After our January 3 wedding, the new husband and I head up to Nelson Bay for a mini-moon. We found a hatted restaurant up there - Zest - and booked in for an evening to celebrate. The restaurant is in the middle of the main shopping drag - a tiny place amongst takeaway shops and the local Coles. It was quite a delightful surprise to step inside into an elegant dining establishment and leave the tourist town outside.
Because the items I chose weren't on the menu, I don't remember exactly what I ate. The portion sizes were great though, and we were sadly too full for dessert.
We started with warm sourdough with cultured butter & sea salt. No photos though we were were so hungry we waffled it down before I thought to get out the camera.
My entree was the ricotta gnocci with mushrooms - along with other tasty ingredients I sadly can't remember. The gnocci was light and fluffy - totally delicious.
Ricotta gnocci with mushrooms.
Next, the risotto. Standard dish for vegetarians at a lot of restaurants. This was beautifully cooked, with the peas adding a delightful freshness to it.
Risotto with peas.
We also shared a salad - from memory heirloom tomatoes with bocconcini and basil. Very tasty and a large serving.
Tomato salad with bocconcini and basil.
The staff were extremely friendly, the service outstanding. I would definitely return for a nice night out next time I'm in the area.
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