by You Won’t Believe What’s Behind This 120-Year-Old Fig Tree: Why Travelers Are Flocking To This ‘Enchanting’ Place On An Aussie Island
- Travelers flock to South Australia to visit a restaurant set in a fig tree
- The enchanted fig tree on Kangaroo Island offers a unique experience
- The branches of the ancient vines have created perfect spaces for dining
- The restaurant is only open from November 10, 2022 to April 10, 2023
- It also costs $175 per person to attend and bookings are essential
Hidden in the branches of a 120-year-old fig tree in South Australia, a unique experience awaits – few know it exists
Travelers flock from all over the country to dine at a restaurant on Kangaroo Island aptly named “The Enchanted Fig Tree,” which isn’t visible until diners walk into a hidden entrance.
For over a century, the vines have grown to naturally create “room-like spaces” suitable for guests to comfortably sit and eat.
It will be open for lunch on select days during spring and summer and can seat up to 45 guests, but those who wish to visit can only do so between November 10, 2022 and April 10, 2023.
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Hidden in the branches of a 120-year-old fig tree in South Australia, a unique experience awaits – few know it exists
‘The Enchanted Fig Tree’ is not visible until guests enter a hidden entrance.
For over a century, the vines have grown to naturally create room-like spaces suitable for eating a meal
As guests walk through the entrance, they are guided through the fig leaves along a verdant pathway that leads to the “magic” dining area, complete with wooden chairs and tables.
Created by Chef Stephanie Vass, the menu features a “touch of local history, a touch of fairy tales and a pinch of the unexpected.”
The Gastronomo Dining venue shared photos of popular meals on Instagram — including the modern twist on fish and chips.
As guests walk through the entrance, they are guided through the fig leaves along a verdant pathway that leads to the “magic” dining area, complete with wooden chairs and tables
Curated by Stephanie Vass, the menu is supposed to contain a touch of local history, a touch of fairy tales and a pinch of the unexpected.
The once-in-a-lifetime experience costs $175 per person, which includes a gin cocktail upon arrival
Guests are served King George whiting with salted bush butter, island potatoes, fennel, broccolini and seeds, which looked extravagant and delicious.
Inside the tree it is usually two to three degrees cooler than outside and there is no shelter from rain or wind.
But the once-in-a-lifetime experience comes at a price of $175 per person, which includes a gin cocktail upon arrival.
