Cafe Sydney
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| That's right, if you're walking on plexiglass over mini Sydney, you're in the right building. |
5th Floor, Customs House, Alfred St.
+61 2 9251 8683
Not
to keep flattering the Park Hyatt concierge, Christian, but he gave us a great
dinner recommendation. He not only recommended it but he got us a reservation
at the best table in the house. So I get that Café Sydney is like going to
hmm... I don’t know, The View rooftop
rotating restaurant atop the Marriott Times Square?? Yes, that would be the
comparison since the view from our table is the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the
Opera House. With a view like that, one would think ‘touristy,’ ‘overpriced,’ ‘pretentious,’ ‘overrated,’ etc.
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| Dewer's Scotch + side of rocks (oh yes, they measure the 1 ounce every time), and a passion fruit cocktail to start. |
We
weren’t sure what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised. Upon arrival we
were directed to the lounge while we wait for our table. Clever move, we never
pass up a cocktail. We sink awkwardly into low grounded chairs, cross our legs,
and hope that our skirts are in place while we order our first round. When our
table is ready we are seated at at open-air deck. Our waiter informs us that
being guests of ‘the hotel’ (Park Hyatt?) we have a complimentary
appetizer of salmon roe, salmon tartar, salsa, and guacamole on a crisp. We order a variety of naan
that’s more than any breadbasket could ever be, and we dog it quickly.
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| The view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from our table |
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| All kinds of naan for the table |
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| Our salmon + salsa + guacamole appetizer bite |
We tried
the grilled Queensland prawns with spanner crab ravioli, zucchini, and
crustacean broth. We also tried the
swordfish with mussels and diamond clam. Both were beautiful and tasty! Our
waiter, although slow at times (a trend I found in Australian dining), was
extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Overall, the bill was around $100. For a
dinner with that table, that view, that ambiance, it was worth it. And we left
there with full bellies.
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| Swordfish + mussels + diamond clam |
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| Queensland prawns + spanner crab ravioli |
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