One of things I really like to do is eat, particularly very, very good food. Fortunately
Fuzzy shares this hobby, so we've eaten at some spectacular places:
The main issue we have in our eating hobby is our complete inability to plan months in advance - which is generally what is needed to get a table at any of the really top flight restaurants. We got lucky with The Square - because they'd had a last minute cancellation; Est we did for our wedding anniversay - so we knew months in advance that we'd want to eat out on that night, and the Hind's Head we managed to book online (although we missed out on our first choice -the
Fat Duck)
So we had three restaurants that were on our list of places to try - the aforementioned Fat Duck;
Cafe Sydney - as much for the views as the food - and top of the list
Tetsuya's.
Well - last night we managed to cross Tetsuya's off the list.
One of the people I work with had a reservation for last night, which for a variety of reasons she was unable to make. Rather than cancel it, she asked around to see if anyone in the office would like it. So Fuzzy and I leaped at the opportunity.
So - at 6:30pm - all dressed up we presented ourselves at the restaurant for the meal of our lives. It was a 12 course degustation mebu - with accompanying wines...
- Cold Corn Soup with Saffron & Vanilla Ice Cream
- Smoked Ocean Trout & Avruga Caviar
- Leek & Crab Custard
- Sashimi of Big Eye Tuna with Wasabi & Ginger Vinaigrette
- Confit of Petuna Tasmanian Ocean Trout with Konbu, Daikon & Fennel Seasonal Green Salad
- Ravioli of Queensland Spanner Crab with Tomato & Basil Vinaigrette
- Grilled Fillet of Barramundi with Braised Baby Fennel
- Twice-Cooked De-Boned Spatchcock with Caper & Olive Jus
- Grilled Wagyu Beef with Lime & Wasabi
- Comte with Lentils
- Apple Sorbet with Apple Jelly & Mont Blanc
- Chocolate Terrine with Mascarpone & Cognac Anglaise
It was all fantastic - and for my money a better meal than we had at The Square. The highlight for me was the smoked ocean trout with caviar - although the wagu beef was also pretty amazing.
It did cost an arm and leg, so you wouldn't eat there if you're even slightly concerned about cost - but for a once in a lifetime experience it was worth every cent.
