Ripples Chowder Bay

We visited Ripples after hearing rave reviews and were delighted by the stunning and peaceful views. The flavourful and perfectly portioned tasting menu offered a delightful variety of dishes. However, our proximity to a busy door and a large noisy table slightly spoiled the atmosphere. Despite requesting a quieter table (many were available) we couldn’t be moved and had to almost shout to communicate.

I’ve been to this restaurant many times before and have always enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and food. It’s usually a great place for a nice dinner out. On this occasion, I brought my partner here for a small celebratory dinner. The evening started really well, drinks and the entrée were both great and the service was friendly as usual. Unfortunately, my main (the steak) was quite disappointing. It was very chewy and nearly half of the steak was fat, which made it difficult to enjoy, especially given the price. I showed our waiter the plate and the amount of fat that had been left, and also mentioned it to another staff member and again when paying the bill. While the staff were polite, there wasn’t really any acknowledgement of the issue or offer to rectify it, which was a little disappointing. Because of this, we decided not to stay for dessert. I understand that sometimes a bad cut of meat can happen, but I was a bit surprised that no small gesture or solution was offered. That said, I’ve had many good experiences here in the past and would likely return again in the future, hopefully just with a better steak next time.

Beautiful restaurant! The view is amazing and the service was so great. We unfortunately arrived right after the kitchen had closed however, they still did their best to accommodate us which we were grateful for as we drove a long way. The prawn pasta was delicious, as well as the mint and feta salad and truffle fries. We really appreciated the attentive service and overall ambiance. Will definitely be back!

Lovely venue with beautiful views. Drinks were lovely, service was a touch patchy. Extremely hot in the outdoor veranda but nice view. Entrees were nice, stracciatella was generous serve. Fish and chips were a letdown for the price point, fish was clearly frozen and not fresh with overly oily batter, and dry. Chips and condiments however were perfection. Chocolate and beetroot mousse was lovely and perfect texture. Friends enjoyed Mussel starter, generous serve.

What a beautiful place for lunch on a sunny day! I took the ferry over from circular quay and dined by myself and it was so lovely that I brought my sister there just two days later. Staff are amazing, the food is incredible but it’s the views you stay for. Great experience thank you!

It's my first time going here, I've seen and read comments about the place, and to be honest it did not disappoint. The place was absolutely stunning! The view from the deck area where we were seated is sublime, we could see the whole bay, the weather was great for swimming afterwards, since it's near the beach area you can go for a walk after having lunch. The staff assisted us was really helpful and accomodating, and he even gave us the best spot! We ordered calamari, king prawns, octopus, and truffle chips. We really enjoyed the food, however one note on the octopus it was a bit chewier to my liking, I was having difficulty cutting it with a knife, the truffle chips and the king prawns was an absolute win for us. Overall the experience was great! I would definitely recommend it and would be happy to go back and try more.

I recently tried the Spring into Summer set menu at Ripples Chowder Bay, and it was a lovely experience overall. The flavours were fresh and beautifully balanced — a perfect way to welcome the warmer season. The view was absolutely stunning and really added to the whole atmosphere. Service could have been a little more attentive at times, but it didn’t take away too much from the experience. And I have to say — the Chocolate Crémeux was to die for! A flawless way to finish the meal.