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🍽️ Dining Near Island Palms
Island Palms Motor Inn is surrounded by some of Forster's most popular cafés, restaurants and pubs. Whether you're looking for a casual meal, waterfront dining or a family-friendly venue, you'll find plenty of great options just minutes from your room.
🍻 Lakeside Tavern
Located immediately next door to Island Palms, the Lakeside Tavern is a favourite with both locals and visitors. Enjoy indoor and outdoor dining, a family-friendly atmosphere, children's playground, TAB, KENO, gaming facilities and regular live entertainment. The tavern is also home to the popular Forster Lakeside Chinese Restaurant and includes a convenient Cellarbrations bottle shop.
🍣 Spice Monkey
One of Forster's most popular waterfront restaurants, Spice Monkey serves modern Asian fusion cuisine, sushi, sashimi, share plates and cocktails overlooking Wallis Lake.
🍝 The Sicilian
A long-established local favourite offering traditional Italian and Mediterranean cuisine including handmade pasta, pizzas and classic family recipes.
☕ Beach Bums Café
Perfectly positioned overlooking Forster Main Beach, Beach Bums Café is renowned for breakfast, coffee, fresh seafood, burgers and relaxed beachfront dining.
🌶️ Kenny's Thai Kitchen
Located inside Club Forster, Kenny's Thai Kitchen offers authentic Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting overlooking the golf course.
🍕 More Great Local Dining
- Bella Bellissimo – Italian cuisine and gourmet pizzas
- Pezzella's – Traditional Italian dining
- Si Señorita – Mexican favourites and fresh healthy options
- Beach Street Seafoods – Fresh local seafood and takeaway
- The Dragon's Den – Modern Asian cuisine
- Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant – Popular Chinese classics
- Anatolia Turkish Cuisine – Authentic Turkish meals and takeaway
Reception is always happy to recommend local dining options and assist with directions during your stay.