Young's Wine Rooms

One of the best things about life, is when you are pleasantly surprised, and in the best way possible with incredible food. We were in the area looking for somewhere to enjoy lunch for 2. After walking up and down, we glanced into Young and thought we would give it a go. We were greeted by the friendly manager (Eduardo) and a warm and welcoming smile. We didn't have a booking (restaurant half full) and he seated us with ease and told we would be taken care of today by a waiter, Spiros. As we looked through the menu, we took in the ambience and great setup. Exposed bricks, exposed wooden beams, open kitchen, great lighting and one hell of a wine menu. We decided to share 2 mains, the Spaghetti Prawns and the special, Pappardelle with braised Lamb. Drinks were a Pinot Noir from Mac Forbes Winery (Incredible) and a Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc (delicious). Our food did not take long and quite simply, WOW-EE! (this should really be a word). The quality and flavour of both pasta dishes were up there with some of the best we have had, both locally and abroad. That Prawn Spaghetti sauce was almost like a bisque in a tomato based sauce that was heavenly, delicate and hit the spot. The Pappardelle was incredible, both in texture, the sauce and the tender falling of the braised lamb. It's like the Pasta gods themselves knew we were in town and a beacon of culinary light shone down on us! The wines matched perfectly with both dishes. You could just tell a lot of effort and thought went into both dishes. As we enjoyed our second glass of wine, we were given the desert menu and decided on the Pistachio, olive oil soil desert (thanks for the gentle nudge Spiros). The Chef (Cristos) shortly came out and served our desert and poured the the coffee/sauce over our desert and introduced himself. It was one of the best deserts we have ever eaten and rounded off the lunch perfectly. This was genuinely one of the best culinary experiences we have had, so much that we booked in for the dinner tonight! What surprised me were the reviews (which were mixed) that I had read after the meal, and I'm so glad we didn't let reviews dictate our decision and went in purely on feeling and zero judgement. Keep up the great work, food, attentive customer service and friendliness. If you haven't been here before, I would highly suggest you give it a shot and form your own opinion. Thanks and Regards - Raman & Sarah.