Lakes Entrance’s celebrated waterfront restaurant Sodafish has unveiled its newest venture, Crudo | Wine & Provisions, a Mediterranean-inspired deli and wine store now open on the lower deck beneath the iconic floating restaurant.
Following five successful years of Sodafish, Executive Chef and owner Nick Mahlook has expanded his vision, creating a providore experience that brings together exceptional local seafood, European pantry staples and a carefully curated wine offering in a relaxed coastal setting.
Crudo – Italian for ‘raw’ – is a natural extension of what locals and visitors love about Sodafish: quality, simplicity and respect for great produce. Located downstairs on the wharf, the space offers a curated selection of retail wines (including the Sodafish wine list), alongside artisanal provisions from Spain, Italy and France.
Guests can browse cheeses, anchovies, sardines and antipasto ingredients, plus pantry staples designed to elevate everyday cooking. Freshly baked breads and generous sourdough pizza slices are available daily, with toppings such as mortadella, stracciatella and pistachio, or capers, confit tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella — perfect for a relaxed lunch by the water.
Crudo also offers grazing platters for pre-order, ideal for picnics, boating days or entertaining. A new jetty allows guests to pull up by boat, collect a platter and wine, and head back onto the Gippsland Lakes.
The opening of Crudo further strengthens Sodafish’s position as a destination dining experience for East Gippsland, celebrating the region’s seafood and Mediterranean-inspired flavours.
https://sodafish.com.au/
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