Mum's 85th. EIGHTY FIVE!!!
We loved Starfish in Avalon but it closed after many years and we lost our favourite place.
So I was really happy to learn the Starfish chef had opened up a new place. But the Asian influence that was Starfish's signature has been replaced with Mediterranean. Thats a bit odd I thought to myself. And the name, I mean Tru Blu? Is it me and you? Is it a Cockatoo?
Anyway when the old girl turned 85, sheesh, 85! we went to check it out. First thing, the lunch menu is not the dinner menu. I had looked on line and saw some great dishes but the lunch menu is more limited. I chose a Fraser Island crab omelette because I am not an idiot. Who wouldn't order a crab omelette? Winner.
You really taste the crab and there's plenty of it. Very very good. Keeno had the scallops. Of course she did, thats like saying the sun came up, or that Donald Trump is a meathead. Mum also had the scallops and loved them but note its a small meal. So much so that my chippies disappeared very quickly. Margie and Zoe had Mirror Dory, a daily special and declared it good. The dips and the shared bits and pieces were the highlight. Sensational.
The room is nice, although its an odd place to plop down a restaurant, and a far cry from Avalon, but its handy if you need to go to Bunnings afterwards which I did.
I will definitely go back for dinner cos this bloke can really cook and I have my heart set on a tagine. Which won't be good for my heart but I bet it will be good for my soul.
The service is fantastic, really friendly and happy.
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