LOCATION
London House on St Georges Terrace, Perth CBD
DETAILS
The George epitomises seamless elegance, pure sophistication and effortless style, and has become a sanctuary for urban inhabitants and Perth CBD culture. The attention to design and display is captivating, an eclectic mix of inviting banquettes, wrought iron, Italian murals, large French chandeliers and splendid wallpaper. Diners who enter via the large marble bar area are provided with a glimpse of the superior features that have created such an exclusive venue.
The George has won many accolades including the 2009 Gold Plate Best Restaurant within a Tavern and the 2009 AHA Award for Excellence Best Contemporary Bar and Best Wine List. The George has also been nominated by the Australian Bar Awards as Best New Hotel of the Year 2009.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
The culinary offering at The George is predominantly modern Australian, taking an innovative and fresh approach to upmarket dining in Perth. To complement, a focus on hand-picked wines present in perfect harmony with your meal.
FUNCTIONS
With its varied space and menu options for entertaining, The George is the ideal location for your next corporate meeting, cocktail soiree, or intimate dining experience with your closest friends, family or associates. Choose from The London Room and Courtyard, the Fireplace Lounge or the Restaurant.
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It’s been a long time between drinks when it comes to new dining venues on St Georges Terrace, but when a restaurant of this calibre opens its doors, it makes the wait so worthwhile. With seamless elegance and pure sophistication, The George sticks out like a sore thumb, wedged between high-rise office buildings. The interior is nothing short of breathtaking and has understandably created quite a spot of excitement for those seeking an innovative new venue. Catering for the local corporate clientele, there is The London Room for meetings, functions and intimate dining occasions, the Cocktail and Champagne Bars for those compulsory Friday drinks, and The Dining Room for hand-picked wines and upmarket dining.
Of course, you’d expect nothing but perfection when it comes to food at a place like this and the chefs have certainly done their homework. The a la carte menu starts with a range of impressive entrees utilising the freshest produce like free-range hens’ eggs, sturgeon caviar, warm asparagus salad and pecorino, or the intriguing shiitake mushroom custard with toasted almonds. Moving on to mains, the decisions become a little harder with a range of super-cool creations guaranteed to raise the brows of even the most knowledgeable foodie. Sauteed marron, pork rillette tian and caramelised baby shallots make the most of this much-loved freshwater crustacean, while the grain-fed lamb wrapped in prosciutto, smoked eggplant jam and potato galette is already proving to be a strong favourite with diners. There’s also a “feasting on your feet” range of tapas dishes and a great little lunch menu with nice-priced options. If you’re thinking of checking out The George, make it snappy. My hunch is this place will have a queue at the door before you know it.
Karen Bilsby