Jonathan's 25th

On March 5, Jonathan turned 25 years old or as he said a quarter of a century. Have you heard of quarter life crisis?

Anyway, we went out for dinner the next day, Sunday night 6th March as the scenic beach-front restaurant - "Donovans at St. Kilda." The place is famous for its unique home like deco and fine food.

The beach-front seats allow us to watch the sunset into the sea at the distant horizon. The food is obviously up-market in price. 

Our niece Wei Mann took many photos which we have shared in Facebook. I am re-posting a few shots here just to make it more interesting.

Donovans -Sunset reflected on external windows

 The Lounge area looks exactly like a home

 favourite dessert - bombe alaska

 Another homely photo at the end of our dinning table at Donavans

 Who would have thought this is taken in a restaurant?

Lamb rump with buttered baby peas, creamy mash and fashioned mint jelly

Linguine with seafood & Western Australian scampi

 Mum & kids

Crispy skin Barramundi with a summer stew of capsicum, fennel, saffron with mussels, prawns, scallops and fregola

golden fig pudding with warm honey custard

 The frantic commercial kitchen well hidden from view - what a contrast to the quiet, serene homely atmosphere at the dining area

Handmade ravioli of prawn & scallop with saffron & orange sauce

 

Carol, Jon and Sarah at beach front seat outside

Looks like a shot in a family home 

 Complimentary Bread & Butter

 "Freshly Caught?" Grilled Snapper

 Four Tastes appetizer

 Sunset at St Kilda Beach

 Nice wine glasses in Donovans

 The beach view after sunset

well lit beach front veranda