Pull up to Port Phillip Estate and you’re met with a building worthy of a Bond villain. A stark rammed-earth wall with an automated door lures you in, revealing the most stunning coastal view that Red Hill has to offer: vineyard in the foreground, Phillip Island in the distance. The menu is well executed with a focus on reputable producers. Aylesbury duck breast is matched with duck sausage and citrus gel, while Queensland spanner crab has a crustacean crumble to keep you in tune with the seaside vista. Borrowdale free-range pork is teamed with morcilla and a strangely successful coffee-beer sauce. Wine from both Port Phillip and Kooyong Estates are championed here, but the list looks further afield with Old World additions. Desserts, like a deconstructed pavlova, are satisfying, but nothing eclipses the amazing view, attentive service, and dazzling interior design. It’s a snapshot of everything great the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.
This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.
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