Having been in lock down for so long it was always going to be great food wherever we went, such is the taste of freedom. That said, in choosing to eat at Many Little we found ourselves in a restaurant more akin to a top CBD restaurant rather than the country location in Red Hill that would suggest an entirely different experience. The place was busy with the chatter of people creating a great atmosphere that perfectly suited the quality, surroundings and makeup of the dining area. It is obviously appreciated far and wide considering the number of people outside in the courtyard toasting themselves by the firepits whilst downing quality wine from the surrounding area and beyond.
The service was on point from the initial meeting and greeting right the way through to the drinks at the bar after the meal.
"The food was outstanding" is such an over used statement that it doesn't amount to much anymore in terms of recommendation, and it is difficult to find a word that conveys just how good the presentation, balance and flavour of the food really was. We had the set menu with standout items such as Squid ink Parcels that were stuffed with - WA lobster, salmon caviar, finger lime and the Spicy kokis which comprised whipped duck liver, woodapple, and elderflower, but that detracts from all the rest of the food which was equally as good and excellent value, especially when paired with a combination of sparkling wine and local pinot, both of which cannot fail to go well with the dishes.
Given how relaxed we were and how little we had to worry about, other than eating, drinking and swapping lockdown stories, the meal was over in a blink of an eye. When the inevitable call needed to be made that we move from our table, the staff were only to happy to show us to seats at the bar where we watched a myriad of cocktails being made by the very personable staff. Our recommendation from the bar - Oaked Negroni's and Piccolo Martini's.
A great way to spend an evening in such an outstanding environment. We will be back if only to sample bar snacks on the outside deck but more preferably in the restaurant sipping Pinot reminiscing about the time we were in lockdown. A+