Bella Vedere @ Yarra Valley

Traveling around Victoria for the past 3 weeks.

Been to magnificent scenic view attractions, and of course, great restaurants around the region! 

Here's my first choice! Bella Vedere at Yarra Valley.

This is really a gem in the region filled with high-end restaurants. Definitely worth a visit!

They even have a cooking and baking class which you can take part before lunch.

The restaurant is located just beside the winery. Do not miss it!

Love the open concept of the kitchen. You can see everything being done in the kitchen.

Big old fashioned clock hanging on the wall! Hanging bronze pots and pans, not just for decoration!

Long table for parties? Anyway like the green walls which gives a cosy home feeling.

Dark wood counter matches the green walls

Looks so nice....

Free coffee while waiting for lunch

Menu, but they have special lunch set too! 1 main + 1 entree or dessert for just $35!

And there is a complimentary wine of glass! Plus free flow of bread and coffee or tea.

What a deal!!

Super nice bread. I bought one back home too.. : )

Meatballs in tomato sauce. The meat is so fresh! 

Complimentary glasses of Pinot Noir and white wine

Lamb shank with pumpkin tagine

Ocean trout with side dishes

Almond and chocolate tart for dessert!!

Other selections available too...

Shall go for baking or cooking class next time.......

親子丼 Oyako-don in just less than 15minutes!

Requests came in again for recipes, so here it is after such a long time....

my rendition of 親子丼 in a plate

Ingredients:

1 X chicken fillet cut into mouth-bite sizes (w/ or w/o skin, breast or thigh), premarinated with 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
2 X eggs (lightly beaten, to produce difference between the whites and yellow)
1 X bowl of cooked rice
1/2 X onion (thinly sliced)
(Optional) Sliced mushrooms

For the gravy:
2 tablespoons X light soy sauce
2 tablespoons X mirin (みりん, should be able to get from supermarkets)
1 tablespoon X sugar
2 tablespoons X water (or dashi water, if you have)

Method:
1. Mix all ingredients for gravy together.
2. In a small frying pan (preferably about the size of your plate or bowl), pan-fry the marinated chicken till brown and cooked.
3. Add the gravy and bring to a boil.
4. Add sliced onion, followed by mushrooms (optional). Let mixture simmer about a minute.
5. Pour eggs into pan. You will see that the eggs on the sides cook very fast, but do not worry. When you observe that the eggs in the middle are slightly cooked (but not full-cooked), remove from heat and serve over hot rice.
6. Garnish with greens. (Optional)

Hope this simple recipe works well for all. Enjoy cooking!!