The Dining Room
Quiet luxury meets bold produce-forward cooking at this vineyard-framed Red Hill dining room.
Overview
Set among the verdant vines and lush gardens of Red Hill estate Lancemore Lindenderry, The Dining Room pairs warm hospitality and thoughtfully designed interiors with a menu that champions hyperlocal seasonal produce.
Under the direction of Executive Chef Nick McGonigal — whose CV includes stints at London's three-Michelin-starred The Ledbury, local favourites Cecconi's, Society and two-hatted Sydney institution Bentley Restaurant + Bar — the refined menu blends classic European technique with bold, Modern Australian flair.
Dishes demonstrate McGonigal's technical prowess and creativity, with a menu that changes with the seasons. It might include the likes of abrolhos scallop with XO sauce and scallop roe; homemade tagliatelle with tarragon, confit yolk, leek, and caprinella; or roast quail crown stuffed with chicken liver and wild mushrooms, smoked tableside with rosemary. Diners can choose between a curated tasting menu or a considered à la carte selection available on weekdays, complemented by a wine program featuring over 180 local and international labels, including Lindenderry's own award-winning drops and a handy by-the-glass menu.
The dining room itself is the vision of Melbourne interiors studio Hecker Guthrie, and channels a timeless, quiet luxury that feels intimate and effortlessly refined with its use of natural materials and understated earthy tones — not to mention the floor-to-ceiling windows that offer sweeping views of the estate's rolling vineyards.
Images: Griffin Simm.
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