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How we read reviews →Ballarat's no-menu chef's-counter degustation rivalling Melbourne's finest tasting rooms.
Intimate, unpretentious fine dining built around a chef's counter, where diners watch Derek Boath cook each course while sommelier Tony pours matched wines with warmth rather than formality.
Kitchen-table seating facing the pass, a mystery no-menu format that changes seasonally, matched standard and premium wine pairings, and rotating theme nights (ramen, French, tasting menu).
Not applicable. a chef-driven, produce-led format rather than a regional-heritage cuisine.
Set menus from $110 to $220 per head read as excellent value against Melbourne fine dining for the course count and produce quality, though a few diners felt the multi-hour format outstayed its welcome.
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