REVIEW
There's a pleasurably unpretentious spirit to Union Dining, a reminder of that oft-forgotten word, hospitality. Nicky Riemer and Adam Cash's restaurant road-trips across France, Italy and Spain, evoking bistro-trattoria memories. Start with a rooftop Negroni, before settling downstairs for Riemer's rustic-leaning offerings, executed with urbane care. Crudo might take the form of kingfish enlivened with shaved fennel, cucumber, mint and a zippy escabeche sauce. Spaghettini with chopped prawns sounds simple, but the USP is the saucing: in place of the usual tomato or wine-based sauce, Riemer offers a seafood bisque of depth and complexity. For fresh comfort food, it's hard to go past the parmesan-crumbed Western Plains pork rib-eye, its robustness hijacked by a Sicilian slaw of red cabbage, almonds and currants. Finish with chocolate fudge dressed with malt ice-cream, dulce de leche, honeycomb and orange caramel. Happy food in a happy house.
Phone:
(03) 9428 2988
(03) 9428 2988
Website:
http://www.uniondining.com.au
http://www.uniondining.com.au
Bookings:
Bookings recommended
Bookings recommended
Features:
- BYO
- Licensed
- Bar
- Vegetarian-friendly
- Wheelchair Access
- Outdoor dining
- Private room
- Impressive Wine List
Accepted card types:
- American Express
- Eftpos
- MasterCard
- Visa
Chef(s):
Nicky Riemer
Nicky Riemer
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide's reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.