Pub

The Collaroy - Collaroy

There aren’t too many times when I write the name of a restaurant or cafe and think - well that’s a little redundant. Good thing the Merivale group like to keep the names simple. Having been to The Newport a few times, I was curious to see what The Collaroy had to offer.

The view from the restaurant level (deck).

The view from the restaurant level (deck).

A smaller secondary bar, that must be staffed during peak periods.

A smaller secondary bar, that must be staffed during peak periods.

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Menu (as of July 2019);

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Rigatoni ($27.00)

Tube pasta, lamb ragu, tomato, rosemary, parmesan

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This was one of the dishes I was trying to decide whether to order or not. I’m thankful that my sister in law picked it - she has great taste! It was a delicious ragu and came with copious amounts of fresh parmesan.


Linguine ($28.00)

Narrow flat pasta, bug meat, parsley, lemon, chilli, garlic, breadcrumbs.

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My wife is a seafood pasta fan (but must always come with extra chilli). This Linguine was great, I’ve always wanted to try a pasta with Pangrattato (breadcrumbs). I think this might have also been the first time I have eaten Bug meat that I can recall.


Grilled Beef Asado ($34.00)

Chimichurri, beer battered onion rings.

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I picked the Beef Asado because it was something unfamilar to me. When I was ordering, the server suggested I should get a side because it’s essentially “just meat”. I was surprised that this was Beef Short Rib - something I’m fairly familiar with from Korean food. It was delicious, though for $34.00 they might have provided a few more pieces of meat (6-7 on the plate?). If you aren’t sure what I mean by ‘short rib’, I took another photo;

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Italian Pork Schnitzel ($28.00)

Cabbage slaw, hazelnuts, lemon aioli.

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A impressive schnitzel that is definitely not your typical pub special. This bad boy was much bigger than the photo makes it seem. It was also fairly thick and juicy.


Fries ($10.00)

Aioli

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A big bowl ‘o fries for the table. Very moreish and enjoyed by all.


Broccoli ($13.00)

Almonds, sheep’s milk feta, confit garlic.

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This is the side that I picked to counter my beef dish. It was really tasty and must’ve been a huge piece of broccoli considering how long the stalk was.


Bonus : Bar

I was pleasantly impressed at the range and stock the bar had. I when tasked with picking a beer I had to opt for my favourite (Stone & Wood).

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PROS:

  • Great food, attentive and friendly staff

  • Well stocked bar

  • Great view

CONS:

  • Parking is problematic.

  • Dinning area is only open from 12pm

  • Some dishes are pricey for what they are.

OVERALL:

It was nice to say I’ve been there, but I probably wouldn’t go back unless I was showing some people from out of town the area.


Details:

Address: 1064 Pittwater Rd, Collaroy NSW 2097

Hours: Mon/Wed/Thur 07:30-00:00, Fri/Sat 07:30-03:00, Sunday 07:30-23:00

Phone: 02 9114 7366

Site: Merrivale/TheCollaroy


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