Ad Lib Bistro (Sydney)

Fond memories from the now closed Forty-One Restaurant have brought me to this casual French bistro in Sydney’s upper north shore.

Ad Lib’s menu contains all the classic French dishes. While my parents really enjoyed the smooth duck liver pate, my onion soup gratinee was disappointing. The sweetness of the onion was totally buried by the taste of alcohol. Portion size of main courses, consistent with most online reviews, was definitely small. The dessert was a winner. Two giant scoops of rich, smooth chocolate mousse was the delight of the night.

I still miss the old Forty-One.

(would have deducted 0.5 star for the boozy onion soup)

Details:
Ad Lib Bistro
1047 Pacific Highway
Pymble NSW 2073
http://www.adlibbistro.com/