The view at riverside, modern, south-west France-themed Aquitaine is enough alone to lure diners in.

From its South Bank location, the indoor-outdoor smartly appointed space offers diners an Insta-worthy vista across the shimmering water to the bright lights of the city. It’s the ideal date venue, but equally suited to meals with friends or family as the affable, good-natured staff put guests at ease.

The drinks list begs to be explored, crossing big-name French and Australian labels with wine from smaller, family-run, organic vineyards both here and overseas.

The menu, however, is distinctly French, albeit a modern interpretation.

A weekday prix fixe offering delivers fantastic value for money with three courses for under $60, or guests can simply order a la carte, perhaps starting with precisely executed crumbed lambs’ brains – their richness offset by tart lemon gel, fried capers and a watercress and herb puree.

Mains include the usual suspects: steak frites, duck cassoulet and pot-steamed mussels; alongside the likes of pork tenderloin, sous-vided until tender with a herby crust, met by charry endive, pickled fennel and a meaty jus.

For the serious sweet tooth there’s a chocolate marquise for dessert, though it requires Superman strength to break through the thick chocolate shell housing the accompanying salted caramel ice cream.

Must-eat dish: Lambs’ brains
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