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is a steakhouse and seafood restaurant located opposite the gorgeous
Narrabeen Beach. It is a casual kind of place with exceptionally good food. It is somewhere you can roll up to either before or after the beach and whether you are dressed up or down, you will fit in. With indoor and outdoor dining areas, an open and breezy bar stool section, funky décor, excellent service and a great menu, this place will appeal to one and all. There is even a kids menu with 6 great choices for just $9.50. And that comes complete with crayons and a picture to keep them entertained.
I'm not very familiar with the Northern Beaches and on this day decided to just take a drive and see where it took us, the only requirement was that I wanted a meal by the sea, somewhere. After what I thought was a wrong turn, I saw
Barbutos and I liked the vibe. With rock star parking right out the front, we decided to stop. Apart from loving the fit out, I was immediately impressed by the level of service. Our friendly waiter was extremely professional and knowledgeable, not the sort that needs to "ask the chef" at every question and, you could tell he had passion for the venue and the food they serve. To add to the atmosphere, there were also some great 80's tunes playing, including Simple Minds, a favourite of mine "back in the day".
Swordfish
The menu had a heap of choices with a couple of specials available but I went for the
Swordfish. It came with
charred cauliflower,
romesco sauce,
dukkha & mint. Even if you hate cauliflower, after tasting this, you will love it. Unbelievably good. Romesco sauce is a nut and red pepper-based sauce that originated from Northeastern Spain and was made by the fishermen in the area to eat with their fish. Delicious.
The Kangaroo was tender and juicy
My partner opted to try
Kangaroo for the first time and he too loved it (I tried some and it was really tasty and tender). Made from
Australia's only premium quality graded kangaroo meat brand (Paroo), it is best served medium rare and came with a coleslaw style salad, a side of
Chimmichurri sauce (Argentinian sauce w/ herbs & oil) and either chips or a baked potato.
Tasted as fresh as it looks
We also shared a very fresh
Caesar Salad and the most interesting and unusual garlic bread i have ever tried. According to the waiter you will either love it or hate it. I found it more-ish but quite rich. The garlic is caramelised and with the addition of brown butter, the result is this moist sweetish savoury juicy bread. It is a must try.
Must try this deliciously different Garlic Bread.
You can view the
entire menu here. I cant wait to go back and try some more dishes before heading across the road to chill at the beach. For further information please visit their
website or
facebook page and the
"whats on" page for "kids eat free" information.
Across the road you have this
