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Loose Box Restaurant 6825 Great Eastern Hwy Mundaring 6073 |
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Welcome to Loose Box Restaurant
The Loose Box Restaurant is dedicated to the pleasures of fine French cusine and fine wine.
Presented by Chef Alain Fabregues.
Enchantingly old world, but with all the comforts that modern design can bring, a meal at The Loose Box becomes an event to linger over and fondly remember.
Warm professional service.
Only 30 minutes from Perth C.B.D.
Log fire in winter and fully air-conditioned.
Fruit, vegetables and herbs grown on the property.
(4 reviews)
#4
LOOSE BOX RESTAURANT REVIEW
by Dennis Lillee
Having been fortunate enough to eat in some top restaurants throughout the world, it isn’t often that you experience one in the same league right in your own backyard.
The Loose Box is amazing! It is truly a taste sensation and I simply can’t find words to describe the exquisite flavours and textures presented. I don’t think reading words about this great restaurant suffice. You just have to try it for yourself!
The Loose Box has been known as an “occasion” restaurant but I don’t agree. Why wait for the right occasion to experience such wonderful food. Today or tomorrow is occasion enough!
The ambience of the restaurant is somewhat relaxed and welcoming. Having previously dined there nearly 20 years ago, we found this very comforting. According to our memory it was previously very formal and a little “sedate”. Not so now. Perhaps we have all relaxed somewhat and have come to expect less formality in Perth establishments.
Le fromage de Chevre Frais
A degustation menu is on offer, and what a menu! There is a plethora of choices from each course in addition to specials for each course. Each course was rich in flavour and taste as well as being beautifully presented. We found the portion sizes were perfect for a four course meal and we all left the table very well sated but not feeling bloated or uncomfortable.
Alain Fabre`gues and his team of eight chefs create a degustation menu to die for. All fresh West Australian produce is used including vegetables and herbs grown in their own gardens right outside the restaurant window. Given the requirement of fresh produce the menu is naturally seasonal but with the abundance of choice this fact is not obvious.
Duck Confit
The knowledgeable staff are very friendly and natural without being obtrusive. We found that they answer any queries with assured professionalism and are very welcoming.
I dined with my wife and a couple of friends and we each chose different dishes. We all were ‘wowed’ by our food and completely satisfied by the end of the meal. The Chef’s complimentary tasting dishes in between courses were constantly surprising and showcased the delights of the ‘home grown’ produce also adding an extra dimension to our dining! Pre-dinner, Alain kindly sent out a delicious gazpacho soup which had great texture as well as taste. Between appetizers and entrée we indulged in escargot wrapped in the finest of pastry and whilst some of our group baulked at eating snails, those who tried were pleasantly surprised. As our waitress suggested, if you haven’t eaten escargot before, then this is the place to try them! I wholeheartedly agree. Our next palate teaser between entrée and main was a chocolate mint sorbet. What a taste sensation and a great palate cleanser before the main course.
La Tarte au Citron de Denis Ruffel in Paris
A fabulous old house set amongst the majestic Mundaring gum trees in the Perth Hills is the perfect setting for this sensory delight. A trip to Mundaring may have once been considered as a monumental outing, but with today’s freeways and better roads, it is only 35-40 minutes from the CBD and a breeze. We found the trip a great way to relax and unwind from frenetic city life leaving business responsibilities behind, and with a skipper appointed for the evening, it made for a relaxing journey.
Le Nougat Glaze
We can’t wait to return between June to August for the truffle season to sample the delights created by Alain and his talented team.
Dennis Lillee
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The Loose Box surely deserves a tilt at the title of "Perth's finest ever restaurant". Few, if any, restaurants in Perth can compete with its consistently high levels of service and food.
I went there with my partner for a leisurely Sunday lunch. The limited seating times means the chefs have a chance to focus their lavish attentions on each and every diner.
The current (Feb-08) menu is a degustation menu, with a small number of exquisite choices in each course. While the details would take too long to enumerate there were four basic courses and nothing on the menu looked unappealing.
For entree we both had a carpaccio, I of beef and she of prawn. Both were excellent although we felt they were slightly over complicated - the sauces stifled the ingredients. For mains, we opted for poultry - I pigeon and she confit of duck. While my pigeon in orange sauce was superlative, it lost hands down to the duck. And while the deserts were a little disappointing it simply meant that they were on a level that any other restaurant would die for.
As one of the other reviewers has said, every 'foody' should visit the Loose Box at least once. But don't be overawed by its reputation, it’s not perfect, and make sure to clear your visit with the bank manager first!
#2
JueNBod
December 31, 2007
December 31, 2007
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All food lovers should make at least one visit to The Loose Box! Although it appears fairly expensive it is one of the best investments you can make for a special occasion. The staff are attentive without being obtrusive and they always seem to know when to appear! The presentation of the dishes was 1st class and the taste was out of this world. The only problem is choosing what to eat and wishing you could try a mouthful of each dish. Congratulations to Alain and his team.
#1
milno
October 6, 2006
October 6, 2006
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Overall:
Alain Fabregues and his team at Loose Box have created an extraordinary experience for the food lover, taking fine dining to another level.
Set in the hills just outside Perth, Loose Box serves award-winning French cuisine using top quality ingredients, including herbs and vegetables grown on the property.
The menu is a 4-course, fixed-price affair with several choices for each course - see their website for an example. Beverages are extra. Each course is modest in size, but there is plenty of home-made bread in between courses if you need it! On the day we went, Chef provided a second appetiser as well as a cleansing sorbet before dessert.
Mainly traditional in style, the dishes are intricately composed with complex sauces - but there are a few modern surprises. Overall an amazing culinary experience.
The only negative comment to make is that the wine list needs some attention. In particular, there is a surprisingly limited choice of French wine - none of which is by the glass. In the same way that Jackson’s provides a menu with wine accompanying each course, the Loose Box experience would benefit from the same initiative.
Finally, given the wine constraints, I would recommend going with a group of 5 or 6 so that a different bottle can be shared for each course. Not convinced that the staff would be much help here, though.
