EXPLORE THE 2026 FOOD TRAIL
Discover the eateries and signature dishes that featured in the 2026 Taste of the Gascoyne Food Trail.
From Shark Bay to Carnarvon and Exmouth, participating venues showcased wild-caught Gascoyne prawns alongside fresh local produce in dishes created especially for the Festival.
Explore the participating venues, revisit the dishes and discover more places to eat your way around the Gascoyne.
Menus and dish availability may change. Check with individual venues before visiting.
Shark Bay
Shark Bay Hotel
Chef Danny's Special
Pan seared wild caught Shark Bay prawns finished with a creamy sweet chilli, lime and basil sauce served on jasmine rice.
Ocean Park Aquarium
Passion Prawn Salad
Pan seared wild caught Shark Bay prawns finished with a creamy sweet chilli, lime and basil sauce served on jasmine rice.
Dirk Hartog Island Inscription Bar & Cafe
Thai Flavoured Seared Shark Bay Prawns
Celebrating the best of the Gascoyne, sweet, premium wild caught Shark Bay prawns tossed in fresh Thai chilli, lemongrass and coriander.
Heritage Resort Shark Bay
Lemon & Ginger Shark Bay Prawns
Perfectly grilled wild caught Shark Bay king prawns on smooth potato and roasted pumpkin mash, with fresh bok choy and a rich lemongrass-infused coconut cream sauce.
Shark Bay Pizza
Garlic Prawn Pizza
Perfectly grilled wild caught Shark Bay king prawns on smooth potato and roasted pumpkin mash, with fresh bok choy and a rich lemongrass-infused coconut cream sauce.
Coral Bay
Carnarvon
Bills Bar
Local Catch
Line caught Exmouth Goldband Snapper, sumac and quinoa crusted, topped with sautéed Exmouth Wild prawns and served with broccolini, roasted baby carrots, lemon and silky dill cauliflower purée.
Carnarvon Hotel
Shark Bay Tiger Prawns With Romesco Sauce
Wild caught Shark Bay Tiger prawns marinated with garlic, chilli, lemongrass with a light romesco sauce.
Cuppa & Crumb Café
Prawn & Avocado Sandwich
Juicy wild caught Shark Bay prawn sandwiched in house-baked sourdough bread and topped with local Carnarvon avocado.
Miss Fangs
Garlic Butter Exmouth Prawns And Scallops
Pan grilled wild caught Shark Bay prawns and scallops in garlic butter served with rice and salad.
Sails Restaurant
Prawn Bombs
Fried wild caught Shark Bay prawn balls coated with shredded crispy spring roll sheets, presented on smooth butter bean puree, and house-made tomato relish.
Wooramel Retreat Upside Down Cafe
Prawn Roll
Freshly cooked wild caught Shark Bay prawns dressed with a creamy, sweet and smoky tartare sauce. Served in a soft house-baked baguette roll with lettuce and house pickled red onion.
Exmouth
Exhale
Exmouth Wild Caught Jumbo Tiger Prawns
Exmouth Wild jumbo Tiger prawns, chargrilled and served with Café de Paris butter and a side of toasted pane di casa.
Sweet Ningaloo
Sweet’s Special Sorbet
Hand-crafted mango sorbet paired with a vibrant dragonfruit sauce, garnished with a delicate dragonfruit meringue that recalls the shape of a “sweet” prawn.
Whalebone Brewing
Beached As Pizza
A beachside favourite topped with fresh Exmouth Wild prawns, mozzarella, herbs and a squeeze of lemon on a crisp wood-fired base.
Adrift Café
Sundried Tomato & Garlic Cream Prawns
Exmouth Wild Tiger prawns, served with steamed rice, seasonal vegetables & lemon.
Whalers Restaurant
Seafood Medley For Two
Chilled Exmouth Wild Tiger prawns, Shark Bay scallops, Australian Pacific oysters, pan seared snapper, grilled prawns, bugs, crispy soft-shell crabs, crispy potatoes, with house tartare, aioli, and cocktail sauce.
The BBQ Father
Cavatelli Ponte A Magno
Homemade Cavatelli pasta with Exmouth Wild prawns, zucchini, chilli, garlic and a vodka-infused pink sauce.