Rengaya (North Sydney)

I walked past Rengaya Yakiniku opposite North Sydney station often after work and was confronted by the fantastic grilling smell. Finally we were able to get in on a Friday night without booking.

The restaurant offered premium grade Blackmore Wagyu beef with perfect marbling. We ordered the sampling platter which allowed us to try the various textures from different cuts. Needless to say, they were melt-in-your-mouth after a couple of minutes on the hot grill. The Japanese dessert with green tea brulee and mocha was also excellent.

The bill did not come cheap but we expected it given the quality.

Rengaya
73 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
http://www.yakiniku.com.au/rengaya/

Steersons Steakhouse (Sydney)

An urge for steaks on a Thursday night brought us to Steersons Steakhouse for an impromptu visit. I like the high ceiling dining room at Bridge Street despite its age, with wear and tear now noticeable.

We ordered our steaks almost immediately after being seated (we were hungry). My pasture fed rib on bone was well seared and cooked to medium as ordered. There was also a generous serving of potato puree. However, we thought the side dishes were rather small given the price tag.

Details:
Steersons Steakhouse @ Bridge Street
7 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.steersons.com.au/

Bon Bon Fine Chocolate Cafe (Sydney)

Needing a hot chocolate fix on a cold night, we ventured to the Bon Bon Chocolate Café on Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall. The café is actually downstairs from the beautiful chocolate shop at the Strand Arcade, and a very comfortable place to take a break.

The hot chocolate was nice, thick and really satisfying. We also had the double waffle which came with a generous serving of ice-cream and shaved chocolate.

Details:
Bon Bon Chocolate Café
Shop 33, Strand Arcade,
Pitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
http://www.bonbon.com.au/cafe.html