A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to win a seat at the Adelaide Bloggers Dinner at Redsalt Restaurant, part of the Crowne Plaza Adelaide  . It’s a place that has been on my “to-go-to” list for a while and it didn’t disappoint.

We started out with the Chef’s Tasting Plate that consisted of tuna three ways: pan seared with sesame, tartare served on sourdough, and my personal favourite was the beetroot cured with lime creme fraiche. Sticky balsamic pork belly, sautéed calamari, spring onion and tarragon salad; and pan seared scallop with parsnip puree and crispy chorizo.  All of it was delicious and can be found as entrees on the new winter menu.

 

This was followed by a selection of bites. Roman style potato gnocchi, served with harissa paste, kalamata olives, rocket & parmesan salad with sweet balsamic. Goat cheese and lime ravioli with butternut squash puree, sage and toasted pine nuts. And black squid ink and lemon risotto, marinated calamari and fine herbs. The goats cheese ravioli was to die for. I am coming back for more of that. The lime compliments the tart acidity of the goats cheese perfectly.

 

For the mains we were able to choose from the menu and what a selection of choices it was. Braised Beef Cheeks, Roasted Duck Breast, Angus Pure Beef Tenderloin and Pan Seared Cape Jarvis Snapper. I choose the Classic Bouillabaisse and I was happy I did, it was delicious. A generous amount of seafood cooked to perfection and the serving size was good. Enough to fill you up, but not too much that you are too full after. If I had to make one complaint it would be that I felt there needed to be more broth to seafood ratio.

 

 

Last but not least was dessert. Always my favourite part of the menu! Coffee Semifreddo with Frangelico froth and cinnamon doughnut. Served with a smear of raspberry coulis. Yum yum yum. The frangelico froth was so light and fluffy as you would expect from a froth, but it holds a lot of flavour and I loved dunking pieces of the doughnuts into the coffee semifreddo. I may be slightly drooling while just thinking about it!

 

 So make a reservation and try out the new winter menu. I’ll be back, the beef cheeks looked amazing and I think I may just have another semifreddo.