It wasn't long before we headed off to Darleys. Still within Lilianfel's extensive grounds, it was the perfect move to stay there so it's only a short drunken walk back to our room.
We are, after all, having matching wines.
Here's the food! I know you gotta be curious about the food.
This deliciousness came out before we began our meal. I wish I can remember what it was.
Course 1: Heirloom Tomatoes, Burrata, Dehydrated Rosnay Olives, Vin Cotta, Jamon Iberico, Torn Croutons, and Basil.
Course 2: Japanese inspired F1 Wagyu Beef Tartare, Squid Ink Rice Wafer, Soft Yolk, Coriander and Sesame.
Course 3: Glacier 51 Toothfish, Aromatic Chicken and Vongole Juices, Young Broccolini, Broad Beans, Snap Peas, Peas and Crisp Quinoa.
Course 4: Crisp Pressed Thirlmere Duck, Shaved Queensland Scallops, Star Anise Broth, Poached Shitake Mushrooms, Fried Wild Rice and Ginger, Locally Grown Baby Greens.
Course 5: Rare Roasted Mandagery Creek Venison Loin. White Organic Beetroot, Nasturtiums, Chard Puree, Rosemary, Pearl Barley
Course 6: Textures of Zokoko Chocolates, Caramel, Peanut and Popcorn.
No Picture.. Sorry.. I know, out of all the dishes I missed dessert.
Why? Cos by the time we got to the last course it had been about 2 hours since we sat down and my phone just isn't good in the dark and I didn't want to blind everyone with the flash.
and this happened!!
Our most fab waiter Ashe, whosE dear mother named him so because she loved him more than the A-ir, S-ea, H-eaven and E-arth, thankfully also took a video. We didn't know he was taking a video until it was done.
BEST WAITER EVER ON THE ENTIRE PLANET.
Another tick for Lilianfels & Darleys.
There was a time we entertained having our wedding at Lilianfels, but due to price and time restraints, and not being able to have the whole venue to ourselves for the whole day we set off to find a new place - but that is another post.
For all these reasons, I'll always have a fond place in my heart for Lilianfels & Darleys - they are one of the places I recommend to people coming up here looking for great accomodation, service and fine dining.
Our friends were coming up the next day for our house warming (that turned out to be /engagement party) so we couldn't really stay up or stay and use the facilities before check out.
We hit the mouth watering breakfast buffet and headed down immediately, excited to surprise our friends with the news and flash my new leftie ring :D
TIPS:
If you're doing the Darleys degustation with matching wines - You need to find accomodation nearby or get a taxi home. I highly suggest staying at Lilianfels, after that many glasses of wine, all different wines mind you, you wanna be able to just stumble home in peace without fuss.
You don't need all that wine. Yeh I can't believe I said that either, but you honestly don't. It's nice and it does enhance the experience and the food but after the 3rd course I was already moderately drunk.
Don't eat too much before you go to degustation. We learnt our lesson from that night. We shouldn't have had all that food for lunch - I was full before we even started.
Lads, looking for a great spot to propose?
This is the spot.
PS. If you noticed the bed in the collage isn't the same as the bed in Part 1 - that's because its a different bed lol We went back for Valentine's Day 5 months later and they still had the same degustation menu. I've been told they now have a different menu :)
That food all looks amazing, and you are of course right when it comes to the matched wines. They're great to have, but you don't need anywhere near that much. To some extent it starts to take away from the food as you start getting drunk and that messes with your taste buds and how you perceive flavours (as well as all the other things intoxication messes with...).
Congratulations on the engagement
Thank you!! The food there is delicious so well presented and the service amazing.
You're so right, it did take away from the experience a bit and for all those reasons too lol it was still good though. Those first few dishes, when my senses were all still on board was incredible.
Very Good Post. I love food . After seing picture I see and I try to make some of them.
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Woohoo! Congrats on your engagement @bearone! The food looks fabulous and I'm sure the location was gorgeous too :)
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