Adelaide Botanic Garden

The award-winning Restaurant Botanic, nestled in the heart of the Adelaide Botanic Garden and overlooking the serene Main Lake, offers a distinctive and immersive dining experience. 

Housed in a unique heritage building, the restaurant features an intimate dining concept with an open kitchen that allows diners to experience a 'chef’s table' setting. 

At the helm is nationally acclaimed Executive Chef Jamie Musgrave, who brings a wealth of expertise and a diverse Rolodex of native botanicals and rare ingredients. 

Jamie's extensive culinary background, shaped by years of experience both across Australia and internationally, underpins the restaurant’s commitment to showcasing Australia's rich and varied landscape through its cuisine. His philosophy is clear and resonates throughout Restaurant Botanic: 

“Our purpose is to celebrate native produce that mirrors Australia’s diverse landscape, placing these ingredients at the forefront of our culinary experience. We aspire to engage with our guests, educate along the way, and deliver a wide sensory journey that delights all the senses.” 

Key features of the dining experience at Restaurant Botanic include: 

•    Exclusive Dining Space: With a maximum capacity of 24 guests, the restaurant’s intimate setting emphasizes the 10 seats surrounding the culinary action, where the team deliver an interactive 'chef’s table' experience, providing a close-up view of the creative cooking process.

•    Innovative Fermentation and Preservation: The restaurant boasts a focused program dedicated to fermentation and preservation, building a rich repository of flavor profiles that are incorporated into the menu throughout the year.

•    Bespoke Beverage Program: The beverage offering features a curated selection of wines, sake, and fortifieds from around the globe, complemented by a world-class temperance program. 

This program serves as a creative extension of the menu, featuring house-made sodas, infusions, and ferments inspired by the Garden and native botanicals.
 
A visit to Restaurant Botanic promises a culinary and sensory retreat where guests are enveloped in the Garden's enchanting setting, met with warm ambience, engaging service and an exceptional diversity of food and beverages.  

See a sample menu here.

Opening hours

Lunch
Saturday and Sunday

Dinner
Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Visit the Restaurant Botanic website for more information, menus and online booking, or call (08) 8223 3526.