Annie Smithers’ Du Fermier is the Platonic ideal of the country restaurant. Slotting easily into the character-filled main street of Trentham, its amiable eccentricities include a range of covetably gorgeous gardening tools and ceramics for sale and a French farmhouse-style menu that draws its inspiration from Smithers’ huge kitchen garden at Malmsbury. An always-changing proposition, you can expect a four-course set menu and multiple side dishes served sharing-style, whether it’s warm house-smoked duck breast with bitter leaves, a wagyu shin daube with buttery mashed potatoes, kale and carrots and to finish, a fruit pie and double cream.
If you're always on the look-out for exciting new adventures and arts experiences, then we think you're going to love the sound of the Regional Centre for Culture. In 2018, the four shires surrounding Bendigo, Daylesford, Castlemaine and Maryborough will be home to a dizzying selection of arts and events. As you explore the RCC, we recommend trying the best dining that each shire has to offer; which is why we've put together your ultimate guide to the restaurants you can't miss on your travels.
For more insight into all the exciting festivals, events and surprises that the Regional Centre for Culture has in store, check out our ultimate guide to the RCC.
