Jason King
28/05/2022
I knew when I was invited to a pub in Woollahra that the food would be good but the food and venue at The Woolahra Hotel are the best I have visited in 2022 - we are only halfway through the year and I am calling this the venue to beat, and I have already planned my return!! ????'????
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?? Recently renovated and almost restored to its original state and look from the 1930s it has old school opulence down pat. We were greeted and served cocktails and entrees downstairs in the bar and the manager discussed the renovations including the poured terrazzo floors, they are so bloody good!! The waitstaff was incredible, regularly checking in on us and seeing to our every need, then after the entrees, we were led upstairs to dine on the outdoor terrace.?
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And we were mind blown at such incredible dishes. ?
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? STEAMED SNAPPER FILLET with soy, ginger, shallot, chilli & coriander - it was so delicately crafted and a pure delight to eat, I have thought about it regularly since my visit.?
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? The THAI GREEN CHICKEN with Thai eggplant, snake beans & baby corn was also marvellous and a beautiful winter curry and their BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS with pickled cucumber, Asian slaw, sambal mayo, and bao buns were the most tender ribs of all time - these are a favourite as you can load bao with them, but the fish won for me!?
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?? And when the mains arrived the manager brought us a wine that would pair perfectly and based on him seeing us order whites downstairs, this was exceptional service beyond anything required.?
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??? I am returning soon and you need to stop what you are doing and head on in soon for a divine night. I took so many venue shots that I will post them tomorrow as stories probably. Huge thanks to the venue and the The Mint Partners for organising this sublime experience.?