The Union Bank Orange

Union Bank is outstanding. Seriously excellent setting with beautiful heritage buildings and mature trees in the well kept courtyard. Quality menu for both food (exceptional, unusual, delicious) and wine (local selections particularly well considered). Lovely overall, the best in the region and would be 5-stars in the capitals too.

Tonight's dinner in Orange. Teriyaki Biltong which the biltong expert was very happy with. The Jalapeno croquets were interesting but could have had a little more bite. The potato scallops were from local potatoes but nothing spectacular. Too much salt on everything for out liking as we eat very little salt. The miso steak was also salty but as you would expect from a miso based dish. The steak itself was cooked perfectly but nothing to excite. I do have to give them credit as we ordered the 500g steak and when they asked how we would like it cooked they offered to cook us two 250g steaks to our individual preferences. This is the first time this has been offered to us an dwell done to them. The lettuce salad with roasted hazelnuts was a meal in itself and very yummy. The venue was lovely and the service impeccable. When the person in charge asked how was our meal and we repsonded less than lukewarm they were genuinely concerned that we were not happy .They offered a free dessert or glass of wine which we turned down but they brought as a nice glass of dessert wine complementary regardless. In all honesty I do not believe they had anything to apologise for. The meal and service was first rate but the flavours were just not to our taste. That is why you go out. To experience new flavors and sensations. You can not please everyone all the time and you should not expect perfection every time but savour the experience of the new. I would still strongly recommend that you go and try it for yourself.