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Racine Restaurant at La Colline

Shaun Arantz, formerly of Mayfield’s The School House, must have graduated with honours judging by his new Racine Restaurant at La Colline vineyard. The elevated setting overlooking a valley of vines is pure Europa, and the cooking, too, brings global gloss to Arantz’s regional pantry. In a sleek dining room painted in a groovy green, every dish has been thought through, perfected, and presented with originality. It is evident in a magic scallop and celery lasagne with salmon roe, potato velouté and squid ink pasta; in twice-cooked pork belly with curried Dauphinois potatoes, crushed broad beans, apple purée and pork consommé; and in an orange panna cotta with poached fig, ginger compote and orange biscotti. The wine list is local and international and wait-staff give the all-too-rare impression that they’re there to help you enjoy the meal. You will.