ten minutes by tractor

i took my partner here for his birthday and despite it was a one-hour drive, ten minutes by tractor delivered exceptional, refined food that really made the night extra special. i've been here in the past for wine tasting during the day and glancing over at the finished dishes on kitchen bench when therestaurantwas closing at lunch, the plates were so attractive i had to come back. dinner overlooking the vine-yards was perfect, great ambience, outstanding service from all the friendly staff and the food was faultless. every dish of the eight-course degustation menu was unique, well-presented and the waitress even gave me extra red wine jus (more sauce makes cindy extra happy haha). the wine menu was on-point, definitely try the estate pinot noir which complemented the dishes so well (not too dense and a little more fruitier). expensive but worth every dime for such an experience, and i can't wait to come back to try the a la carte menu!

one of the best dining experiences i've had in my life.
as soon as you walk in you are made to feel comfortable and at home.
we started off with the complimentary wine tasting, where we got to try some magnificent wines, that we then chose to have some with our lunch.
graham, therestaurantmanager is an absolute gentleman. the service that him and his staff offer is second to none.
we were seated promptly to our table near the window so we overlooked an amazing setting on a wonderful sunny afternoon.
not once during the lunch did we feel rushed or pushed to order, it was all very at our leisure but with that attentive non intrusive service.
to start i had the vegetarian rotolo - think rolled gnocchi and pan fried, followed by fish of the day (i can't remember the type but it was amazing) lots of different flavours happening on the plate and finished with a selection of fine cheeses from their fromagerie menu.
their rose wine - 10x, is outstanding as is some of the pinot noirs we consumed.
i highly recommend getting dropped off and picked up from the venue and not driving, so you can enjoy a leisurely lunch with beautiful wines.
i can't wait to come back! until next time...

love love loved it! my sister and i had heard such great things about the food and service here and we were not disappointed. we decided to drop by on a whim and right from the start, the waiters were so friendly. we did the 5 course degustation and everything was delicious! the quail was the standout dish, with the apple drink. and the dessert was amazingly refreshing. couldn't fault the atmosphere of therestaurantand the view was an added bonus. highly recommend a visit!

high court of consumption

betty cocker cj

background

1. in 2020, 28,000 unfortunate souls caught the vid-19.

2. back in january 2020, the judge caught a ripe and juicy puerto rican off the coast of the mornington peninsula. after a few bottles of georgian wine, their bodies intertwined along the sands of shire hall beach.

3. cut to 2021, and for the anniversary of the judge x puerto rico, the longaniza took the judge to 10xt for a night of debauchery and glistening excitement. needless to say, expectations were meteoric.

judgement

4. the judge has been around the traps. #trapcard. and that's not to say she doesn't have a few of her own; like the one between her leggggs. at least with her traps, you know what you gon' get. this place's ultimate trap? not one sign of a tractor anywhere on the property, in sight from any vantage point, through any window, in any manner of a sculpture within the interior, except for the miniscule stamp on the leather pouches housing the menus. disappointing.

5. side note: the views are lovely, v romantic, v gorgeous, v beautiful.

6. the court honourably sights the evidence presented regarding costs of $500 for a dinner for two, including wine flights. whilst the judge has finally paid off the mortgage on her toorak mansion, she still expects a level of quality when forking out five watermelons in exchange for putting things in her mouth. therestaurantgame is a tricky business. adam sanderson, props for your efforts. it’s difficult to tell what influence you have on therestaurantwhen you’re not at the restaurant. you win some, you lose some. tonight, the judge x puerto rico lost more than they won. it’s the little things. maître d absence of solid morale boosting ambience? check. maître d lack of personability? check. use of french waiters to create a false sense of a european restaurant? check. failure by chef to interact with guests? check. instance of pouring still water into a glass of sparkling water? check. absence of memorable standout dish? check. explanation of dishes by waiters cut off by maître d? check. sour dish presented as palate cleanser demonstrating little-to-no evidence of neutrality? check. no offer of additional bread? check. the judge is trying to be less nit-picky. her psychiatrist says it’s not healthy.

7. speaking of bread: the court must acknowledge this to be the most memorable experience of the night. but the judge didn’t take an uber black from toorak to main ridge for bread.

8. one thing's for sure, the judge enjoys her sexy waiters. she's all about those cute eyes that sit atop our era of covid masks. the judge acknowledges the evidence presented. the judge acknowledges it as subpar. diners are hereby ordered not to write anything home about it. masks are great but it’s unclear whether they have much utility when staff remove them whenever they speak with guests.

9. in these trying times, the judge has grown soft around her curvy edges. to that extent, the judge acknowledges the fair efforts of the wait staff (exclusively those in green; the judge is looking at you martin, you sexy beast) and has decided to grant an award of 3 stars, otherwise known to the court as “fair effort. please try again. red hill loves you and knows you can do better. looking forward to future efforts.” it appears much has changed at 10xt since its glory days pre-fire. it appears too much is relied upon in the realm of pre-existing goodwill and reputation. it appears much further work is required to return to the frontpage of good food let alone mfwf.

