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"Vie'sttncomphcatedntenu flts the relaxed indooroutdoor drnrngroom, tl'tottgh the terrace's maTtnavtew of multimilltotl-dollar yachts ls all glamour. Desse,4saren't Vie's strong suit, so finisli with Austrahancheese and a wine match from a list offering good Gourmet by-the-glass vanety" - Australlan Restaurant Guide 2012Australian Traveller

THEATVERDICT
who paid her own way TianaTempleman, says: and visitedanonymously, "Vie restored my faith in restattrantswith a view, serving thoughtfullycooked food with a focus on seasonalpt'oduce artd etlough pizzazzto keeplfu)gs inletestllg. Se,vice doesn'l nrlss a beat, even when the place
with FROM Banamundi tarragon. and Quail CL0CKWISE LEFT: the area The cress salad. viewover parking (!).Scallop, watermelon Jetta and salad.

gets busy. lt's the kind of restaurant that makes it tempting to linger "

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