We dined at Windross House recently and found the food and service to be of a high standard. We ordered the Mango chicken and Risotto. Both were reasonable portions and delicious. The prices were on the high side but I feel this is a place you would go to for a special occasion as the setting is lovely.
I discovered Windross through family about two years ago, and have been dining there regularly (at least once every two months) since. The service is fantastic - staff are always very friendly, take good care of us (and don’t check in too often as to not disturb) and make the effort to remember us. The food is always top notch and very well presented. The food is incredibly consistent and the portion sizes are just right. The location offers a stunning view, and the restaurant inside is laid out pretty well. Tables are not too close together and are always set beautifully. Keep up the fantastic work, I look forward to my next visit!
New Year's eve set menu. Entree seafood chowder and avocado prawn. Both tasted good even though the avocado prawn was colourful. 2 eye fillet steaks were cooked perfectly. My own comment would have been a little bit of carrot would have added a bit of colour. Dessert of the cassata was pronounced excellent and the tiramisu was lovely too. Service wonderful. I thought the portion size looked small but in realty, I couldn't have eaten another thing after finishing the menu.
It is more of a 3.5 for me, especially for the portion sizes (regular/small) compared to prices (high) though as we had a nice family dinner here, hence giving it 4 stars,
We had mozzarella Caprese (pesto was ok) garlic focaccia and Milan style risotto (tried this in Milan many times and here is good) our mains were veal, chicken pasta and Venison, some tiramisu and affogato, all well cooked and seasoned, the venue is pretty nice as well as the view, the staff are kind and friendly, if anything I will increase the portion sizes for entree and mains a bit :) considering the prices
Excellent location by the sea,service is good and best of all the food is flavoursome and tasty.Lamb cutlets were amazingly cooked and the tiramisu is just yum...
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I could hardly believe how beautiful this place was at night! With the vintage looking villa and fairy lights strung along the edges of the ceiling, it was straight out of a fairytale.
The inside was equally romantic with warm lights, vines, and elegant wooden furniture. The staffs were also the loveliest and friendliest human beings.
Everything on the menu sounded so appetizing that making a decision was difficult! Strongly recommend starting with a garlic bread for the table. The serving size was massive, and I really liked the texture of the bread they used, although it could do with a bit more garlic butter!
The seafood chowder received a lot of compliments. My sister also said the sauce of the lasagna was really well made. I had the prawn pasta, and I could not be happier with it. It had a generous amount of prawns, with the perfect amount of chilli and olive oil tossed through it!
The only person who was slightly disappointed in his meal was my husband - he had the pork belly, and paired with the kumara mash, it was just too sweet and rich for him with nothing to cut through it.
Nevertheless, we all fell in love with the ambience of Windross, and look forward to coming back during the day time for lunch, and enjoy the sea view ;)
Could not rate this place high enough! Service food and atmosphere are all a solid 5/5!
The staff are so lovely and so accommodating. They where SO kind to us all, trying to accommodate all of us where possible. My 6 year old nephew was accommodated all night beyond belief. They feed him well and even took him on a little tour to show him things while we enjoyed our delicious meal. Our table of 6 all had different meals and everyone was very very happy with their meal! Great place for a meal with family or even a date. The view is exceptional and you’re guaranteed to have incredible service.
My wife & I had a dinner at Windross on a warm weekday and we were welcomed by the lovely seaview on Shelly Beach Parade outside the restaurant. It made us forget about the roughness of the wind.
The wait staff was friendly & cheerful. My wife's House made lemonade, lime & bitters was great. Garlic prawns were fresh & lovely. Chicken livers were nicely matched with beautiful cream sauce. Masala veal & salmon fettuccine were just as good. Tiramisu looked amazing, but subjectively, I preferred to have it a bit sweeter. Anyway, it was a very enjoyable dinner.
(Food - 4/5; Service - 4.5/5; Ambience - 4.5/5)
Went here for lunch on a Saturday. The first thing you notice about this place is the extremely warm welcome by the owners. Especially Juiliana. We were so well looked after all of the staff are lovely. The location is gorgeous as it's right opposite the beach. The food is yummy, nothing fancy and could have had a bit more veges but really impressed with this place. The service will have us back.
A beautiful gem out east.
I went here for dinner to celebrate Mother's Day. And what a great choice it was.
We were welcomed in for our group of 7 and we ordered a variety of dishes. The staff went above and beyond for us and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, as did everyone.
I ordered a beautiful eye fillet that was perfectly cooked medium rare accompanied by succulent vegetables. From portion size, taste, to presentation and time, this meal was cooked with love.
Definitely returning to this restaurant 👍🏽
Super restaurant worth a visit. Located in Cockle Bay with lovely views over the beach. High quality food, with great variety of steaks. A family favourite
Attended as a guest for a recent function, staff super helpful, set meal was divine! Venue located directly opposite beautiful Cockle Bay beach...perfect for photos:)
Lovely quaint place to eat for mother’s day lunch. Garlic prawns to start were delicious with a beautiful garlic sauce. the chef’s special of the day the pork belly was devine and a nice passionfruit cheesecake to end. would recommend visiting ☺️
It's a little bit out of the way to get to buy what a beautiful restaurant. Fantastic service, amazing food and drinks list. Loved our dinner here so much. We were the last table to leave but didn't feel like we were being rushed out the door at all. Will definitely be back and highly highly recommend!
Enjoyed a wonderful dinner here, with friendly and attentive service. The food is great and the location is divine. Made our special occasion even more special!
Very clean, simple food presentation full of flavours as always - very consistent with their standard. Love it!
Great selection of quality food and drinks.
Excellent service by knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Highly recommended
Had dinner here last night with my partner (15/4/22). We received Great service and the resturaunt has lovely atmosphere. I enjoyed my eggplant parmesan and the Garlic bread was yum. This is the second time been and will be back again. Perfect date spot. ❤️
One of the best dining experiences we’ve had! Great food and cocktails and the service was outstanding!
Lived in the area for several year - just discovered this little gem. Lovely food, reasonable prices (we had the venison which was delicious) as was the starter, generous portions, friendly service and historic but immaculate interior decor. It they painted the sign outside would match the quality of the restaurant - it just might give the wrong impression at the moment. :)
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