Deco Restaurant at Peppers Springs Retreat & Spa Hepburn Springs offers fine dining and gourmet cuisine with a modern Australian menu and wines from the Daylesford region.
"A grand 1930's guesthouse has been transformed into a deluxe retreat, with a plush formal dining room that foreshadows the ambitions of Clinton Camilleri's food. At first glance the menu looks conservative and Frenchified, with balontines, terrines, and roulades jockeying for attention. But on the plate, the chef's classic training is used to fine effect in refined yet witty dishes. A reworked Spanakopita is a case in point; traditional spinach and filo is augmented by couscous, tomato kasundi and pan-fried haloumi. Striking squid ink tortellini are stuffed with smoked trout and daintily complimented by yabbie tails. The impressive plating continues with desserts; an elaborate chocolate and hazelnut tart looks like an Art Deco desk set, complete with fondant pudding, cubed mint jelly and a crisp wafer bracelet."
The Age Good Food Guide 2005 entry on DECO Restaurant, Peppers Springs Retreat & Spa, Hepburn Springs
The food is complimented by an extensive wine list, featuring wines from the Daylesford area plus a broad selection from most Australian regions.
The Retreat Bar & Guest Lounge Open 7 days
Midweek from 5.00pm - late
Weekends from 12.00pm - late Coffee/Tea and cakes are available all day
Bar snacks are available from 5pm - 8pm each evening | |
The Retreat Bar & Guest Lounge offers friendly, relaxed environment for beverages and bar snacks either inside by the warm fires or outside in the garden.
Room service is also available for dinner each day, however a surcharge applies. Please contact Reception should you have any special dietary requirements.
Deco Restaurant
Open 7 days
Breakfast from 8am -10.30am
Lunch from 12.00 - 3pm
Dinner from 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Deco Restaurant is where modern Australian cuisine meets 1930s Art Deco style. The Deco team have worked with some of the best chefs in the industry today and are taking a lead from a number of fine regional venues.
Our aim is to deliver a modern Australian dining experience with fine wines in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy the a la carte meals prepared by our inspiring, talented team of Chefs. In order to deliver the best dining experience possible, bookings are essential and booking times must be adhered to.
Chef Profile - Clinton Camilleri
Over the last 3 years Clinton has been the driving force behind the emergence of DECO as a well respected, imaginative restaurant. Having lived in the area for the last 6 years, he's cultivated great sources of specialist local produce, such as the much sought after Tuki Lamb, trout and fresh local yabbies. His menus reflect his thirst for knowledge and also his past experience at Sicilian Vespers and Blakes in Melbourne. He continues to strive for excellence in produce and flavours, travelling regularly to research and explore new ideas.
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