10. prospective patrons, take it as you will. the judge jests but the judge also speaks the truth.

note:

11. see zomato review by gee for further information.

lovely birthday lunch. food was lovely, service attentive andrestaurantand surrounds picturesque.

one of the absolute bestrestaurantexperiences i have ever had! food was sublime, service outstanding, ambience fabulous. a very special and memorable event.

an amazingrestaurantin a secluded location. the very extensive wine list is well selected and the food is the best of local produce. overlooks great country scenery.

is it possible to feel like a regular when your second visit to arestaurantis eight years apart? perhaps that is a kpi for ten minutes by tractor. without any facade, the staff have you feeling completely at ease in an instant.

looking around the room, the recent renovation has been nicely undertaken, not making a big statement but certainly leaving a very comfortable dining room to spend three hours over lunch. the seats in particular are the perfect choice, both well designed, and like your favourite couch. as you can imagine, there is plenty of emphasis in having a good view of the vines in this beautiful part of the world.

notwithstanding first class service, and a terrific newly renovated dining room, i want to talk about one dish. offal has never been the flavour of the month. it has been lauded for reason over a long time, but has never escalated to the heights of true popularity. perhaps it never will be. when you look at a "balanced"restaurantmenu you would ordinarily expect certain main star ingredients, some choice of secondary stars, and then something surprising. i'm afraid while beef, chicken, and fish take that staring role, offal has always been kept to the "surprise" meaning it gets a gig only on occasion.

while livers take the cake, sweetbreads (which actually sound like a cake) must be the second most unsexy ingredient going around. i mean they actually gave them a name that tries to confuse the customer into having a go! ten minutes by tractor are serving veal sweetbreads for entree, and like a kid in a candy shop, i'm excited. to serve offal, you need to honour the flavour, but present it looking delicious (in spite of itself) and with complimentary accompaniments (more than other dishes).

the dining experience of a lifetime. i rate this as the greatest experience i have ever had and that's a massive call. started off with a wine tasting before moving to our table on the window with a breathtaking view. the amuse bouche was a great little kick start followed by perfectly warm bread with like a whipped butter and olive oil... 10/10 entree for me was the skull island prawns, so fresh and the passionfruit and dill sauces worked perfect... another 10. i was then tossing up between the duck and the lamb for main when graham therestaurantmanager took my menu and said leave it with me... to my delight he brought to the table a half serve of both the lamb and the duck... it's that sort of service that makes a visit to this place so amazing. the waiters are absolute professionals and anyone running a service related business should come here and witness poetry in motion. 100/10 from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. already planning the return visit... oh and the wine is also top class

what an epic culinary adventure of eight beautiful plates with eight paired wines that, in our opinion were perfectly paired. the service is 'fine dining' & 'prim & proper' but never did we feel that it was ott or snobby. professional and attentive. all staff showed love for theirrestaurantwhich translated into the dining experience being a very very memorable one. hands down bestrestauranton the peninsula by far.

thisrestaurantis all class. from the welcome to the farewell the experience could not have been much better. set with views over the vineyards, the dining room is sleek but confortable. we opted for the full degustation - 8 courses with a couple of surprises, with the wine match. exceptional value, all things considered - $144 for the degust, $88 for 8 glasses of wine. each and every course was delicious and well balanced. the wine match was particularly impressive, made up of less known varietals and smaller producers. they were all delightful and interesting and perfectly matched to the food. the service was very professional yet warm and friendly, with special mention to the fantastic sommelier who took us through the journey.

worth the drive !. 

went to 10 minutes by tractor for my birthday - yearly splurge on fine dining. had the 8 course degustation menu because you are there so why not go the full monte!. 

the food is excellent as is the presentation but what i actually liked most about the experience were the waiters and the service. therestaurantis not at all stuffy. when i arrived i was starving and told the waiter who even before bringing out menus ect, got me some delicious freshly cooked bread. having tamed the hungry beast i could now focus my attention on the menu, the surrounding and on enjoying the evening. 

the pace of each course for us was absolutely perfect. not too fast yet not too slow because when you have a degustation menu it can sometimes feel like an eternity between courses.  the waiter asked once if we wanted a break and we said no that was fine. 

i had wine by the glass rather than the full food wine matching and that was plenty for me. 

overall experience was warm and friendly with a variety of food for all tastes - quail, fish, beef and chocolate desert. highly recommended.

had a great meal at the ten minutes by tractorrestaurantthis week. we were a (slightly rowdy and very hungry) group of eight, which can be a little challenging, but the crew looks after us brilliantly. adding a couple of small tasters to our three courses meant we were able to get a good sense of the menu breadth. my quail entree, beef main and deconstructed apple pie desert were stunningly presented and equally tasty. service was five star. we really are blessed to be able to experience this quality ofrestaurantin almost every corner of the state.

there are many beautiful wineries on the mornington peninsula, but when you are talking the best, ten minutes by tractor is the name on everyone’s lips. aside from their impeccable wine list, (try their estate pinot noir, we dare you not to love it!), ten minutes by tractor are renowned for their unpretentious, yet refined degustation. with arestaurantthat has earned itself two chefs’ hats, it is fine dining that is innovative but still tastes delicious!

one word - amazing. from the quality and presentation of food to the professionalism and attentive service. highly recommend this fantasticrestaurantin main ridge