Diners visiting Hyatt Regency Adelaide's Riverside Restaurant are in for a special treat as Executive Chef Laurent Pommey launches a new a la carte menu for lunch.

Since Hyatt Regency Adelaide first opened, the exquisite tastes of contemporary cuisine have set it apart; earning it a reputation for offering one of the states best dining experiences. The new a la carte menu utilises Pommey's culinary flair to build upon this reputation, presenting a range of delicate and unique tastes.

'The new lunch menu highlights the best seasonal produce to bring out the rich flavours of the state,' says Hyatt Regency Adelaide's Director of Food and Beverage, Arnaud Vinel.

'For those who know the restaurant, the new menu is “quintessentially Hyatt Regency Adelaide”. Drawing away from its traditional buffet lunch offering, the new lunch menu is full of exciting dishes that are creative and innovative.

'There is also a little mystery in the presentation – dishes have not only been designed to please the palate, but also the eye.'

We're taking full advantage of the hotels access to an abundant supply of fresh seasonal South Australian produce, incorporating a number of new signature dishes for both entrée and main course. Entrée selections include shredded confit of duck and roasted pear salad, salmon sashimi on glass noodle and watercress salad with sesame dressing and tomato and bocconcini tart served with rocket pesto.

The main course dishes are equally as tempting. With favourites including the pumpkin and blue cheese risotto, lamb and feta cheese meatballs in tomato sauce with rice pilaf, and Moroccan spiced blue eye fillet with zucchini couscous and harissa. The restaurant will also of course offer a well-considered selection of vegetarian dishes.

Lunchtime diners at Hyatt Regency Adelaide are always reminded to leave room for dessert. The menu finishes with a devilish selection, including amaretto panna cotta with espresso coffee, coconut and sago pudding with palm sugar syrup, and passion fruit 'ile flottante'.

For the complete lunchtime experience, restaurant staff are on hand to provide expert wine advice and can help diners hand-pick from the restaurant's boutique wine selection to achieve a perfect marriage of flavours between food and beverage,' added Vinel.

Launching on Tuesday, March the 18th 2008, lunch time diners can indulge in one course for $18, two courses for $26 or three courses for $36. A la carte menus will change daily and will be available from Monday to Friday from 12pm. Hyatt is also pleased to extend a complimentary glass of wine to all lunch time diners for the first month of the promotion*. (*Offer limited to one glass per person, Monday to Friday and valid until April the 30th, 2008).

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