Table 88

Kangaroo Island


An unexpected find along the North Coast Rd near Stokes Bay, this casual timber-and-stone tapas shack does oysters, antipasto platters and share plates loaded with the likes of arancini balls, tempura squid, lamb chorizo and crumbed King George whiting – with nearly all ingredients sourced from the island. The KI beer and wine is cold, and the view is sweeping.


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