Chauncy

Chauncy Set Menu $140pp

• Gougere 🧀
• Leeks, vinaigrette, shallot
• Artichoke, lovage, borage
• Chicken liver parfait, pickles 🐓
• Asparagus, ajo blanco, nettle, guanciale
• Bread and butter 🥖🧈
• Duck & morel tortellini, broad beans 🦆
• Bundarra pork, soubise, carrot, apple cider jus 🐖
• Salade du jardin 🥗
• Lemon Verbena Tea 🍋 🍵
• Crème brûlée + $19 🍮
• Tarte Tatin + $19 🍎
• 2022 Fabien Coche Aligote, Burgundy $110 🥂

We drove 2 hours to Chauncy, a countryside restaurant in Heathcote. When I stepped into the restaurant, I was stunned by the aesthetics of the interior, very demure and mindful. They served a 4 course seasonal menu which also included an appetiser, bread and butter, a platte cleanser and a small sweet treat not listed on it. Their flavours were humble yet sophisticated. Very well used of the seasonal produce and fresh from their garden. It was thoughtful to include a little wander around the garden before the second menu. The dishes may look small but we left with a happy tummy. They also have great wine selections. The whole experience was splendid. My only let down was their desserts which were not included in the set menu. The pastry of the tarte tartain was soggy and the creme brûlée was not creamy and silky. It is the best place to have a long lunch. Remember to spare at least 3-4 hours for the meal.