doot doot doot

i was lucky enough to visit this famous restaurant! not often i get to have such fine dining food, but was it was amazing! we were served adegustationof amazing fresh cuisine, and i got to try caviar for the first time! would recommend if you have the $$$ to visit, but it’s pricey!

this restaurant is beautiful! the 5 coursedegustationwas to die for, we also added some oysters and the cheese plate to that. i can’t even describe each meal there were a lot of flavours and ingredients i hadn’t had before. the hotel looks stunning i will stay there one day. i can’t fault it. i can’t wait to go back.

dining here and having thedegustationmenu with matching wines is seriously next level.amazing service, wine knowledge, food and decor. couldn’t fault the place. thank you for all the added special treats on our wedding anniversary.

i booked doot doot doot for my husband’s birthday 3 months in advance and invited friends to join us. we were seated in a corridor and then moved when i mentioned it was a special occasion.
we have eaten at rare hare many times and we’re looking forward to thedegustationmenu. instead we were served a hotel buffet with a medley of woolworth’s ham and pickles, followed by a flavourless main and store bought dry tea cakes for dessert. the highlight was the architectural ceiling, the only respite from an unremarkable dining experience.
doot doot doot tut, tut, tut!

absolutely loveeeee this place. the chandeliers spread over the ceilings are stunning in pics and in person too.

we had theirdegustationmenu and my favourite was their salad. i was super surprised because they turned a simple salad into something magical - it was so refreshing and tasty. the rest of the dishes were great and had amazing flavours.

doot doot doot is definitely the perfect place for a romantic dinner 💓

what a lovely experience! i would recommend any foodie who enjoys full or adhoc wine pairing this wonderfuldegustationmenu.

attentive staff, big tables and comfortable chairs. we were greeted warmly (even though the air conditioning was very cold in there) to our seats.

detail menu with the option to order suggested pairing (instead of the full pairing) is also a fantastic option not too many others allow. i had a cocktail to start and then chose one of the pairings with my main. can’t fault it!

we ordered extra oysters which were a little tiny but then i suppose it depends on where it’s sourced on the day. all the ingredients used were fresh and suited for summer. there were quite a lot of mint being used in our menu but i enjoyed it thoroughly. a special mention is worth for their potato bread. we love the texture so much we had two serves of it.

they also cater for our food allergies / restrictions beautifully. i would love to come and try their menu again when the season change.

the open kitchen is a little far from us so we could see the bustling but it wasn’t as close as we could see our dishes got done.

very enjoyable experience - recommends all occasions including celebrations, dates and also family outing. it isdegustationso please be mindful you can’t choose your dishes but what was served was absolutely fascinating.

a lovely afternoon at jackalope enjoying a delightfuldegustationat doot doot doot, absolutely delicious.   décor quirky and inviting, unfortunately single chairs are not made for curvy bottoms.
definitely on the favourite list.

i chose to celebrate my birthday at doot doot doot, mostly because i’d been wowed by their resplendent ceiling and impressive interiors and wanted to experience the ambiance of their award winning architecture firsthand. i personally tend to dislikedegustationmenus as i’m somewhat fussy and don’t enjoy the lack of choice.

service was relatively attentive and we started the 5 course meal with some bread and snacks (an additional complimentary course). there was also the option to add on oysters for an additional cost. albacore tuna was the first course which i enjoyed (the menu changes every six weeks) other than the hit of wasabi which i’m not a fan of.

second course was heirloom carrots. this was probably the prettiest dish we were served but i just don’t think the liquorice flavour worked with it. maybe it’s because i don’t like liquorice in general but i found it overpowered the sweetness of the carrots and frankly it’s a polarising taste regardless.

the third course was duck. i have always been psychologically adverse to eating duck but i attempted to give it a try. it was not at all tender which then made it physically difficult to swallow in addition to mentally- my husband finished this course for me.

the fourth course was definitely my preferred (probably because we finally had a choice) as it was the main we were able to select, although i use the term main lightly as the portion was still quite small, i opted for the flank with sweet potato cream. again, this was beautifully plated but it wasn’t quite what i expected as the menu had listed horseradish and while this is quite a punchy flavour i didn’t detect a hint of it.

