Murray River Region Restaurants

1. Provenance

Set in an ornate old bank which dates to 1856, this feted restaurant sees classic Australian ingredients such as kangaroo or local goat presented with Japanese preparation and accoutrements. There is a strong showing of sake on the drinks menu, which has a good selection of wines from the Beechworth region. Its four-course, dinner-only menu costs A$150 a person, with up to 18 small dishes presented in the Kaiseki style. The hotel also has three stylish spa rooms in the former stables to the rear of the property, (from A$220 when the restaurant is closed, A$310 when the restaurant is opened, includes an in-room breakfast). Otherwise, the Manager's Residence is the old bank manager's accommodation above the restaurant, which is self-contained, with a kitchen and dining room (from A$230, no meals).