After 10 terrific years at the helm of this local landmark,owner-chef Simonn Hawke continues to wow local diners with her clever mix of contemporary Italian and French-influenced cooking with a focus on local produce. Start with a dish of silky,house-made squid ink tagliarini tossed with a rich tomato sauce,spanking fresh Spencer Gulf prawns and mussels with a little kick of chilli in the pangrattato;or pan- fried king george whiting with a punchy salsa verde and creamy remoulade. To follow,tender,twice-cooked pork belly teamed with scallop is nicely balanced by a textured green papaya and lychee salad;while a generous beef rib is beautifully tender and flavoursome,served with puy lentils,mustard-horseradish cream and fondant potatoes. The ever-helpful Leah Morphett and her accommodating floor team keep things running smoothly,right up to the final dessert of oh-so-light honey and truffle bavarois with smooth fig leaf ice- cream and caramelised fig.