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It can be hard to find amazing food in small towns but South on Albany puts Berry on the map. The combination of fresh local produce skilfully crafted into delicious seasonal dishes, thoughtfully selected wines and a great ambiance makes this restaurant a winner.
The first thing you notice when you arrive at South, apart from the extremely warm greeting, is the intimacy of the experience. The dining room is small and accommodates around five tables of two to four patrons. This translates to less background noise and very attentive service from the wonderfull staff.
South limits it’s menu to a set three course offering, very much in the style of the Lyonnaise bouchon. Typically, the emphasis in a bouchon is not on haute cuisine but, rather, a convivial atmosphere and a personal relationship with the owner. The three courses are hearty offerings of some of the best local produce from skilled artisans and farmers.
There is an optional oyster course however on the night we visited the recent heavy rain meant the kitchen was not happy with the quality and omitted the dish.
After some local Berry sourdough with delicious house made butter we were presented with the entree. A beautiful slice of confit duck and prosciutto terrine with chutney and pickled vegetables. It’s a great dish that has you constructing your own little mouthfuls of pleasure on the grilled sourdough. The perfect way to get hands on with your meal and the terrine was silky smooth and flavourful.
Main was a beautifully cooked piece of snapper served on a bed of wilted spinach and accompanied by mouth watering sweetcorn purée. The delicate flesh of the snapper combined with the sweet silkiness of the corn purée was a match made in heaven.
For desert, a simple summer fruit crumble prepared in the dish, with roasted hazelnuts and topped with coconut ice cream. This is comfort food at its best.
After three courses we had more than satisfied our hunger and our tastebuds.
The matching wines paired well with the dishes and the price point is more than fair for the high quality of the food and service.
This is our new favourite spot, not only in Berry but the South Coast!!
