Aussies are driving for hours to this hidden forest shack so they can taste the 'best sandwich in the country' The Salty Mangrove draws in crowds with its epic sandwiches The menu also features tasty natural wine, cocktails and beer READ MORE: Why this tiny shack is drawing in flocks of foodies By Amanda Bechara For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:01, 7 June 2024 | Updated: 00:06, 7 June 2024 e-mail View comments A 'secret shack' nestled in an Australian forest is attracting laid back diners in search of truly tasty seafood. The Salty Mangrove is an unassuming cabin in New Brighton , 22km north of Byron Bay in the Brunswick Valley, Diners there are treated to a tempting menu by renowned chef David Moyle and head chef Alex Bentley, which features the pair's epic fish sandwich, served with mouthwatering hand-cut fries. Their deep passion for wine and seafood inspires a menu that is both authentic and irresistibly simple; it has strong nods to Greek cuisine while remaining characteristically Australian.
Think freshly shucked native oysters stored in a special fridge, olive oil-marinated eggplant, fava beans and taramasalata - all mopped up by gorgeously light flat-bread. A secret shack nestled in the Australian forest is attracting laid back diners in search of truly excellent seafood The crumbed snapper sandwich with greens lemon and sauce is a customer favourite The fish sandwich itself consists of a generous slab of fresh crumbed snapper, green leaves and lashings of sauce.
