Ocean Room, Sydney
23 February 2008
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We’ve always wanted to try this place after not only reading about it, but walking past it a few times during our various shenanigans around the Overseas Passenger terminal.
Unfortunately, I’m not doing a very good job of being a casual food blogger. I didn’t bring my notepad nor did I get a copy of the menu – so unfortunately my descriptions which I will recall from memory will have to suffice. Thus , this post will be a work in progress.
” Chef Raita Noda will create a special menu utilising the freshest and most exciting ingredients available. ”
Freshly shucked Pacific and Rock Oysters with shot glasses of champagne migonette and balsamic vinaigrette
Pan seared baby sardines with witlof and salmon roe – white anchovy vinaigrette
Grilled King prawns with wasabi aioli and tobiko
Crispy fried chicken ribs with soy caramel glaze and strawberries – greek basil condiment
Soft shell crab deep fried with spiced salts, cucumber chilli salsa and lime cream
Wagyu beef carpaccio with hot spiced oil, garlic chips and vanilla – golden pineapplele
Pan fried ocean trout fillet with brocollini
Fresh sashimi – Salmon, Ocean trout, tuna, kingfish and jewfish
Chilli wok fried scampi
Chargrilled beef fillet with sauce thing
Tomato salad with watercress, fried shallots and champagne vinaigrette
Dessert platter
I had my doubts about this degustation. Needless to say, these doubts were put to ease with each subsequent dish which was brought out to us at a consistent pace. However if I was to put my food nazi hat on, I would say that the main dishes did not live upto the creativity, innovation and taste of the preceeding ‘entree’ dishes. While still a siginifant step higher than most main dishes in your standard restaraunt, it could have been ’slightly’ better.
Not that I could do any better.
Ocean Room
Ground level, Overseas Passenger Terminal
Circular Quay West, The Rocks, Sydney
$90 per person Degustation
Tel: +61 (02) 8273 1277
Lunch Tuesday to Friday from 12pm
Dinner Monday to Saturday from 6pm
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