June 2013
Place is an old house. Decor is 50′s/60′s. Not sure whether crap garage-sale or cool retro. Eavesdropped topic of conversation tonight: “Obamacare.” 7 COQ AU VIN Chicken breast
No OJ. Have to try amazing Greek fruit juice instead. Not bad. My snout detects orange, apple and mango. Giant salad arrives long before main course. I eventually start eating it.
Place is a warren of different eating areas, ranging from pub to fine dining. So many things here I don’t eat. Ceviche, foie gras, mussels, pork belly, coriander. Enquiring about what
Lucky to get a seat. Even luckier, I managed to get a table too! 6 GOAT TAGINE Moroccan style slow cooked goat with aromatic spices & dried fruits served with herb quinoa pilaf &
6 CRISP FREE RANGE CHICKEN BREAST wild mushrooms, leek, baby sweetcorn. Brought free alcoholic drink. Something they’re trying out. My response: “DO NOT WANT. Thank
This menu is very Australian. A bit cold in here. 4 “HOP, SNAP & SWIM” A tasting plate of Australian fare, including: Char-grilled kangaroo fillet Pepperberry crocodile tail NT
Right next to the Torrens here. 8 SEARED DUCK BREAST Buttered ham hock cabbage, pickled quince and chestnut vinaigrette. The duck was lightly cooked, but very soft and
7 WILD CAUGHT BARRAMUNDI FILLET with Barra & Chilli stuffed zucchini flower, mussels, prawns, served on a black olive and saffron risotto. Glad to see that the barramundi was
Forced to sit on cozy couch by fire until table frees up. Place feels like someone’s kitchen, only much larger. Mismatched old wooden tables, wood floor, paintings on walls. 7
This place is quite large. More than 100 people here. The noisy pub becomes a noisy restaurant at the back. I’m being difficult. Everything so far is mundane, or contains beer.