Ravesi’s

With summer days so scarce, it’s best not to waste them. An elegant plate of Hiramasa King Fish Sashimi ($18) flavoured with orange, soy and pickled ginger and the vivid red of fresh raspberries in a Summer Smash ($15.50) cocktail add colour to our table which overlooks the perfect horseshoe of Bondi Beach. A generous serve of plump Spring Bay Mussels ($18) in a flavoursome coconut lime curry broth impresses; as does the garlicky Tzatziki on the Garlic Pizza and Dips ($12) plate. Fancying a swim later, we choose from their great selection of salad mains. The most harmonious and imaginative was the Dolce Latte Gorgonzola and Rocket Salad ($25) with nectarines, sun dried cranberries, caramelised chestnuts and twenty year aged balsamic. Slightly less impressive was the Barbequed Chicken and Avocado Salad ($25) with mango, crispy noodles and a coconut curry dressing that showed evidence of Keen’s Curry Powder. These options come from an all-day menu which is supplemented by a nice wine list with plenty of warm weather favourites. We opted for a bottle of the Three Miners Pinot Gris ($60) which suited the cuisine with flinty mineral notes softened by a sweet palate.

Ravesi’s
118 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach
Ph: (02) 9365 4422
Modern Australian $$$-$$$$