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The ambience of this restaurant in the main street of Albury is quirky and fun, with a mish-mash of furnishings from 1950s laminex tables and vinyl chairs to a 1970s lampshade and tea cups delivered on an old souvenir Australian enamel tray. But when it comes to the food, diners can rest assured that no-one is pulling their leg. The menu is fresh and contemporary, with many of the dishes Mediterranean or Middle Eastern inspired, such as the chicken tagine with cinnamon honeyed pears and the dukkah-coated confit of duck drizzled with pomegranate molasses.
Many of the dishes draw on produce from the surrounding Hume-Murray region, including the very popular Milawa cheese, locally smoked trout and the Gehrig Estate Muscadelle in which the lamb shanks are braised. Even the Calabrian-style sausages, served on creamy mash with a roasted red pepper sauce, are made by a local butcher. Servings are generous and the only dessert we can make room for is the homemade icecream, another source of fun with its little chunks of licorice inside. Service is excellent and there are a few dishes especially for the kids. This tiny restaurant has a noisy buzz, sometimes with live entertainment thrown in.
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