Spinnakers, Hillarys

I'm not going to beat around the bush here people; I have always liked Spinnakers. This morning my dear friend Miss Field and I went there for breakfast and I must say, it was nice to see a clean restaurant for a change. The tables weren't greasy and coffee-stained, the water glasses didn't have lipstick marks and I got the impression the restaurant was actually cared for, not just a means for someone to make money.

Miss Field ordered the Mini Jumbo, I ordered scrambled eggs on toast and we shared a pot of tea - English Breakfast if you care to know. Although we did seem to wait slightly longer than the amount of customers dictated, it wasn't too much of a problem as the restaurant had a relaxing atmosphere.

The scrambled eggs came with two slices of white vienna toast and grilled tomato, and for the price of $11.50 ($9.50 for fried or poached eggs) I was very impressed. It was also nice to have proper scrambled eggs, as so many restaurants tend to give you something that resembles a shredded omelet!

Miss Field's Mini Jumbo (3/5 of a full breakfast) came with bacon, tomoto, a fried egg, a chipolate and a piece of vienna toast. Although maybe a little over-priced at $15, it was delicious (especially the bacon) and I think after eating it, along with drinking her tea, she was perfectly sated. The tea was as you'd expect just that; an extra jug of hot water would have been nice though. That said, I am sure they would have been happy to oblige had we asked.

I'm not sure about you, but I don't recall ever having a decent breakfast for two at $30, let alone on the coast.

The only thing that really lets this little gem down is its lack of website. More and more people are beginning to look online for places to eat, and not even having a website loses you customers right there. Personally I like to be able to get an idea of a restaurant's prices and cuisine offerings before leaving the house. Don't look at me like that, I know you do it too!

On a final note, it was very refreshing to visit a restaurant that didn't rely solely on its location, unlike many, many other restaurants in the Hillarys and Scarborough areas. I object to having to pay $30+ for bad food, just for the privilege of eating in front of a beach.

Take my advice and give Spinnakers a try. Recommended.

95 Northside Drive, Hillarys 6025
(Near the Yacht Club)
9203 5266