Kirsten Lawson restaurant reviews for Canberra Times

2015
13 January 2015 Akiba - "This place combines Japanese cartoon pop with the United States love of the barbecue." Our summary HERE
20 January 2015 Marble and Grain - "... well-provenanced, highly homemade, precise, and focused by the grill." Our summary HERE
17 February 2015 Chifley's Bar and Grill - "It's the kind of place you might dine if you're looking for privacy, you don't mind spending a bit of dosh, and if you have a burning desire to explore the beef raised by the country's best producers." Our summary HERE
17 March 2015 Lilotang - "The originality at Lilotang is highly welcome and keeps things interesting and fun on the plate." Our summary HERE
27 April 2015 Bon Kura -"Bon Kura is Japanese, not an adventurous, nor especially modern version, but the kind with which you will probably be familiar. ... There are no surprises in this rather comprehensive line-up, but the food is enjoyable ..." Our summary HERE
9 June 2015 Pialligo Farmhouse - "... what you find here is enormous sophistication and the sense of a big investment. ... The Pialligo Farmhouse offers something original to the city, in its comfort, attention to detail, determined respect for seasonality and simple handling of ingredients in an undeniably high-end menu." Our summary HERE
4 November 2015 Locale - "Locale is a highly welcome new eatery. It manages also to negotiate that difficult middle ground by not compromising in enthusiasm, confidence, flavour and respect for food while remaining firmly at the cheery end of cafes – easy to like, relaxed and a very good place to go." Our summary HERE
2014
November 2014 Malamay - "It is now the kind of place you'd recommend to anyone with an adventurous spirit looking for a glamorous night out." Our summary HERE
2 December 2014 Temporada - "Although the feeling is casual, there's clearly great experience behind Temporada. There's good reason why the same team runs the city's best places." Our summary HERE
20 December 2014 Les Bistronomes - "Les Bistronomes is aiming to keep its focus off the high end of dining towards a more casual offering, but is also intimate and studied in the food." Our summary HERE