Taverna Six

There's more than a touch of the Greek islands in this good-humoured, good-value Scotts Head tavern set opposite Little Beach and Main (Forster) Beach. Dim lighting, Greek music and friendly, affable staff all add to the fun, and there's even a courtyard for balmy summer nights. The Greek odyssey continues in a menu that includes oozey, fat fingers of fetta, crisp-coated in beer batter in a puddle of local honey and sesame seeds, served with a watermelon and mint salad to cut the richness. Mykonos fishermen's stew comprises a mix of mussels, prawns and fish with tomatoey/lemony juices, the lot topped with a dollop of whipped spicy fetta. Serves here can be massive, and, occasionally, generosity overwhelms technique. So a slow-roasted lamb dish may be a touch chewy, and admittedly tender salt-and-pepper squid and whiting under-seasoned. Home-made Turkish delight ice-cream with rosewater syrup is a soothing way to finish, as is the modest bill.