My pilot landed out the back of my house in the 'burbs, and whisked me off to a fabulous lunch in the Yarra Valley.
However you get there, the architecture of the buildings and the views of the surrounding hills are still the same.
I loved the light filled restaurant. All that glass and timber...
...but it's the food that blew my mind. Fantastic!
Truffled mac `n cheese croquettes, spiced mayonnaise. A nice, tasty starter. Who doesn't love mac'n'cheese, right?
Slow cooked spring lamb neck, smoked Paris mash. The dish that did most of the mind-blowing. That lamb - omg. I just touched it with the fork and it fell into a pile of soft, tender, deliciousness that melted in my mouth. The Paris Mash was light and fluffy - like a potato mousse. The perfect accompaniment to the lamb. I am pretty sure I will order that dish each time I visit.
We wandered around the grounds after lunch, admiring the Kitchen Garden beds, full of vegies, herbs and flowers...
...and strawberry fields forever.
Native plants...
...and beautiful sculptures.
After such a busy day, starting with gin tasting before lunch and now a very full belly of Teage Ezard's incredible dishes and Levantine Hill Estate's sauvignon blanc semillon, I felt a little like this lady. No time for a nanna nap, so we headed on home.
What: Ezard at Levantine Hill
Where: 882 Maroondah Highway (Entrance via Hill Road) Coldstream
When: 11am to 6pm Monday, Wednesday to Friday, 11am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday
Why: wining and diningHow much: Prices vary (Entertainment Book discount)
Nearby: Four Pillars Gin Distillery, Healesville
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