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<\/a>Maccoa, Terrigal Photo: Lisa Haymes<\/p><\/div>\n
Close enough to everything the centre of Terrigal has to offer but far enough away to avoid it (and its parking woes) if that\u2019s what you prefer, the restaurant sits on the lake\u2019s shore and has 180-degree views of the water stretching across to the Skillion.<\/span><\/p>\n The elegant blue and white interior is fresh and light, welcoming and cosy, with a touch of greenery hanging from the walls.<\/span><\/p>\n Maccoa, Terrigal Photo: Lisa Haymes<\/p><\/div>\n Clever design means every table gets a view of the water, so there\u2019s no need to ask for a \u201cgood table\u201d.\u00a0And there\u2019s a courtyard for al fresco dining from which you can literally step away from your table and onto the sand.<\/p>\n Simply put, it\u2019s the perfect spot to sit and enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner or just a glass of wine and some nibbles.<\/p>\n Granola parfait at Maccoa, Terrigal Photo: Lisa Haymes<\/p><\/div>\n Your hosts are foodie sisters Rebecca (who\u2019ll greet you at the door) and Melissa (who\u2019ll say hi to you from the kitchen). \u00a0They grew up in the hospitality industry and their passion for Maccoa is obvious \u2013 they are so welcoming and friendly you’ll feel like you could stay all day just chatting to them.<\/p>\n Within minutes of watching them work, it\u2019s obvious the food is made with love – and the results are exciting, delicious and very reasonably priced.<\/p>\n The menu is seasonal and uses only the freshest produce – much of it sourced locally.\u00a0Melissa buys \u201cwhatever is fresh and looks good\u201d and adapts the menu to suit, which makes for an interesting and ever-changing selection.<\/p>\n Maccoa banana bread Photo: Lisa Haymes<\/p><\/div>\n Maccoa\u2019s breakfast menu includes favourites like The Big Brekkie, smashed avo and pancakes and the banana bread comes\u00a0with overflowing berries and a rich, velvety cinnamon butter.<\/p>\n The granola parfait is\u00a0almost too pretty to eat with it\u2019s perfectly balanced layers of crunchy coconut and quinoa granola, vanilla yogurt and berry compote.<\/p>\n Wild mushrooms at Maccoa, Terrigal Photo: Lisa Haymes<\/p><\/div>\n It\u2019s easy to see why the saut\u00e9ed wild mushrooms is a popular choice for diners.\u00a0The perfectly poached eggs and lightly saut\u00e9ed selection of mushrooms piled on top of toasted sourdough and finished with pesto, and truffle oil rarely\u00a0lasts long on the plate.<\/p>\n Another favourite is the appropriately named ‘Gym Junkie’, a colourful bowl of poached eggs, freshly smoked salmon, quinoa, avocado, greens and fresh tomato. \u00a0This is a healthy, low carb breakfast that not only fills you up but tastes good.<\/p>\n Maccoa, Terrigal Photo: Lisa Haymes<\/p><\/div>\n Maccoa also does amazing fresh juices and Little Marionette coffee \u2013 both available to take away.\u00a0Actually, Rebecca is happy to do anything off the menu that \u201cfits into the container\u201d as takeaway if you don\u2019t have time to sit and enjoy the view.<\/p>\n Maccoa\u2019s lunch and dinner menus offer something for everyone and there\u2019s plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options. If you have any special dietary requirements just let the girls know and they\u2019ll be happy to tweak a dish to suit.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>