Bent Fork

Went for an impromptu dinner in freshwater and thought this place looked groovy. Friendly and attentive service, small menu but the fish and chips special was delicious! Definitely recommend

I liked this a lot! The chefs are amazing and so friendly. The service is fast and efficient. The staff are so kind and the food is exceptional! I will return a lot!!!

Healthy, fresh, yummy, casual beach dining. all the elements for a cool place to hang-​out on a weekend for a bite to eat or coffee catch-​up. The Bent Fork has all these things and is located on Lawrence Street in Freshwater (or Freshie as its locally known). The corner café has outdoor seating and friendly bouncy staff who are wanting to make your dining experience a great one.
This was my second visit to Bent Fork and I remembered how great the nachos were on my last visit. The menu is seasonal and is always changing so I was pleased to see new delightful options on offer.
My friend ordered the crispy soft-​shell crab which was complemented by a dipping sauce and Vietnamese style salad. I stole some crab off her plate and it was delicious. Slight food envy but I was still very happy with my choice.
I was feeling I needed to go for a cleaner option after a night of debauchery and chose the raw beetroot salad. My friend declared it looked like a plop of beetroot dip in the middle of the plate. I thought the dish looked fantastic. Check-​out my photo and you be the judge.
They have Botanica cold pressed juices! Hooray! I ordered a green juice and felt the instant effects of natural goodness pumping through my veins.
I highly recommend Bent Fork. The coffee is also a winner and I must mention that they do breakfast until late.

Issuing a strained grunt as we wandered over the crossing towards ‘Bent Fork’ — it seemed my husband felt a concerted effort to push more hairs out of his chin was in order. As he grumbled about ‘not being a bloody hipster’ we found a wooden bench right in the heart of the café and set about taking it all in.
This is all sorts of cobbled-​together-​seriously-​well-​thought-​out-​slap-​dashery. It’s like the ‘Hoarder Next Door’ nipped over the fence to get ‘activated’ with Pete Evans and gave birth to ‘Bent Fork’. A place to eat good, healthy food in recycled jars and off old spoons. It promises much with its array sweet delights (without the sugar) and already I love it.
A waiter gave us a flash of bone on his way to a nearby table and as he laid the platter down in front of the diner, I confirmed that yes, at 9am someone was having meat on the bone for breakfast. I shuddered and searched for something a little less Paleo then plumped for the porridge (quinoa with coconut milk and berries).
The food was great — not mind blowing but thoughtfully done, well-​priced and with plenty of considered novelty to make it cool without being try-​hard — which is all important given the cruisy locale.
Very, very decent indeed and we shall certainly return.