For a pre-dinner drink we went for a 2006 Howard Park Riesling. A beautifully crafted white from the South West of WA (Denmark region).
For starters we shared some toasted Turkish bread, that was served with an artichoke cream which was a very nice combination. For the mains I ordered an Eye fillet which was served with fries. As a side I chose the Rocket, Parmesan and Pear salad. My partner chose a Pizza with Chorizos.
The steak was very disappointing. Ordered medium, but it was served bone dry, burnt on the outside. What a waste of fillet. The fries had a dark golden colour - good indication of old oil being used. On top of that I found pieces of beer batter in the fries - I guess the fish was cooked in the same fryer as the fries.
The staff was very attentive and friendly. The meals were served at a good pace. After complaining about my steak (which I did not send back), our waitress took approx. 15% off the final bill. A nice gesture. I asked her to please tell the chef that his steak cooking was not up to scratch that night
A brilliant location, right on the Swan river on a nice hill. Beautiful views of the Perth foreshore, King's Park, the UWA campus. Building is an old mental asylum, with high ceilings, Jarrah wooden floors and a lot of character. We liked it very much.
Overall:
The nice atmosphere and great service was unfortunately let down by a bad performance in the kitchen. If I pay $36 for a steak with fries, I expect that it is cooked to my specification. I found this very disappointing especially considering the fact, that the restaurant is called "Bluewater Grill". I am not sure if I will come back for food, but I might give it a try on a different day and trying one of the seafood dishes.