Dinner with a view: Eureka 89 Melbourne On the top floor of the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere sits an exclusive fine-dining restaurant offering 360-degree panoramic views of Melbourne. It’s an Australian metropolis well known for its gastronomical delights, and Eureka 89 is doing its bit to keep that reputation intact as one of Melbourne’s finest dining institutions. Located on the 89th floor of the Eureka Tower, a level above the popular Skydeck 88 cityscape viewing platform, the restaurant is elegant yet inviting and offers an elaborate degustation menu that changes with the season. Entry is made upon a red carpet on the ground floor, where you are greeted by smiling staff and whisked away to a lift which zips you to the uppermost floor. It is here you are introduced to your host for the evening and escorted to your table, or to a stool by the custom-made bar if you prefer to start the evening with a pre-dinner cocktail. The floor-to-ceiling windows mean you won’t miss a minute of the sunset wherever you decide to settle.

Eureka 89 is styled with deep-red hues, glossy black, and hints of luxurious gold. The hand-cut glass chandelier hanging over the bar is illuminated with a crimson light, and the rest of the room is dimly lit, creating a nice ambience for a maximum of 40 diners. The alternative is the Northern Point space, which happily accommodates up to 250 standing guests or 150 seated, making it ideal for functions. At your table, the waiter brings you an amuse-bouche—a small dish containing a teeny slice of citrus-cured kingfish served on a fennel purée and decorated with seaweed fronds—to prepare your tastebuds for the seven-course degustation to come.chandelier restaurant long eaton The restaurant employs the culinary talents of Consultant Executive Chef Justin Wise, who works with a talented team including Head Chef Renee Martillano and Sommelier Jeff Salt to ensure diners are treated to an unforgettable eating and drinking experience that is as spectacular as the view.waterford chandelier avoca

Without long to wait, the first plate arrives and your friendly waiter explains each component—melt-in-the-mouth venison carpaccio topped with native pepper berry, bronze fennel, and cucumber. All ingredients are gracefully presented and provide different textures as soon as they hit the mouth. The wine match is a refreshing glass of Louis Bouillot Perle d’Aurore Sparkling Rosé NV from Burgundy in France. The full article can be downloaded below...The French Sitting Roomwaterford crystal chandelier cranmore The French Sitting Room is a very typical example of The London Look adopted by the beau monde in Australia during the middle of the 20th century. The style required a non-purist approach and an enthusiasm for mixing periods, styles and finishes. You need only look about this room to see how it was done - a group of totally disparate things melded into a harmonious and very elegant room.

Pieces of note are the 19th-century French gilt settee and matching fauteuils from Government House, Calcutta. There is a fine transitional French Commode (c.1775) and an English, walnut-veneered oak table with barley sugar twist legs and waved stretcher (c.1700). Often overlooked, in one corner, is a small exquisite circular table - satinwood and inlaid with lacquer and a Japanese centre medallion, possibly Dutch in the Louis XVI style. There are also some very fine works on paper and a group of miniatures cleverly housed in a splendid late 19th-century frame. The West wall is dominated by a notable portrait, reputedly of either the Countess of Suffolk or Elizabeth Pelham (an heiress who became Lady Montagu), painted by Mary Beale in 1683. The painting came from Kimbolton Castle, England in 1949. The enormous chandelier in this room is neoclassical in style, possibly Italian c.1820. Sometimes one can see a mahogany fold-over card table in the Chippendale manner (c.1770) or a satinwood demilune card table, cross banded with rosewood and inlaid with boxwood and stained timber stringing (English c.1790) or an exceptional 18th-century Chippendale-style fold-over games table.

The Chandelier Collection Lavish LightingGet the Hang of ItSynonymous with royalty, luxury and glamour, chandeliers have long been considered the last word in light fixtures. Now you can create a bold and lavish atmosphere with our range of chandeliers and statement lighting. View the Collection Sign up to our newsletterEtching of the Ballroom, circa late 1880s The Ballroom is used for large receptions, award and investiture ceremonies and other community celebrations and functions. Up to 800 people can be accommodated cocktail style. The State Chair is only ever used by the Monarch or the Monarch’s representative. It is located on the dais and made of gilded wood with barley twist side columns and an arched back. There is a crown placed on the top of the chair, and lion heads carved into the chair’s arms. The chair is upholstered in turquoise velvet and "Advance Victoria" is carved on the gilded back of the chair. The Minstrel’s Gallery is on a mezzanine level on the south end of the Ballroom.

This is where musicians perform during State Functions. The Ballroom ceiling is divided into twenty-seven parts. Each section has raised moulded edges, gilded tracery and a gilded centrepiece. The chandeliers are original and were converted from gas to electricity in the nineteenth century. The floor is of New Zealand Kauri pine. Only a few planks have been replaced since the building’s construction. About 1/16th inch of the surface has been sanded over time to obliterate traces of stiletto heels. John Adrian Louise Hope, Earl of Hopetoun and Governor of Victoria (1889-1895) replaced the original white décor of the room with a colour scheme based on his heraldic colours. This colour scheme was restored in the 1960s. The Supper Room runs the entire length of the east side. Once upon a time, refreshments would have been served across the bar. Today, cocktail refreshments are plated in the kitchen and served. The State Ballroom Vestibule is used as the entrance for State Functions held in the Ballroom.