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The staff are great, the menu changes with the season, the coffee sets a high standard, and the food is fresh and consistently well prepared.

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Rottnest has fabulous beaches in crystal clear water and is great for a day out or short trip from Perth. No cars are permitted, so cycling is popular.

A hotel and beer garden overlook Thomson's Bay and there are a selection of food outlets and cafes at the Settlement.

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This was, I reckon, the best cuppa I had for the entire nine weeks I was away from home – a fresh pot of Orange Pekoe made with leaf tea not bags, slices of lemon instead of milk, piping hot water for top-up and a plate of excellent scones with raspberry jam and cream - terrific.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18414 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16604 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16604 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9949
The degustation menu is fantastic giving you a little more than a taste of his favourite items on the menu. Ma hor a well known favourite with a slice of pineapple, caramalised duck, seared scallop with a mint, chilli and coriander dressing. Licorice ice cream is another established favourite but if it's not on the menu it's worth a trip back.

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It is also a good jump-off point to go and visit Wave Rock, which is about 350km, or a four hour drive, due east. It is truely spectacular, less commercial than Ayres Rock and also serves as the main water source to the desert town of Hyden below.

OK, it is a long way to go just for a wind-eroded, 15m-high rock, but if you're in Perth you'll probably be bored and desperate.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3246 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2838 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2838