Pearl

Really enjoyed the experience at Pearl - and it’s amazing views ! In fact the server advised us to both sit on the same side so we could enjoy an uninterrupted view of the ocean . We arrived at the tail end of lunch , so didn’t have any issue with the noise - and as soon as we walked in , the smell of bbq tantalized the senses. Our particular server was very accommodating- explaining the unfamiliar terms ( I am now acquainted with the word zhong)and helping us navigate our dietary concerns . The saganaki was amazing - coming with the frying pan still sizzling . The scallops were plated like artwork- and the kingfish ceviche was beautifully flavoured. I also enjoyed my calamari , which was done gluten free , but in this dish I absolutely loved the preserved lemon aioli that accompanied it . We also had dessert- the semi freddo was nice but the standout here was the rice pudding , they have definitely made this dish their own with its almost chewable , not-so-sweet caramel , coconut and candied nuts . I also they love the fact that they use South Australian gins here - and we have a lot of chose from! In fact , a lot of what was on the menu was local - and it was delicious! Also impressed by the individual toilets and the view from the small hallway leading to it . Wonderfully relaxing experience.

This cafe could have been so great… unfortunately, missed the mark. The photo below is a gluten free breakfast sandwich. Note the one 2.5 cm baguette heel. I asked for more bread because you can’t make a sandwich with one piece, and they took 15 minutes to bring out more, and made a big deal of how ‘they didn’t even charge me for extra!’ Also, all the good tables were reserved, though nobody seemed to come for them. They also didn’t move along the dog that continually shrieked throughout brunch. Thankfully, the loud vacuum covered up a modicum of the dog noise.