Uccello (Sydney)

Winding down from a tough week, we finally found the appetite (and time) for a relaxing meal at Uccello on the top of the Ivy complex in Sydney.

Our Italian feast kicked off with a platter of cured meats from different regions of Italy, followed by squid ink tagliolini pasta. We then share the roasted whole leg of goat with potatoes and peas. While the goat meat was slightly tough, the potatoes absorbed the roast juices totally blew us away. Our desserts of lemon meringue tart and spiced cake with poached pear wrapped up the meal beautifully.

Details:
Uccello
Ivy, Level 4
330 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
http://merivale.com.au/uccello/

Felix Bar & Bistro, Ivy (Sydney)

The recently opened Felix Bistro gave me another reason to visit the Ivy complex. The buzzing dining room and warm service were a great start. But hey, we were here from Chef Lauren’s food (especially I enjoyed my experience at Ash St Cellar right opposite).

The classic French dishes ticked all the boxes. Steak Tartare was the best I have had this year (versus Glass and Ad Lib). Brown butter sauce worked well with the firm Skate fillets which were cooked perfectly. Lemon pudding was light and tangy, rounding up a meal of flavourful and rich dishes.

Details: 
Felix Bistro & Bar 
Ivy 
Ash St, Sydney NSW 2000 
http://www.merivale.com/#/ivy/felix 

Sailors Thai Ivy (Let's Do Lunch)

Does lunch between meetings with workmates constitute a power lunch? If so, there were many of them at the Ivy as we dined at the new Sailors Thai. As much as I like Ivy's décor, the dining room (formerly Teppanyaki) could do with an update. The communal table reminded me of the boardroom.

The Let’s Do Lunch menu certainly added some spice to the workday: pork belly was still crisp despite being drenched in a well balanced hot and sour Sriracha sauce. Curry chicken was tender and the clean flavours of the curry sauce had us scoffing down extra rice.

Details:
Sailors Thai Ivy
330 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
http://sailorsthai.com.au
http://www.merivale.com/#/ivy/sailorsthai