WADA rating: (38.5 + 20.5) = 59pts
QPI: 4+ ($35-$45 per pax)
WFI: C+ (Free corkage on weekdays but $20 per bot for weekends, Schwott Swizel stemware, pl BYOB as their wine list is less than adequate)
Tasted once in Apr08.
Had chanced upon this place when we were trying to find Wild Rockets. We did hear about old school but just never got about to finding more about it. The place looks really creepy at night but fortunately the restaurant is nearer to the main road and is situated near where a spooky looking blood red larger-than-life sculpture of a half-crouching boy is…you can’t miss it. The boy or thing smiles at you as you come in the driveway. Despite the eerie-ness, this place has charm…v …old school! Had also heard about the affordable wagyu beef burgers served her and read some good reviews about it.
What’s Good
Tapas Platter of 3 Choices
Very appetizing and chic presentation. Only the Spring Roll stood out largely due to the very unique dipping sauce accompanying it. My bro and DBF guessed it as peanut butter, lime, curry leaves & some sesame oil. The main body of taste is dominated by buttery nuttiness lined by fresh acidity and uplifted with notes of spice. The Spring Roll played a perfect second fiddle in bringing the wonderful unique mixture of flavours from the sauce to our palatial senses.
Cod Fish
Scores on efforts put into presentation. It has good rich buttery aromas. The fish is fresh and the meat is flaky with a fried crisp exterior. Cheese & cream on the taste. However, the interior layer is a lil “over-stretched” and not as forthcoming as the exterior layer of meat. It was a tad bit overly cloying on the finish too. It doesn’t make you want to have more.
What’s Not
Braised Lamb Shank
Interesting Indian spices in the sauce. Lamb is very well braised to a butter-melt level of texture. However, there is imbalance caused by over-sweetness (prob from the carrots & vege) which totally kills it for me.
Grilled Beed Tenderloin with Truffle Mash & Port Reduction
One question….WHERE’s the TRUFFLES?
Other Dishes Tasted
I wished we had the Wagyu Beef burger…which they unfortunately ran out of (maybe its really good?). We also had the asparagus soup, tomato soup and the warm chocolate cake (quite good).
Comments
A dud that we couldn’t taste the wagyu beef burgers but all in all, this is a pretty interesting place to come to. It’s just that it lacks some human warmth...wasn’t very crowded on a weekday night. Also, the staff wasn’t too welcoming…needs improvement especially when your location is so ulu.
Seriously, I will say...do come here to experience the locale. The food is fair, prices somewhat steep. If I had a really good Shiraz, I would come here on a weekday and have it with their average quality steak so that the Shiraz would shine.
Wine Pairings Done
2005 Greenstone Shiraz, Heathcote AU (JH94)
WADA rated 77+pts
Cedar, metallic and sharp red cherries on the nose. Very cool climate red cherries with some white pepper on the finish.
Wine Pairing Suggestions
Bring your Shiraz and big monster wines here.
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