This casual all-day eatery shouts Western Australia from every fibre of its DNA, serving unpretentious beachside fare.
If everyone is equal on the beach then punters from all walks of life have a spot on the deck here, knocking back a local brew or Rottnest Island pink gin and tonic whilst taking in the spectacular sunset. One show a day, times vary. Bib is now approaching its teenage years but the food is still a pull – often smoked, pickled or wood-fired – with an unsurprising emphasis on seafood. Enjoy Exmouth prawn toast for breakfast, tacos crammed with lobster or Fremantle Octopus for lunch, and round out with wood-fired tiger prawns with ’nduja butter for dinner. Chef-owner Scott Bridger is also a dab hand with kangaroo (it comes pink and charred with a lively coriander sambal) and crisp lamb ribs. The drinks list has a sense of place too, flowers and herbs from the coastal garden adding verve, and cocktails aren’t in short supply. The aptly named, Life’s a Beach, with white rum, pineapple juice, curacao, orgeat and fresh lime, is the perfect partner for those prime sunset views.
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