Well, what can we say about Water’s Edge. It is one of the best, upmarket places in Canberra? The chef from Sage moved here some time last year and the quality of the food reflects that.
It was one of our special dinners because it was Ron’s
birthday, so he got to choose. The
setting is gorgeous, opening out onto the lake, (not at its best at night but
what the heck); the tables are nicely set apart so the noise level is not too
much for our ageing ears, (not yours Kim).
Being an upmarket restaurant, we of course didn’t share our
dishes, we had to choose our own, something which the blokes managed without
too much trauma.
Wine:
Blue
Ranges Midnight Cuvee
2008
Jeir Creek Chardonnay 2009
Penfolds Bin 389 1992, which Jim and Karen first thought had
gone off “like a green orange, wet dishrag”.
The sommelier persuaded us to let it breathe etc and it did come good,
but I think the rest of us would have drunk it anyway.
Jeir Creek Botritis Semillon SB 2008 (gosh, did we drink all
that?).
Food:
The highlights were the mushroom soup, with crunchy bits at
the bottom which was delicious and intense: the patè was glorious: bonemarrow
tempura very good: the pork entrée exquisite (Ron “ the fruit in the wine, chardonnay, really exploded in my mouth"); squid was
tender, an amazing combination with the chorizo.
And the rest of the dinner was in the same vein….every dish
delicious, inventive, amazing flavours, no overwhelming sauces, incredibly
presented. The service was excellent,
always in the background, not intrusive.
The sommelier knew his wine and made us feel better about the Bin 389
which was not at its best.
This meal was something to be remembered, and highly
recommended for special occasions,
special nights out etc.
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