Stone's Throw - Norwood

There are two areas you can dine in, the bar and the atrium restaurant. The bar area has warmer, softer lighting than the atrium but sitting on bar stools isn't for everyone. The atrium has starkly white furnishings and bright lighting; not overly conducive for a romantic date. So take your choice but either way, the food is awesome, so you probably won't really care.We chose the Shared Tasting Plate for $65 which the waiter warned was generous and that we would need to be hungry. He was right; I left feeling like I needed to be rolled home. Food selection included two coffin bay oysters with wakame vinaigrette; black angus beef carpaccio, kefalograviera, sherry roasted onions, marjoram; pan fried gnocchi, jerusalem artichoke, tuscan kale, port broughton crab (this was to live for!!); slow roasted fleurieu lamb shawarma, baba ghanoush, chargrilled lemon and roasted cauliflower, mejadra, herbs, hummus, barberries.We were promised dessert but I have to confess I was a bit disappointed when the dessert turned out to be scoop of lime sorbet with caramel sauce but it was still delicious; just not what I would have chosen for a dessert to have with coffee.My only small complaint was that the waiter first forgot to bring my order of sparkling water and then forgot my order of a latte but other than that, was friendly enough.Friends who've visited highly recommend the salmon sashimi but I'll have to save that for next time.

This is a wonderfully flexible establishment with bar and casual eating at the front and an excellent restaurant at the back. Sharing is encouraged and allows diners the luxury of trying a range of beautifully crafted entrees, salads and main courses. Sensibly, it is not a huge menu. Thankfully, there is a lot of attention to detail with the freshest of ingredients presented with flair. I have long bemoaned the lack of real culinary talent on The Parade with a few notable exceptions. Having been here with both family and with business colleagues it is clear that the proprietors have achieved a great deal - ambience, friendliness and high standards. And the polished service is impressive too. Full marks.

The restaurant is an excellent venue that is decorated immaculately with multiple dining areas. We enjoyed some brilliant wines of real quality but not over the top pricey.The food is a punch of flavour and texture. The chefs really understand and taste their product. The gnocchi was outstanding as was the roasted cauliflower and romanesco. I can see why the awards are rolling in. This place delivers in every way....

Looked for local place to catch up with friends, Stones Throw looked the place. It got a great review in local paper the day I booked so was looking forward to dinner.Arrived and had a drink at the long bar, great bartender, friendly and there was a buzz about the place with numerous groups around.Sat at some taller tables with stools rather than the restaurant and had a great meal.Focaccia, oysters, lamb shoulder, steak and boulabaise were fantastic.

We last went here during its previous incarnation as 'Grace' and now discovered they have got rid of the 'French Revolution' theme and taken the decor in the big rear room upmarket. The place was absolutely heaving with people by 7pm on a Friday. Our dinner was a bit chaotic (nothing to do with the restaurant) as we had a big family party celebrating a 6 year old's birthday. The staff managed all this very efficiently, keeping the food coming on big platters. It was a bit hard to concentrate on the food, but it was all quite unusual and nearly all delicious. The gnocchi dish was especially good, and the lamb. They suggest sharing everything on the menu, which we did. In fact there was far too much food but they happily packed the remnants up as takeaway. And they gave us plates for our own cake for the birthday girl. Yes, definitely recommended. Prices quite high but big serves and extremely family friendly.