Chez Basho Boatshed Cafe - Iluka, New South Wales

Curiosity J.

First time here. Booked in advance. Sushi and poke bowls were amazing. Cheesecake was delicious! Better to come as soon as they open as it gets really busy! Watched birds fishing and dolphins pass by. Awesome place and friendly staff

Christine A.

I love this restaurant, it's unique authentic and the food is five star it's tiny, but full of a sense of a top-notch five star restaurant in any major city. The quality of the food is excellent. The vibe in the restaurant the cooking staff is amazing. It's a great team behind the counter there I just love it not to mention the beautiful seagulls and don't let me forget the Easton water dragons and the waterfront view. They will come up to check out what you're eating. Love this place And even better, I live here🤣

Chelly B.

I didn't have a chance to take a picture of my food, I was distracted by how big the portion was for affordable prices and the food was DELICIOUS!!! I mean you'd never expect to find a good Japanese Cafe in a small town like Iluka but they are there. So worth a visit. I will definitely come back and try something else when I'm in town because everything on their menu sounds so delish.... Round of applause to all chef and crews ❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Paul R.

First let's get the important bit said: Make a reservation to avoid disappointment!

We hiked along the beach, up to the lookout and back today so agreed to spoil ourselves with a nice meal. A quick Google Maps search turned up this place and we did another walk across town to get there. As we were approaching, a group of four asked if we had a reservation. We said no as it was spur of the moment and they told us it was fully booked. We went and checked anyway and we're super lucky to get a table for 2 but we would need to leave at 7 due to some reservations arriving. Our meals were fantastic. We had a burger and sashimi plate, brownie, a couple of beers and glasses of wine and it all came to $112AUD. The place was rocking and the staff were super busy but seemed to stay on top of everything. The kitchen is adjacent to the dining area which adds to the nice vibe. There was a beautiful sunset as we were eating. Only downside was if you don't like heat it can get a bit warm from the sun. We had to finish our drinks outside as the reservations showed up at 7 as we were told. No big deal and we would highly recommend this place.

Marc K.

This cafes food is sensational, the staff are very friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic and did I say the food was sensational. The best breakfast burger I have had and their coffee is great to. Thanks very much will definitely be back.

Me M.

Authentic Japanese food made by Japanese.
Fresh and unique ingredient combination that really works.
Crunchy rectangular chips with soft/firm inside, not soggy. The sauce and sprinkles on the chip, again unique and really works.
Tell me if you know a place that has all these, great fresh Japanese food, beer, coffee, 5 meters to the water, great view, pat-able water dragon at your feet.
All that at lunch time, imagine having an early dinner with the sun setting over the river.

Rosemary S.

Absolutely delicious food, the local prawns were perfectly cooked and the fish was super fresh and crispy. The portion sizes are generous as well. This cafe completely surpassed my expectations.

Judith O.

The staff are all lovely but everything seems a little chaotic but for us it added to the atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious. We would go back again for certain. The view is spectacular at sunset . The bonus for us was that we could have our dog with us on an outside table. Thank you Chez Basho, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit.