Seans Kitchen - Adelaide CBD

Atmosphere: ****/5

Food: ****/5
Drinks: ***/5
Service: ***/5

There has been so much going on in foodie and drink world whilst I was on hiatus from the blogging sphere.  After a week of pure indulgence thanks to close friends birthday's I had to get back on the keyboard to (hopefully) help you out with your restaurant/dining decisions.

As a request for her birthday my friend wanted to have her birthday meal at Seans Kitchen.  First thing to note about the restaurant that it is attached to the Adelaide Sky City Casino.  The namesake of the restaurant; Sean Connolly has been working within Casino restaurants since 1995 (Star City Casino).   For those who, for whatever reason do not feel comfortable within a Casino setting will be quite surprised as the restaurant is located on the edge of the building and faces towards government house, on the particular night we were there the noodle market was giving the place an added buzz as well.  

The menu caters to a wide range of groups, and the proximity to the Casino probably has an affect of the diversity of patrons who dine at the restaurant. The contrast and melting pot of different people is pretty obvious as you enter the restaurant. 

I have heard mixed things about the restaurant, the first suggestion I would make when coming here is a, if you don't want noise or you are after a more intimate affair book before going.   The contrast between the outside/downstairs dining area and the upstairs is fairly noticeable.  We started with a drink outside in which we were struggling to find a waiter to tend to our six person table before heading upstairs for our dinner with our own waiter who looked after us throughout the night.   The intimacy and attentiveness of our waiter upstairs made us feel comfortable with ordering what he suggested which I always find is the best way to eat at these places.   The downside is that your wallet has to be reasonably full as they do not do split bill's here. 

The entrees were light and very diverse which, was an interesting way to lead our palettes through the first course.  All the entrees were a delight however, sashimi although beautifully cut and presented in contrast with prosciutto and pickles and the soft shell crab sandwich and oysters was a bit of an interesting way to go! I probably wouldn't have chosen the diverse group of entrees to come out the way they did but it was all wonderful.  It was certainly a challenge to eat quinoa salad with chopsticks!  

The mains were wonderful, each diner had a preference to which was their favourite which I always think is the best way to go! (you get to eat more of the dishes that you like) and the last meal of the lamb shoulder was a wonderful filling way to remember the restaurant.

The wine list was really easy to manoeuvre around, with some Australian staples for those who wanted familiarity as well as some wonderful international choices.

I would not come here without pre booking to avoid the issues of being able to be waited on by staff, who are, often too busy throughout the night in the downstairs area.  The menu prices although reasonable should be saved for a special occasion.  I would have much preferred if it was not attached to the Casino but will be looking forward to someone inviting me to come back for someone else's birthday... and if you need an extra guest let me know!