New look iconic Adelaide restaurant set to reopen
One of Adelaide’s iconic restaurants is reopening with a new look and a local top chef in charge.
According to Press Food and Wine’s general manager Meira Harel, the 10-year-old, two level, 160 seat restaurant was due for a revamp.
“One of the biggest changes downstairs is a fresh, new, very large bar in the middle of the room, which will be a great addition for the city,” Ms Harel said.
“We thought – what doesn’t the CBD have to offer that other great CBDs around the country do? A really elegant space that’s suitable for any occasion, which serves amazing drinks and food throughout the day, was one of those things.
“You can come in at 2pm or 4pm and have a martini or champagne and a couple of oysters and be just fine. Or you can … sit down for a set menu.”
Tom Tilbury, former chef at Gather at Coriole, has been hired as executive chef, accepting the job as an offer he “couldn’t refuse”.
“It was the talk of wanting to take things to the next level,” Tilbury said. “And just the care – caring for everyone who comes through the door.
“The best thing about the industry at the moment is there’s so much strength in it and I want to be a part of it in some form.”
Press Food and Wine reopens on Wednesday.
Irit Jackson, 12th April 2022
