The Greens (North Sydney)

Weekend catchups with the boys are not the same now that we all have families. The need of a casual yet enjoyable setting got us to visit The Greens North Sydney. There are plenty of kids and strollers so the venue is definitely family friendly.

The food is served bistro style and there was a large array of choices. Sirloin steak and roasted kingfish were both fantastic. However, I wish someone told me of the BBQ pit available outdoor - will definitely come back for the rack of lamb ribs in our next catchup.

Details:
The Greens North Sydney
50 Ridge Street
North Sydney
http://thegreensnorthsydney.com.au/ 

The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay (Sydney)

To celebrate the holidays, we visited The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay on Christmas Eve. We were seated at the corner overlooking the Anzac Bridge which was a fantastic setting for our dinner.

The menu contains a large array of fish dishes. We really enjoyed the entrees. The king salmon worked very well with the smoothness of avocado, as did the seared kingfish with chorizo.

I had the signature snapper pie which was generous and the perfect comfort food. The fish was not overcooked even with my second helping.

Hope everyone had a great holiday season!

Details:
The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay
Ferry Road
Glebe NSW 2037
http://www.boathouse.net.au

Bentley Restaurant & Bar (Sydney)

We visited the 1-hat Bentley Restaurant & Bar on a quiet Thursday night for the special $70, 5-course dinner menu as part of the Appetite Sydney promotion.

The dishes were presented like beautiful pictures and the pace of the service made the meal a pleasure experience. I specifically enjoyed the cured kingfish with shaved beetroot and buttermilk – the texture of the fish worked very well with the sweetness of the beetroot and the smoothness of the buttermilk. And while the portion size was small, as suggested by the price tag, you will feel satisfied after the beef cheek main course.

Details:
Bentley Restaurant & Bar
320 Crown Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
http://www.thebentley.com.au