Coastal elegance meets sunlit flavours.
Cradled in the craggy alcove of Swanbourne beach is a dark grey shell housing pearly white interiors and a blueprint of coastal hospitality that many have tried to emulate over its decade of service. In summer, everyone gathers beneath yellow-striped umbrellas, some dressed to the nines sipping signature gin tonica and rosé-all-day, others rolling in from the surf just a stone’s throw away to savour a tap beer. What unites them is the delight of a dynamic seafood-led menu that’s as much a celebration of WA as you’ll find along this luminous coast. Another story entirely is the lauded wine list, overseen by two-time Sommelier of the Year, Nina Throsby. Whether it’s a languid lunch or a sunset stop, start with crispy shell-like potato scallops spiked with vinegar, laden with dollops of tangy cultured cream and trout roe. The crab and prawn linguine is a favourite, generous with seafood and rich with saffron. But prepare for inner turmoil while choosing between Shark Bay Prawns or spatchcock chicken fired on the Josper grill. Market fish changes with the tides – perhaps Exmouth goldband snapper, pan-fried to flaky glory, on a bed of charred sugarloaf cabbage with creamy roasted fish butter. The Shorehouse beats to the rhythm of the Indian Ocean: fresh, inventive, coastal. It’s pure Western Australia.
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