Le Vin Perdu

Le Vin Perdu hasn't been open that long and is a very welcome addition to Ashburton's thriving culture. It is a sister restaurant to the excellent Emilia. The menu is imaginative if not overly broad and the food is very well prepared and presented. The decor is a bit clunky. The reason this reviewer holds back a star is because the speciality chicken while tender and juicy is too rich and over salted. The other reason is that the staff seem just a wee bit condescending, as if they're offering a culinary and viticutural education to an ill-informed clientele. That said, I wish them every success.