Sugarcane (Sydney)

We visited Sugarcane Restaurant on the edge of Surry Hills on a Friday night for a casual dinner. The dining room was modern and the service (one person!) was attentive.

The menu captured a variety of south-east Asian dishes. While our entrée of prawn dumplings was average, we enjoyed the baby snapper curry with the sauce working well with the whole fish deep fried. The duck leg stir fry was also good with the meat maintained moist and tender.

Details:
Sugarcane Restaurant
40A Reservoir Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
http://www.sugarcanerestaurant.com.au

Commodore Hotel (North Sydney)

Friday lunch on a sunny day at an outdoor terrace is always a good way to wind down the week. The team went to The Commodore Hotel and it was packed when we arrived before 1pm. Both queues for food and drinks were very long.

The bistro menu had a great variety. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food. My pot pie of the day was beef and red wine. Portion size was generous and the quality of beef was good. My colleague's wagyu beef cheeseburger also looked enticing.

Details:
Commodore Hotel
206 Blues Point Road
North Sydney NSW 2060
http://www.iconhospitalitygroup.com.au/commodore/home/

Grand Central Oyster Bar (New York City)

Arriving at New York City at night after work on train, the group visited the Oyster Bar at the Grand Central Terminal for dinner. An institution recommended by many food critics around the world, the restaurant was still half full despite being close to 10pm.

With much expectation, the food unfortunately missed the mark. While my deep fried oysters were plumped and soft on the inside, the Maine lobster cocktail was not super fresh. My friends’ lobster salad and crab cakes were not great either.

Details:
The Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Lower Level, Grand Central Terminal
89 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017
http://www.oysterbarny.com/