Last week, Roy spent some time visiting the Edogawa Japanese Gardens in Gosford (to find out about his visit click here). He loved the tranquil gardens, the beautiful Koi fish and the art gallery next door and decided it was a perfect place to enjoy a meal. The restaurant was lovely and he really enjoyed sitting out in the garden enjoying the winter sun. So this week, Roy takes you eating out!
If you would like to visit the restaurant, gallery and gardens, they are in East Gosford, on the shore of Caroline Bay. The street address is 36 Webb Street, and there is plenty of parking available in Webb Street and George Street. The restaurant is the Caroline Bay Brasserie and is open from 9am until 4pm. There is also a cafe for light snacks.
The Caroline Bay Brasserie is part of the Edogawa Japanese garden complex. The garden, set out in the Shoyu (wandering) style is a lovely place to have a stroll before, and/or after a delicious meal. There are good paths meandering through the garden, and the whole area is quite level, so it is the perfect place to take elderly people for a special day out. If you are taking young children though, make sure to supervise them near the lake and pond as the water features are not fenced. If you feel like a bit more culture, the complex also contains the Gosford Regional Gallery, which has wonderful, changing exhibitions.
After building up an appetite in the gardens and galleries, the Caroline Bay Brasserie is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast or lunch. They are open seven days a week and offer full meals, but also morning or afternoon tea snacks. Being close to the coast, there is plenty of seafood to choose from on the menu, and Roy enjoyed salt and pepper squid and prawns while his Grandma enjoyed coconut prawns. There are also lovely salads available, delicious soups and meals featuring chicken and beef, including the ever popular burgers.