You’ve turned off the highway,navigated the suburban streets and made your way to Shelter,an all-day restaurant overlooking the waves of Seven Mile Beach. This is how you want an oceanside restaurant to feel – a momentary solace from the stress of everyday life. At lunchtime,sun streams through wraparound windows,linen-clad staff greet guests with a smile,and you settle in for a modern,seafood-driven menu. There is tender octopus,charred on the hibachi grill and singing with smoky-sweet grapes;potato rolls brimming with creamy,briny spanner crab and spoonfuls of salmon roe;and snapper with crisp,golden skin and the twang of yuzu kosho sauce. The drinks list caters for all tastes,whether you’re shaking off the dust with a Bloody Mary,or easing into a lazy afternoon with natural fizz. Accommodation is available upstairs if you’re less keen for the drive home.