Sydney Restaurants - The Golden Sheaf – Casa Asturiana – Café Sydney -

Croc’s Hot

We have had some excellent food whilst in Sydney.
As it was Australia Day and the day after the wedding… (more about that later)
we decided a lunch at a beer garden would be just what the Doctor ordered.

After pouring over Timeout
The one that stuck out was The Golden Sheaf in Double Bay.
Got 4 stars. I think

So Dale and I got a cab (he had a blister on his foot…more about that later)
The others wanted to take public transport – walk to the station – train to ferry – ferry to Double Bay – walk to the Pub.
You see where we were coming from.
Anyway after a painless quick trip we settled down with a NZ Sauvignon Blanc and a Tomato Bruschetta – to keep us company while we waited
Suddenly they appeared, it turned out the ferries were closed for the day.
So they took a cab from the station.
The ferries are allowed out to play –on Australia day, they have a ferry race.
Well we missed that, but who cares we had great food…

Chris and I had Steak & Frites. Helen had duck, Katie had prawns and pasta, Dale had Tuna, can’t remember what Dan had but it was very good not much left on the plate.
Helen is careful with what she eats (no poultry skins) that’s the only reason for not a completely clean plate.
I forgot to take a shot before we ate but you can see how much we enjoyed it.

Empty plates

But the big surprise of the day was Croc on A Spit
And it was free as it was Australia Day.
Our 3 chefs prepared the poor old croc

They watched it while it was rotating

Basted it

I was up there to get our sample.
Served with fabulous plastic Wonder White bread
Buttered, and with aioli on the side.

It tasted like chicken with charred bits but it was tasty.
Not as fishy as alligator, if I remember correctly.
It was a long time since I ate that.
At the New Orleans Jazz Fest in fact.
Many moons ago.

So a lovely lunch
Here are our companions
The boys looking a touch (as quoted by Rick Mayall and crew from ‘Fist Full of Travelers Cheques’)…Hotel Gay Boy!

And our beautiful girls

So the Golden Sheaf
New South Head Rd
Double Bay
Thumbs up.

But after that delicious lunch we went home slept it off and prepared for our friends Vicki and Phil to come and join us for Tapas. We were excited there was going to be fireworks and we had a great view from our hotel room.
We were given the wrong info and while we were loving our tapas, the sky was alight with the sound of music and fireworks and we missed it all.

But that didn’t ruin our night we had superb food at

Casa Asturiana
77 Liverpool Street Sydney
Seconds from our hotel.

We drank the famous Sangre de Toro and had excellent tapas.
Chicken livers. potatoes, chorizo great garlic prawns. Always feel you must eat prawns whilst in Oz. and much much more…
Pretty little waitresses

And a band of happy campers.

One more restaurant of note. In fact an exceptional restaurant
Café Sydney

Customs House

just off Circular Quay

Go by the train its easy.
Unfortunately it was raining so we didn’t get the best view of the harbour.

We started with cocktails

Dale and I had a Bloody Martini

Made with muddled roast cherry tomatoes, fresh chilli, 42 Below Vodka, Dom Benedictine, Tuaca Brandy Liqueur and lemon juice. It was sensational, would love to make that
Have to buy Tuaca and Benedictine first will give it a go.

Helen and Dan had Classic Matusalem Gran Reserva Old Fashioned topped with zest of orange.
Of course you have to take out a mortgage to eat there but it was worth it.
Of note that had a special lift for wheelchairs, so all are welcome. Liked that.

The food was beautifully presented and tasted pretty good as well.Some samples
Chilled Gazpacho with Yabbies and avocado

Peppered Wagu Carpaccio

Moreton Bay Bugs with Waldorf Salad and Ocean Trout Roe

Prawns with Green Peas and Spinach Gnocchi

And an excellent Cheese Platter some French, some Aussie

All in all pretty spectacular…must go there again
So Good on ya Sydney…you treated us well