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Another chef who escaped the city,
Dave Campbell and his wife Nicole
moved from Sydney to Berry in 2008.
The couple run two popular South
Coast restaurants — the Hungry Duck,
a contemporary Asian restaurant in
Berry, and Nowra’s Wharf Rd, which
has a South American flavour. Dave
believes visitors are drawn to the South
Coast’s “pristine beaches and great
little towns with unique offerings”.SOUTH COAST, NSW
D AV E C A M P B E L Llease when they’re pulling stock out
of the water to see wof the water to see what we need. You hat we need. You
can buy themcan buy them at the farm at the farm gate but it’s gate but it’s
a good idea to give thema good idea to give them a call first. a call first.
Best fish and chips? At Werri Beach Fish
Shop they actually use fresh fish and cook
it to order. It’s a rare thing nowadays.it to order. It’s a rare thing nowadays.
Do you have a favourite beach? Werri
Beach is my go-to spot for surfing, but
as a famas a family we head to Seven Mily we head to Seven Mile Beach. ile Beach.
It’s and very safe for the kids.It’s and very safe for the kids.
Any other suggestions for children?
We take the kids to Gerroa, Jervis Bay
or the Shoalhaven River —or the Shoalhaven River — we’re water we’re water
people it seempeople it seems. There are a few good s. There are a few good
spots for horseriding and you can even spots for horseriding and you can even
do a ride on Seven Mdo a ride on Seven Mile Beach. >ile Beach. >
For address details, see page 112. For address details, see page 112.What are your favourite restaurants?
Cupitt’s Kitchen, near Milton, ticks all the
boxes — great food, great wine, craft
beer and artisanal cheese. Chef Russell
Chinn’s desserts are really good and his
classic English terrine is a must.
The restaurant at Silos Estate has new
owners and they’re doing a fantastic job.
The beef carpaccio is one of the best I’ve
had. It’s a nice spot to sit and gaze over
the rolling hills with a glass of vino.
Any other recommendations? After
a surf, I’ll head to The Blue Swimmer at
Gerroa to have brekkie and watch the
ocean roll in. Berry Sourdough Café is
a favourite for lunch, and the Salad of the
Day at Little Rae General Store in Berry is
always packed with goodies. Milkwood,
also in Berry, is the place for coffee and
a croissant or pain au chocolat, while
Flour WFlour Water Salt in Mater Salt in Milton and Kiamilton and Kiama a
has great pies, sausage rolls and has great pies, sausage rolls and
sandwsandwiches. For gelato, head to Il Locale iches. For gelato, head to Il Locale
in Berry —in Berry — salted caram salted caramel is mel is my pick.y pick.
Where do you go for good coffee? Hyper
Hyper in NowHyper in Nowra is a quirky place wra is a quirky place with ith
excellent coffee. I get a double ristretto excellent coffee. I get a double ristretto
wwhile I’mhile I’m waiting for m waiting for my flat wy flat white.hite.
Shoalhaven is known for oysters
— do you have a preferred supplier?
Goodnight Oysters at Greenwell Point
are always super fresh and the best are always super fresh and the best
quality. Leon wquality. Leon will call mill call me frome from the oyster the oysterCLOCKWCLOCKWISE, FROMISE, FROM LEFT LEFT
You’ll find great shops, cafés You’ll find great shops, cafés
and restaurants on Berry’s and restaurants on Berry’s
Queen Street; chef Dave Queen Street; chef Dave
CamCampbell; Wpbell; Wharf Rd on the harf Rd on the
Shoalhaven River at NowShoalhaven River at Nowra; ra;
inside Berry’s Hungry Duck; inside Berry’s Hungry Duck;
rhubarb clafoutis at Cupitt’s rhubarb clafoutis at Cupitt’s
Kitchen, near MKitchen, near Milton; The ilton; The
Pines dairy farmPines dairy farm outside outside
KiamKiama supplies the ma supplies the milk for ilk for
Il Locale’s gelato; pastries at Il Locale’s gelato; pastries at
MMilkwood Bakery in Berry.ilkwood Bakery in Berry.