It took a cool $4 million to fit out the gorgeous-looking restaurant at Murrumbateman's Shaw Estate and the massive space is picture-perfect with views of a small dam and new vineyard plantings, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson: Food reviewer for Canberra CityNews magazine since 2004, covering stories for true foodies to digest.
"As much as I pop the champagne cork when a place hits the capital, I'm committed this year to toasting the hospitality venues that have been feeding Canberra for years. They deserve our support," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"It’s wafu all the way at new Clover in the city, and the concept is exciting to explore… so exciting our group of foodie fans went back for a feed two weekends in a row," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Ambrosia Lounge creates concoctions to transport customers to Mount Olympus without the need for a chariot," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Service was fantastic and we had loads of fun." Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON's been to Paloma's in Braddon.
Reliable, steady Portia's Place, after 29 years and having changed hands only a few times, still goes strong in today’s truly volatile hospitality scene, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Note to self," says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON. "Take a big bib and a mountain of hand wipes the next time I visit Smoke Masters BBQ in Fyshwick."
"While recipes are authentic and celebrate many parts of Mexico, Cartel Belconnen dares to add its own twist," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
It’s the special touches that count for hospo veteran and chef Nicky Kim… like making his own smoked salmon for eggs benedict. It may take more time, but it produces better results, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"We popped in for lunch. Given the Monster Kitchen's main restaurant is only open for dinner, we settled into a table in the casual dining area tucked into a corner on the ground floor of Ovolo Nishi," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Pronto is quickly being embraced by Weston Creek locals. We booked in advance but couldn’t secure a seat indoors (smart, urban cool fitout), which points to Pronto’s popularity," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"All food at Joe’s Bar centres around the love of simple, but flavoursome food, created with fresh, quality produce and oodles of love. This is food designed to hit the spot." You can see where dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON has been.
