good Restaurants round north sydney

[SDJ]

can anyone suggest a good one and give reasons why please. As were having a weekend down there and were super keen to head over to the city if theres a perfectly fine restuarant on the north side of the bridge

[Jahoota]

cuisine type?

[SDJ]

any were not fussy though we quiet like japanese not huge on thai but if its good we are

[Legolas]

not sure what you mean by good, but, Aqua dining is lovely food with a great, nay, spectacular view of harbour bridge etc. It is above Luna Park.

Service can be variable, but food and view worth it.

not cheap, but not Sydney's dearest.

Garfish is more a good local restaurant. We have been to Crows Nest a few times for breaky (spanner crab omelette yum, waffles with bacon and maple syrup also yum. They have another one at Kirribilli and I'm guessing the formula is the same.

Japanese, I can't recommend Koi at Hunters Hill highly enough. Really really interesting modern Japanese. Sushi chef was head of ANA Unkai for a long time, dessert chef was from Rockpool. The menu reads as very exy, and I guess it is, but the food is stunning (eggplant w miso is fantastic)...don't skip dessert. It is not hard to get to from North Sydney (easier than the city and parking no worries).If you get there early you could have a little walk down to the old dry dock at Woolwich. Nice area.

If you went in with a $100 a head budget you would be well fed and watered. Spend more if you want excess, or go easy, drink less, and spend more like $70 a head.

[ 25.11.2008, 02:29 PM: Message edited by: Legolas ]

[Podlettte]

There's a tepanyaki place in the Coles centre near the Oaks, which is just over the highway from North Sydney. Great little spot!

[SDJ]

thanks people. keep em coming ;)

[SDJ]

Aqua Looks really nice i just tried to book and theyre booked out :(

[Jahoota]

I havent dined out for a couple of years now so I'd go with everyoine else's ideas - mine would be hopelessly out of date!

[Legolas]

There is a great pre theatre restaurant in the Ensemble theatre at Kirribilli.

Bayleys. It is right on the water at Kirribilli. Really lovely spot. The menu is small but everything on it is great. Nice wine list too. And best of all, it is not too exy.

You could try to book a bit later, or book at 6 and go see Mary Stuart (I think that is what's on ATM). It's a very excellent period drama on Elizabeth and Mary...really well done. Greta Scachi plays Elizabeth. Not all the silly frilly words of Shakespeare though, so much easier to follow.

google ensemble.

[Snow Yeti]

Rengaya in North Sydney. Ultimate Japanese fine dining in Sydney IMO!

[SA]

sdj - google Catalonia at Kirribilli.

[Podlettte]

there's a new place too, on the corner of Shirley Road and pacific highway, called Waqu/wagu Can't remember the exact name, saw it as we drove past and also a review in good living or similar. Looked nice, haven't eaten there though

If you have never tried non tex mex mexican, head to Vera Cruz Military road neutral bay/mosman way. Seriously delicious food like nothing I've ever had

[karen97]

Bistro Paris at Neutral Bay!

http://www.eatability.com.au/au/sydney/bistro_paris/
http://www.bistroparis.com.au/home.htm

[ 25.11.2008, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: karen97 ]

[the beast]

If it is Japanese you are looking for then I can back up Yeti's recommendation of Rengaya in North Sydney. Alternatively, If you are willing to travel North a few kms to Crows Nest, the Sushi Counter is also very good.

[Legolas]

mmmm...just rolled home from a beautiful supper at Koi Hunters Hill.

I really do recommend thia one.

After a stunning meal, you stroll out the dorr and look over a magnificent city skyline.

worth the 10 minute trip from north sydney it is

[Vet]

What's "Pink Salt" like? I met the owner, Bella, yesterday and she's certainly switched on (and confessed to Melbourne being the best under torture).

FYI for anyone haggling commission rates with Amex, American Express has offered restaurants different rates, as low, reputedly as .99% (down from 2.55%) if they agree to remove the surcharge. I'll be haggling our bars and restaurants and accom commission rates.

[SDJ]

so for anyone interested we ended up going hereFor DInner (http://www.catalonia.com.au/)
and it was a great feed and really good service. I would defo recommend it. And we followed up the next morning for breakfast just across the raod at i think it was called Harbourside cafe and this was a nice little spot for breaky too. so all in all we ate very well on our weekend in Sydney

[ 03.12.2008, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: SDJ ]

[Legolas]

sounds good sdj.

I do like a tapas dinner. Will check it out.

Glad you had a good time.

[SA]

Good to hear it sdj. I've always had a good time at Catalonia.

[SnowBenny]

Rengaya best japanese i have ever had, and its 5 mins walk from my house :D

would be a sin not to go there

[SDJ]

this is the view from where we stayed
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3093469939_a4680399dd.jpg?v=0

[SA]

Nice shot - how long an exposure on what settings?

[BlueHue]

Nice!

Lavender Bay is it?

[Middo]

Speaking of restaurants:

http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au

(Edited) Eagle's Nest Infringement Notice is on there

A few others listed as well.

[ 09.12.2008, 01:15 PM: Message edited by: Middo ]

[SA]

^They couldn't keep the boarders out??

graemlins/outtahere.gif

[Middo]

Originally posted by SA:
^They couldn't keep the boarders out??

graemlins/outtahere.gif :D

It didn't take long. Not my favourite eating place, nice view and good for a beer pitstop at lunchtime.


