#1 The Beach Taverna, Kangaroo Island

Slip away to a private island paradise at Hannaford and Sachs’ Beach Taverna, perched on the sands of Snellings Beach just metres away from the lapping ocean. Apart from during dinner, when hosts Rachel and Sasha serve you course after course of mouth-wateringly fresh seafood, you’ll be the sole heir to one of Australia’s most beautiful stretches of sea and sand. The Beach Taverna is open by special appointment for sunset cocktails, casual finger food and intimate fine dining.

For more information, menus and to book, see The Beach Taverna website.

#2 The d’Arenberg Cube, McLaren Vale

Set to open in late October 2017, The space-age d’Arenberg Cube is a five storey multi-functioning wine centre featuring several bars, a restaurant run by chef Brendan Wessels and private tasting rooms. Resembling an intergalactic Rubik’s Cube, it will boast views overlooking the beautiful rolling hills of Willunga, the 19th Century homestead that houses d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant and the existing d’Arenberg cellar door. 

For more information, see the d’Arenberg Cube website.

#3 The Enchanted Fig Tree, Kangaroo Island

Escape the confines of day-to-day dining and step into a living fairy tale at Hannaford and Sachs’ Enchanted Fig Tree. Nowhere else in the world can you feast on Kangaroo Island delicacies and paired wines, immersed in naturally-formed rooms made up of thick, lush fig branches. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is seasonal, from December to April, as your dining room will lose its leaves in cooler months. 

For more information, menus and to book, see The Enchanted Fig Tree website.

#4 Hentley Farm, Barossa

With a seemingly endless list of international awards under its belt, Hentley Farm embodies the rich culture of South Australia’s Barossa: its vineyards, wines, land and people. The property, built in the 1840s, houses a historic cellar door, spectacular vineyard estate and multi award-winning restaurant. A meal at Hentley Farm restaurant will have you dining on and drinking in the highest quality produce that the Barossa and surrounding regions have to offer, taking you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the region’s fascinating culinary history. 
For more information, menus and to book see the Hentley Farm website.

#5 Mayura Station, Limestone Coast

The Limestone Coast’s gentle rolling hills and lush green pastures produce unparalleled-quality, award-winning Wagyu. At Mayura Station, diners can indulge all their beefy desires in The Great Wagyu Adventure – a four-course showcase of some of the best Wagyu beef in the world, matched with exclusive museum release Coonawarra wine. Stunning panoramic views across the beautiful Canunda National Park provide the perfect backdrop to your meal.
For more information, menus and to book, see the Mayura Station website.

#6 Oyster Farm Tours, Eyre Peninsula

Known as Australia’s Seafood Frontier, it’s no surprise that the Eyre Peninsula’s remote, pure waters produce multi award-winning, globally revered oysters. But what sets Oyster Farm Tours apart are their immersive, ocean-to-plate tasting tours. Wade through glassy waters, pluck your lunch straight from its source and wash it down with a glass of South Australian wine. Pick-up tips from generations of oyster farmers and reap the spoils of your labour right then and there.  
For more information, menus and to book see the Oyster Farm Tours website.

#7 The Prairie Hotel, Flinders Ranges

With the ancient Flinders Ranges to its east and sweeping desert plains to its west, the Prairie Hotel is a prime location for recreational desert dwellers from far and wide. But what really lures the masses is its world-famous Feral Feast. Listed as one of the top 100 gourmet experiences in Australia, the Praire Hotel’s feral menu gives you a slightly bizarre, yet totally exclusive chance to devour roo mettwurst, emu liver pate and camel sausages. Apparently Australian wildlife tastes as good as it looks.

For more information, menus and to book, see The Prairie Hotel website. 

#8 The Seasonal Garden Café, Adelaide Hills

The Seasonal Garden Café is a one-woman success story, run by passionate local chef, Silvia Hart. Inside, baskets overflow with brightly coloured Adelaide Hills fruit and vegetables while freshly baked bread, cakes and pastries tempt onlookers at the counter. Silvia sources ingredients from her own fruit and vegetable garden and local markets; menus are (unsurprisingly) seasonal with an emphasis on raw, vegetarian and vegan dishes – all bursting with colour and flavour. With its charming country cottage feel, Seasonal Garden Café fits in perfectly with its lush leafy surrounds, plonked on the main street of Hahndorf – one of our prettiest Adelaide Hills towns. For a dining experience that’s truly farm gate to plate, there’s nothing else like it.

For more information and menus, see The Seasonal Garden Café Facebook page. 

#9 The Shearing Shed, Kangaroo Island 

Feast on Kangaroo Island’s finest produce by flickering candle light in Hannaford and Sachs’ rustic 150-year-old Shearing Shed. Travel back in time to pioneering days with gorgeous antique décor, chandeliers and gnarly sugar gum branches. The Shearing Shed is opened for lunch and dinner or by special appointment, Wednesday to Monday. 
For more information, menus and to book, see The Shearing Shed website.

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(Content and images source: SouthAustralia.com)