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  •  Local Star   108 reviews
    Came here for the Crave International Food Festival event, being a six course dessert degustation dinner. My sister requested a window seat for two when booking over the phone, and was pleased that they had heeded her request. A splendid location & view, polite & friendly waitstaff, and dishes simply to die for (albeit some a bit too unique for my tastes). It was a bit odd however, for there to be no background music. Not sure whether it's the norm or it was just for that night. Will come again.
  • BenTempo  Newbie   1 review
    We held my wife's big birthday (I won't say which) at Bathers recently. After the attention of 'Masterchef' it was evident that restaurants which were above average are being challenged to remain front-of-mind for all the right reasons. Our contact with the staff was very good, and the 2 courses worked really well. The swordfish was a particular hit with our son, while the dessert of the 3 types of chocolates that my wife chose was simply the defining dish: simple elegance at a memorable occasion. You can trust Serge and his team to bring an occasion together in a world-class setting.
  • Miss_C   37 reviews
    Breakfast is fantastic, location, view and food quality for price. We go regularly.

    The Dinner service however is very different quality. The food quality is not comparative to the price, the resurant was draughty and the service, slow, surly and inconsistent.
  • Belinda.H  Foodie   124 reviews
    I have had both breakfast and dinner here. Breakfast is gorgeous, beautiful view, wonderful food. Love it!

    However, I had dinner here last night and I was massively unimpressed. The food while nicely presented, lacked flavour. The service wasn't amazing except for one waiter who was very attentive and welcoming but I got the feeling that we didn't matter.

    I may return for breakfast but definitely not for dinner.


  • MontyB  Foodie   40 reviews
    Have dined both in the restaurant and in the cafe several times. The cafe is great for brunch. The restaurant is great for an intimate dinner with friends. The staff are patient and accommodating.
  • Chux D  Foodie   156 reviews
    Like everyone else says, the location is stunning. The food is really good and is quite pricey. Some of it is worth it, some not. I've got to be honest, some of the simpler things like salad and greens I feel like they were trying too hard and there was too much dressing rather than letting the flavours of the food come through. On the other hand dishes such as the duck confit and Gnocchi was absolutely delicious and worth every cent.
  •  Local Star   166 reviews
    Have eaten at both the restaurant and the cafe. I love coming to the cafe for breakfast on a lazy Saturday, the food and the view is great. Parking can be a pain, and the staff can be a little short at times, but other than that, it is a great experience. The restaurant is great, we had a three course dinner there and each course was amazing.
  • Lucrece  Foodie   940 reviews
    The main draw of this restaurant is the location, as it is right on the beach and has a fantastic view. The food is good, but the prices here are fairly steep. It is a great place to go for a romantic dinner, but not for a casual meal out.
  • Karen@   19 reviews
    Located at the most pitcuresque beach in the world (slight biased view?) Bathers Cafe provides an ideal location for a coffee, breakfast or light meal. The belgian hot chocolate is a real treat that should not be reserved for special occassions. It does get busy on the weekends so tables are a bit of premium. But if the weather is nice the coffee and picnic supplies at the takeaway outlet are a real alternative.
  • Coco07   31 reviews
    Gorgeous iconic building. Food and service only okay. seating is really uncomfortable. Parking is a pain. Great for wedding pictures and coffee.

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  • The Bathers' Pavilion

    Ultimate Sydney

    Thursday, July 22, 2010

    Built as a changing shed for the swimmers at Balmoral Beach in 1921, the elegant colonial building housing Bathers is the best-looking locker room we’ve seen. Brunch in the café involves homemade beans and ham hock or who-cares-about-calories cakes and fruit mocktails. Owner and chef Serge Dansereau runs a very smooth restaurant operation too. Fine dining dishes include pork belly and calamari that melt in the mouth and light prosciutto-wrapped jew fish as picks. Up there as an ultimate brunch spot.


  • Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant

    The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2007

    Thursday, June 28, 2007

    Quality, precision and views will sweep you away. Priced accordingly.

    What a setting. The sand is within toe's reach and the view from this beautiful old changing room is straight out to the heads. Come before night falls to catch the full glory. While the adjoining cafe offers a casual bite, the restaurant really turns it on with food-themed art, gilded service and a dignified atmosphere to match Serge Dansereau's sophisticated food. Classical French technique meets an enthusiasm for new flavours in the enticing contrast of seared Moreton Bay bugs and crisp pork belly, Asian mushrooms and a consomme poured at the table. There?s an emphasis on seafood, but meatier dishes shine, too, and the assiette of farmed Macleay Valley rabbit in liquorice sauce is a masterpiece of subtlety. Ditto the velvety rewards of roast venison with potato pur?e and porcini sauce. A North Shore favourite for eight years now under this Sydney cooking legend, it?s a great place to wow out-of towners. Don?t leave it just for them.

    Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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