Pilot.

"The food was absolutely beautiful and both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairings were a delight. We were absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal! I also wanted to express my personal thanks for going above and beyond for me tonight as I had to ask for a special favour, which the restaurant very helpfully accommodated. Thank you Pilot, we will be back again!"

"My husband and I have never experienced a degustation before, but we were blown away by the creativity and taste sensations at Pilot. The experience was great, with a hidden menu and only the staff explaining the dishes as they were served and recommending drinks that pair perfectly with the flavours of the dish. Would definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for something a bit fancy and different!"

"Amazing dinner with good friends - seven course degustation with matched wines. Really creative and well-executed dishes, with a very wide range of flavours/textures, all beautifully presented. Helpful and insightful wait staff. Hugely inspired and diverse selection of wines (plus a cheeky ale), with interesting styles that I've never tasted before. Personal favourites were: octopus potato salad, fish and cabbage, duck + zippy original, plus the apple terrine (which was divine, and would have perfectly finished the evening for me). The tirami-choux I found to be lacking in flavour. The snack attack idea is fun, but it was a bit confusing (a large salty pretzel that's heavy on carbs and a strongly-flavoured pizza tart that was a bit over-powering on my palate). My favourite of the three snack attack dishes was the scallop, which had amazing flavours/textures and really danced in my mouth... To be honest I'd prefer one or two fewer courses/dishes, and a more leisurely pace (we all arrived on time, but were a bit rushed to finish in time for the second sitting). This was one of the best and most complete dining experiences that I've had in Canberra, or regional NSW. It's not quite at the pinnacles that I've experienced in Sydney, Melbourne, France, Japan, London, or New York. But it's a huge credit to the team at Pilot, and a fantastic gastronomic asset for Canberra. How lucky we are to savour and enjoy great company along with excellent food. Thanks to the whole team for a wonderful and memorable night."

"A lovely date night location. Great dishes with different flavours. Lovely service and great atmosphere. It is a set menu so it's probably not for anyone super picky. It's good they change the menu regularly because then you can come back and try different things :)"

"We went here as it was really highly rated and recommended by many CBR locals however found the experience underwhelming. Staff and service was really nice. Staff was knowledgeable, helpful and food came out promptly. However, positive reviews end there. The food was underwhelming for the price. The flavours weren't interesting or unique. Several dishes were overcooked. Of note-- the hawaiian tart tasted like pineapples out of a can (or just a bad hawaiian pizza). Fish was overcooked and didn't taste like much. The tirami-choux had the quality I expect out of a donut king. For the price, definitely not worth it. There is better food in canberra for less money."