An afternoon of indulgence

It’s official. I am a foodie. And this folks is my first food review.

Nestled within the leafy Botanic Gardens off North Terrace, the Botanic Gardens Restaurant was a delight. It felt like stepping into Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Secret Garden, walking past winding paths, verdant lawns and spectacular plants and trees.

It helped that we lost our way as that just made the journey of discovery enticing. 

I suppose in real estate terms in was all about the Location – as the gardens set the scene, vetted our appetite and provided the setting for what was to be a splendid lunch on a warm autumn day in Adelaide.

The restaurant could pass off for a gazebo, with beautiful and delicate white detailing and an almost 360 degree view of the gardens and the pond.

My entrée read like a poem. Carpaccio of Truffle Infused Quail With confit of the leg, cashew nuts, mandarin, whitlof and Persian feta . It was beautiful presented and I only remembered to take a photo after I had greedily tucked into my first bite. It was light and burst in your mouth with a medley of flavours. The mandarins added a sweet element to the dish which was set off beautifully with the salty Persian feta. Yummy!

For the main, I ordered the Roast South Australian Snapper Fillet  with Globe artichoke ravioli, grapes, almonds and verjuice with citrus beurre blanc.
The fish was cooked to perfection and the presentation was beautiful. Again it was a smart balance of flavours as the grapes set against the snapper made a delightful combination.