Award winners continue to impress The teams at Bistro Maison and Salix restaurants are thrilled with their latest awards, as judged by Restaurant & Catering Victoria. “We have a great team that believes in our vision for quality, consistency and keeping it as local as we possibly can. We choose our suppliers very carefully, we are absolutely thrilled,” said owner Rachael McCarthy, also on behalf of husband Bernard. “French week was a great success at Salix, so much so that it will be an annual event. Father’s Day is always popular at Salix too, so we are also opening Bistro Maison in the evening,” said Rachael. “We will be offering a special lunch menu for Pinot Week from October 8-16, as well as the successful ‘wine-maker for a day’ event in the barrel hall and bistro on October 16, priced at $99.” Melbourne Cup day is always a big afternoon at Salix, with the stylish, leisurely luncheon including some nice prizes and surprises – for first past the post. Spring has seen the fresh arrival of baby organic vegies including asparagus, Dutch carrots and cavolo nero, all making an appearance on new menus. Plats du jour are available in Salix restaurant and bistro from Monday to
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Friday, with a glass of matched wine included for $35. Char-grilled kilcoy eye fillet with sticky braised short-rib on celeriac mash, watercress puree and glazed shallots is also likely to be popular. Bistro Maison’s plats du jour, including a glass of wine, are $32 on week nights. Regular specials are popular, matched with new carafes of peninsula wine. The full a la carte menu is also introducing the delicious new spring ingredients. Bistro Maison is fully licensed and offers a well balanced French wine list. BYO is OK on Monday and Tuesday. From November, lunches will be offered with choices such as filled house-made baguettes, classic salads and lunch plats du jour. Slow cooked, sticky, small-rib beef accompanied by pomme purée is also sure to be well ordered. “We have designed special menus at all three restaurants for Christmas and the festive season. Many Saturday evenings are already sold-out, with repeat bookings from last year, so please book early,” Rachael added. Salix is at 166 Balnarring Road, Merricks North, phone 5989 7640. Bistro Maison is at 45 Mt Eliza Way, Mt Eliza, phone 9787 6111.
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