Octopii Restaurant — Restaurant in Bermagui

Cafe by day, restaurant by (Thursday to Saturday) night, Octopii is a sweet little spot in Bermagui. Fitting with its seaside locale, even the daytime menu extends beyond the usual cafe fare to offer up some of the sea’s bounty. Under a golden puff pastry dome, the fish and seafood pie ($27) is well-loaded with game fish, firm fleshed prawns and mussels, sitting in a creamy white sauce. Mash and bright green mushy peas make it into a substantial meal against a glass of French wine, the Pichot Vouvray ($13.50/glass).

A generously proportioned vegetable plate ($25) presented fingers of grilled halloumi with grilled vegetables, a bright splash of beetroot dip, hummus, grilled flat bread, fresh herbs and a sprinkling of dukka. It’s tasty and one of two vegetarian dishes on the succinct nine dish menu. The floor team is young and well-intentioned; making a clear effort to correctly pronounce unfamiliar terms on the...

We decided at the last minute to go out for (Mother’s Day) lunch and chose this restaurant based on the reviews. We were not disappointed. On bikes with two small dogs they accommodated our booking. We selected the fish pie - again not what we would usually eat but ‘based on reviews’ and the salt and pepper squid. Both meals were delicious and the Tasmanian Riesling went perfectly. We shared a custard and peach muffin for dessert (greedy) obviously baked that day, and two small coffees. The coffee was excellent! I risked not requesting an extra shot and was glad I did - perfect strength, heat and flavour. We will return for coffees before we travel back to Victoria. Great service too - well...

Best coffee and breakfast in Bermagui!! The prices are so affordable especially with kids and the portion sizes are huge. The quality of every single meal is amazing! We have been coming here regularly for breakfast for a couple of years and have never had a single complaint about anything. So much love and care goes into everything that comes out of this kitchen. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! The lunch menu is an equally amazing experience! If you are local, visiting or just passing through Bermagui, Octopii is an...