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Posted 2 years, 6 months ago at 6:58 am. 1 comment
The Blue Lagoon (Main highway, opposite McDonalds and up a bit).
It’s all about atmosphere at the Blue Lagoon. A great place for a romantic dinner overlooking the pool at night time. I have taken my wife for our wedding anniversary and dropped in some flowers earlier in the day to be waiting at the table for her.
Which brings us to the food. Well, it’s better than a bistro, but in my opinion it’s not as good as Borsalinos or Sticks and Stones or Essence or Rose Garden, but as I’ve said, Blue Lagoon is hard to beat for a classy atmosphere.
I’d only take kids here if they are well behaved.
Posted 2 years, 6 months ago at 6:48 am. 3 comments
Best French food. For an expensive night out in Dubbo you might try Borsalinos, the restaurant at the Forest Lodge.
The chef is fantastic - trained in France, a very impressive CV, but most importantly, passionate about his food. The slow cooked beef is wonderful, and for an entree you can’t beat the garlic king prawns. A warm underground brick feel with a light hearted french touch. Doesn’t feel as classy as some other places, but the food truly makes up for it.
On the corner of Myall Street and Wheeler’s lane. Phone 6882 6500 for reservations.
In terms of food, I’d say it’s as good as Essence, but Essence meals are lighter, more delicate, more subtle, Borsalinos a bit heavier and stronger. It depends on my mood as to which I’d say in the best.
If you go to borsalino’s it’s much more private as it’s never very busy there. I can only think that’s because of the price, and perhaps the plastic tablecloths and the boppy french music. The food is certainly better than the atmosphere.
Posted 7 months, 3 weeks ago at 11:51 pm. Add a comment
Great new place to eat in Dubbo. Rustic yet modern. A bit different. The food is fantastic. The desserts are even better! Great selection of flavours. South end of Macquarie St opposite the RTA. Click here to read more.
Posted 1 year, 8 months ago at 3:27 am. 1 comment
For the best food in Dubbo you can’t go past Essence restaurant at the South end of Macquarie Street. Creative, full of flavour, well presented. If you like reading delicious magazine, you’ll love essence.
They do some great entrees including Tasmanian scallops on a bed of sweet potato and various styles of fresh oyster.
They have the most tender lamb I’ve tasted, on a warm beetroot salad. Their dessert menu includes treats such as coffee brulee, lime tart with pistachio ice cream, bannana date pudding with caramel sauce, rhubarb spring rolls. The menu changes quite regularly.
They have a good range of wines, and reasonably priced kids meals.
Sorry I don’t have a photo. I get so absorbed with my meal I keep forgetting to take a photo.
It’s near Centro Mall at the South end of Macquarie Street - 248 Macquarie Street.
Posted 2 years ago at 12:12 am. 6 comments
This is currently our favourite place to eat out in Dubbo as a couple on a quiet night out.
The room feels like you are in Thailand, and so does the food, by that I mean it’s very good.
It’s quiet and we feel relaxed here.
We’ve been to the Rose Garden about 5 or 6 times and I’ve never been disappointed.
It’s on Brisbane Street on the South End near the Highway.
Posted 2 years, 6 months ago at 6:56 am. 2 comments
Best family food. At the South end of Macquarie Street, Dubbo. Sticks and Stones has fantastic wood fired Pizzas and Italian meals. Good atmosphere and excellent food. A good range of other Italian style items on the menu too.
Great risotto. Great lamb cutlets last time we were there.
Some interesting furniture around made from old wooden objects and farm equipment.
Friendly staff. Currently our favourite place for a special family meal.
If you are tossing up between here and Essence - they both have great food, I’d go here if you have kids and essence if you are on your own, just because Essence is slightly better on the food side of things, but Stricks and Stones is slightly more fun.
They have a box of Children’s toys, and a great value good quality kids menu - but I’d only take the kids if they are reasonably behaved. Last time we went to sticks and stones the kids were given some dough balls to play with after dinner!
For those on special diets, Sticks and Stones have some simple items on the menu, so they are good if you need something low in low in salicylates and amines, etc.