Seraphim Restaurant, 123 Smith St, Fitzroy.

This grand old Smith Street building is a place like no other, two floors all original, built in 1860 now houses the stylish Seraphim Restaurant. While retaining our well known unpretentious and relaxed atmosphere offering a modern menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner and amazing desserts, Seraphim provides a casual approach to fine dining through food, service and ambience. Well suited for small or large reservations with thick luxurious pillows and comfy couches, Seraphim offers the ideal combination of a stylish and inviting dining room with accomplished food and perceptive service which is uncomplicated and is ultimately an enjoyable experience.

Pan-fried scallops and saffron potato with tomato, green pea and pine nut salsa drizzled with basil ravigote 14

Chunky roasted butternut pumpkin and chickpea soup finished with harissa topped with roasted pumpkin seeds and mixed nuts 12

Pappardelle with field mushroom and seeded mustard ragu tossed in a creamy gorgonzola sauce 18

Roasted pork belly and desiree potato fondant with caramelised pear puree, sauteed spinach and pomegranate jus 25

Traditional French beef daube stew served with garlic mash 23

Pan-fried John Dory in a creamy shellfish saffron and chorizo vermouth broth with prawns, mussels and scallops 27

Eye-fillet served on pommes allumettes, crisp prosciutto and horseradish cream drizzled with red wine veal jus 30