A perfect little restaurant! It was great to see food and wine was sourced locally where possible. We had the cheese souffle, risotto, pork belly and brisket and I fell in love with every dish! I have honestly never tasted anything as outstanding as the twice baked gruyere cheese souffle and all that was going through my head was - I don't want this to end, can this be a main, how do I cook this, how do I have this everyday, yes I will exercise all the time so I can have this everyday. Service was impeccable and thank you for a great night.
(4.5 stars)Despite the website ostensibly offering up a phone number for bookings, my advice is: dont call Lolli Redini for a table. When we made that particular mistake, we were - somewhat rudely - redirected to their online booking enquiry system. Two days after making our online booking enquiry, we were offered a table at 6pm, two hours earlier than the time we had requested. As Lolli Redini has a good reputation in the Orange region, we decided to dine anyway...We dutifully rock up for dinner while there was still plenty of light in the sky, giving us a gander at the restaurant's domestic exterior, partially obscured by leafy green trees. Hearing the Dave Brubeck Quartets Take Five the moment we walked in the door - the only quintuple time (5/4) song ever to make the charts distracts us from meeting the man with the heavy European accent who refused to take our phone booking.Were quickly settled in the compact front room, along a well-cushioned red banquette that runs the length of the restaurant. Above our heads looms a mantelpiece, and above it, the rich red feature wall is adorned with a Martin Sharp print. The neighbouring tables are set at a distance Id describe as intimate, but the awkwardness is eased by the prompt arrival of bread and wine. The 2017 Borrowed Cuttings Piquepoul Blanc ($12/150ml) from Cowra is elegant, with softly cushioned but driving acidity. While touted as an oyster wine, the Lolli Redini team have matched it to their Mauri Gorgonzola Dolci souffl.This creamy, twice-baked blue cheese souffl is one of three on offer on the menu, which you can enjoy as Two Courses ($75/person) or Three Courses ($95/person). While this version isnt the Heidi Gruyere souffl stalwart that has not budged from the menu since they opened in 2001, Im a big fan of the soft, marshmallow-like texture contrasting with sharp cheese. The rich intensity is cut with roasted walnuts, batons of juicy beurre bosc pear, and lemony red vein sorrel leaves.The Piquepoul is a particularly great match for the souffl, and Id also argue thats true for the Moonlight Flat Claire de Lune rock oysters, despite the menu offering up a frothy 2015 Ross Hill Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Chardonnay ($16/120ml). Teamed with Champagne granita and cucumber brunoise then garnished with lacklustre Spanish Avruga caviar (it's not a patch on briny, fishy Beluga). The caviar was so lightly flavoured, it got a bit lost. In person, staff are uniformly excellent. Plates are cleared before you even have time to think they should be. My Rhubarb Mojito ($22) is delivered at the same time as more wine, with the two waiters silently anticipating each others steps with the elegance of ballet dancers in a pas de deux.The 2017 Philip Shaw Pink Billy Saignee ($12/150ml) is a beautiful, savoury ros that still doesn't skimp on berry fruit. While its not the assigned match for the pasta rotolo it suits the dish well. Sitting on sweet roasted butternut pumpkin, the loops of toothsome pasta have a festive Christmas stuffing feel, combining the textures and flavours of Cremona mustard fruits, Persian feta, lemon, sage and pine nuts with shavings of truffled pecorino and crisp amaretti crumbs. Its clever and likeable, wanting only for a whisker of salt to balance the butternut pumpkins intense sweetness.We team the Rangers Valley Black Market Angus brisket with the 2015 Patina Reserve Chardonnay ($16/150ml). With big French oak and creamy lees, this rich, textural white rises to meet the opulent dish that showcases three textures of brisket against silky sweet potato, honey-glazed heirloom carrots, buttered spinach, eschallots, mustard cream and horseradish. Amidst the backdrop of a rapidly filling dining room thats noisy but convivial, its easy to see why Lolli Redini is Oranges favourite celebration spot.
Absolutely superb dining experience. Stunningly good food and service. Well priced for the quality. Thanks!
Not sure what all the rave is about? Crowded, noisy and as many tables as possible shoved into a small room. I couldnt even talk to my partner since the tables are separated by only 30cm so we were practically joining in the conversations with everyone around us. NOT the ideal date night. I guess you could compare the noise and crowd to a footy night at the pub. When you pay this much ($200+ for 2 courses and drinks) you expect at least to be able to enjoy your partners company and have a conversation with a little privacy.The food was average, I felt as though one of the entrees was the same as melted cheese on toast. Tiny servings and overall simply disappointed.We asked for the bill on the last mouthful, skipped dessert and left early. On a positive note, friendly staff and I had good company. We wont be returning though.
Our favourite Orange restaurant. Great food, wine and very pleasant staff.
Lolli Redini Restaurant is an Australian Restaurant based in Orange, New South Wales. Lolli Redini Restaurant is located at 48 Sale St, Orange NSW 2800, Australia.
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