Beach House Cafe & Take-Away

best wood fired pizzas on the south coast, order early as its always busy

My family and I attended the cafe for the first time about a month ago, we thought it looked like a nice place with a funky beach vibe. We were sadly mistaken. Soon after entering, we were sternly asked "what name?". I said we hadn't made a booking (not realising it was a popular place and we just walked in off the St) the dude (I think head waiter or boss?) proceeded with an annoyed scowl on his face saying how busy it gets. I then apologised saying we didn't realise and were happy to go elsewhere. He found us a table. When we ordered our meals the girl at the counter made it clear in her attitude and lack of customer service that she'd rather be elsewhere. I ordered Prawns in a coconut sauce. It was 6 prawns in 'Butter chicken' sauce that tasted like a packet mix from Coles. Then we were treated to a disgusting display by a group of young men at a table spilling drinks over their entire table. It was flowing down the table and they were that drunk they ...read more

We have been fans of this place for many years now, but I doubt that we will bother going back after an appalling evening there on New Years night.

The tables had to be booked in sessions in the peak times, but they still run the take-away end of things.

After fighting our way through the noisy, crowded room to our table, we then had to muscle our way back to the counter to stand in a queue of 20 people and wait to give our order for food AND drink. This was foolishly optimistic of us as we waited, largely in vain, for our meals to materialise. The Husband's curry came ...read more

This place can be hard to get into. It is wise to book a table - unless you are happy with take away.

Beach House has fantastic rustic decor, some top house wines as well as an excellent wine list and, most importantly, gourmet wood oven pizzas - tres chic and original.

Then again, it has sizzling North Indian curries starring the Chicken Tindaloo which is hotter than a vindaloo.

It also has a stunning foreshore view.