Nothing says self-employed married couple with a baby like a weekday lunch date. And where better than Bondi’s newest hot spot, The Pacific Club. Taking pride of place on the promenade it fills the three quarter casual restaurant space that Bondi definitely lacks. Cool, calm and collected on the outside, sleek, modern and edgy on the inside. The kind of restaurant that ticks both the fancy but thong wearing boxes equally.

Nothing says ocean side restaurant like whole grilled prawns. Beautifully smoky and plenty of flesh to sink your teeth into. Seasoned using flavours from the sea, the kelp butter and succulents were a great twist on an old favourite.

Continuing our under the water theme the charred octopus was incredible. The sweet capsicum paired with the sharp radish was a welcome flavour combination against a meat that can sometimes have a tendency to taste quite bland. Cooked on the grill I believe there is no other way to enjoy this eight tentacled create.

So I wouldn’t normally get this excited about pork, it’s probably one of my least favourite of all the meats but this was delicious. Super soft and and rich and who would’ve thought pork and cheese would be a marriage made in heaven.

With the name ricotta gnudi there was no way I wasn’t ordering this dish. It doesn’t get much cuter than gnudi, it also doesn’t get much yummier. A cross bread between a dumpling and gnocchi these cheesy balls were everything I imagined and the toasted brown rice was a great textural addition. I highly recommend you order this, even if only for the name.

Taking after her mamas sweet tooth I think this was V’s first taste of sugar. Unless someone has done a sneaky that I’m unaware of….Either way V gave it the thumbs up.

These desserts were right up Georges ally. If you’re anything like him than sweet sweets are not your vibe. With more savoury than sugary ingredients this woodfired pear and ginger cake with aniseed myrtle ice cream was indeed a clever dessert with a trinity of textures and a cake that was incredibly moist.

My favourite however was the white chocolate mousse. It had more a cheesecake texture, which is no bad thing, and I loved the tangy taste of the freeze dried raspberries.

The food I thought was great, the portion sizes not so much. An extra prawn or slice of pork or the other half of the cake wouldn’t have gone a miss.

If you’re into BBQ, chargrilled, woodfired, blackened delights than The Pacific Clubs custom made oven will have you drooling as it dishes up all of the above. And more.

I’ll be back to try the ‘more’.

Mini Appetite Rating

Pros:

• A handful of tables at the front of the restaurant offer ample room to swing a cat……..or park a pram.

• Welcomed with open arms by the staff.

• Highchairs are readily available for little ones wanting to join the party.

Cons:

• Sadly stinky nappies will have to wait until you get home (unless discreet under the table changes are your thing). However, baby changing facilities I have been told are in the pipeline.

Website: www.thepacificclub.com.au

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What I’m Wearing
Top: // Pants: Zara (old) // Bracelet: Dylan Kain (old)

What V’s Wearing
Pants & Jumper: Pat Pat