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October 22, 2014

Experience European Dining and Finest Wine in Essendon





European cuisine and fine wines appeal to people in other parts of the world like no other regional style of cooking traditions and practices. When people of discriminating taste in the great cities of New York, Sydney or Qatar go out for a night of fine dining and classic wines, they almost always seek out a European or Italian restaurant that serves authentic European dishes and classic wines. The iconic status of their cuisine especially has reached new heights lately after organic foods became the health vogue worldwide. Healthful consumption of organic foods started in European countries.


It is no different in Australia. For both Australians and visitors to the country, the most beaten paths are those that lead to the doors of European restaurants and wine bar in Essendon, Melbourne. These places are also the best restaurants to go. Whether you’re a fan of haute cuisine or down-home cooking, you'll love the quality reflected in the fresh ingredients, delicate preparation, and variety of menu choices. 

Many European restaurants in this area serve honest, simple and healthy food, sourcing only the best and freshest produce from Australia and Europe. These fine dining institutions are a must-visit, even if it’s just for one of this city's finest coffees. The same advice applies to Italian restaurants. 

Settle in for a marvelous dining with stately ambiance, stunning views and lush décor. The menu includes steaks in a variety of cuts cooked to perfection, along with starters like crab cakes with remoulade, lobster bisque, wedge salad with bacon and blue cheese, and more. Other entree choices may include lamb, pork, veal chops, game hens and seafood. 

Indulge your palate with this Menu from a finest European dining in Essendon, the Brickmakers Arms Restaurant:


Risotto of Roast Pumpkin and Yarra Valley Feta - Baby spinach, harissa, parmesan...


Beer Battered Fish and Chips - Salad, chunky chips, tartare sauce & lemon...


Gnocchi with slow Cooked Beef Cheek Ragu - Shaved parmesan...


Spaghetti with SA Blue Swimmer Crab and Zucchini Flowers - Shellfish and saffron cream, chili, lemon, parsley, capers...


Fillet of Cone Bay Barramundi - Salad of MT Zero grains, pistachios, sultanas and broccolini, saffron vinaigrette...

Many Fine European restaurants in Essendon also serves Trout Florentine, steak au poivre and an extraordinary array of filet mignon, chicken cacciatore and other samples of haute cuisine from your choice of European origin, be it Italian, French or German. If Italian cuisine is your special preference, they will have it done for you the same way it is done in Italy: characterized by its simplicity with many dishes having only four to eight ingredients. Italian cooks rely chiefly on the quality of the ingredients rather than on elaborate preparation. Italian food restaurants from this place have a mouth-watering Risotto alla Milanese and Norcia black truffles.  Through these preparations, CNN ranked Italian cuisine the best cuisine in the world in 2013.

When it comes to Finest Wines, a “Wine Bar” such as Brickmakers Arms in Essendon will delight the connoisseurs with a vast collection of limited-production, small-label and rare vintage wines.  Their knowledgeable sommeliers will help you pick the perfect wines for your evening meal.  These classic wines come from the best wineries in France, California, Argentina and South Africa.

All told, European cuisine in are simply the best restaurants. Not only do they understand that you want the perfect banquet or dining with delicious foods and beverages, they also understand that you want it served in style, with superb service.

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