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I’m busy so I’m keeping this short and sweet. Attica (74 Glen Eira Rd, Ripponlea +61 9530 0111) is an absolute stunner. When I compare what I ate there on the Tuesday Chef’s Table night to all the meals I’ve eaten this year it is right up there with the best and I should image up for an upgrading in the upcoming Good Food Guide.

What they serve on Tuesday is an ever changing degustation. The chef’s table five courses for $60 and each one a hit, which is a change from some degustation menus were there are often a few misses. The idea of chef Ben Shewry, who worked at Circa The Prince and is influenced by the Middle East and Thai guru David Thompson, is to offer seasonal produce and innovative combinations.

Creamed salt cod on grilled potato flat bread.

Shellfish broth with crystal bay prawns and shaved squid

Globe artichokes braised in oloroso sherry with mint, dill and crispy pastry

Poached blue eye cod, smoked tomato, kinkwooka mussels, riviera olives

Goats curd and hazlenut cheesecake, green apple sorbet, candied rosemary

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