Warabi@Melbourne ★★★

Amazing Omakase Sushi. Fantastic sake & wine pairing featuring my favorite Kuheiji sake. Great service. $185 AUD per person. Non-Alcoholic Pairing $68 AUD; Wine & Sake Paring $120 Realist; $190 Expressionist (premium). [developing story]

Sommelier Kit and Sushi Chef Brendan

Mussels from Victoria Island

Kombujime Kizu from Victoria Island

Ginger

Paradise Shrimp from New Caledonia with Lime

Minami Maguro – Chutoro with a bit of Akami
Southern Blue Fin Tuna from Tasmania

Shrimp Tempura

Engawa from Hokkaido

Kuheiji Eau du Desír

Hotaru Ika (Firefly Squid) from Toyama

Saba from Kyoto with Umegoma

A5 Wagyu Sushi from Yamagata
grilled using Binchotan from Wakayama

Hokkaido Scallop with Ume Shiso
lightly seared with soy & basil

Unagi from Aichi, Kobayashi style

Hokkaido Maguro, Aori Seaweed (Highest Grade)

Uni from Tasmania ($45 AUD add-on)

Otoro from Hokkaido with Caviar from China ($45 AUD add-on)

Anago with Sesame Seeds, Tamago, Ikura

Genmaicha Tea

Yuzu Cream Cheesecake
salt caramel, sansho pepper

Warabi
W Melbourne
408 Flinders Ln,
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
+61 3 9113 8857
warabimelbourne.com

Highland Restaurant@Cradle Mountain Lodge Tasmania, Australia

Simple Lodge. Simple restaurant. Seafood was not fresh. Mediocre service. 2 courses + 1 side $105 AUD, 3 courses + 1 side $150 AUD. Staying at the lodge was convenient for hiking & wildlife encounter. Extra charge for activities (reserve with front desk).

Half Shell Scallop, Lemongrass Butter, Spring Onion Jam $8 AUD each
Baby Tasmanian Abalone, Rice Noodles, Ponzu, Spring Onion Relish $10 AUD each

Salmon Amuse Bouche

Tasmanian Salmon Sashimi
yuzu kosho, ponzu, lemongrass, ginger

Potato Rosti
beetroot, chives, capers, macademia cream

Side: House salad ($14 AUD)
mixed leaves, pepitas, pickled onion, parmesan

Side: Miso Roasted Cauliflower ($14 AUD)
ancient grains, cranberry, herbs

Roasted Beetroot
chickpea, vincotto, flaked almond, pickled cantaloupe, shallow

Palate Cleanser

Petit Fours

I encountered a big fat possum right outside of the hotel reception at 10pm

Highland Restaurant
Cradle Mountain Lodge
4038 Cradle Mountain Rd, Cradle Mountain
TAS 7306, Australia
+61 3 6492 2100
https://www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/food-and-wine/highland-restaurant/

Saffire Freycinet Palate Restaurant@Australia Tasmania ★★★

All-Inclusive Hotel Restaurant with Unlimited Fresh Oysters. 3rd night. Because it's the last night, I ended up having 4 rounds of unlimited oysters. Some of them were fresh & some not so much. Meals, alcohol, mini bar & most activities inclusive with hotel stay. Complimentary Happy Hour cocktails before dinner.

Melshell Farm Pacific Oyster, Lemon, Mignonette

Complimentary Pre-Dinner Cocktail (Drink of the Day)

Complimentary Pre-Dinner Cocktail with Shrimp Toast

Melshell Farm Pacific Oyster, Lemon, Mignonette (round 1)

Southern Blue Fin Tuna, Tongola Goats Curd, Garlic, Bottarga

Grilled Prawn, Zucchini, Chicken Bone Tare, Kunzea

Melshell Farm Pacific Oyster, Lemon, Mignonette (round 2)

Today's Vanella Cheese

Melshell Farm Pacific Oyster, Lemon, Mignonette (round 3)

Little Wood Farm Lamb Ragu, Pappardelle, Grana Padano

Pan-Roasted Chicken Break, Brussels Sprouts, Guanciale, Thyme

Southern Sand Flathead, Warragal Greens, Potato, Macademia

Robins Island Wagyu Striploin, Black Garlic, Onion, Bone Jus

Broccoli Side

Eggplant Side

Melshell Farm Pacific Oyster, Lemon, Mignonette (round 4)

Jerusalem Artichoke Ice Cream, Dulce, Wattle Seed

Milk Chocolate Parfait, Dulce de Leche, Peanut

Tasmanian Cheese Selection with Accompaniments

Coconut Yogurt Sorbet, Last Season's Apricots, Kunzea, Macadamia

Fruits

7 minutes walking to the beach

View of Saffire Freycinet hotel walking back from the beach

My Suite with Wildlife View at Saffire Freycinet

Palate Restaurant at Saffire Freycinet
2352 Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay TAS 7215, Australia
+61 3 6256 7888
www.saffire-freycinet.com.au