Regattas

Friday, the fifth of August being my birthday I decided to celebrate it in low key style by dining at Regattas. Regattas is a bistro located within the Adelaide Convention Centre. It has crisp decor, cozy furnishings and is rather spacious, although that night we were dining there seemed to be only a handful of people apart from ourselves.

For starters I had oysters natural and with a spicy mango salsa. The mango salsa had an interesting tang to it balanced by the heat and sweetness of the mangoes. This was accompanied by a glass of pinot gris, unfortunately I don't seem to recall much of it, writing 11 months after the event. All I can say is that it was quite a good pinot gris and went quite well with the oysters.

For mains I had fillet of venison with an O'Leary Walker Pinot Noir. Although it was ages ago the venison was that lovely pink colour that vension cooked just right. It had a rich yet delicate flavour and was delightfully tender. The pinot was full of berry flavours with a supple texture that had just the right amount of grip to go with the venison.

The lovely French lady serving us was a shining example for the hospitality industry; friendly, full of helpful advice and dedicated. Overall Regattas was a pleasant dining experience although it was a bit odd to see the place mostly empty. A good choice for relaxed dining with good food and service.