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Lakeside fishing contests & café

Spin the reel for meat, fish or sweets. Winners announced daily. The menu changes with the season and the catch.

Morning reels

Contest rounds start at noon
  • Grilled trout & poached eggs$9

    Fresh lake trout fillet, two poached eggs, herb butter and sea salt on whole grain toast.

  • Angler's meat platter$8

    Smoked salmon plate, thick yoghurt, roasted lake berries and drizzle of honey.

  • Lakeside chocolate cake$7

    Slow-cooked oats, baked pear, toasted walnuts and a swirl of crème fraîche.

  • Smoked fish & cream cheese toast$10

    Flaked smoked whitefish, whipped cream cheese, dill and lemon on toasted lakeside loaf.

  • The full shore breakfast$13

    Eggs your way, grilled tomato, sautéed mushrooms, fresh greens and a generous slice of sourdough. A reward waiting for you after registration.

Meat & fish contest specials

Stock up before they're gone
  • Smoked trout fillet$4

    Smoked trout fillets cured for three days, flaky and tender throughout.

  • Beef and mushroom pasty$5

    Pulled beef brisket, sticky and best served warm — grab an extra portion.

  • Venison sausage roll$5

    Grilled salmon with toasted sesame seeds and a honey glaze.

  • Spinning contest prize pack$5

    Two premium catch-of-the-day selections wrapped in foil, ready to take home.

  • Lakeside fruit & cream pie$6

    A rustic free-form pie with whatever berries are freshest this season.

  • Whole smoked mackerel$7

    Naturally oak-smoked, golden skin, tender flesh. Perfect lakeside meal.

Fishing rod spinning contests

Winners announced from 11:30
  • Fish & flatbread$9

    A bowl of today's catch soup with warm buttered lakeside flatbread.

  • Grilled meat skewers$10

    Slow-roast beef, herb-marinated pork and charred peppers on house flatbread.

  • Angler's catch salad$11

    Smoked fish, grains, seeds and a bright citrus dressing.

  • Beef & caramelised onion$9

    Melted aged cheddar and sweet onion on toasted sourdough.

Lakeside café menu

Meat reel prizes waiting for you
  • Grilled catch$3

    Our signature smoked blend, charred and perfectly seared.

  • Golden pilsner$4

    Double smoked salmon, silky whipped cream cheese.

  • Catch of the day ale$4

    Cast your line in our daily meat contest — reel in the catch and claim your prize.

  • Blackberry cordial$5

    Smoked fish platters, lakeside herbs, and your choice of cold or hot sides.

  • Sweet spinning challenge$5

    Handmade caramel and chocolate confections, dusted with lake salt.

  • Fresh citrus cooler$4

    Squeezed to order, chilled water, and a slice of lemon. Nothing else.

Dietary needs or a preference? Ask our team at the counter — we know what's in every dish, and there's always a fish-free option on the board.
Crowd favourites

What to try first

New visitors should start here — these three vanish by sunset most days.

A warm beef bun on a wooden plate
The trophy winner

Lakeside Cafe Contests

Fresh off the spit all afternoon. Grab it while it's warm and tender.

A whole smoked fish with charred skin and herb garnish
The purist's choice

The grilled catch

Caught this morning and pan-seared whole. The reason we're here on the water.

A caramel candy with gold leaf and sea salt
Most requested

Ferris Wheel Contest Reward

Our signature candy at its sweetest. Rich, buttery, never cloying.

Fishing Reel Registration Waiting

Saturdays book solid within hours. Registration secures your spot by the rail — a reward waiting for you, plus a fresh pastry as you arrive.