Georges on Waymouth has been around for well over a decade and is one of the established fine dining restaurants in Adelaide. I came here with high expectations and they certainly didn’t disappoint.

The restaurant is located towards the King William Street end, and from the outside, the place doesn’t look like anything special. The interior, on the other hand, is deceptively spacious, and is modern and elegant. The white table cloths, the polished timber floorboards and the high ceilings add a touch of class. Combined with the dim lighting and easy listening background music, this becomes the perfect location for an intimate evening.

The menu is simple and straight forward with strong mediterranean influences.

Before we get into the food, let me just say that this place makes a great Espresso Martini.

For dinner, I ordered the Confit Pork Belly. The meal came out after a 15 minute wait, and like every other dish, was beautifully presented. The pork was well marinated, tender and succulent. The meat wasn’t too fatty and the skin was perfectly crunchy. Not too soft and not hard enough to require a visit to the dentist.

The dish came with a pork cigar which reminded me of a meat spring roll, however the outer pastry layer was less firm. Almost like a spring roll that had been cooked several hours earlier. There were also a chickpea puree which came in the form of blobs on a plate. The puree was soft and delicate, and you could taste a subtle hint of cumin. Sultanas and a capsicum puree was used to add sweetness to the dish.

The dish looked deceptively small, but it was heavy and satisfying.

The Seasonal Green Vegetables were nice and crisp, and perfectly cooked.

These are the mains that my friends had and everyone was very happy with their dishes.

For dessert, I had the Baked Semolina Custard. The semolina was baked to a nice golden brown and was soft and creamy. It was bathed in a syrup that wasn’t overly sweet and you could detect slight undertones of vanilla. The almond crisp added a nice crunchy texture, while the burnt fig ice cream complemented the semolina well.

These are the desserts that my friends ordered, and once again, everybody was very impressed.

The staff were friendly and inviting, and the service was excellent. Cloth napkins were placed on our laps, drinks were constantly refilled, plates were cleared as we finished and the door was even opened for us as we left. We did notice the service start to taper off as we approached the end of our meal. It appeared the one waiter had difficulty servicing 5 different tables. I could see him doing his best so I’ll let that one go.

The atmosphere was relaxed, particularly with pleasant surroundings. The pricing is expensive and is towards the high end of what you’d pay at a fine dining restaurant. My main was $35.90 and the dessert was $16.90. Add an entree and a few glasses of wine and you could easily spend $100 here. Having said that, it’s all worth it. This place does everything right and you’re almost guaranteed a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience.

WHERE: 20 Waymouth St, Adelaide