REVIEW
At the restaurant for Maxwell Wines, a new pass cut into the limestone dining room wall allows the buzz from the kitchen to filter into a previously austere dining space overlooking vineyards. Eager staff are enthusiastic about chef Fabian Lehmann's bold flavours, with good reason. He embraces the vitality of local produce - from robust chicken liver parfait on a chicken skin wafer through to rare kangaroo loin in a sauce finished with grated macadamia. Mushrooms grown in the winery's limestone cave - king trumpet, yellow oyster, shiitake and shimeji - are a star entrée, fried in brown butter and folded with soft-cooked egg. Little touches impress, such as contrasting twin buns (pumpkin and sunflower seed, fennel and saffron) and butter spiked with lemon and dill snow. A list comprising only Maxwell wines limits the matching options, especially with whites, but older vintages provide interesting counterpoints.
Phone:
(08) 8323 8200
(08) 8323 8200
Website:
https://maxwellwines.com.au
https://maxwellwines.com.au
Bookings:
Bookings recommended
Bookings recommended
Features:
- BYO
- Licensed
- Wheelchair Access
- Outdoor dining
- Private room
Accepted card types:
- American Express
- Eftpos
- MasterCard
- Visa
Chef(s):
Fabian Lehmann
Fabian Lehmann
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide's reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.