Cardinia Park Hotel

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Seafood Linguine: mussels, prawns, scallops and calamari, tossed with linguine, basil, cherry tomatoes and garlic, in an olive oil and white wine sauce.

A quiet garden, rich with manicured grass and sturdy trees, shades the paved entrance to Cardinia Park Hotel on Emerald Road in Beaconsfield. Residents of greener, Southeast suburbs and guests from the city, seat themselves and survey a blend of antique and ornate golden wireframe seats, tufted sofa benches, hanging lamps and cigar room wallpaper. It’s the type of refined setting that brings conversations down half an octave - think classy-vintage lounge meets new-age lustre. By the crackling fireside, delight in Asian-style flash-fried calamari, tossed in soy, Szechuan pepper, chilli and fried shallots, served with dipping sauce; or slice into perfectly grilled Scotch fillet, chips, salad and choice of sauce. Finish with affogato – a short black, with ice cream and a shot of Frangelico.