Location: Fulford Road Wonga Park 3115 Victoria Australia
Phone: 9722 1304
Link: http://www.kellybrookwinery.com.au/
Cuisine: French
Overall Impression: 4.5/10
I guess I was just dissapointed. It looked so good on the website. I was salivating just looked through the menu.. checking out what was on offer! In the restaurant's defence, I am a pretty excitable person. (Is excitable a real word? Wait I just checked, http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=excitable yes it is!) Anybody who knows me, knows how much I enjoy just waiting in anticipation. I enjoy booking weeks in advance and planning what to order like a week before I step into a restaurant. Now that I think about it, I probably have some mental disorder. But I digress… The point is I was very excited and I already had high expectations for this place. And the prices didn't really help. So, all things considered, including value for money, I think 4.5/10 is a fair score. Oh and one thing that this place is famous for is Apple Cider! Both J and I really enjoyed the drinks we ordered. I got the Kelly Brothers Sparkling Cider and J got the non-alcoholic cider
Chicken and pistachio terrine served with homemade fig chutney 
Caramelised sweet potato and coconut cream soup
Salmon paté – prepared with smoked and fresh salmon, served with dukkah-spiced toasts 
Fillet of Blue eye, baked, and served with a minted green pea puree and parsnip crisps
Porterhouse steak, chargrilled, and served with Kellybrook Shiraz jus
Honey and almond tart, served with honey and spice icecream and clotted cream 
Apple brandy cheesecake served with brandied apple compote and clotted cream
Nothing was really wrong with the food. It was just very very ordinary. There's nothing wrong with 'ordinary' food per se ,but I didn't think the prices were justified. I was particularly dissapointed with my Salmon paté. It was just way too salty. Which would have been fine if it had been served with a whole lot more bread. The soup and the terrine, on the other hand were both far too sweet. The evening ended on a high though. With a delicious honey and almond tart. What was truly special was the home-made honey and spice ice cream. The place has a really nice ambience. Its not a very long drive from Melbourne but when you get there, it feels like you're miles and miles away. J and I walked through their garden before heading inside for dinner. And it was lovely.
Was at a conference in the Gold Coast and had the opportunity to try out Q1. 
Smoked breast of chicken garnished with witlof salad and tossed with julienne of apple, snow peas and aged balsamic 
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin served on a bed of rocket leaves tossed with extra virgin olive oil, shaved parmesan and cracked pepper 
Grilled Atlantic Salmon marinated with tarragon served with braised fennel on crushed new and sweet potatoes complimented by an orange sauce 
Roasted lamb loin marinated with rosemary and chilli pesto complimented by Roma tomatoes salsa and basil jus and roasted pototoes 
Orange and Grand Marnier marshmallows and fresh strawberries served with hazelnut and white chocolate mousse in mini chocolate cups 
Japonaise- layers of crisp hazelnut meringue flakes with chocolate ganache, hazelnut sauce and a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with roasted almond flakes
Overall Impression: 6/10 Very nice ambience, good food.
Veal shank slow-cooked veal served with mashed potatoes and vegetables 
My friends had the $12 steak and said it was tender and cooked to perfection. 
Serving consistently good Japanese fare, Shoya has been a long favourite of mine. This time we decided to visit during lunch. There are several lunch menu options that range from about $25 to $65. To my delight, the quality of service and the food delivered was not compromised even though the lunch menu option is relatively cheaper to the usual a la carte. 
The thing that I enjoy most about visiting Shoya during lunch is that it really breaks up the day at the office. Shoya's restaurant structure consists of 6 split levels including a traditional Horigotatsu, which is my favourite. I was very happy that we were seated there as it has such a relaxed ambience and for some reason it feels like I have ducked out of the office for a little Japanese adventure. 
Chawa Mushi
Agedashi Tofu
Seaweed salad 
Sashimi 
Sushi rice topped with Salmon Sashimi and Salmon Roe 
Tempura 
Grilled Fish 
Udon 
Green tea ice cream 
Pizza: spicy pork sausage, buffalo mozzarella, san marzano tomato & chilli 
pizza: roast mushroom, ricotta salata, white truffle oil, garlic & parsley 
buxton farm smoked trout salad with witlof, red radish & pickled cucumber 
pizza: prosciutto, san marzano tomato, parmesan & parsley
The menu comprises of a range of Asian food and some western food as well. Don't expect a 'fine dining' experience and you will be alright! 
Entrée:Okra Fritters Chicpea batter okra cubes with apple tamarind chutney
Main: Soft Shell CrabWith pickled plum, toasted peanuts, cherry tomato
Main: Slow Cooked Lamb ShankWith spiced bokchoy, wombok and market vegetables
Dessert: Pistachio Kulfi With wild berries and mango puree
