12 Argyle Street
The Rocks, Sydney
Came here for my friend's bday, and there were hesitations of the place, given most of them were able to look through the menu before heading there, and they weren't impressed with the menu vs price.
I did manage to eatability them prior, and the outlook for dinner was a little dim. I think it had a 5.2 average rating, which didn't seem great.
A friend ordered all the food for the table, which consisted of 3 entrees, 2 mains and a dessert. Given the portions, the size, the quality of the food, not sure whether the $45 was justified. But, it was for a birthday, so we all shouldn't really complain.
L-R: Crumbed potato balls, Karage chicken
Hiramasa kingfish, yuzu soy, thin jalapeno slices & coriander
Pan-seared scallops, baby corn, asparagus, shiitake mushrooms & yuzu miso cream
Miso marinated butterfish grilled with pickled ginger & lime
Green-tea ice-cream wrapped in sponge & meringue, baked & served with white-chocolate sauce
As I said, food was good, decent, but not worth the price. The restaurant used to be the function rooms of the Argyle Centre, but they refit it out, and it looks funkily cool. But, essentially it is a Jap restaurant run by white, and the quality and the prices charged are definitely on the white side. Its seems like they are trying too hard. Trying to make the dishes special, but yeh, didn't quite make it.
Rating: 5
I've definitely had better and more reasonably priced Japanese.
Given that I've been watching the first episode of Masterchef while typing up this blog.
My next baking challenge (per influence of the show), is Pavlova.
Wish me luck!
xoxo Michelle
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