The piece de resistance of eating early in the day is to indulge in one or more of the chef’s donuts – not to be missed, with your choice of fillings that you inject into the centre with a syringe. The egg dishes – Happy Hens Lay Happy Eggs – are amazing. Exceptional food, fresh local produce and a thoughtfully curated wine list make for relaxed dinners. Roasted duck risotto with wilted spinach, currants and pinenuts, bone marrow ravioli served with sticky beef juices and salsa verde, and charcoal-roasted eggplant with miso caramel, sticky rice cake and bok choy are all comforting and delicious while dessert is not to be overlooked.

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