Merimbula RSL

52-54 Main St,
Merimbula,
NSW, 2548

We've enjoyed a couple of previous visits to the Merimbula RSL so decided to head back. Inside it is a standard cavernous NSW style club, however the view from the window tables stretching out to the ocean is pretty special. The menu is extensive and features plenty of seafood as well as pizza's, steaks, pasta and chinese dishes.

We shared the crusted calamari and coconut scallops as an entrée. The squid was tender with a crispy coating, the scallops also well cooked, although I didn't notice the coconut, the asian style salad worked well.

The special of Paella unfortunately didn't live up to expectations. It was dominated by a strong tomato flavour and although there were plenty of prawns and chicken it wasn't particularly authentic.

I had the fish of the day, Barramundi with prawns and a hollandaise sauce with potatoes and veggies. The dish worked, the seafood was well cooked although there was probably a little too much sauce.

It seems like sticking to the seafood options might be best, a few years ago we'd enjoyed the seafood platter which no longer seems to be on the menu. The service was friendly and swift and the food and drink good value.

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The Merimbula Lakeview Hotel

1 Market Street
Merimbula
NSW 2548

Another holiday, another road trip, and our first stop was Merimbula. The Merimbula Lakeview Hotel lives up to its name, sat across the road from the lake. The first floor restaurant has views out across the expanse of water, which on a sunny day are fantastic. We has lunch here, and both took advantage of some of the range of four or five $10 specials which complimented the more expensive full dining menu. After securing a window seat and ordering at the counter we watched the world go by...

The beef curry contained plenty of meat along with it's tower of rice, and had a south east asian flavour to it.

I went for the pan fried salmon with chips and salad. The fish was well cooked and still moist, and the slightly smaller sized portion suited me. The salad was fresh and the chips good.

The service was pretty efficient and friendly and if you want a pub style meal with a great vista, this is a good option. The lunch specials are also great value.

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