Lolli Redini

Over the years Lolli's has maintained its reputation for excellent preparation, and enticing presentation, of delicious, locally sourced produce. We go here for celebratory occasions, and sometimes for intimate meals together, or for a special outing with a couple of friends. We are so glad that the twice-baked cheese soufflé is still on the menu; and that the variation in the rest of the menu never tires. Congratulations Simone and team for making it easy to find top-class food in our rural city. And thank you.

Fantastic night out, staff very friendly and welcoming. Celebrated my dad's birthday there, complimentary glass of champagne set the tone. Great atmosphere.

Cheese Souffle was fantastic, great taste and texture. lamb rump was small for a main, but absolutely delicious. Peanut Butter Delice was the perfect finish.

Highly recommend.

Exquisite dinner, excellent service in a beautiful setting. Am visiting Orange and felt very lucky to be brought here to dine, enjoying local produce and wine, cooked to world standards. Last time I ate such stunning food was at Nopi in London. Thanks for a divine meal

The only hatted restaurant in Orange, Lolli Redini has been a favourite amongst locals & visitors alike for many years. Housed in a converted Californian Bungalow, the dining room is warm, inviting & romantic with that old classic charm. Service is warm, friendly & unimposing.The food is of European influence & a comprehensive wine list showcases a good selection especially of wines from the local region. Starting the meal with their signature Heidi gruyere souffle was perfect. The smell as it arrives at the table made everyone salivate. The texture was fluffy yet the taste was robust & rich. The roasted hazelnuts scattered was the perfect enhancement to the umami rich dish & perfect contrast in texture. The squid ink pasta with sweet fresh prawns & zucchini flowers was another hit. Sweet & salty at the same time, the colours & flavours stimulated all senses. The braised brisket for main was absolutely delicious - sliced yet meltingly tender. A sweet hit from the honey roasted carrots & a salty crunch from pangrattato. The Mulloway had the obligatory crispy skin & the crab butter sauce was such a French classic with a twist, just as rich with even more seafood flavour with the infusion from the crab. Then there is dessert. The compressed souffle cake sounds interesting & unlike a souffle, its dense, rich & the accompanying hazelnut chocolate ganache added silkiness & gave me childhood memories of eating spoonfuls of Nutella out of the jar, but only better. The panna cotta had the perfect wobble & an interesting infusion of cardomon but personally, needed more vanilla. Loved the blood orange sorbet which had the perfect flavour & texture. A sample of Orange wines were drank during the course of the meal to accompany the food & it was the perfect way to enjoy & taste what this beautiful restaurant & region has to offer.

The dining room is extremely cosy and we were welcomed by an opened door as we arrived. The place is far from pretentious which ticked boxes for me, staff personable and attentive without too much hovering.

The menu is enticing, and I found it difficult to pick something. I landed on scallops with a sweet corn veloute, and venison rump. All impressive, however I was disappointed at only three scallops for entree. The venison dish was generous and moreish.Truffle mash delightful, yet very heavy after a few spoons.

Service was quick, yet comfortable. We didn't feel rushed yet didn't feel at any point we were waiting long periods. The food here is lovely, but the staff really took the visit up a notch.

I had the venison for main and the nougat and sour cherry dessert and both were amazing, my friend had the duck special said it was perfect. Service was excellent and staff were lovely. Food came out quickly and a great overall atmosphere at the time of dining.

Hands down the best restaurant in Orange. This place is exceptional. We are so lucky to have restaurants of this high standard in country towns in Australia. If you close your eyes and open them again you could be in Paris. A truly unique experience in Orange. The staff are wonderful and very attentive, and the food is absolutely magnificent. A real treat for your partner or special someone for a special occasion!

(4.5 stars) Despite the website ostensibly offering up a phone number for bookings, my advice is: don’t call Lolli Redini for a table. When we made that particular mistake, we were - somewhat rudely - redirected to their online ‘booking enquiry’ system. Two days after making our online booking enquiry, we were offered a table at 6pm, two hours earlier than the time we had requested. As Lolli Redini has a good reputation in the Orange region, we decided to dine anyway... We dutifully rock up for dinner while there was still plenty of light in the sky, giving us a gander at the restaurant's domestic exterior, partially obscured by leafy green trees. Hearing the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Take Five the moment we walked in the door - the only quintuple time (5/4) song ever to make the charts – distracts us from meeting the man with the heavy European accent who refused to take our phone booking. We’re quickly settled in the compact front room, along a well-cushioned red banquette that runs the length of the restaurant. Above our heads looms a mantelpiece, and above it, the rich red feature wall is adorned with a Martin Sharp print. The neighbouring tables are set at a distance I’d describe as intimate, but the awkwardness is eased by the prompt arrival of bread and wine. The 2017 Borrowed Cuttings Piquepoul Blanc ($12/150ml) from Cowra is elegant, with softly cushioned but driving acidity. While touted as an oyster wine, the Lolli Redini team have matched it to their Mauri Gorgonzola Dolci soufflé. This creamy, twice-baked blue cheese soufflé is one of three on offer on the menu, which you can enjoy as Two Courses ($75/person) or Three Courses ($95/person). While this version isn’t the Heidi Gruyere soufflé stalwart that has not budged from the menu since they opened in 2001, I’m a big fan of the soft, marshmallow-like texture contrasting with sharp cheese. The rich intensity is cut with roasted walnuts, batons of juicy beurre bosc pear, and lemony red vein sorrel leaves. The Piquepoul is a particularly great match for the soufflé, and I’d also argue that’s true for the Moonlight Flat Claire de Lune rock oysters, despite the menu offering up a frothy 2015 Ross Hill Blanc de Blanc Sparkling Chardonnay ($16/120ml). Teamed with Champagne granita and cucumber brunoise then garnished with lacklustre Spanish Avruga caviar (it's not a patch on briny, fishy Beluga). The caviar was so lightly flavoured, it got a bit lost. In person, staff are uniformly excellent. Plates are cleared before you even have time to think they should be. My Rhubarb Mojito ($22) is delivered at the same time as more wine, with the two waiters silently anticipating each other’s steps with the elegance of ballet dancers in a pas de deux. The 2017 Philip Shaw Pink Billy Saignee ($12/150ml) is a beautiful, savoury rosé that still doesn't skimp on berry fruit. While it’s not the assigned match for the pasta ‘rotolo’ it suits the dish well. Sitting on sweet roasted butternut pumpkin, the loops of toothsome pasta have a festive Christmas stuffing feel, combining the textures and flavours of Cremona mustard fruits, Persian feta, lemon, sage and pine nuts with shavings of truffled pecorino and crisp amaretti crumbs. It’s clever and likeable, wanting only for a whisker of salt to balance the butternut pumpkin’s intense sweetness. We team the Rangers Valley Black Market Angus brisket with the 2015 Patina Reserve Chardonnay ($16/150ml). With big French oak and creamy lees, this rich, textural white rises to meet the opulent dish that showcases three textures of brisket against silky sweet potato, honey-glazed heirloom carrots, buttered spinach, eschallots, mustard cream and horseradish. Amidst the backdrop of a rapidly filling dining room that’s noisy but convivial, it’s easy to see why Lolli Redini is Orange’s favourite celebration spot.