Bentley Restaurant and Bar, Surry Hills

My aunt from overseas is visiting and would like to bring her to somewhere nice to eat. I remember I read an article saying there are restaurants created GFC buster lunch menu and there is one which is also available on Saturday. Bentley is the one! I have confirmed with them whether they still have the special on a Saturday when I did the booking.

Bentley Restaurant and Bar

It was a quiet Saturday afternoon not many tables are there. It will be our quiet lunch and we have many to catch up!

Sourdough with Olive Oil

One good thing about the fixed menu is that you don't have to think what to eat and you can try everything. ;)

Octopus with Almond and Garlic

The octopus is tender. It is cooked to perfection. I like how they used almond to add another element to this dish.

Pumpkin Custard with Pumpkin Seed and Goat Curd

The pumpkin custard is silky smooth. It will be a lot easier for me if I have combined the seeds and custard to eat together! :p

Poached Kingfish with Fennel Puree, White Funghi and Lemon

It is interesting to see they have used white funghi in this dish. I normally have it in my soup which I love.

Pork Belly with Wattle, Garlic Milk and Rhubarb

Again they have used another type of funghi in this dish. The pork belly is in bite size and you can hear the crackling sound in your mouth. Another interesting found is the garlic milk. It is like a flat sheet of coating.

Caramelised Pineapple with Barley Cream and Beer Sorbet

The beer sorbet has a mild beer taste to it which blended the sweetness in the pineapple. Should I have a beer afterwards?

It is a very enjoyable lunch and my aunt like my choice of this restaurant.

Bentley Restaurant and Bar

320 Crown Street

Surry Hills NSW

(02) 9332 2344

Cafe Ish, Surry Hills - Photos Post

How great it is for you to wake up late and still be able to have breakfast? Yes, I said late breakfast! Cafe Ish has all day breakfast every Saturday and Sunday. 

Wattle Maccacino

I started off with their specialty coffee wattle maccacino. 

Croc in The Rock

Croc in The Rock

The Croc in the Rock as the suggested, everything is stuffed inside the toast. 

Crab Omelette

Crab Omelette

Finally another must try dish, Crab Omelette.

Book Kitchen, Surry Hills - Photos Post

It was a sad day today. I have to farewell my good friend who is leaving Sydney for good. To ease the saddness, I have to find a nice place to eat! Here are the food that ate...

Puff Pastry Tart, Herb Stuffed Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Cauliflower Puree, Peas and Truffled Pecorino

Corn Fritters, Crab Meat, Avocado Salsa, Tomato, Poached Egg, Salad Leaves

Scramble Eggs with Smoked Ham Hock, Spinach, Persian Feta and Asparagus on Sourdough Toast

I also ordered a handcut chips as side. It is more like a handcut wedges!

Handcut Chips with Hand Whipped Aioli

The Book Kitchen

255 Devonshire Street

Surry Hills NSW

(02) 9310 1003

Bird Cow Fish, Surry Hills

I walked pass Bird Cow Fish a few times already but never had a chance to dine there. Finally today I woke up early to have brunch there.

Buttermilk Pancakes

Confit of Duck Salad

Since it is a hot day, I didn't have a lot of dishes. I am sure I will go back for more!

Bird Cow Fish

Shop 4 & 5

500 Crown Street

Surry Hills NSW

(02) 9380 4489

Marque, Surry Hills

After our previous Friday lunch outing, we cannot wait for another Friday lunch in one of the awarded restaurant... Marque!!! We made a booking about a week in advance and we can only managed to get a table at 2pm. You can imagine how popular is that restaurant!! When I was trying to open the door, the waiter was there to open it for me. What a service! :) The interior of the restaurant is mainly in black and would be lovelier when dine at night. 

 Marque Prix Fixe

We have a choice of prix fixe or a la carte. May be the a la carte menu is a lot larger and bolder than the fixed price menu, we have once thought to go for the a la carte! However, we ended up stick with our decision to come here for the fixed price menu! 

 Amuse-bouche

The amuse-bouche is beautifully crafted. Why I said that? It is because the chef has cut open the egg shell!! 

 Salted Cod Soup with Mullet Roe

It then followed with our entree. I personally found it was a bit salty. Chef Sam said may be they have used the salted cod? 

 Roasted Flank Steak with Toffeed Tuscan Red & Potato

The main is flank steak. It is juicy and tender. It is to my surprise for such a quality of the beef can be so wonderful! I must also mentioned that the variety of form and shape of potatoes on this dish is brilliant. At first, I thought the flat sheet is pasta. When I tasted it, the texture is so...... CRISPY and I have to ask the waiter what is it? It is such a surprise!!! 

 Caramelised Creme

Before the dessert, the caramelised creme... it's so... SMOOTH. It just melted in your mouth!

 Apple Crumble

We did not have much expectation on Apple Crumble, such an ordinary dish. When the waiter brought out the crumble, we thought what is this? Where is the apple crumble? This is surely the highlight of the meal! 

 Inside the Apple Crumble

The outer layer of white chocolate covered the apple mousse and the crumble is surrounded the "bomb". 

What a meal, full of surprises! No wonder Mark Best is awarded as the Chef of the Year by SMH Good Food Guide 2010. He has creativity and heart to his food. 


Marque
4/5 355 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
(02) 9332 2225 

Assiette, Surry Hills

Today is a special day for Chef S who has been here in Sydney for a year. We are going to Assiette to celebrate. Assiette opens for lunch only on a Friday. We have planned this awhile ago and so anticipate this day to come!


We met at the Central Station and walking our way to the restaurant. The restaurant is situated at the corner and there is nothing fancy outside this restaurant. We were seated at the corner of this tiny restaurant. The open kitchen seems to be unbelievably small.


While we are waiting for another guest to come, we read the menu for their special 3 courses lunch. At first sight, it does not seems to be attractive. However, its a la cart menu seems more interesting. For the price of this 3 courses menu, we all give it a try! :) 

For each course, there is two choices. We picked our own selection. We ended up trying everything off the menu for the date.

 Jerusalem Artichoke with Braised Lamb & Seasoned Chantilly

First the Jerusalem artichoke with braised lamb and seasoned Chantilly to arrive. It is a soup dish. It did not give me the surprise I was hoping for. 

 Thai-Style Fish Cake with Herb Salad & Chilli Dressing

Follow the Thai-Style fish cake with herb salad and chilli dressing. We were talking about whether to be adventurous to try something different? I guess we should follow our gut feeding! :O

Braised Chicken Thigh with Pomme Puree, Mushrooms, Pickling Onions and Bacon

Another adventurous dish to come, braised chicken thigh with pomme puree, mushrooms, pickling onions and bacon. This is to my surprise the chicken is juicy and tender. The puree is so creamy. It is a very nice dish!

Salt Cod Risotto with Pea Mousse and Spring Onion

The salt cod risotto with pea mousse and spring onion. The cod still has a sweetness taste to it. The risotto cooked to it perfection! 

 Quince and Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice-Cream

Finally the most important dish to come... desserts!!!! I have ordered quince and apple crumble with vanilla ice-cream. The crumble is so nutty and feel like I am having my breakfast cereals. :p

Cheesecake with Passionfruit Ice-Cream

The cheesecake with passionfruit ice-cream is unbelievably taste so great! The cheesecake just melted in your mouth. There is the right balance of the sourness from the passionfruit. This is the most memorable dish I have eaten! :)


We were talking about whether you will come back to a restaurant is whether the dessert at the end of the day will end on a high note. This one is definitely ended on a high note!

Assiette

48 Albion Street

Surry Hills NSW 2010

Phone (02) 9212 7979