SA’s most expensive restaurant menu items

CELEBRITY chef Neil Perry’s new Sydney restaurant may have some pricey nosh — but how does South Australia stack up? We’ve searched the state for the most costly menu items ... and now we’re hungry.

Jade Torres tried what’s probably Adelaide’s most expensive dessert — $55 ice cream, from dessert cafe 50sixone, at Hyde Park. Picture: Mike Burton

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NEWS of “jaw-dropping” prices at celebrity chef Neil Perry’s new Sydney restaurant shows Adelaide’s most luxurious foods are looking very competitive — by comparison.

Evana Platis eats caviar from Sean’s Kitchen in the Casino complex. Pic: Calum Robertson

His $50 entree, a crab salad, and $72 pigeon main course, have spurred The Advertiser food team to hunt for examples of the highest-end dishes around Adelaide.

There are pretty pricey degustations such as those at Magill Estate, Hentley Farm, and Orana, and a four-course monthly wagyu dinner for 12 people at $400pp at Electra House, but we have focused on a la carte dishes for those occasions when you are in the mood for truly lashing out.

Let us know if there are any grand dishes you recommend — or ones we missed. And have you tried any? Let us know what they’re like in the comment.

ENTREES

Sean’s Kitchen

Station Rd, Adelaide

Oscietra caviar, 30g, $285

The Iberico Bellota cured ham from Spain at The Mayflower.

Lobster thermidor from Zigi Zaga in Nairne.

The Mayflower at The Mayfair

45 King William St, Adelaide

Iberico Bellota cured ham from Spain, 30g, $28

Lenzerheide

146 Belair Rd, Hawthorn

Shellfish ragout, $31

MAINS

Zigi Zaga,

2 Leith St, Nairne

Lobster thermidor, $125 (half $75) and duckling a la orange, $89 (half $54)

The Barn

747 Glenelg River Rd, Mt Gambier

Mayura Station wagyu sirloin, 300g, $85

Wagyu sirloin at The Barn, Mt Gambier

Press Food & Wine

40 Waymouth St, Adelaide

Roast suckling berkshire pig with trimmings, $85 per person, minimum 10 guests and 24hrs notice required.

The half roast Berkshire suckling pig from Press Food & Wine. 24-hour notice required.

Gaucho’s

91 Gouger St, Adelaide

Seafood paella, $65 per person (minimum two to share)

The paella at Gaucho’s

Mt Lofty House

74 Mount Lofty Summit Road, Crafers

Chateaubriand with trimmings, $119, (for two)

Mt Lofty House’ Chateaubriand for two.

DESSERT

50sixone

144A King William Rd, Hyde Park

Ice cream made with fresh vanilla beans and laced with gold flakes, dipped in white choc and 24-carat gold leaf, $55, ordered ahead.