Review

Restaurant review: The express lunch at The Meat & Wine Co is exceptionally good value

Karen Hardy
August 9 2022 - 5:30am
Lamb shoulder with eggplant puree, pearl couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, chimichurri, harissa sauce and hemp seeds. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Lamb shoulder with eggplant puree, pearl couscous, sun-dried tomatoes, chickpeas, chimichurri, harissa sauce and hemp seeds. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Everytime I mention the idea of a long business lunch, the young things in the office look at me like I'm the ancient dinosaur I am. I regale them with tales of the days of yore when journalists from the office would abscond to restaurants such as Portia's in Kingston, or The Lobby, if it was a particularly important lunch, and not be seen again until minutes before deadline. And still file on time as the press started to rumble.

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Karen Hardy

Karen Hardy

Canberra Times lifestyle reporter

I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au

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