As usual, we plan our trips on impulse.
This time, the word of "gourmet food" and "southern coast" popped into our heads, then in the next second we were heading on our way to Bannisters Restaurant in Mollymook.
www.bannisters.com.au/restaurant/
Bannisters is actually a boutique hotel located on a piece of quiet coastline, visitors will certainly appreciate the broad view of the coast. Despite the remote location the restaurant was popular and, as expected, no table was available for walk-in guests.
After enjoying the coastal view, we headed to the main beach of Mollymook - it's a beautiful sandy beach, the bright sunshine enchanced the colour of blue water and white sand. The cafe next to the beach was packed with people, we didn't fancy fish and chips either, therefore we gave it a miss.
According to Tripadvisor, a winery restaurant - Cupitt Winery in Ulladulla has good reviews so we decided to give it a try. There was no doubt that Cupitt's Winery was a nice choice, it is located on a hill offering a panoramic views of rolling hills and wineyards.
http://cupittwines.com.au/
The restaurant was fully booked but the tables in the courtyard and on the lawn were available so we ordered simple food and drinks from the bar and then enjoyed the picturesque view while soaking up the golden sunshine.
The trip might have been rushed in the planning but the beautiful scenery along the road didn't fail us, no wonder the southern coast is such a popular tourist destination.
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一如往常, 我們的出遊都是靠一時激起的熱血促成的.
天外飛來一個 "美食", 搖頭晃腦晃出一位英國名廚 "Rick Stein", 加在一起變誕生了一個探訪以 Rick Stein 之名開業, 位於雪梨南海岸 Mollymook 小鎮的海鮮餐廳 - Bannisters的小旅行.
www.bannisters.com.au/restaurant/
Bannisters 實際上是一家時尚旅店, 隱身於 Mollymook一幽靜崖邊, 獨攬遼闊海景.
雖然餐廳位置偏僻, 但毫不影響饕客的腳步, 所以不可能有座位給一時興起的唐突訪客, 我們由雪梨開了三個多小時的車, 尋得餐廳位置, 只得了個 "客滿" 訊息, 我們一點也不意外. 在飯店附近繞了繞, 便轉往Mollymook鎮上找餐廳.
Mollymook 也有南海岸線有名的白沙灘 (離 Mollymook 不遠的 Jarvis Bay 有世上最白沙灘的稱號), 碧海白沙在豔陽下特別耀眼, 可惜我們隨身的是毛線衣, 並非泳衣, 未能應和海浪聲聲誘人的邀約. 長假其間, 遊客眾多, 鎮上只有兩家擠滿遊客的簡餐廳. 尋餐未得, 只能繼續前往下個鎮覓食.
搜尋 tripadvisor, 得知附近一家頗受好評酒莊餐廳 Cupitt Winery , 便從善如流的循線前往.
http://cupittwines.com.au/
也許是抵達時機恰巧, 下午的陽光給葡萄園灑上金光, 讓青草地顯得生氣蓬勃, 散坐綠地的訪客笑語聲碰撞出歡樂的因子, 讓我們甫下車, 雙腳便逕自被輕快的氣氛吸引進美麗酒莊.
隨機客當然還是與正式餐廳的佳餚無緣, 但酒莊中庭與草平不拒客, 我們從吧台點了簡餐, 飲料, 便安然地沉浸在夢幻金光裡.
匆促的一日遊, 雖然與美食無緣, 但一路輕鬆愜意, 還是為我們在澳洲的美好時光添一章節.
The grand view of the south coast near Bulli
前往目的地途中的海岸觀景台
We had tea break at Berry
又在 Berry 小鎮停下喝杯茶
The courtyard of Little Fork Cafe
咖啡廳中庭
Berry is a nice town with lots of things to offer,
it is worth to spend time to explore
Berry小鎮看似普通, 但信步閒逛, 會發現許多有趣商店, 頗有歷史的老房子
Berry High street / Berry 鎮街景
Berry High street / Berry 鎮街景
Mollymook beach / Mollymook 沙灘
Cuppit Winery Restaurant / Cuppit 酒莊餐廳
a vew of the countryside / 酒莊一景
vines bathing in the sun / 金光下的葡萄藤
winery bar / 酒莊一景
Pizza with rosemary, green olives and fresh ricotta
青橄欖, 鮮奶酪比薩
Ploughman's plate with Sauvignon
農夫餐配白酒
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