Bibesia Restaurant @ Castaways Resort & Spa

The food at this slightly grimy restaurant was fantastic and made us feel like we were back in Malaysia! We loved the Penang char kway teow with duck egg

I have never worked out why any restaurant would use seafood extender (OK, I know that it's a cheap "seafood" substitute), but in a traditional dish like a

Of the cities I have visited around the world, Sydney seems to have the most Malaysian restaurants outside of Malaysia that I have encountered.

Shame the poor service let them down so badly and to my way of thinking meant it was over priced. I had to go to the counter to order my meal after waiting 15 mins and watching the waitress set half a dozen tables for dinner when I was there at 1300hrs. Had to ask twice for salt and pepper. Lunch plates were cleared without a mention of 'would you like to see a desert menu or coffee' and then didn't come back to the table but continued talking to the other lady behind the bar. When I finally went to the counter to pay there was no enquiry as to how my meal was. Such a pity when the food was excellent.

The view from the restaurant is spectacular and the setting is great. The food is hit and miss but usually good- although quite expensive. Service is usually good. As I have for years, I will definitely return due to the great food, atmosphere and view.