Cuisine: Modern Australian w/ Asian influence Service: Very good – a couple of times I was looking over my shoulder for someone to refill water but otherwise no problems. Food: Brilliant. Just sensational. Might be the best fine dining food I’ve had in Sydney. Blew away Aria (which was still very good) where I’d been […]
Category: Restaurants
A recent dinner bringing some brilliant winemakers from Europe to Est. restaurant in Sydney. Lots of great wines, some excellent food and a chance to speak with, and hear some interesting and opinionated winemakers – a superb night. 2006 Gunderloch Riesling Kabinett ‘Jean Baptiste’ Light floral and citrus notes. Simple on the palate, easy to […]
Went to Stuyvesant’s House in Crows Nest last month, the food was decent but the cellar is incredible – it runs the length of the restaurant underground and contains about 10,000 bottles, including many of the most expensive wines in the world. Highlight of the night was getting a tour of the cellar (and we […]
An amazing experience, I’ll let the photos do most of the talking. There were 20 pieces to this meal, 18 pictured below. Entrance to Sushi Kanesaka, Ginza, Tokyo Sashimi Baby Scallops Cod Liver Sashimi Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi Tuna Sashimi Horse Mackerel Grilled Sea Eel Shinji Kanesaka at work Lightly grilled Tuna Cheek Sushi Yellowfin Tuna […]
A few food photos from a dinner put on by Ultimo Wine Centre at Bentley Restaurant & Bar, comparing (one of my favourite) Australian wine producers Clonakilla with wines from the very well respected French producer Cuilleron. I’ll try to put some tasting notes up soon. The food was very good and I’d be keen […]
Service: Friendly Food: Very good overall – a couple of excellent courses, a couple great and a one not to my taste Value: About $120 a head all up including corkage, coffee and tip. Glassware: Good Wine list: Had a quick glance but we brought our own wine so I didn’t spend much time going […]
Cuisine: Chinese Service: No problems. Food: Very good – a couple of dishes were maybe a step below others, but overall a good experience. Spices obviously feature prominently, but for the most part were well balanced. The hottest dishes are indicated on the menu if you want to either avoid or try them, none that […]
A while since I’ve updated, but I’m back with a quick post and some photos from lunch at Aria that I had earlier this week. The food was excellent and the service professional without being too uptight. At $85 for three and a bit courses (Hors d’œuvre, bread, entree, main, dessert) I felt it offered […]
An amazing dinner at Tetsuya’s last weekend to celebrate a friend’s birthday, I’ll let the tasting notes and the pictures of the wine then food tell the story. 1981 Krug This is a wine that I have always wanted to try (being my birth year) and I was very lucky to get the chance on […]
Au Jardin Les Amis (“The Friends, In the Garden”) is situated in the tranquil Singapore Botanic Gardens, on the second level of an 1920s home. We were seated on a glass enclosed balcony with a relaxing view of the gardens. It is a wonderful setting and was a great place to spend some time on […]