Wining and Dining Resort offers tropical tastes

l PORT DOUGLAS

| Nick Dalton

A NEW quintessentially Port Douglas restaurant has opened within Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort.

Lagoon House Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is nestled between the resort’s sparkling blue lagoons, sheltered by swaying palms and a cooling ocean breeze from Four Mile Beach.

The menu uses local produce with a focus on share style dishes that encourage guests to experience the joy of connecting through communal dining.

Diners can experience Lagoon House Restaurant as an open air venue, with outdoor tables perfect for small groups and couples enveloped by shade under coastal style umbrellas to shelter from the tropical sun.

An open kitchen acts as the focal point of the restaurant – so diners can watch the chefs in action.

Resort general manager Steve Molnar said the restaurant “adds to our rich culinary offering” at the resort.

“Perfectly embodying the laidback lifestyle of Tropical

North Queensland and the essence of resort living, Lagoon House Restaurant will be a thriving spot for locals to reconnect and the perfect place for resort guests to unwind and soak up the luxe tropical lifestyle,” he said.

Mr Molnar said the restaurant was a collaborative effort between executive chef Belinda Tuckwell, who brings 11 years’ experience in Asian cuisine working in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Nepal and over- sees all culinary offerings at the resort, culinary consultant Spencer Patrick of award-winning restaurant Harrison’s Port Douglas and Taste Port Douglas and sous chef Eden Lee, who brings unique experience in Japanese and Korean cuisine to the table.

Mr Molnar said the menu celebrated the flavours and ingredients of the local region, embellishing the North Queensland ‘soul’ of the menu with all three chefs’ personal and culi- nary backgrounds, including Mr Lee’s Korean influences in the flavour profiles.

“Celebrating a communal spirit, a Long Table (above) can be booked in the evenings by large groups or by individual travellers who want to experience the joys of connection over a shared meal.

“Designed to be a place where like-minded guests and locals can unite, the Long Table highlights Sheraton’s position as the world’s gathering place.

“Perfect for sharing, the ‘Feed Me’ menu for tables of six or more includes a chef’s selection of delicacies from across the menu.”