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Ok, so I went to Momof*ku Seiobo last night with the missus at The Star Casino.

I got the 11 course degustation with half paired wine. The missus got the full juice pairing. Both matched well to our cuisine.

Their menu changes daily, but the standouts were:

Steamed pork bun with sriracha chilli- very soft and airy bun with a decadent piece of pork and hoi sin sauce

Wagyu beef with raddish- nicely cooked with a salted black bean sauce to coat all over

Blood sausage with roasted mushroom- Bloody excellent play on flavours here (pun intended) with a flavoursome sauce

I forget the rest. If you can justify the $185 per head plus $65 half paired wine, then its a goer.

I ate a similar menu, the roast chicken with truffles was perfect, the rest was enormously over rated. The pork bun is exactly how you describe it but does that justify fine dining prices for what amounts to street food?

There are so many better restaurants in Sydney for same or less money. The restaurant critics must have had a very different experience to rate the restaurant where they have.

I ate a similar menu, the roast chicken with truffles was perfect, the rest was enormously over rated. The pork bun is exactly how you describe it but does that justify fine dining prices for what amounts to street food?

There are so many better restaurants in Sydney for same or less money. The restaurant critics must have had a very different experience to rate the restaurant where they have.

Agreed. Whilst it was flavoursome and 'different', it certainly did not match Tetsuya's or even Rockpool for its creativity and wow factor.

A good, well priced restaurant is the Bodega at Surry Hills. The steamed milk bun, fish fingers, pork belly, crispy duck are all worth trying.

Going to BALLA (Italian) this weekend at Star Casino. Won't be as much as the degustation there I'm sure.

Good value degustation is WAQU at Crows Nest. Less than half the cost of that degustation at the casino.

I ate a similar menu, the roast chicken with truffles was perfect, the rest was enormously over rated. The pork bun is exactly how you describe it but does that justify fine dining prices for what amounts to street food?

There are so many better restaurants in Sydney for same or less money. The restaurant critics must have had a very different experience to rate the restaurant where they have.

Omg I could cook and eat for a month for that price, are you a lawyer or the pm. :-)

If I haven't written it up Arras is outstanding value in the fine dining space.

3 courses (actually 6) $90, 5 courses (actually 8) $110 or their degustation for $140 (which is overkill IMO) is hard to beat.

They have an old school but custom built cheese cart with 10-15 cheeses.

They are in the old Becasse site in Clarence St. Carpet and high backed chairs (vs the current trend of hard fittings and nightclub loud music).

The last hidden course is a "happy ending" with a grown up Willy Wonka-esque ode to all things sweet.

For a special occasion or to impress the missus when you are considering stumping up to go to one of Sydney's more serious restaurants then Arras is worth a shot.

ps. Not a lawyer and not the PM but I do work a lot of hours and put a bit aside to go out every 3 months or so.

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I ate at Granata's in Pemulwuy (Greystanes) just over a week ago, and it was great! Italian restaurant with a mixture of dishes: pastas, risottos, pizzas (even a calzone) and deserts/sweets.

Most meals are between $15 and $30, and the staff are young and cheerful too.

http://www.granatas.com.au/

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Thread revival!!!

Since my last post, I've eaten at Granata's quite a few times now, and it's always been an excellent experience.

On the weekend, I ate at Lily's in Seven Hills, and that was really good too. They also do take-away and delivery for the local area.

http://www.lilys.net.au

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Newish one in my area; "The Bunker" open early as a coffee/breakfast then lunch/bar then restaurant at night.

Had lunch; pulled pork burger, and another time cracking chicken Caesar salad.

Great coffee too.

Then went for dinner & had kangaroo fillets with wholegrain mustard seasoned sweet potato mash and broccolini in a red wine jus, and Frangelico Affrogato for dessert. It was incredible.

Lunch menu averages $15 per main, and they serve quick enough that you can have it in a sensible timeframe.

Dinner menu averages around $30 per main, and service was great.

Good selection of reasonably priced wines and beers.

Nick; when you're up to see your sister, you should check it out some time. ;)

Newish one in my area; "The Bunker" open early as a coffee/breakfast then lunch/bar then restaurant at night.

Had lunch; pulled pork burger, and another time cracking chicken Caesar salad.

Great coffee too.

Then went for dinner & had kangaroo fillets with wholegrain mustard seasoned sweet potato mash and broccolini in a red wine jus, and Frangelico Affrogato for dessert. It was incredible.

Lunch menu averages $15 per main, and they serve quick enough that you can have it in a sensible timeframe.

Dinner menu averages around $30 per main, and service was great.

Good selection of reasonably priced wines and beers.

Nick; when you're up to see your sister, you should check it out some time. ;)

+1 for bunker cocktail menu is the bomb

Unfortunately I cannot add to your lists now but this is the main thing I miss about Sydney, many great restaurants, wish I did not open this thread, it is making me wish I was living there again. Living in a small town for 8 years makes one miss Sydney's restaurants

.Melbourne had some really great restaurants, I can only talk 25 years ago for Melbourne but used to love going there, just for the food and wines, :yes:

The boss of The Bunker was coincidentally the manager of Coffee Club on the very day we (SAU.NSW) held the 21st Anniversary of the R32 GTR.

When RBs go down Macquarie Rd Springwood, it echoes. lol

Interesting... Blue Mtns SAUers include...

* Steve at Blackheath

* Ron at Hazelbrook

* Adrian at Faulconbridge

* Dale at Faulconbridge

* Terry at Springwood

* Pete at Valley Heights

* Jenna at Valley Heights

* Mark at Blaxland

* Jeremy at Lapstone

* Peter at Emu Heights

without even mentioning Luke, Dave, Ben and Matt E. in and around Penrith. Hmm quite a few!

Interesting... Blue Mtns SAUers include...

* Steve at Blackheath

* Ron at Hazelbrook

* Adrian at Faulconbridge

* Dale at Faulconbridge

* Terry at Springwood

* Pete at Valley Heights

* Jenna at Valley Heights

* Mark at Blaxland

* Jeremy at Lapstone

* Peter at Emu Heights

without even mentioning Luke, Dave, Ben and Matt E. in and around Penrith. Hmm quite a few!

Don't forget me and my old man at Richmond Tez! :D
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Yeah the sound of a rb literally stops people in springy. Ive had people stop and take photos of mine. My mrs hates it she thinks it gives me a big head hahahaha

Don't forget me and my old man at Richmond Tez! :D

What I don't get, is why Richmond N is really Richmond W!

Where's a good place to eat at Richmond other than just Aldo's?

Ah yes, Mick the unforgettable.! :P

...and Theo aka WAGONBOY

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