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The Muse

Striking architecture matched by the grandeur of its environs.

A balance of comfort cooking with contemporary touches.
1 / 4A balance of comfort cooking with contemporary touches.Supplied.
The Muse restaurant at Mitchelton winery. 
2 / 4The Muse restaurant at Mitchelton winery. Supplied
Winter warmers.
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The striking exterior.
4 / 4The striking exterior.Supplied

The Muse

Contemporary$$

The distinctive soaring tower of Mitchelton winery hints at the ambitions of its popular restaurant below. Local producers are named and mapped on a classics-heavy menu. Wood-grilled Sevens Creek wagyu is upstaged by tangy rémoulade; triple-cooked potatoes from Somerset Farm prove themselves as fork-sized gravy sponges.

Decked out like the ultimate country living room, with snug fireplace and vine-shaded terrace, The Muse also boasts worldly swagger. Grilled calamari gets lift-off from fiery XO sauce and estate-grown lime while tender venison loin with enoki mushrooms and generous red wine jus reveals layers of umami.

It’s estate wine or nothing, but take advantage of hard-to-find releases such as the bright 2019 AER pinot noir, then enjoy a stroll by the river, its bends visible from the restaurant. Alternatively, book a night at the swish on-site Hecker Guthrie-designed hotel.

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