Dinner at Morena - Surry Hills, Australia

Last night we had dinner at this lovely Latin American Restaurant in Surry Hills. Peruvian flavours with a twist!

A cocktail to start off my dinner

Traditional Peruvian Bread with Chilli Salt.

I could eat 10 of this little things.

Arroz con Pato - $30

Roasted duck breast with northern Peruvian style rice cooked in dark beer, coriander & kiss peppers. This duck was cooked to perfection and I loved the peruvian flavours, a must if you dine here.

Adobo de Cordero - $40

8 hr braised lamb shoulder on the bone in a Peruvian adobo style with baby carrots, eschallots & silver beet. All I can say is melt in your mouth LAMB!

Tres Leches - $15

Traditional Latin American sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk, served with roasted pineapple ice cream. I'm not usually a fan of cake for dessert as they can sometimes be too heavy but this was heaven on a plate, I would have licked the plate clean if no one was looking.

Tres Leches Chocolate Version - $15

Served with Cardamon and Ginger Ice Cream, Orange Segments, Hazelnuts, Black Cherries and Orange Sorbet

Hope y'all get a chance to check it out [here] or [MAP]

Betty Jane x

Altitude Restaurant - Not Worth Mentioning

So I went out with some girlfriends for dinner at Altitude which is at the Shangri-La Sydney, as excited as I was by the view and great company the food failed to impress, the service was poor and the staff uneducated of the menu. The taste and the creative flair was just not there :(. Please note I am not a food critic..I just LOVE food.

We had the Four Course Weekend Menu - $115 pp

River trout ballottine

Kohlrabi, pickled grey ghost mushroom

Seared sea scallop

Avocado, fried zucchini flower, crumbs of dried mullet roe

 Rare roast Cervena venison

Carrots, crushed Jerusalem artichokes, hibiscus jus

Crispy skin John Dory with steamed mussels

Braised beetroot, blood orange, fennel  

Caramelized banana 

Banoffee mousse, peanut brittle, vanilla ice cream

Strawberry “Bombe”

Lemon curd, glazed quince, orange segments

Sadly I think we paid for the beautiful view and not beautiful food.

 Check them out [here] or [MAP]

Betty Jane x

Claire's Kitchen at Le Salon - Darlinghurst, Australia

Finally had dinner at Claire's Kitchen at Le Salon an adorable French restaurant on Oxford St and it definitely exceeded my expectations, I must say I am hard to please. Great food, service, decor and ambiance an all round exquisite experience. Felt like I was in Paris! Will be back shortly. 

 Garlic Butter Escargot 
For me this is the only way to eat escargot, rich, buttery and perfectly seasoned. Did I say butter makes everything delicious?

Saffron Risotto with Prawns
A match made in heaven, saffron and prawns. Creamy, oozy and so tasty.

Check them out [here] or [MAP] 

Betty Jane x