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Chesser Cellars

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The Chesser Cellar was established in 1964 in one of the many empty warehouses owned by the Wyatt Benevolent Trust in Chesser St, Adelaide. Chesser's posseses a rich and vivid history which restauranteur Primo Caon is intent on keeping alive. After more than 40 years, the restaurant still offers its traditional English style cold buffet, while Head Chef Joel Faustino is constantly innovating with his seasonal a la carte menu.

Editorial


The old-fashioned iron lamp above the door alludes to an era long gone, when people wore dinner suits and manners were as important as life and death (well social death anyway). There was a way of doing things properly and that is the way they're still done at The Chesser Cellar.

 Its famous lunch buffet, serving a selection of cold meats and seasonal antipasto dishes and salads, is available from noon on weekdays and has proved very popular with the business set. There is also an a la carte menu offering dishes such as Chesser's traditional steak and kidney pie with mash potato and steamed broccolini or the braised lamb shank with red wine glaze and rosemary roast potatoes. For something quick, the adjoining cafe is open from 8am for breakfast and has a very reasonably priced lunch menu.
Most important of all, however, is the cellar. Recently renovated to become a private dining room, it still contains a large collection of reds and whites lining the walls waiting for their turn to be savoured. If you have trouble choosing from the extensive wine list turn to your magnanimous host Primo Caan, who will be happy to point you in the right direction.


Shelley Hepworth, June 2006

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