I have a slight fear of the unknown. At Vue de monde you’re not even given a hint as to what you’ll be eating. You can only pick between a shorter or longer menu, an optional cheese trolley, and then surrender your allergies or dislikes. I’m prone to researching and dissecting menus before I dine…
Category: Fine Dining
Ormeggio, Mosman
We had lunch at Ormeggio a few months ago, so my recollection is somewhat hazy. What I do remember though is the mindblowing bottoni – tiny buttons of pasta exploding with a cheesy broth interior. The experience is almost like eating a xiao long bao. But instead it’s an umami-heavy parmigiano reggiano soup within the pasta. Oh lordy,…
Bennelong Restaurant and Cured & Cultured Bar, Sydney Opera House
Bennelong is one of my favorite fine dining destinations in Sydney – the bold flavors, the moody atmosphere, and the cocktails truly appeal to my palate. After dining from the three-course a la carte menu at the restaurant once and with two sessions at the Cured & Cultured bar under my belt, I’ve come to…
Yellow, Potts Point
I love vegetables, so I was pretty keen to find out how Yellow is tackling a full switch to a vegetarian menu. I’ve been to Yellow twice before it went down the veggie route – for brunch (which still has non-veg options now) and for dinner. Yellow’s siblings Monopole and Bentley were my preferred restaurants,…
What To Eat in Hobart, Tasmania
The food in Tasmania is arguably the best in the country. With incredible produce at their fingertips, chefs are free to experiment with only the finest, freshest ingredients. After collating a list of recommended restaurants, cafes, and markets, I shortlisted my favorites, and started making bookings. Bookings are essential at most of the restaurants I’ve…
Jonah’s Restaurant and Boutique Hotel, Whale Beach
Recently I treated Eric to a surprise getaway at Jonah’s at Whale Beach for his 30th birthday. At first I was tempted by the bed, breakfast & dinner package the hotel offers. But after a few calculations, I was befuddled to find that the packages are more expensive than if you just book everything separately. So I went…
The Dining Room, Park Hyatt Sydney
The Dining Room at Park Hyatt is a vastly underrated dining experience. With a dazzling view of the Sydney Opera House, a fine meal, and a glass of wine in hand, The Dining Room is hitting all the right marks. You’ll get bang for your buck, especially for lunch when it’s $39, $59, or $69 for 1, 2 or…
Automata, Chippendale
Housed inside the newly revamped The Old Clare Hotel, Automata hits fine dining with unpretentious stride. Clayton Wells, formerly sous chef at Momofuku Seiobo (which I loved, by the way – check out my post here), has found a new home in Chippendale. Menu changes crop up in the blink of an eye, so there’s a very good chance…
The Fat Duck Melbourne
The word I use most to describe my experience at The Fat Duck is ‘insane’. Closely followed by ‘mind boggling’. It’s by far the most amazing and surreal dining adventure I’ve ever experienced. People ask me if it was worth the $550 and my reply is always ‘worth every penny’. We arrive at the Crown for our…
Bentley Restaurant & Bar, Sydney CBD
At Bentley Restaurant & Bar Brent Savage not only brings innovation to the table, but also shows off his effortless flair for extracting the perfect balance of flavors in every dish. Relocated from their smaller Surry Hills space, the bigger and better Bentley is now housed in Radisson Blu Hotel. Before ur tasting menu gets going, we…
Morimoto Waikiki, Honolulu
Our two-week holiday in Hawaii culminated with a stellar dinner at Morimoto. The restaurant was conveniently housed in The Modern, which is where we were staying for the last four nights in Honolulu. (PS. Seriously awesome hotel. More on that in an upcoming post about more general Honolulu tips) Our dinner is off to an…
Momofuku Seiobo, Pyrmont
While I spent my actual 30th birthday in Fiji (side note: I highly recommend spending the Big 3-0 on a tropical island), the night before we flew off to Nadi, Eric took me to Momofuku for my birthday dinner. The 10-course meal is without a doubt in the Top 10 of my 2014 eating adventures. First…
Sarah vs Carbs 