Samphire Restaurant

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Degustation menu with dishes such as lobster ravioli with shell butter and Serrano.

Follow the ancestral techniques of firewood, fire, charcoal and the scented trace of smoke at Samphire Restaurant on Bayview Road in American River. This Kangaroo Island dining destination, nestled with The River Suites, offers an elevated degustation menu showcasing the best local seafood and meat, served in elegant surroundings with views over Pelican Lagoon. Paired with a curated wine and beverage list, the menu highlights ingredients like abalone, marron, oysters and kingfish; start with pheasant rillettes, handmade sourdough and pickled eggplant, followed by blue swimmer crab bisque and mascarpone cream. For the main, delve into Wagyu Porterhouse steak with parsnip purée and roasted shallots; or kingfish wing with samphire butter and pea purée, enjoyed with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.