the final course was dessert which was a black sesame and mandarin dish. these are not flavours i enjoy and wouldn’t be something i would ever order. my husband did enjoy his however (and mine). overall i’m glad we visited for the atmosphere and stunning setting but i found the menu quite hit and miss

went here for my anniversary dinner and it was simply amazing. from the minute we stepped in, the architecture, interior and ambience felt like a dream. we were greeted by friendly waiters and waitresses who were attentive, entertaining and informative. we had the 5 coursedegustationbut couldn't help but add on more. it felt more like a 10 course degustation. the food was definately different with the menu changing seasonally but nevertheless it was still good. we enjoyed trying new foods and combinations that we would have never tried elsewhere. if you're contemplating on trying doot, doot, door..my advice...do it!

one of the nice restaurant to try when you visit balnarring, mornington peninsula. the restaurant looks very nice and clean. i would recommend this restaurant for couple who are looking for a lovely or romantic restaurant to dine out! the restaurant served 5 course degustation. most dishes were delicious, especially the murray cod and saltbush, it was beautiful and very delicious. the dried saltbush was tasty and fish was perfectly cooked! the duck dish was a little bit rare and it would be good to cook a little bit longer. dessert was below average, because there were too much white chocolate, nuts and lots of crumbs! so it was too sweet! the service was very good, waitress was very friendly and polite. the food price is reasonable for 5 course degustation. thisdegustationmenu is only last for a few month, so i would try it again once they have changed the new menu.

went to doot doot doot for lunch and had the five coursedegustationfor $110, which went for approximately 2.5 hours. i was seated with friends next to the restaurant entrance door, which was distracting because i could see every customer walk in & out. also, i had unnecessary bright head lights beaming directly above my head, even though it was daylight, and hence making it difficult to look up when ever i talked to friends. after a couple of hours whenever the restaurant entrance door opened, bright glaring light would be beaming at the corner of my eyes, making my vision even more difficult to see! for service, doot doot doot needs improvement as water was not topped up frequently & a couple of waiters did not know how to smile. hence i did not give doot doot doot the perfect 5 score rating.
food wise, it was above average for fine dining. we were served one of the best home made bread. three starters were served before the mains, all were different but not impressive. i enjoyed each of the main courses and was impressed at how different flavours & ingredients were used for each dish. portions appeared small but we left lunch feeling full so that was a relief for fine dining.

what a delightful experience in an impressive location. maybe it’s the wine talking , but i enjoyed pretty much everything about this place - including the stay. yes it feels a little aloof and guess what, it is, but the prices are reasonable given this! service was down to earth but sophisticated and enjoyable, the fitout and presentation is excellent with a few twists and the food - well we indulged in thedegustationand matching international wines - happy days. great selection of both food and wine and finished comfortable, but not ready to explode. the wine waiters verbatim recital around each glass of wine to the table next to us became a little dull (second time around) and certainly highlights a lack of interest in the guests - but really it couldn’t dull the shine of an excellent evening. breakfast was also brilliant - the best bacon by far i have ever had (with the exception of my own of course)! i don’t know what it is, but the seating arrangement, while large spaces in between table sets, just doesn’t do it for me - rows of seats, while there is so much room behind you, still places you on top of the people beside you (being an introvert might be the problem). i do love the use of black and the jackalope hotel logo.

one word "amazing" i was lucky enough to be able to enjoy the "all stars" 5 coursedegustationand matching wines at this gorgeous place.
i was told on arrival that the "all stars" menu was special as it featured the most popular dishes from 2017 all together in one sitting!
i wasn't disappointed and can see why they are the most popular - each course was delicious and the wine pairing complemented each dish perfectly.
i would highly recommend this restaurant; nothing to fault - the food, wine, service and knowledge of the menu was outstanding.

stayed at the jackalope for the night and had the most amazing breakfast i've ever had at a hotel. the restaurant is absolutely stunning and was absolutely pumping for dinner also for theirdegustationmenu. breakfast menu was amazingly different, so creative which being in such a design focussed hotel was as expected. to start you are offered pastries which were of course amazing and then i had the lamb mince with hummus fried egg and asked for a side of the sausage... such incredible flavours and the service was so friendly and nothing too much trouble. truly one of the great places for breakfast and will be back to tick off thedegustationfor dinner.