Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Floating Dragon
CHINESE
$$
( 03-5155 1400;
www.floatingdragon.com.au
;
160 The Esplanade; mains $23-49; 6pm-late Tue-Sat, noon-2pm
Sun)
This floating restaurant dishes up high-end Cantonese cuisine with soothing views
through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The best deal is yum cha for Sunday lunch, but the
pork belly has its admirers.
Miriam's Restaurant
STEAKHOUSE, SEAFOOD
$$
( 03-5155 3999;
www.miriamsrestaurant.com.au
;
cnr The Esplanade & Bulmer St; mains $25-39; 6pm-late)
The upstairs dining room at Miriam's overlooks the Esplanade, and the Gippsland steaks,
local seafood dishes and casual cocktail-bar atmosphere are excellent. Try the epic 'Greek
fisherman's plate' - half a kilo of local seafood for $55.
The Boathouse
( 03-5155 3055;
www.bellevuelakes.com
; 201 The Esplanade; mains $38; 6-9pm Tue-Sat)
This much-
awarded restaurant is Lakes Entrance's most celebrated kitchen. The atmosphere is re-
fined and the emphasis is on creatively conceived seafood. Start with the Atlantic scallops
with pea purée, pancetta and ocean foam.
MODERN AUSTRALIAN
$$$
Information
Lakes Entrance Visitors Centre
( 03-5155 1966, 1800 637 060;
www.discovereastgippsland.com.au
;
cnr Princes
Hwy & Marine Pde; 9am-5pm)
Free accommodation- and tour-booking services. Also check
out
www.lakesentrance.com
.
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Free internet access.
Lakes Entrance Library
(
03-5153 9500; 18 Mechanics St;
Getting There & Away
Lakes Entrance lies 314km from Melbourne along the Princes Hwy.
V/Line
( 1800 800 007;
www.vline.com.au
)
runs a train-bus service from Melbourne to Lakes
Entrance via Bairnsdale ($34.20, 4½ hours, three daily).
