Eating on the run
Sun Herald
Sunday March 27, 2011
Japanese, tapas, schnapps or fine dining - standards are high on the slopes. The Terrace RestaurantThredboPlus The menu could easily rival some of Sydney's finest so arrive hungry. Word is that the celebrity chef Peter Evans may be behind the stove in the last week of July.Minus Service can be hit and miss. 02 6457 6222, thedenman.com.au.The Wild Brumby DistilleryThe Alpine WayPlus This stylish shrine to casual design features a copper still at centre stage for schnapps tasting to help warm the gills and a simple Austrian- inspired menu for those long lunches.Minus The location means someone has to drive. 02 6457 1447, wildbrumby.com.Journey Food & Wine BarJindabynePlus A den of uber-cool mix-and-match design with a menu that blends tapas, Middle Eastern and modern Oz influences.Minus The strip mall location is a letdown. 02 6456 1777, journeyfoodandwine.com.au.Summit RidgeFalls CreekPlus Think open fires, exposed wood and rock, snow gum vistas and an intimate dining room. Then think hearty food with a fine-dining twist. Definitely Falls Creek's best.Minus It's not open all year round. 03 5758 3800, summitridge.com.au.Oishii-Go!Falls CreekPlus Japanese tapas-style munchies, cold Asahi beer, warm sake, a buzzing crowd and a "little ninja's menu" for the kids.Minus Can be too cool for school. 1800 181 770, silverski.com.au/oishiigo.htmlSnow PonyMt BullerPlus Locals call it Show Pony for the people-watching but there's a reason the Melbourne crowd descends here - the coffee. Lucky for them, the food is equally good.Minus The price. 03 5777 6010, snowponymtbuller.com.au.KaptansPension GrimusPlus It's all about Hans Grimus, the Austrian elder of the mountain with his accordion, schnapps and flirty ways. The food is pure Austrian mountain man, much like the host.Minus Not the same when Hans isn't there. 03 5777 6396, pensiongrimus.com.au.First ResortHothamPlus This unassuming restaurant tucked away behind a heaving bar serves hearty local produce with a modern twist and is a favourite with the locals.Minus It's tucked away behind a heaving bar. 03 5759 4470, hotham.com.auCilantroDinner PlainPlus The cocktails here are deceptively strong, so line the stomach with some of the seriously good tapas served in a warm, festive atmosphere.Minus If you're staying in Hotham, you have to drive. 03 5159 6799, cilantro.com.au.TsuboDinner PlainPlus Expect fine Japanese food with a modern Australian twist. Slide into sunken Japanese-style tables and order up big as the food here is excellent.Minus Service can come with attitude. 03 5159 6622, hotham.com.au.
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