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Alphutte Restaurant
242-244 Pulteney St, Adelaide CBD
Situated on a corner block in the middle of the CBD, Alphutte has been a first class restaurant for over two decades. Influenced by Swiss cuisine, Alphutte has won a plethora of awards including being voted Best Restaurant in South Australia in 2000 and 2001, whilst twice being entered into the Hall of Fame.
The atmosphere inside Alphutte is nice. It is filled close to every night of the week and there is a gentle buzz about the place. The orange walls stand out through the dim lights and gentle music. There is a separate ‘Private Room’ which can be booked for business lunch/dinners or for a large family get together.
The wine selection is vast and impressive. Instead of being given a simple wine list to choose from, dinner guests are invited to walk through an almost bottle-shop like section near the front of the restaurant. It is a welcome change to be able to view the wines on offer and choose the bottle you would like to drink. There are many Whites and Reds on offer from the mid to high end range. It is predominantly Australian, ranging from a Rockford Alicante Rose to a more expensive D’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz.
Onto the menu. There are 8 cold and 9 hot entrée choices on the menu. These range from salads, meats and seafood.
There is a traditional Bundner Teller (thinly sliced beef on a green salad with Swiss dressing and Parmasen), Steak Tartare, Prosciutto Luganese and Sahimi on the cold side. For hot entrees, the Grilled Scallops was fantastic. 4 plump, perfectly cooked scallops grilled in garlic butter, served on leeks and tomato concasse. There is also Lobster Medallions, Poached Leeks rolled in proscuitto and Swiss Chees and Baked Chicken Wings.
A traditional Swiss Roschti is a fantastic thick grated potato cake which is crisp on the outside and soft in the middle.
There are five specific Swiss dishes to choose from for main courses. There is the Zurcher Gschnatzlets (sliced veal with mushrooms in a cream sauce), Hirsch Medallions (Venison with mushrooms in a rich red wine sauce), Piccata Milanaise (Pork medallions turned in egg and parmasen, baked in butter and served on risotto) and Emmentaler Poulet (crumbed chicken breast filled with Swiss cheese and served with hollandaise).
I had the Venison and it was one of the nicest dishes ive eaten. The venison was cooked to perfection and the red wine sauce completed perfectly.
There are 11 other mains to choose from if you don’t want to go down the Swiss path. These range from a Surf n Turf, Pepper Steak, a half Duckling, Veal shanks, Atlantic Salmon and Sweet n Sour seafood.
Deserts consist of Crème Caramel, Sticky Date Pudding, Profiteroles, Bread n Butter Pudding and a wonderful Swiss Chocolate Mousse in a Chocolate basket.
The prices of the meals are expensive compared to a standard café/restaurant, but the quality of the meal and the staff is well worth it. The entrees hang around the $15-18 mark whilst you can expect to pay $27-$30 for the mains. The size of the meals aren’t big which is another reason why the meals can seem expensive, but they are perfectly sized to leave you content without over eating.
Its easy to see why Alphutte has won so many awards. The food is top class, the wine list is fantastic, the atmosphere is great and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive.
Alphutte is a definite recommendation if you are after a special dinner for your partner, a dinner with business associates, or if you want to experience fine food.
91/100
242-244 Pulteney St, Adelaide CBD
Situated on a corner block in the middle of the CBD, Alphutte has been a first class restaurant for over two decades. Influenced by Swiss cuisine, Alphutte has won a plethora of awards including being voted Best Restaurant in South Australia in 2000 and 2001, whilst twice being entered into the Hall of Fame.
The atmosphere inside Alphutte is nice. It is filled close to every night of the week and there is a gentle buzz about the place. The orange walls stand out through the dim lights and gentle music. There is a separate ‘Private Room’ which can be booked for business lunch/dinners or for a large family get together.
The wine selection is vast and impressive. Instead of being given a simple wine list to choose from, dinner guests are invited to walk through an almost bottle-shop like section near the front of the restaurant. It is a welcome change to be able to view the wines on offer and choose the bottle you would like to drink. There are many Whites and Reds on offer from the mid to high end range. It is predominantly Australian, ranging from a Rockford Alicante Rose to a more expensive D’Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz.
Onto the menu. There are 8 cold and 9 hot entrée choices on the menu. These range from salads, meats and seafood.
There is a traditional Bundner Teller (thinly sliced beef on a green salad with Swiss dressing and Parmasen), Steak Tartare, Prosciutto Luganese and Sahimi on the cold side. For hot entrees, the Grilled Scallops was fantastic. 4 plump, perfectly cooked scallops grilled in garlic butter, served on leeks and tomato concasse. There is also Lobster Medallions, Poached Leeks rolled in proscuitto and Swiss Chees and Baked Chicken Wings.
A traditional Swiss Roschti is a fantastic thick grated potato cake which is crisp on the outside and soft in the middle.
There are five specific Swiss dishes to choose from for main courses. There is the Zurcher Gschnatzlets (sliced veal with mushrooms in a cream sauce), Hirsch Medallions (Venison with mushrooms in a rich red wine sauce), Piccata Milanaise (Pork medallions turned in egg and parmasen, baked in butter and served on risotto) and Emmentaler Poulet (crumbed chicken breast filled with Swiss cheese and served with hollandaise).
I had the Venison and it was one of the nicest dishes ive eaten. The venison was cooked to perfection and the red wine sauce completed perfectly.
There are 11 other mains to choose from if you don’t want to go down the Swiss path. These range from a Surf n Turf, Pepper Steak, a half Duckling, Veal shanks, Atlantic Salmon and Sweet n Sour seafood.
Deserts consist of Crème Caramel, Sticky Date Pudding, Profiteroles, Bread n Butter Pudding and a wonderful Swiss Chocolate Mousse in a Chocolate basket.
The prices of the meals are expensive compared to a standard café/restaurant, but the quality of the meal and the staff is well worth it. The entrees hang around the $15-18 mark whilst you can expect to pay $27-$30 for the mains. The size of the meals aren’t big which is another reason why the meals can seem expensive, but they are perfectly sized to leave you content without over eating.
Its easy to see why Alphutte has won so many awards. The food is top class, the wine list is fantastic, the atmosphere is great and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive.
Alphutte is a definite recommendation if you are after a special dinner for your partner, a dinner with business associates, or if you want to experience fine food.
91/100