Back to topic. Any of the restaurants along the strip of Miller Street in Cammeray (near enough to North Sydney) offer good food options. Some good Thai food to be found here.

[SA]

The Credo
Amici

[Podlettte]

Originally posted by Middo:
Speaking of restaurants:

http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/penalty%2Dnotices/?template=detail&data=data&itemId=7657076727

Eagle's Nest Infringement Notice

A few others listed as well. Linky no worky....

Not surprised about eagles nest, I've eaten there twice with a 15 year gap and the 2nd time was tragic. reheated and crusty fritatta, wasn't even fresh! hate to think how many days old it was :mad:

[Middo]

Try just foodauthority.nsw.gov.au homesite and start from there. Looks like the link has a few issues today. Probably getting bombarded with the publicity today.

[SA]

I was amused to see that there is a Bogan Shire in the middle of NSW

:D

[Middo]

Originally posted by SA:
I was amused to see that there is a Bogan Shire in the middle of NSW

:D It incorporates everything west of the Gladesville Bridge.

graemlins/outtahere.gif

[Polaris]

Sante had the worst breach :eek:

[Polaris]

I also see Bernti's and Kareela Hutte got hit as well

[SA]

Publishing the register like this is a publicity stunt, IMO.

The govt should allow the food outlet the chance to apply to the authority for a repeat inspection or inspections (at their cost) and if it passes muster, a notation to that effect is put on the register against the relevant notice.

So in effect you get open (unanswered) notices and closed notices. That will give useful info to members of the public about what is currently unsafe.

At the moment, the list can contain offences more than 2 years old (the enabling legislation requires the Food Authority to remove offence listings 2 years after the last date for appeal).

[Middo]

Probably the most notable ones are the ones who are repeat offenders.

[Polaris]

I agree SA

[SDJ]

Originally posted by SA:
Nice shot - how long an exposure on what settings? 3 shots stitched. f4.5 60 sec exposure 17-40mmL on a 40D

[Legolas]

oh...well now everything is clear graemlins/cold.gif

[SDJ]

Originally posted by Legolas:
oh...well now everything is clear graemlins/cold.gif i cant make it much simpler sorry graemlins/outtahere.gif

[Podlettte]

sure you can SDJ tongue.gif you just can't be bothered ;)

SDJ said - 3 shots stitched = 3 photos taken from the same spot but each shot is moving around the view, so start at the left and work to the right etc, multiple pics of different bits of the one view. THey are then put together end to end or "stitched" to make one long panoramic picture

f4.5 - the exposure setting on the SLR camera (in this case a digital)

60 sec exposure amount of time each image in the sequence was exposed

17-40mmL = Fancy schmancy Canon Lens (you know it's genuine canon semi professional lens as the L signifies the level of lens. Level referring to the different quality and amount of "glass" lenses within the bigger lens)

http://www.canon.com.au/images/big_products/ef%2017-40mm%20f4.0l%20usm%20side%20angle.jpg

on a 40D = Canon 40D D signifies Digital and the model number 40 indicates it's an SLR, so it's a digital SLR.

and looks like this
http://www.canon.com.au/images/big_products/eos40d_front.jpg

[SDJ]

Originally posted by Podlettte:
sure you can SDJ tongue.gif you just can't be bothered ;)

SDJ said - 3 shots stitched = 3 photos taken from the same spot but each shot is moving around the view, so start at the left and work to the right etc, multiple pics of different bits of the one view. THey are then put together end to end or "stitched" to make one long panoramic picture

f4.5 - the Apperture setting on the SLR camera (in this case a digital)

60 sec exposure amount of time each image in the sequence was exposed

17-40mmL = Fancy schmancy Canon Lens (you know it's genuine canon semi professional lens as the L signifies the level of lens. Level referring to the different quality and amount of "glass" lenses within the bigger lens)

I had to fix your error ;)
ok so maybe I could of made it easier to understand. But pods u were right i couldnt really be bothered or have the time too ;)

[ 09.12.2008, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: SDJ ]

[Podlettte]

well yes, the term is appeture, but all that really does is determines the amount of light to hit the mirrors etc

[SA]

I had to fix both your errors... aperture

tongue.gif

[Legolas]

thanks for thinking I'm worth the effort pods.

mwa.

sdj, nice shot.

SA...

:rolleyes:


;)

[SA]

Legs - you win a free holiday to Bogan shire!

tongue.gif

[Legolas]

well I'll pack my flannie

[SA]

Don't forget the uggs and the winnie blues ;)

[Legolas]

ooooooh hooh ohohohohohhhooo, SA, you saucy thing you. Now you've got me excited about the packing.

:goeshuntingforstonewashstretchdenimjeans:

[Podlettte]

No need to go all the way to central NSW to wear flannie, uggs and winnie blues! Just head to blacktown :D

I can say that as I grew up not too far away and witnessed it

[Legolas]

live the dream pods

[Podlettte]

speaking of kathmandu, they have a sale on right now ;) their motto is live the dream ;)

[SDJ]

OOh yeah i forgot to tell everyone we stayed in some awesome apartment calle "the Milson Executive" at milsons point we were on the 13 floor thats were that pick was taken from. Great accom at a fairly reasonable rate with a free late check out thrown in $300 for the night. great view all ammenities pool gym etc. i recommend it to any others service was great too