http://www.rooview.com.au Restaurant guide and reviews for Adelaide, South Australia Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:14:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en selection of coffin Bay oysters with salmon roe and paprika prawns NV Pol Roger Fine mousse. All apples and brioche. Enjoyable but a little too youthful. * autumn vegetable terrine 2001 Olivier Leflaive, Meursault 'Charmes' Colour starting to show a little age. For 2001 this is surprisingly rich - well balanced acidity never makes this a ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2007/05/a-quiet-dinner-at-home-with-a-few-friends/ Driving up from Adelaide along the very scenic (and potentially dangerous!) Gorge road we bypassed the first turnoff the Williamstown and instead headed up via Sprintgon, Eden Valley and Kyneton to the Barossa Valley. Being early on Saturday morning we skipped Eden Valley Hotel and the Irvine Cellar Door, instead ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2007/04/a-short-trip-to-the-barossa-and-eden-valley/ Grange Restaurant is inside the Hilton Hotel Adelaide – this means a trip through the foyer on Saturday evening is always a moderate adventure. Tonight, a wedding was in full swing, along with the usual patrons seeking toilets, lifts or the restaurants. However, once at Grange and seated the hotel ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2006/12/an-evening-at-grange-restaurant-with-a-few-nice-bottles/ Formerly known as ‘Enoteca Cucina’, ‘Enoteca’ as it is known now, seems to be finding it's feet. Being late Winter it's still occasionally wet outside and on entering the restaurant today, the tiled entryway offered no doormat. A minor niggle perhaps, but not for one with slippery leather soled ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2006/08/enoteca-italian-restaurant-adelaide/ A dinner at Penfold's Magill Estate. Food at Magill Estate is outstanding at present (thanks to chef Jerome Tremoulet and kitchen). A customised degustation menu was the best food I've had recently – it is especially seasonal and doesn’t hide behind sauces and spice. All dishes were close to perfect with ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2006/08/a-dinner-at-penfolds-magill-estate/ I'll try to update Rooview when I can. Things have been hectic lately and this hasn't been the top of my priority list. However, with the recent experience at Magill Estate Restaurant I'm inspired to post it's report. http://www.rooview.com.au/2006/07/site-updates/ Finding a decent restaurant that does BYO can be a challenge. In the upcoming days an online guide of BYO restaurants will be provided for within SA. I encourage your suggestions and feedback to the listings. This will compliment The Red Bigot's Recommended BYOs guide. http://www.rooview.com.au/2005/09/byo-restaurant-guide/ The Fleurieu peninsula is blessed with a bounty of wine, produce and restaurants. The Salopian Inn has been in the business (with assorted owners) for a long time but continues to deliver a consistent, innovative and enjoyable experience. Now, passed onto Pip’s brother Michael Ewers, I can say it remains ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2005/07/salopian-inn-mclaren-vale/ The last few weeks have been lacking in new content here at Rooview. This will be rectified over the coming days - bear with us. Reviews coming for Salopian Inn (McLaren Vale), Bridgewater Mill (Adelaide Hills), Magill Estate (Adelaide suburbs) and plenty of interstate reviews including Aria (Sydney). http://www.rooview.com.au/2005/07/upcoming-reviews/ Laurent Perrier Rose NV - 100% pinot, exceptionally clear and bright, colour of light rasperry with golden highlights. Aromas of red fruits - strawberries, gooseberries. I prefer the flavours here over Billecart Rose, but the Billecart is probably more 'refined'. Matched wonderfully with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, chervil and salmon ... http://www.rooview.com.au/2005/06/wine-notes-long-lunch/