MELBOURNE, Feb 5 — Heston Blumenthal has opened the doors to the Australian outpost of his triple Michelin-starred restaurant The Fat Duck.

As his flagship restaurant in Bray, England undergoes a major renovation for its 20th anniversary, Blumenthal has uprooted his entire staff and set up in the Crown Towers in Melbourne for six months.

The Aussie version of The Fat Duck will also include original design pieces from the restaurant. To score a seat at the dining table, guests tried their luck in an online ballot system which is now closed.

The restaurant closes August 15.

Here’s a look at the tasting menu:

Aerated beetroot

Red cabbage gazpacho

Pommery Grain Mustard Ice cream

Nitro poached aperitifs: Vodka and Lime Sour, Gin and Tonic, Campari Soda

Savoury lollies: Waldorf Rocket, Salmon Twister and Feast

Jelly of quail, marron cream: Caviar Sorbet, Oak Moss and Truffle (Homage to Alain Chapel)

Snail porridge: Joselito Ham, Shaved Fennel

Roast marron: Shiitake, Confit Kombu and Sea Lettuce

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: Mock Turtle Soup, Pocket Watch and Toast Sandwich

‘Sound of the Sea’

Salmon poached in a liquorice gel: Endive, vanilla mayonnaise and golden trout roe

Lamb with cucumber: Green pepper and caraway

The tasting menu is AUD$525 (RM1,461). — AFP-Relaxnews