jonah's

impeccable. thisrestaurantis impeccable,from the view to the decor to the wine list,proffesionalism of the staff the food is amazing if thisrestaurantdoes not leave you satisfied when you leave you are for one just not a foodie and two you are one of those people who no matter how good something is your so cynical.a must try at least once its certainly worth buying a property at whale beach just to be closer to.


-----18 feb, 2012-----

great location , great view ,venue was nicely presented tableware spotlessly set out ,great waitstaff fantastic wine list.i had high expectations of thisrestaurantbefore i dined there both me and my wife each trying an entree,main and dessert each course excelled my expectations and they put on some complimentary surprises as well which made us feel that the establishment really values the customer something i find similar establishments forget.a dining experience i don't think i will forget in a hurry and will be hard to top . if you are contemplating going don't just go !! it made our twentieth anniversary something really special.

good experience with attentive service, the food was elegant and delicious, i definitely recommend. as a "foodie", thisrestaurantdidn't quite make it up to the "call back" level, but that in no way means it was a bad experience! again, the food was delicious.

i don't know if it's because we got engaged here so my memories of the food is extra good but it was definitely a good meal. we had the degustation dinner, and breakfast the following morning. very friendly service and beautiful view of the beach in the morning. the food is well prepared and very well cooked. you don't become a hattedrestaurantif you don't do good food!
very romantic getaway to take your special someone.

bianca: i want to pretend i’m one of those people drawn to the ocean, spending hours frolicking in the sea but realistically i’m lounging in the sand with a book, or even better, perched by a window, cocktail in hand at a beautiful restaurant. palm beach has always held a certain fascination, with gorgeous hills and precariously placed houses perched on cliff faces. on one hand you have the laid back casual beach with the almost village(y) town centre, boasting take-away fish and chip shops and small cafes. and then you have the pinnacle of luxury, in the form of jonah’s. a tranquil boutique hotel nestled within the suburban streets of whale beach and boasting a chef hattedrestaurantserving contemporary australian cuisine.

a beautiful location nestled high above whale beach & palm beach, it really is exquisite. the boutique hotel is beautifully appointed & many of the rooms look out over the endless pacific ocean. therestaurantis first class and hatted by gfg. highly recommended for a weekend away from busy city life.

romanticrestaurantwith a great view! waiters are professional, polite and provided great service. you can chose 1-4 courses, we chose 3. complimentary starter, bread and dessert was also included. each course came out at a good pace. so fresh and tastey, enjoyed each mouthful. with a 81 page wine book, you know jonahs means business. definitely a wonderful place to take your special someone!

bestrestaurantin sydney!. came here for my birthday last year. incredible food, extensive wine list (with a wine connoisseur on hand to make recommendations), gorgeous view of the ocean and friendly staff! highly recommended!

one of the most spectacularrestaurantviews. amazing food and wine list, we'll be back.

yes and no. ok here's the thing - we had waited a long time to visit jonah's and booked in for a friday lunch for our wedding anniversary. we had booked well ahead and requested a table next to the window and what a lovely table it was! however we couldn't sit there - there was a couple with an extremely loud & lively 5 year old boy next to us and we and the waitress couldn't hear each other to take our order. we suggested that, not being conducive to a wedding anniversary lunch, perhaps we could move to another table and although we had to move away from the view we chose to do that so we could at least have conversation without a very loud child who minutes later was playing leapfrog between and under our chairs. we consider ourselves a child-loving couple but for a lunch costing over $300 in a fine diningrestaurant- were we out of place or were they? thing is, there were other places in the venue more suited to an active child - like tables in the garden or the outer deck area - or the central glassed-in area. we noticed the maître'd and the staff in earnest discussions about the situation near the desk - they obviously had concerns too. the food was good at jonah's but had we been warned, we could have lowered our sights re no view, loud boisterous kids = limited conversation, and had a good and much cheaper meal in a food court.

jonah’s consists of an ocean boutique retreat and arestaurantoverlooking the million dollar view of whale beach. it is ideal for tourists and is a perfect spot for a wedding. as i entered therestauranti knew i was in for a treat...

