careful preparation and a vast amount of food. E.g. this cuscus salad is lightly cumin-spiced with plentiful sprinklings of roasted pine nuts, cranberries, feta, etc. ; On top of the toast, there's probably a whole small avocado coming alongside a droplet of egg. Pretty good for the price

I definitely came off the worse meal here. My partner had an amazing Thai beef salad and I was…read morestuck ordering a really lousy burger. Dry and badly put together - honestly, how do you mess up a burger? Having said that, staff were nice and reasonably attentive, there were papers to read and tea was OK. I think next time I'd go for the wagyu burger as it comes on a brioche and looks a lot more moist than then the burger I had. Honestly, who puts whole pickles into a burger - they go on the side guys.

Coffee is not bad and this shop fills a valuable void in Ettalong Beach since the demise of Let's…read moreDo Lunch. A small but intimate shop allows you to relax and enjoy your coffee in style, a reasonable range of snack and light lunch food also available

Review Visiting…read moreEttalong for the first time we were relying on reviews to help us decide where to eat! We weren't disappointed. First was The Scarlett Cafe for breakfast. The person serving was absolutely delightful and very friendly. The food was really delicious, made with love. I had the Eggs Benedict with spinach and bacon. My friend had smashed avocado and poached eggs! The food was great. My only comment was the time it took for our food to be cooked and served - it was about 35 minutes from ordering to service. It was, however,worth the wait!

This was a-little Gem ...... looks like a new addition to Ettalong Beach. It looks modern,…read moreattractive and with Beachside Artwork on display it adds that extra pizzazz to add to your morning coffee experience. The menu was well laid out ..... long enough to cater for even the fussy individual. The coffee was delicious and yes our favorite serve in a large mug. Our breakfast was an extremely tasty Shakshuka ...... perfect for a cold, wet morning ...... hearty with plenty of soft Turkish toast to mop it all up. We discovered a little treasure that we will revisit over the next week whilst enjoying our mid year winter break.

Very nice breakfast. Great coffee and good service. We were advised as we ordered that there would…read morebe a half hour wait for food which was fine with and worth it.

Have visited here multiple occasions for their breakfasts with different people each time. Every…read moretime I've been I've ordered something different and they continue to amaze with their generous and tasty meals. Coffee is also a big hit and with great service as well you can't go wrong.

Had a great lunch here, the Mexican pork brisket was amazing and filling. The guac that cane with…read moreit wasn't to good though. The meat and marinate was savory and a perfect fluffy tortilla!

I can always count on a delicious breakfast after a long walk on Avoca Beach. Great green tea,…read moreawesome coffee & absolutely perfect eggs. My husband and I treat ourselves at least once a month!

A group of 11 of us dined in on a Saturday night for a work function. The food, service, and…read moreatmosphere was terrific. Great selection of food and the staff looked after us very well. They are licenced but if you like your special drop, then BYO wine is also OK. I have no problem in recommending this hidden gem to anyone from a couple a family or a group. I will definitely be back for more. I could not fault it and if it wasn't for a recommendation I probably would not have found it. Leo

This place is a hidden gem of the coast, tucked away behind a group of shops it's far too easy to…read moremiss but it's all worth looking for. Service is friendly, personable & helpfu with a menu that changes daily based on the best ingredients the chef can get his hands on or inspires him at the time with most mains in the $30 range.

American style pizza/burger restaurant with a good selection of starters (sliders, korean tacos,…read moregarlic pizza) and mains (burgers and pizza). My friend and I decided to each get a burger. I got the wagyu deluxe and was presently surprised that it came with onion straws (thin crispy onion rings!)! The bun was great but unfortunately I was very disappointed with the patty which was cooked well-done with poor quality beef - dry and unflavourful, hard to believe it was wagyu. My friend got the atomic deluxe which came with a very thick and crusty bread for bun. The fries had absolutely zero salt. I'm giving this place a 3 because there's a lot of potential. Most of their online reviews are quite poor so I think if they consider their customers suggestions they can really improve! Keen to try the pizzas next time.

Great location friendly staff. The only fault was we had to actually ask for plates and napkins…read more The pizzas were just bought out and placed on the table, we actually had to go back to the counter to ask for napkins and plates. Other then the plate issue highly recommend you visit, perfect for the whole family.