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My Vegan Degustation Lunch
Sage restaurant is located in a suburb about a five minute walk from the centre of Canberra and it’s quaint and cosy; while remaining a fine dining restaurant. It’s definitely a place to go to celebrate a special occasion which we did – a friend’s 40th birthday.
When you arrive you walk through lovely greenery to a historic building where the tables are set with white tablecloths.
The gardens are lovely in spring but a little too warm to sit out in the middle of the day in summer so we sat inside. The gardens have an outside bar with a range of cocktails and fresh herbs are grown amongst the tables, and local and international wines and beers are served.
We all enjoyed five course degustation menu and the restaurant catered for me with vegan dishes. First arrived some local sourdough bread with butter but I forgot to photograph the bread so I can only show the butter and salt. Oops!!
Our first courses were sugar cured salmon with whipped tahini and for me a poached parsnip with mandarin, sage and fennel salt. We all thought my first course seemed a little small on the plate and I was a bit concerned I might be left hungry; no such feeling…food was plentiful even to the stage I was sharing my last main….guess chef knows best!!
After a short break, our second course arrived, which was a tea smoked duck with nettle puree and the vegan dish was a textured carrot with sesame and cumin.
Feeling a little full, I continued on and were all served a mushroom risotto; with the parmesan cheese replaced with shaved vegan cheese for me. After this course, I was definitely full!!
Our last main dish was lamb rump with parsnip puree, dukkah, Jerusalem artichoke with lemon and macadamia and I was served roasted eggplant with tomato consume, pepper oil and nori covered button mushrooms.
I have been to this restaurant once before and I think it’s my absolute favourite in Canberra. The food is absolutely delicious.
Our dessert and final dish was chocolate mousse with salted caramel and mine was very special: gin compressed pineapple with nitrogen frozen coconut…great way to finish off a fabulous meal. Loved it!!
Excellent restaurant; fabulous food and wonderful company!!
feralc4t said:
It is surprising how all those little dishes fill you up!
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carentaylor said:
The food all looks delicious! Love those beer keg stools 😉 very stylish
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Little Miss Traveller said:
The dishes look divine, thank you for sharing your restaurant and travel posts throughout the year – I always enjoy reading them Sue. Hope you have a lovely Christmas! We’re spending the holiday at home with our family – my favourite place to be at this time of year!
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you so much for your lovely compliment. And same to you about your beautiful blog. How lovely you are with your family. I am with mine. Merry Christmas my dear blogging friend.
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vivalaViv said:
Salmon and duck are my favourite dishes! I also love artichoke! Looks like a joyous summer meal for two! Enjoy this warm weather Sue.
Vivienne X
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
Thank you very much Vivienne. I love artichoke too.
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Classy Chan said:
I love the look of this place, thank you for sharing x
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SueT唐 梦 琇 said:
I loved it too. I think my favourite restaurant in Canberra.
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