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Alla Wolf-Tasker's Lake House is undoubtedly one of Australia's most renowned country restaurants. It's a long drive from home for me, but every so often I'll make the effort to have a meal there. My recommendation for a brilliant day out is to start with a good relaxing soak at the nearby Hepburn Springs spas, followed by a late lunch here at the Lake House - which is exactly what my friend and our mums recently did. Call it a girls' day out!
The dining room itself is gorgeous, decked out in lush white and purple fittings and overlooking Lake Daylesford. The occasional kookaburra pays a visit to the white verandah outside. It is pure zen gourmet indulgence...
Lake House's menu changes very regularly, approximately every half-season, to keep absolutely in line with seasonal ingredients. My latest trip last September coincided with the transition from winter into spring, and ingredients such as truffles, pumpkin, asparagus, beets and pear were being showcased in the dishes accordingly. For the meateaters, there was beef, duck, pork and also seafood options.
