Sake Restaurant & Bar

Posted by Unknown in $30-$70, Japanese, Sydney: The Rocks

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When the first time I heard about this restaurant, I was tempted by it's sake selections. 50 different types of sake and couple of Japanese Beer which imported straight from Japan.

I decided to go to this restaurant with my friend AK and his wife WB. I should explain that AK is an expert in Japanese culture and alcohol among us. When we arrived in the restaurant we were greeted by "Irrashaimase" from the waiter/waitress with an english accents, which we founded it's very funny(no offense guys).

When you went through the entry door, you can see all of the sakes that they have which are stored in a special area and you were welcomed by the modern Japanese interior design.

Chilled 'Salmon Tartare with Chives, Wasabi & Soy' (AUD $15.00) was our starter, I remember the chillness of salmon and soy mix really well which I could say taste must better than a normal salmon sashimi and soy. By saying that I notice that the soy taste a bit richer than normal soy in a sushi takeaway shop.

'Butter-soy salmon grilled, crispy skinned New Zealand salmon with butter soy & lemon' (AUD $29.00). The salmon taste wonderful, I could taste the miso run through salmon meat. Though if you did not eat it with it's sauce the salmon taste so-so.

Sake Restaurant & Bar

Argyle Percinct,

12 Argyle Street, The Rocks

Pony Lounge & Dining

Posted by Unknown in $30-$70, Australian Modern, Sydney: The Rocks

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Welcome to appetitesydney first post.

I remembered that my best friends (AS and NH, I missed you guys) recommend this restaurant for it's reasonable price and great food. And I decided to give a go on my birthday dinner. It's a quite interesting restaurant because you can see the kitchen from where you're sitting(open kitchen style). By seeing the menu, I can tell that they change the menu based on the season since I can't found the recommended Crispy Skin Duck Pressed that was recommended by AS wasn't there and it was confirmed by the waitress that they just changed the menu to summer menu.

I decided to order 'Eye Fillet, heirloom tomato, baby radish and chilli, aged balsamic' (AUD $42.00). Though I have my doubt about balsamic vinegar as the sauce, but I was pleasantly surprise on how good the taste go with the meat. As for the meat it was cooked perfectly, I could not asked for a better medium rare, it was grilled to crisp on the outside and pink in  the inside and you could taste the smokiness from the wood fire grill.

These are what we order for the night:

Left - Crisp Kurabuta Port Shoulder, Sichuan Carrots, Choy Sum, Chilli Caramel (AUD $32.00)

Right - Tasmanian Salmon, Salad of Pickled Beetroot, Orange, Mint and Fetta (AUD $29.50)

Pony Lounge & Dining

Shops 14-15 The Rocks Centre,
Cnr Kendall Lane & Argyle Streets, The Rocks