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> Gourmet Food on the Granite Belt
Following is a small sample of what’s available on the Granite Belt - there is so much more to discover gatronomically - it’s up to you to try them all! |
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“THE WORLD ON A PLATTER”:
Olga and Agnes Fine Food of High St Stanthorpe, offer 101 cheeses, cold meats and many hard to find ingredients, such as inseason vegetables, local lamb, wild rabbit and organic tofu. Enjoy a campos coffee while you decide… |
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“IN SEASON LOCAL ASPARAGUS TOPPED WITH A WHOLE EGG RAVIOLI, SHAVED PROSCIUTTO, AND REGIANO PARMESAN. DRIZZLED WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL & CRACKED PEPPER”
Vineyard Café of Ballandean continues its five star approach to a Tuscan classic in which the whole depends on the quality of the individual ingredients. |
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“GOURMET PIZZAS
COMPLEMENTING WINES”: the Pizza Place on Railway St,
Stanthorpe encourages
customers to BYO their favourite local wine and enjoy over 25 freshly made specialty pizzas
in a relaxed atmosphere… |
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“WILD CAUGHT QUEENSLAND BARRAMUNDI WITH BLOOD ORANGE & WATERCRESS
SALAD, LEMON BEURRE BLANC.”: Shiraz of Ballandean [touted by those in the know as a new find for foodies] features modern cuisine with an emphasis on fresh
seafood over the summer months. |
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“CHERRY RIPES FOR GROWNUPS”: cherry, chocolate and
coconut cheesecake…
Re-opened Giardino Café on the north side of the Granite Belt prepares all fine food and
desserts in house and local
inseason produce is a must. |
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“WHITE CHOCOLATE & COINTREAU MOUSSE WITH BERRIES & PISTACHIO
WAFERS”: Relatively new
to the Granite Belt - The Rocks
restaurant on Mayfair Lane
Stanthorpe serves seasonal cuisine, using the finest produce with flavour and creativity. |
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What Food Compliments Wines |
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Not sure how to match your wine and food? Use this guide while hopping around the many restaurants and eateries on the Granite Belt. |
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Cocktail Snacks, Canape and Smoked Salmon |
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light bodied dry whites sparkling wines, rosé |
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Patés |
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light red or dry full bodied wines |
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Soups |
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dry sherry, dry marsala, dry madeira |
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Fish, Seafood |
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dry to medium dry whites, rosés, light reds |
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Highly flavoured dishes |
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rosé and medium bodied reds |
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Chicken, Turkey |
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dry to medium dry full-bodied whites, rosés, light reds |
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Dark Meat |
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full bodied dry whites, medium reds, rosés |
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Duck, Goose |
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medium bodied reds |
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Pork |
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medium dry whites, light reds, rosés |
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Lamb |
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medium bodied reds |
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Veal |
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full bodied dry whites, medium bodied reds, rosés |
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Game |
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full and medium bodied reds, rosés |
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> Café Culture |
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The Granite Belt is brewing beautiful, rich, aromatic café havens from the north and south of Stanthorpe town - ensuring that when you need your next fix - you won’t be disappointed.
In fact you will be pleasantly surprised by the accompanying mouth-watering dessert cakes on offer (even low-fat - at Lorenzo’s), the hearty or light healthy lunches as well as the rich warm savoury meals on offer.
Friendships are formed, gestational delights are remembered and our rich country atmosphere is at the heart of the Granite Belt’s Café Culture. So don’t wait to be told - explore your way through the many café/restaurants springing up everywhere - waiting to welcome you.
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