DONOVANS Surf Club Restaurant & Bar — Restaurant in New South Wales

Lunch was disappointing to-day. The salt and pepper fish was not delivered as advertised on the Specials board. It was supposed to have julienned Asian greens. it came with green salad and chips. Chips were not mentioned on the board. My wife is allergic to potato and would not have ordered this dish had she known. Our companion also did not want chips. We got a flippant observation from the waiter (manager?) when we pointed this out, something to the effect that the kitchen staff just shrugged and offered no explanation. The dishes were not good value considering the above. We have had positive experiences when lunching here in the past but will probably choose a different...

Sitting in the glorious sun enjoying the best views on the Coffs Coast with a wide range of delicious, fresh fresh food and fast, friendly service, you are guaranteed to find your happy place at The Surf Club. Don't forget to order Matt's seafood chowder - a magic remedy that healed many souls during lockdown. With plenty of space and a laid back vibe, it is my go-to venue for large groups. My guests have never been disappointed, often being welcomed by jumping whales while enjoying their lunch. A few years ago I had a Chocolate Caramel Pistacio Tart made to oder for a group function on VERY short notice. Not only did the team make it happen, it looked and tasted DIVINE....

Expensive and disappointing. Lunch meal. The famous seafood basket. Paid $38 for 3 prawns, 1 small piece of fish, about a dozen really slim calamari pieces, a handful of chips and a small bowl of salad. The chips were overcooked, possibly refries. The prawns and fish had a thick batter around the whole lot and the calamari was that thin that when coated in the salt and pepper you could barely taste any squid at all. Certainly not worth the money at all. The milkshake was nice but for $7 you got it in a thick glass which there was no more than an average cup of coffee. With a limited menu, expensive prices and lack of food on your plate, I would not recommend going...