Serafino Restaurant

Knocking it out of the park
We came to Serafino for the wine and were blown away by an amazing chef serving up the best food we have tasted in a very long time. We had the 4 course pairing dinner and were blown away by the imagination, ingredients and truly amazing taste coming from the kitchen. Each course was a sensation for the palate with paired wines stunningly served by a brilliant front of house. To say you should visit this restaurant is an understatement, you will be truly amazed by the sheer culinary talent and professionalism of those in support. Thank you for a memorable evening.

Amazing!

5 menus down, still just as good as first time
We've been to 5 menus since Spring 2018 and loved each of them. The standard of food (presentation, quality ingredients, creativity, flavour balance and seasoning) is consistently some of the best we've eaten anywhere. Elegant food in a lovely location with high class service that doesn't feel elitist or exclusive, it's welcoming and relaxing.

Serafino has become my 'go-to' luncheon destination in McLaren Vale.
I returned within the month, again to a luncheon service, and this time with a friend visiting from Switzerland. We were both delighted with the amazing food and I was well pleased to have the opportunity to try more dishes from the Spring Menu. We started with The Kitchen Garden plate as a shared starter. Delicious! I will find a reason to return soon to try more from this inspired menu.

Just go! You will be rewarded with the most exquisite experience for your taste buds.
Lured by the pretty photos on Instagram as we searched for a place for lunch, a friend and I said to ourselves, ‘why not?’ How rewarded were we! Absolutely gorgeous Spring menu with the obligatory ‘you need to taste this’ swapping of dishes to double the delight. Chef Daniel Armon is modest but needn’t be, his food makes you think he’s honed his craft at an international level and brought it back to South Australia for our gain. Having just returned from living in Paris for 2 years, Serafino’s pastry chef reminds me of the award winning patisserie in my old neighbourhood in the 16th. What an unexpected treat we had that day. I repeat, just go!

A truly amazing luncheon experience. I was intrigued by the photos of dishes from Serafino's Spring menu that I had seen on Instagram, which led us to choose Serafino as our luncheon destination. What a great choice. Boy, did we hit the jackpot!
As impressive as the photos are, I wasn't prepared to be completely blown away by the dishes I enjoyed today. Their Spring menu is fresh, innovative and full of temptations. The visual presentation, flavours and textures of each dish, stunning. I am in awe of the skills on display from Chef Daniel Arbon and his team. A deft and light hand are evident in the presentation of the dishes. There is a confident playfulness in the selection of flavours and textures, too. The 'wow' factor started with the amuse bouche and continued through the meal to its conclusion of petit-fours, served with a herbal tisane. Front of house staff were excellent as well. I recommend this dining experience as a 'must' and I can't wait to introduce my foodie friends to it. Bravo to all involved.

Amazing 2nd experience
This restaurant just keeps getting better. An amazing dining experience the 2nd time we’ve been recently. A fine experience with still great value is rare.

Incredible consistency over 3 menus
We first came to Serafino for their September 2018 menu. Since then we've come back for their Summer 2019 and now Autumn 2019 menus. What we can now say is that their consistency is amazing. No one shot wonders here. Each menu has developed and grown and improved which is hard to do. Their creativity seems to have no end and their attention to detail is to be applauded. Great balance on every dish (and we've had 7 course tasting menus each time) is excellent. They balance not only for seasoning but also for texture and freshness. If you have something rich, their is something fresh to balance. We've never left feeling like we've eaten too much or that it's been to rich. Very impressed and we hope they will continue in this style as it's a real treat finding somewhere this creative consistently. Well done.

sensational
We attended on a Friday for the spring menu 2018 and had the 7 course degustation. Every single dish was perfectly balanced with seasoning. There was texture, there were complex techniques balanced with fresh produce that had been treated with respect. This is how you do a degustation!

A truly fabulous lunch at Serafino Winery's restaurant. The chef has crafted an innovative, delicious menu and there wasn't a single item on there that we wouldn't have liked to try. In the end, the cod and the beef mains were absolutely superb choices, while the entrees and desserts also tasted wonderful. Naturally, the wine list consisted of some of Serafino's finest and, coupled with the immensely friendly service from the cheerful and knowledgeable waiting staff, we were thoroughly pleased with this meal. In our opinion, the food was easily at the same standard as a One Michelin Starred restaurant in London and deserves some Chef Hats.

This is now called Serafino's. A venue to go for special occasions. We have eaten here twice and have received excellent meals and service on both occasions. The menu has a dish that suits everyone from steak, pasta to vegetarian.