Elm is fine dining at its finest. Located in a historic building in the heart of Bright this venue is amazing. From the first moment everything was done to perfection, from the unique cutlery and superb glassware on the table to the most amazingly friendly knowledgeable and professional approach of every member of staff. The tasting menu featured a selection of innovative taste treats presented as miniature works of art. Every dish was a delight and explained beautifully and enthusiastically by our lovely attendants. The selection of wines from the resident sommelier was awesome and well matched to each course of our meal.
A custom cocktail finished off our meal to perfection.
An exquisite experience and 4 years since I was last here. We couldn't have asked for a better evening of dining. The knowledgeable, attentive staff didn't let a water glass go empty and described every dish including the composite parts. We had the pescatarian option also.
We had a 6.15pm seating and for a quieter evening, I'd recommend this seating, as it did get louder from 8pm. Looking forward to returning before another 4 years! 🍽️🐟🍆
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Our 6.15pm booking at Elm Dinning last night took us on a journey we were not expecting. From the minute we entered the converted doctors premises we were welcomed as if we were part of the family, albeit the special ones! With the simple but intriguing menu explained, we sat back waiting to be entertained, unsure whether this small Alpine restaurant in the centre of Bright could mix it with the big guys. What came next was a culinary delight of flavours and presentation, starting with the Oyster Ponzu and Scollops with finger lime followed by the Murray River Cod and Gippsland Grass Fed Sirloin, with all dishes interspersed with mouthwatering palate cleansers like the Elm Tartare kombu. Accompanied by the suggested Sentiol Chardonnay and Pinot Noir our experience was complete, mind-blowing in fact.
It just shows what a team, dedicated to making dinning out an experience, no matter where they are based, can do.
Thank you to all of the Elm team for an experience we were not expecting. Big guys watch out!
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UPDATE: After returning a year later I must say I am even more blown away by this week's dining experience than I was last time. Not only has Elm gone through a complete revamp, turning from quaint country doctors office to a moody neoclassical dining experience, but the menu has completely changed to match - becoming more edgy through its use of modern Japanese flavours, cooked with classical European techniques. Our table particularly loved the Elm tartare, made with the most incredibly textured pressed watermelon and the Murry River cod rillettes with daikon chips. The desserts have also taken a solid step up, our last course balancing delicate flavours of camomile, peach and elderflower in a loose interpretation of a cheesecake. Add to the experience the charming staff and knock out wine pairing, I seriously couldn't fault this place. I will be very surprised if Elm isn't included in next year's Good Food Guide. Thanks team!
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We booked in at Elm for our last night in Bright after being recommended by some locals. The restaurant is beautiful with only a few tables, meaning we were really looked after by our waitress Annalynne. The menu changes each week, but always available is the fresh baked sourdough with smoked butter (insanely good). Also if they still have it on the menu, highly recommend the barramundi with preserved lemon or the octopus with nduja (spicy sausage).
We went to elm randomly and we had one of the best meals we have either had. It was so good went went back the second night and tried both menus and every dish was perfect. The staff were just the right level of attentive. Great job to all the staff and thanks for being the highlight of our trip to bright.
My group of 4 had a magnificent dining experience last night at The Elm in Bright. We all had excellent service from Emmy, our waitress and Michael suggesting the wines to accompany our meal.
I would highly recommend the food and service at the restaurant and we will definitely be back again.
An unforgettable experience. The staff at Elm Dining are attentive, polite, kind and knowledgeable about the food.
The restaurant is well set out, nice lights and music, and love the MIJ sets.
We chose the Tasting menu, and it was absolutely incredible and great value for money considering how good the experience was. Every single dish was perfect and well thought out, every ingredient really added something to the dish (I know that sounds obvious), and we loved the use of local produce + Japanese elements.
Certainly a meal we'll remember for a very long time. 10/10
Dined here recently and was very impressed by the customer service and overall experience.
The new interior improvements are very lovely and have turned a tricky space into a very enjoyable dining area.
The food was seasoned and balanced perfectly, the waitstaff very attentive and well trained in product knowledge.
Thanks for making this a really enjoyable experience for us team, we’ll be back!
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