Riverhouse Cafe

Stopped here on a road trip given the good reviews and photos of the view. Unfortunately was disappointed. The poached eggs had a harsh vinegar taste and a piece of shell stuck to them. My friend asked if they have plain croissants, they said yes (they’re not on the menu) but did not mention they were $14! No jam, no ham and cheese, literally just the croissant. With a side eggs and toast and a coffee his meal came to a whopping $36. Which is more than if he ordered something fancy on the menu. Further the view was blocked by dark shade cloth. We asked if the shade cloth could be raised. They said because it rained earlier they couldn’t risk it raining again (even though it was bright and sunny when we were there) and having to put the shade back down again. Apparently it’s too much of a hassle. If you are charging $14 for a plain croissant we are paying for the view. They should invest in automatic shades that can be lowered and raised quickly with a button, or windows that preserve the view on days where it might rain a few short times. That said the toast was good. They used a good quality sourdough, nicely charred, but not burnt. The tomato relish was nicely flavorful, not too sweet. Coffee was standard café coffee, nothing to complain about there. Possibly worth a trip on days with a 0% chance of rain, but I’d skip the poached eggs, and order them fried or scrambled instead. Prices for the fancy meals (the breakfast bowl looked really nice) were reasonable given the potential view. Menu was friendly to those with gluten allergies.

Staff are courteous and helpful with knowledge of coeliac requirements and their menu.