A simple menu, good portions at a reasonable price and a nice view of the water…read more Ask if your meal comes with a side as the menu doesn't state. We ordered a side of chips with aioli (turns out my partners burger came with a side of chips and my lamb wrap with a simple salad). The chips were a massive serving and we couldn't finish those or the ones with the burger. But we tried our best! The smell of the lamb wrap was a bit odd but tasted fine. I think lamb has a distinct smell anyway....

Fairly good burger, great chips, lovely view of the bay. Close enough to walk to mount Tomaree.read more

Great for groups and welcoming local staff. Solid breakfasts, exactly what we needed.read more

Staff was amazing!!! The healthy breakfast plate was yummy!! View awesome as well. Perfect!!!read more

Great place for fish n chips. Sit by the water and watch the dolphins or others fishing. Foods…read moregood. I also enjoyed the wine with it. Its a casual restaurant- somewhere between a take away and a fully licensed pub. Perfect for lunch

The best service of all the restaurants I went to in the Nelson Bay area!…read more When you're at the Marina area, your expectation likely is (or at least, my expectation was!) a great view, great atmosphere buzzing from all the tourists but also inflated prices and average food. So I sat down at aquablu reluctantly but was so very pleasantly surprised. Their service staff was all over the situation from finding us a table to coming over and checking how we were doing. They also kindly informed us there was a 30 min wait time on food that night which was absolutely fine as we were having a grand time enjoying the atmosphere fostered by the live music! And the food... I had a chicken breast and my partner had the salmon. Both were excellent, again to my surprise. The chicken was tender and well seasoned with a good side of vegies. The carrot cake we had for dessert was also enjoyable and a great way to finish off. The only negative was my mojito which came out in a ridiculously deceptive tall glass was a bit short on the rum but I certainly didn't need the rum that night to enjoy the dining experience!

Doesn't take couples on terrace only room for family tables... Bring your in-laws the dog and your…read moreneighbors otherwise you ll sit inside

Breakfast with a nice view. Service was great. Order and…read morepay at the cashier then serviced to the table. Spanish omelet was excellent. They use segafredo coffee and it was also good. Others in my party had egg Benedict, scrambled egg and big breakfast and all liked them.

Food cold, have to go to the counter to order and the old man optimising seating at all cost is…read morepainful.

My wife ordered a Mexican Fish Burger. This was an understatement! It was deep fried without heavy…read morebatter, juicy with coleslaw and a spicy warm sauce. I had a sandwich that was ham & cheese on sourdough. It was good but not in the same class as the

This little café tucked around the corner of Nelson Bay is parked right next to the surf life…read moresaving club, metres from the beach. This destination (I say that because you'll never drive past here in your travels) serves fantastic breakfast. The coffee is Italian and has a sweet bitterness to it. The staff are very friendly and efficient, with food coming out on time, even when busy. Spend a day coming here in the winter to see the whales, grab a coffee and breakfast, and enjoy all that Fingal Bay has to offer.

The food was decent at a friendly neighbourhood cafe, simple meal, and I almost think this is a…read morehidden secret of salamander Bay Area. We spent just over 50 for 2 adults and 1 eating child, which I thought for the food we got felt little pricy given the decor when we walked in, but then again we are at touristy spot and anywhere else would have costed more. And I loved the family vibe there which was wonderful. Portion was alright, the bruschetta was little small (and unfortunately taken the wrong order) but everything tasted great. Sounded funny but our favourite at least for our kid was the buttery toast which really was fluffy and great. Staffs were friendly, and you know this is really the friendly neighbourhood joint when everyone packs their own cups back to the counters. Weighing everything I thought it was a solid 4-5 stars. If you're in the area definitely worth checking this beautiful little cafe out.

Simple looking cafe but on closer inspection of the menu there is a Scottish breakfast theme! Black…read morepudding not for me but I'll take haggis on my next visit.

Food was overpriced and below average quality. Definitely a case of the Instagram pictures look…read morebetter than the actual product. The view is nice though with a coffee and scone.

Beautiful views and a lovely collection of cakes make this a great place to come on a sunny…read moreafternoon with a little dash of seabreeze added as a free bonus.

Really relaxed place for breakfast. Came here with my daughter and it was easy to get seated and…read morewatch the water. Great range of gluten free choices. Put in our order and it came out with the coffees. Coffee was excellent. Food was lovely - tasty and presented nicely. Great place to relax, chat and watch the view out over water.

Great lunch option This is a great light lunch option if you…read moreare in the Newcastle CBD. The bread has a nice crunchy crust and the fillings are tasty and good quality. One full sub was enough to feed the two of us!

I fricken love this joint. Their sandwiches are perfection,…read moretheir service friendly, fun and fast. I'm a big fan of the Nicole Kidman and the Newy Deli. You should order takeaways and take them to a picnic. Or if you work in the city: come here every day!