Sittella Winery And Cafe - City Of Swan

Went for wine tasting but decided on lunch for 2. Had the fish of the day which was red emperor and the lamb rack. Fish was cooked well and the mash potato was delicious. Lamb rack cooked as requested, medium rare and lots of meet, however needed more of the jus as was a bit dry at the end when finishing the generous serve of lamb.

We enjoyed family lunch on a lovely sunny day. The food is fresh and decent, the view of vineyard and relaxing atmosphere is worth visiting though the service is a bit dry.

A slightly overcast day with occasional drizzle welcomed food and wine bloggers to the second Harvest@Sittella event on March 24th – again we gathered in the rotunda on the lawns of the winery – recalling that last year, after once in a hundred year flood in the Valley, it had the waters lapping at it – today the lake was some distance away.

Sittella has a beautiful setting in the Swan Valley. Eating out on the deck overlooking the vines is always a pleasant way to spend a long lunch on a Sunday afternoon. <br/ The service is always good and wait staff are very attentive. <br/ The 4 of us shared the Sittella Winemaker’s Plate the Tarago river blue cheese tart from the set menu. Both were beautiful presented and very tasty. <br/ 2 from our group had beef roasted beef (again set menu) and the Angus Porterhouse from A la carte menu both failed to impress. <br/ The duck and pork belly were perfectly cook and very tasty. The pork belly cracking was cooked to perfection and the crispiness of the duck skin was mouth watering. Both well worth going back for. <br/ The banana brûlée was interesting but is a once off try and the Tangy lemon curd tart (set menu) is flavourful and lovely. <br/

The experience at Sitella was fantastic for a wet, September day. We met our company at the tasting cellar and selected a Sparkling Shiraz to accompany the meal, which we ordered once inside. Despite the constant visitors and tours they always generously give you a wonderful tasting experience. <br/ <br/ The restaurant is always busy which is understandable, given the vineyard vistas, ambience and good fare. I selected the fish of the day, which was served with a simple mash and gremolata. Go with decadence in mind or order an entree if you don't want something too heavy. I usually opt for a healthier choice but it was hard to do so with the menu and rich accompaniments. They do offer the options of altering, but it was very hard to choose a lighter option. Others enjoyed the shellfish chowder and steak with fried onions and potatoes.