Riverside Dining

I keep going back to The Jetty at Bulimba because it is such a great spot. My favourite seats are at the window bench. With the windows pushed back and the sun shades out it is the perfect spot for people watching; and plenty of people there are too. On the other side of the road is the ferry stop for the City Cat and for the cross river ferry to Teneriffe. Most of our friends who have visited will have come with us to this spot and possibly had a ferry ride too.

At the river end of the restaurant the doors open out onto a small outdoor area that has the feeling of sitting in your luxury cruiser. Looking over the water you can almost be forgiven for slipping into a beautiful cruising daydream.  There are also outdoor tables on the pavement at the front of the cafe.  From here you can witness the locals and their dogs (so many of them) as they are out on their daily constitutional.
You can buy a takeaway coffee or stop for  a full sit down meal. The barista is situated right by the front door so it is easy to grab and go, however I really like the food here so would normally chose to stay because there is always something tempting and just a little different.  This is a go to place for breakfast, lunch, dinner or like the last time we went, just to have a coffee mid afternoon on a Sunday as a final breather before the next week started. On that occasion, once we'd established ourselves in the sunshine at the window and we were sitting in the warm winter sun, we chose a cold drink instead. A nice Pino Gris for me and a Stella for Big Red (isn't that a girl's drink?).  And just as we'd been given our drinks the waiter, a lovely smiling Frenchman, walked in front of our window and served someone else a plate of hot olives. We caved in immediately and asked for a plate to share; they were just the little taste we needed to go with our drinks. Lovely conversation, nice drinks and nibbles, and warm sunshine were a perfect way to end our afternoon.
Today I was fortunate enough to get taken to The Jetty again!  This time for a late lunch. We decided to share some small plates but even now, 3 hours later, I realise they weren't so small......  A little more restraint is obviously required.  We shared the following; twice baked Pecorino souffle with mixed mushrooms and walnuts,  wagyu meatballs with olives, a tomato stew and Manchego cheese, scorched cauliflower with raisins, hommus and almonds, and some chips with aoli (I wonder who ordered those?). The flavours were not too strong but mixed well together making each mouthdul one to savour. Matched with a Pino Gris for me and a Peroni for Big Red we were satisfied, if very full,  diners. We will be back.