WHERE TO EAT
SPROUT EDEN
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growers and gardeners drop into the shop each day — and what’s not cooked is available for sale. Check the fridge for smoked salmon, mussels, trout, chicken or garlic from Eden Smokehouse. 134 Imlay Street, Eden. (02) 6496 1511; sprouteden.com.au
DRIFT
Hit the bar at sunset for views over the water and a whisky sour. Platters feature tasty local bites from Eden Smokehouse and Tilba Cheese. Local oysters dipped in tempura batter and deepfried, and hot dogs keep hunger at bay. Upstairs, Snug Cove Wharf, Eden. (02) 6496 3392; drifteden.com.au
WILD RYE’S BAKING CO
You’ll see Wild Rye breads in shops all over the south coast, but here is where all the action takes place. Baker Todd Wiebe bakes bread daily, as well as donuts, tarts, cakes and pies. 26 Quondola Street, Pambula. (02) 6495 6649; wildryes.com.au
THE ROASTERY
Pop in for whole or ground roasted coffee and all the paraphernalia you need to make coffee at home. Buy a bio cup while you’re at it and reduce the number of takeaway coffee cups going to land fill. They serve coffee and donuts too. 45 Toalla Street, Pambula. wildryes.com.au
MERIMBULA GOURMET OYSTERS
Owners Pippa and Dom Boynton run one of the leading oyster farms on the pristine Merimbula Lake. They grow Sydney rock and native angasi oysters. Visitors should phone ahead to check opening hours. Princes Highway, Millingandi. (02) 6495 6988.
BAR BEACH KIOSK
Join the in-the-know crowd at this terrific beach-side shack that’s open for brekkie and lunch in the warmer months (October to April). Stunning beach views and a laid-back vibe ensure a steady stream of customers. Food leans to the fresh, raw and vegetarian. Bar Beach Road, Merimbula. 0422 286 708; barbeachkiosk.com DULCIE’S COTTAGE of Dulcie Goodsell, who The called memorythe 1920s weatherboard cottage home before it was transformed into a bar, lives on in the name. The bar dispenses everything from Young Henrys unfiltered lager to classic cocktails and boutique wines. While the caravan in the front garden, under the giant 60-year-old jacaranda, flips beef, chicken, mushroom and fish burgers. 60 Main Street, Merimbula. dulcies.com.au