Dear Friends Restaurant
Western Australia’s most awarded restaurant, Dear Friends, has a new
face - Chef Kiren Mainwaring. Finalists in the upcoming prestigious
2008 Gold Plate award, Kiren and his Canadian-born wife Kelli have been
managing the renowned restaurant for just over a year, during which
time their menu has found widespread acclaim.
Having travelled extensively through Europe, Asia and Australia working
in some of the finest award-winning restaurants, Kiren and Kelli have
gained an appreciation of diverse cuisines. After settling in WA, they
worked at the Bay Cottage in Dunsborough and Le Paris Brest in
Kalamunda, before taking over management of Dear Friends. Today they
are passionate about international food and specialise in combining
elements of various culinary traditions and flavours, providing you
with an imaginative and inventive menu.
Their acclaimed winter menu contains a diverse range of entrees such as
the succulent Timber Hill Pork with West Australian Cuttlefish, served
with Chinese preserved sausage. Delicious main courses such as Game
Birds with Manjimup Truffle; duck with orange and saffron churros,
quail with Chanterelle mushrooms and pheasant with Manjimup truffle, go
hand-in-hand with enticing desserts such as the Celebration of Valhrona
Chocolate; semifreddo, chocolate and praline orb with milk chocolate
foam.
Boasting an extensive wine list for the most refined palette, Dear
Friends offers an array of locally produced Swan Valley wines alongside
a Connoisseur collection and cocktails.
Kiren’s extensive knowledge comes from a career history spanning many
years. He began his training at the well known Wolfscastle Country
Hotel in his homeland of Wales and completed his training at the Wolfe
Restaurant in the capacity of sous chef. He trained under the
supervision of chef Mike Lewis, who was voted the Pembrokeshire Chef Of
The Year in 1997, 1998 and 1999. He then worked as head chef at the
Candlestores Restaurant, which was awarded the Taste of Wales Award
during his tenure.
Kiren and Kelli, along with their exceptional team, ensure that the
combination of fine food, wine and service is of the highest quality.
Just twenty minutes out from Perth, Dear Friends Restaurant can be
found at 100 Benara Road in Caversham, but make sure to reserve a table
on 9279 2815.
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