Edesia

New Zealand Journey

Edesia

12 Show Place, Addington,

Christchurch

Phone: (03) 943 2144

Lunch

Monday to Friday 11.30 to 3pm.

Dinner

Monday to Saturday from 5.30pm.

What We Had

Duck liver parfait, grilled brioche, fig compote

Pan Seared Scallops

Duck Confit

Free range chicken breast, orzo pasta, butternut squash puree, tarragon jus

Crème Brulée, vanilla ice cream

More info on New Zealand restaurant of the year at The Cuisine and also New Zealand Fine Dining List.

Award Winning Restaurant
Cuisine: Contemporary New Zealand

Food: Good

Service: Good

Atmopshere: Average

Value: $$$

Recommend: Like

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Stonegrill Dining

Mackenzie's Stonegrill Dining

8 State Highway,

Lake Tekapo,

New Zealand

ph: 03 680 6886

Opening Hours

Daily 8:30am ~ late (10pm)

Great view, good food and very reasonable price.
Both of our main courses were under $20.

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The Panorama Room

New Zealand Journey

The Panorama Room

Terrace Road

Mt Cook

Mackenzie

ph:03 435 1809

What We Had:
Black Pudding Slice

Smoked potato whip, sesame crisp, shallot ice cream, dried pancetta and fi nished with a cider jus

New Zealand Crayfi sh and Scampi Pasta

Crayfi sh tortellini, scampi mousse and bisque dressing

Roast Aoraki Salmon

Carrot panacotta, aubergine escabeche, rocket, surf clams and potato cream

Loin of South Island Venison

Sumac rubbed, Jerusalem artichokes, créme fraiche,

Pre-dinner drink at the Snowline Lounge as there were a group of 60 people dining at The Panorama Room at the time we walked in the restaurant and tried to get a table. The kitchen was too busy to take anymore guests. About 30 min later we got a table near the window and ordered our dinner. Nicely designed dishes, great presentation, unfortunately the food was not fresh either good enough to appreciated us. Tomato dices were watering, pasta tasted like rubber and salmon smells. I guess they were pre-cooked and stored away in the fridge. Service was okay but the whole experience was nothing close to  high standard fine dining except for the price. Maybe we were expecting for more when talking about award winning restaurant.


Cuisine: Modern Australian
Food: Poor
Service: Average
Atmosphere: Good
Value: $$$$
Recommend: Poor

 

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Pescatore

New Zealand Journey

Pescatore

The George

50 Park Terrace,

Christchurch 8001,

New Zealand

ph: 03 371 0257

What We Order:

EVOLUTION MENU

AMUSE BOUCHE

PERCEPTION

Ham Salad

prosciutto, onion, beetroot, apple, onion whip

UMAMI

Poached Oyster

mussel & miso custard, courgette

TEXTURE

Corned Duck

raspberry vinegar marshmallow, duck crackling, watercress

AROMATIC

Smoked Scallop

black fennel puree, chorizo, confit orange

REFRESHER

Leek & potato ‘soup’ with a hint of truffle

TASTE

Canterbury Lamb Trio

poached loin, braised lamb neck, lamb chips, smoked potato, parsley crème

CHEESE

Hard

spiced carrots

SWEET

Soufflé

self saucing soufflé

TEMPERATURE

Banana Texture

caramelised banana, crumbs, LN2, meringue

Pescatore was really full of surprises! From the bright white entrance with huge crystal chandelier to the unexpected food presentation and brilliant tasty food. Who would thought to eat an oyster out of a glass jar? That was fun fun fun. The whole amazing experience was wonderful and it made me think about cooking and presenting food in another way. More interesting way. It also reminds me of Interlude in Melbourne which I wrote a post few years ago and you can see it here. They both have innovation and elegantly presented on plates.

Award Winning Restaurant

Cuisine: International

Food: Excellent

Service: Excellent

Atmopshere: Good

Value: $$$

Recommend: Very Like

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