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Anise Restaurant

Address: Melbourne Bldg, 20 West Row Canberra, ACT - Map - Contact details
Cuisine: Modern Australian
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DAYS OF BUSINESS

Tue - Fri:12:00 to 14:00
18:30 to 22:00
Sat:18:00 to 22:00
Anise has been delighting Canberra diners with a unique blend of consistency, quality and flair since September 2001.

Latest User Reviews

"food is always top notch - great waiting staff and a pleasant atmosphere"

"The water pouring ws incredible. I turned around and wham! There water was there. I thought the wine was a little over priced. Not as cosy as I had hoped for but certainly a addition to my list to visit againl" more reviews

Chef

Jeff Piper - More recently I have spent time working at the Village Chef and Artespresso before opening Anise in 2001. Here I am able to produce the type of food matched with wine that I am passionate about which includes dishes inspired by the French countryside with a fair Asian influence particularly Thai.

Price Guide

Entrée $18 - $19.50, Main $30 - $32, Dessert $14 - $18.50

Payment Options

Cash, Amex, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, Eftpos

Features

$8 corkage Per-bottle, BYO (Wine Only), Licensed, Outside dining area, Private dining area, Secure parking, Wheelchair access

Ambience

Contemporary, Relaxed, Romantic

Food

Vegetarian option

Styles

Sit down

Suitable For

Birthday/Anniversary, Business lunch/dinner, Christmas party

Restaurant areas and private dining

Area name Capacity seated Capacity standing
Entire Restaurant 60 n/a

Awards

Restaurant & Catering Awards 2006 - Formal Modern Australian Restaurant
Restaurant & Catering Awards 2006 - Best Wine List
Restaurant & Catering Awards 2005 - Best Wine List in the ACT
Restaurant & Catering Awards 2005 - Winner Best Formal Modern Australia Restaurant in the ACT
2006 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence
2006 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence
2007 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence - Awarded Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant – Formal
2007 - Restaurant & Catering NSW Awards for Excellence - Awarded Best Wine List Restaurant – ACT REGION
2008 - ActewAGL RESTAURANT & CATERING ACT / SOUTHERN NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE - Best Regional Wine List
2008 - ActewAGL RESTAURANT & CATERING ACT / SOUTHERN NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE - Best Wine List
 

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Sample Menu    drink (pdf)
Caramelised Onion & Goat Cheese Tart: with chargrilled asparagus and balsamic reduction 19.00
Duck Rillettes: with cornichons and toasted brioche 18.50
Pan-fried Veal Sweetbreads: with mushrooms, leek and white truffle oil 18.00
Grilled Truffle Infused Quail: with witlof, prosciutto, quail eggs and a roasted garlic dressing 19.00
Salad of Soft Shell Crab : with ruby grapefruit, mint and lime 19.50
Seared Scallops: with cauliflower puree and turmeric oil 18.50
Twice Cooked Onion & Gruyere Souffle 18.00
Salad of White Asparagus, Hazelnuts & Speck: dressed with sherry vinaigrette 19.00
Roasted Lamb Rump: with baby artichokes, cherry tomatoes and black olive tapenade 32.00
Chargrilled Kangaroo Loin: with preserved beetroot, parsnip chips, port and pepper reduction 30.00
Pan Fried Silver Dory Fillets: with verjuice and baby capers 32.00
Braised Venison Red Curry: with cherry tomatoes served with steamed rice 30.00
Chargrilled Marlin on Potato Mash: with tomato, basil and preserved lemon 32.00
Confit of Duck & Slow Roasted Duck Breast: with a shitake mushroom and leek pie 32.00
Caramelised Pork Belly: in a pandanus leaf broth with baby corn and basil 32.00
Chargrilled Fillet of Beef : with cafe de Paris butter and red wine jus 32.00
Herb Crusted Spatchcock : with spring vegetables and tarragon sauce 30.00
French Fries 7.00
Vine Ripened Tomatoes: with basil 8.00
Steamed Greens: with toasted almonds 8.00
Green Salad: with balsamic dressing 7.00
Dessert
Trio of Sorbet 14.00
Caramelised Apple Tart: with honeycomb ice-cream 14.50
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée 14.50
Chocolate & Walnut Pudding: with liquored prunes and crème anglaise 14.50
Buttermilk Panacotta: with salad of blood orange and candied orange peel 14.00
Warm Pear Tart: with chocolate sauce and vanilla bean ice cream 14.50
Passionfruit Soufflé: with passionfruit sorbet (25 minutes) 16.50
Selection of Cheese: served with dried figs and nuts 18.50
All efforts have been made by www.menulog.com.au to ensure the accuracy of this restaurant's menus at the time of publishing. However, we cannot guarantee that the menu or prices will be valid at the time of your visit.
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) unless otherwise specified.
This menu was last updated on 26/6/08.

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  (4 reviews)
Overall 8.4
Food 9
Ambience 7.8
Service 9.3
Value 7.8

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Previous user experiences

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 9, Service 9

food is always top notch - great waiting staff and a pleasant atmosphere   (September, 2008)

Overall 8.3 - Food 10, Ambience 6, Value 7, Service 10

The water pouring ws incredible. I turned around and wham! There water was there. I thought the wine was a little over priced. Not as cosy as I had hoped for but certainly a addition to my list to visit againl   (See my reviews (2) - February, 2008)

Overall 9 - Food 9, Ambience 9, Value 8, Service 10

I had a great night, the food and service was fantastic. the wine list is extensive and has a great local page. The staff are friendly and approachable and their knowledge of the food is wine great.   (Pasquale - January, 2008)

Overall 7.5 - Food 8, Ambience 7, Value 7, Service 8

A very "pleasant" restaurant.I was a little disappointed that given it's reputation, I was not more impressed. I liken it to of a very good 5 start International Hotel Restaurant - something for everyone, but nothing to really call memorable. Good quality materials, good chef, good napiery and glassware, very good service but just not adventurous.   (tezact - See my reviews (8) - September, 2007)
“Anise seems to have hit the mark. The smart room, kind lighting and sound levels and amicable staff quickly ease the day’s tensions...”

Anthea Loucas, Gourmet Traveller 2008 Australian Restaurant Guide - November 2007
"This place is buzzy. A little loud, but definitely buzzy. And when the air outside turns crisp, it's nice to know that a Canberra restaurant can turn it up a notch with such soul-warming food. The menu has an exciting balance of dishes, and for the most part the flavours work. The extensive wine list has winning offerings from Australia and around the globe."

Anthea Loucas, Gourmet Traveller 2007 Australian Restaurant Guide - October 2006
"Nice wine list... Lots of interest, lots to like, lots by the glass and a good representation of Canberra's regional wines. Cotechino with white bean ragu is just the sort of thing you want to see on a chilly Canberran evening, while the rabbit and prune terrine has trans-seasonal appeal. The kitchen...know its souffles, and this, along with the generally excellent service, keeps Anise in our good graces."

Anthea Loucas, Gourmet Traveller 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide - January 2006
In Menulog's opinion, reviews done by renowned food critics are a sign of a popular restaurant that is worth visiting. This restaurant has also been reviewed by the following sources:
John Newton and Stephanie Clifford-Smith, Sydney Eats 2007 - December 2006
John Newton and Stephanie Clifford-Smith, Sydney Eats 2007 - September 2006