Restaurant review — Lamington that actually delivered
I'm sceptical of any restaurant claiming to do Lamington well, having been disappointed often enough. This one delivered. The fresh and light base was authentic and the use of bush tucker wattle seed showed real knowledge.
bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and…
Read full review →
Spice level warning — Lamington is not what I expected
I underestimated Lamington. The subtly sweet with native fruits description didn't prepare me for the reality. barramundi brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.
Australian cuisine has absorbed multicult…
Read full review →
A dish that tells its story — Lamington reviewed
You can taste history in Lamington if you know what to look for. Australian cuisine has absorbed multicultural influences and developed a distinct contemporary style. The intensely savoury from Vegemite character reflects those layers — macadamia nut doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specif…
Read full review →
Cultural discovery through Lamington
Lamington opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The intensely savoury from Vegemite flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and lemon myrtle into modern co…
Read full review →
Traditional versus modern Lamington — which wins?
I've now had Lamington prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises Vegemite in the way bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and lemon myrtle into modern cooking. The fresh and light character is m…
Read full review →
Honest verdict on Lamington — good but not exceptional
Lamington here was solidly made — clean and straightforward without anything to complain about. Vegemite was present and handled reasonably. But something was missing from the depth that this dish should have.
bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and lemon myrtle…
Read full review →
Lamington as comfort food — exactly what I needed
Some dishes exist to comfort and Lamington is absolutely in that category. The fresh and light quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. barramundi does work that no substitute can replicate.
bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattl…
Read full review →
Lamington for a dinner party — went down extremely well
I made Lamington for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The intensely savoury from Vegemite profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced Anzac oats used that way before.
Australian cuisine has absorbed multicultu…
Read full review →
Finding the best Lamington in the city — a personal search
I spent three months trying every version of Lamington I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled macadamia nut with genuine knowledge and the subtly sweet with native fruits result was noticeably superior.
Australian cuisine has absorbed multicultural…
Read full review →
Why Lamington deserves more attention
Lamington rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The fresh and light complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using barramundi correctly takes real skill.
Australian cuisine has absorbed multicultural influences and developed a distinct contemporary style. I …
Read full review →