Where to eat in the Barossa Valley, South Australia…

September 19, 2015

…The Best Eating Experiences in the Barossa

We all know its world-class wines; lately, however, the Barossa Valley has also become a gourmet hub. From breakfast in the bush to four-hour lunches, there is a meal to match your mood. Add some of these eating experiences to your next Barossa itinerary.

CRAFTED BY HAND

At Seppeltsfield’s​ new restaurant, Fino, it’s not just the food that has been artisanally crafted: the plates have been, too. For their second Fino restaurant (the first is at McLaren Vale), owners Sharon Romeo and David Swain collaborated with craft organisation JamFactory​ to have the plate ware, the cutlery and even the tables made by local artisans.

“Barry Gardner has made the most beautiful knives for us,” says Romeo, who commissioned work from several local artisanal craftsmen. “For us, it was very much about building relationships with a new region.”

Naturally, Fino has also built relationships with the best local food producers, showcasing produce from Hutton Vale lamb to Barossa Birds in the menu. Expect jazzed-up comfort food such as pig’s head, green olives and almonds on brioche, or lamb and vegetable pie. After dinner, head upstairs to JamFactory’s in-house outlet, where you can visit the artisans at work in their studios and perhaps even take home a piece of your own.

Words by Ute Junker – Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne Age

Saturday 19th September, 2015