Have you dined at The Alcove, Joondalup Resort’s signature restaurant? Well, I highly recommend that you do! The Alcove, a contemporary poolside restaurant, is found in such a beautiful spot, and backed by a kitchen team that plate up a delicious modern menu.
The Alcove overlooks the large lagoon swimming pool and the lush golf course beyond.
Inside, the dining room has floor to ceiling windows amid timber and contemporary décor, as well as lots of greenery from indoor plants.
The menu focuses on fresh West Australian produce, quality wagyu steaks and seasonal ingredients. We started with a grazing platter, that included chargrilled sourdough, olives and whipped ricotta with truffle.
The crisp croquettes really hit the spot – ‘Futari’ Wagyu beef and smoked cheddar cheese croquette, with a potato emulsion, and Japanese BBQ sauce.
I really enjoyed the Fremantle octopus entree; tender charred tentacles and crispy kale with romesco sauce, fennel cream, and sweet pepper drops.
Mr H had his steak served perfectly juicy and well rested, to his liking. The Japanese traditional ‘Futari’ full-blood Wagyu beef Denver steak (220g), is well marbled – as they say, “no fat, no flavour”. This steak was stacked with meaty flavours. It’s served with roasted grape tomato, chargrilled broccolini, plus a yuzu and wasabi jus reduction.
The Kimberley Barramundi heaped with pearly fish roe (gf), sat atop a crisp fragrant rice cake and surrounded by a creamy Southeast Asian curry sauce, was light and delicious.
Got grandkids in tow? Children are well catered for and welcomed with a menu/colouring sheet.
The Tiramisu was a hit, served covered in a vanilla mascarpone mousse, with a roasted coffee-soaked ladyfinger biscuit and coffee espuma (a thick foam) inside.
Crispy hazelnut and chocolate mousse entremet (multi layered dessert), with spiced caramel, poached pear, and dulce de leche ice cream.
Service was excellent, with the warm, friendly staff being knowledgeable about the menu as well as being very efficient.
I thoroughly recommend The Alcove at Joondalup Resort for dinner and judging by the amount of people dining there on a Thursday night – don’t forget to book!
Find Joondalup Resort at Country Club Boulevard, Connolly.
Parking: Plenty of parking at the resort and just a short walk downstairs to the restaurant
Website: www.joondalupresort.com.au
