Cost: lunch A$50 for two
Mures Upper Deck has been a dining institution for the past decade. The main attraction is the fresh fish which come direct from the restaurant’s trawler to the restaurant. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and in the past it has been considered somewhat pricey. We discovered that there is a way to enjoy the great food and location at lunch time without it breaking the bank.
The secret is the special Meal for Two deal. At lunch time there is a three course set menu that includes a bottle of wine, for A$50 for two people. The menu is not extensive but it is just what most visitors will want. It starts with the soup of the day served with fresh bread. We had a chowder made from trevally which was thick and delicious.
The main course was a choice between char grilled fish with salad and new potatoes or a combination of scallops, prawns, squid rings, and fish lightly crumbed and deep-fried. We tried both and decided that we prefered the char grilled fish. We finished with icecream served with chocolate fudge sauce. Tea and coffee with Mures Fudge was also served. The wine was a choice of Lindemans Chardonnay, Riesling or Shiraz. This lunch is available seven days a week.
While there, we looked at the regular lunch menu. Starters were from A$8.50 to A$19.50. Light lunches, which the menu advises need a side order, were from A$10.50 to A$14.50. Main meals were from A$16.50 to A$26.50. I must admit that the garlic scallops with bok choy and garlic butter served with a light spinach salad sounded great.Puddings were A$8.50, cheese A$12 and coffee or tea A$3.
The food was satisfying, made even more pleasurable by the great views. The wine list featured several local wines. The service was friendly and efficient. It was not hard to see why it is so popular.