not as good as expected. my partner and i chose jonahs as the destination where we would mark a very special celebration. having read numerous review, both professional and amateurs, and recognising that hats arent awarded to just anyone, we thought it would be the perfect place. unfortunately we were wrong.

the waitress who was assigned to our table had a manner more suitable to a greasy spoon than a one-hat restaurant. no smile, no warm words of welcome, no special effort made to make us feel like valued guests. due to a medical condition, there are certain foods that my partner can not eat and yet despite informing therestaurantweeks in advance and confirming in the days before, every single one of the entrees was unsuitable. when this was explained to the waitress, she responded by saying that surely there was something there we could eat! no sympathy, no apology, no understanding. after some discussion it was agreed that one of the options might be suitable if it could be cooked in a certain way. however, when it was subsequently delivered, this hadnt been done and therefore couldnt be eaten. after an age we managed to attract the attention of the waitress and once again explained the situation. she said that the chef had cooked it in the special way and when we demonstrated this hadnt been the case, she huffed, grabbed the plate and stormed off. nearly 15 minutes later she returned and this time the food had been overcooked but at least was edible for my partner.

the shoddy and insolent service continued throughout the meal. after discussing the various wines with the sommelier, i ordered two different glasses of red with my main yet only one was presented. when this was empty, i again had to call the waitress over and she then tried to pour me a second glass of first wine i had selected into my old glass. may not seem much but when you have taken the trouble to explore the wines with the sommelier and are paying $25 per glass then it should be done properly.

overall, the quality of the produce used was very good but i wouldnt say the dishes were particularly inventive nor classics. fairly standard items with a few twists.

we are not generally fussy or over-demanding patrons but unfortunately this evening was a big let down. yes, the views are stunning and the area is gorgeous but those things can not make up for poor service and average food when you are paying a king's ransom.

food : 13/20
wine : 13/20
service : 9/20
ambience : 14/20
overall experience : 11/20

good food, awful service. positives first: there is no one that would doubt the beauty of the view and the setting of this restaurant. the decor, ambience and 'feel' of the place are really good. no complaint there. the food is good. i had the blue crab, my fiancee the scallops and both were top notch. my beef and her lamb were also good. now the negatives: the service is absolutely awful and non existent. simple tasks like water pouring, wine pouring, plate clearing, checking everything was ok or if we wanted anything else simply were absent from all staff. there were 10 waiting staff on for dinner and all seem to lack the skills of basic table service. therestaurantmanager was non-existent and the room was not up to the 1 chef hat standard. the two people i feel most for in this circumstance are my fiancee for not getting the dinner she deserved on her birthday and the head chef who's creations are over shadowed by a poor front of house display. we've been lucky enough to travel the world eating at many top restaurants and experienced top service - i suggest therestauranttakes some of my $365 bill and sends a rep overseas to see what good service is and train the staff. by the end of the night, guests were complaining to one another on the absence of the wait staff when they wanted to pay their bill and go home.

serivce 10 food 2. last night my wife and i decided to go and eat at jonah's at whale beach. we sat down and our waitress was sweet and attentive and was knowledgeable about the wines and about the menu. she suggested a bottle that was one of the best rieslings i have ever had and then went out of her way to write down the wine so as my wife and i could purchase it again. she was knowledgeable about the menu and was able to answer any questions we had and gave us her recommendations.
the food on the other hand was a total different story. as we had already looked at the menu online i was excited at a few dishes then was disappointed to see that there were things online that were not on the menu in the restaurant. the food was plain and bland and overall disappointing for the price we were paying. the entrees were nothing to write home about and not memorable dishes. for mains my wife had the kingfish and scampi, the scampi was so watery it was inedible. i ordered the duck which was overcooked and dry. we had some sides of a salad and chips. the salad came out with the meal and it was a bunch of salad greens with a bland dressing i could have made it at home. disappointing. we had also ordered chips which did not come out until ¾ of the way through our meal. the waitress was again apologetic and genuinely embarrassed at how long we had to wait for our chips. for dessert we shared the macaroon it was chewy and tasteless and we were again disappointed in our choice.
i cannot believe that arestaurantcan be charging as much money as it is for food that is not anything special and has amazing flavours. i have never been as unhappy with the food at a fine diningrestaurantand will defiantly not be making the long drive from the city to eat at jonah's again.