The Currant Shed McLaren Vale

The Currant Shed sits on Ingoldby Road, a twenty-minute walk from Gemtree Wines. It holds one hat from the Australian Good Food Guide, a distinction that separates the kitchen from the busier tasting rooms nearby.

The menu features contemporary seafood using produce from the Fleurieu Coast, avoiding the heavy, traditional styles found at surrounding vineyards like Wirra Wirra. While the room runs smart and elegant, the experience is less rigid than its status suggests. This makes it the choice for a long lunch that avoids the crowds of the main tourism trail. You get the polish of a hatted restaurant without the stiff requirements often attached to fine dining in the region.