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A place for a special night out. Great food and a truly awsome premium end wine list.The meals are crafted with care and a high attention to detail th…
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On the night of the Royal wedding four traitors to the Monarchy went out for dinner. The culprits being the firstborn, the son-in-law and his stunning…
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Service was exceptional and Chris, the owner, was an excellent host. The food was tremendous. Couldn't fault the experience. It is a special occasi…
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10 Reviews on “Tender Trap”
A place for a special night out. Great food and a truly awsome premium end wine list.
The meals are crafted with care and a high attention to detail that is up there with some of the best in Melbourne.
The deserts are also a speciality here, so leave some room. In my case, two entrees worked well.
If you love wines then the eclectic, but well considered wine list is a real plus, but as these are not your typical Dan Murphy’s or BWS brands, be prepared to explore and pay a little more for the experience. Ask the owner if you are not sure.
The service was attentive, engaging and appropriately considered.
Well worth a try.
On the night of the Royal wedding four traitors to the Monarchy went out for dinner. The culprits being the firstborn, the son-in-law and his stunning mother. Tender Trap is one of those places that if you blink you’ll miss it. It’s located in my old stomping ground from the 70s and 80s, where the fish shop and milk bar ruled the roost and where the high school kids hung out to smoke and wag school. These days its Asian upon Asian restaurant lining Blackburn Road.
Anyway, enough local history and back to Tender Trap…. Stunning Sue raved about it so we had to try it. Between the 4 of us we managed to have 4 entrees and 4 mains and 1 dessert. Scallops were so fresh and quickly seared that the knife cut through them like butter. The oysters were matched with salmon and a tomato shooter. The quail was delicate with lots of subtle flavours. Calamari was thinly sliced, sprinkled with dukkah and flash fried. Melt in your mouth. Steak was perfection and the duck leg was nestled in a salad of lentil and some surprise pieces of quince. The sides of rocket salad with pear and pecorino and the garlic and flaked almond string beans were on par with the entrees. The dessert of Toffee parfait was their take on a gay time. It was spot on. The smell of the short black indicated that it was time to head home to watch the tailend of the Royal Wedding.
The only complaint is the menu…very confusing with mainly descriptions listing the ingredients. The main part of the dish isn’t really showcased.
Well done Tender Trap; the best hidden restaurant in plain sight in East Doncaster.
Apx. $300 4 people.
Service was exceptional and Chris, the owner, was an excellent host. The food was tremendous. Couldn’t fault the experience. It is a special occasion place for us, but I believe it is great value. The risotto was the best I’ve had, the steak divine. And I confess I am difficult to please. Their house Shiraz is to die for. You must give it a try if your budget allows. It is by far the best dinning experience locally.