Crumpet with egg yolk,jalapeno and trout roe.
1/7Crumpet with egg yolk,jalapeno and trout roe.Penny Stephens
The front facade of Tulip in Geelong West.
2/7The front facade of Tulip in Geelong West.Penny Stephens
Mussels stuffed with celery and apple.
3/7Mussels stuffed with celery and apple.Penny Stephens
Kangaroo,macadamia,preserved lemon and kale.
4/7Kangaroo,macadamia,preserved lemon and kale.Penny Stephens
John Dory,masterstock,seaherbs and pickled turnip.
5/7John Dory,masterstock,seaherbs and pickled turnip.Penny Stephens
Jerusalem artichoke with artichoke custard.
6/7Jerusalem artichoke with artichoke custard.Penny Stephens
Cured salmon,kohlrabi,apple and dill.
7/7Cured salmon,kohlrabi,apple and dill.Chris McConville.

Good Food hat15/20

Contemporary$$

Tulip is an increasingly rare breed:the ultra-personal owner-operated restaurant. Manager Dan Ford exudes the kind of warmth that comes from being invested.

Chef Mike Jaques and his team plate up dishes that are much more than they seem on paper. Mussels steamed in white wine and individually stuffed with an airy roux made from the steaming liquid and paprika are fussed over,but in a way that doesn’t detract from the seafood.

In a savoury play on the idea of fruit and muesli over yoghurt,silky artichoke custard is covered with a blanket of dusky walnuts and chewy Jerusalem artichoke. It’s a salty,nutty inverse breakfast that’s hard to forget.

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John dory is beautifully crisped,served in a pool of master stock with sea herbs. The space is modest,but the experience deserves huge hype.

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