The Baths Sorrento

3278 Point Nepean Road
Sorrento
5984 1500

After a wonderful and unforgettable morning dolphin swim we were ready to unwind and relax under the afternoon sun. The Baths of Sorrento are located right on the sand with uninterrupted views of the ocean.

The Baths are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu is exactly what you would expect: burgers, foccacias, fish and chips etc. And with such views, the kitchen seems to only do what they need to. We would have preferred a little more attention to detail with the food.

We ordered some dips to start. The day's dips included bacon and spring onion, spicy carrot, and egg plant served with what they called Turkish bread. The dips were well made and very tasty but we would have actually preferred proper Turkish bread, as we were given toasted white bread.

We went for a light salad and toasted trout faccacia (we asked for no capers, but were told these were all pre made). The salad consisted of fresh figs (hard to find in Melbourne cafes), walnuts, rocket and shaved reggiano, the rocket was a bit old and was bitter.

The smoked trout faccacia was very dry and with it being pre made it meant when the kitchen toasted this up, the trout actually cooked all the way through, not what smoked trout should be.

The bar has a dangerous size cocktail rightly named the 'world's largest'. See the size in comparison to a standard pot of beer!

All in all The Baths of Sorrento are packed during the summer months with the influx of Melbournians, the restaurant does simple food which will never win any culinary awards nor would they need to with such beautiful views of the water. Sadly The Baths is one of those restaurants that sits back on their 'view' and does not try to have their food do the talking.