Another week of lockdown means more time to blog 😥. Hope everyone is well!
We had a lovely dinner at Cirrus Dining on Friday 28th May and I’m finally writing about it now because I miss oysters and steak so much 😭😭😭. We had their Valentines menu HERE and loved it so much, we brought A & T for their regular à la carte.
We had a lovely dinner at Cirrus Dining on Friday 28th May and I’m finally writing about it now because I miss oysters and steak so much 😭😭😭. We had their Valentines menu HERE and loved it so much, we brought A & T for their regular à la carte.
Entrée
We started with the staple array of sweet and creamy Sydney rock oysters for $5 each 🤤.
This scallop and bay lobster dumplings with sweet onion milk and buckwheat were *chef’s kiss*. The dumpling had a unique combination of sweet umami flavours that was highly delicious and very addicting. We were licking our dishes by the end of it. I’m drooling reminiscing about this bite right now hehehe. We would definitely come back for this $28 dish alone 😍.
We noticed they have changed the lobster to corn in the current menu, so hopefully, those dumplings taste as amazing as the one we had in May.
We noticed they have changed the lobster to corn in the current menu, so hopefully, those dumplings taste as amazing as the one we had in May.
Next was a Morton bay bug with salted egg yolk bisque and fried steamed buns for $34. This had a rich and refined buttery eggy sauce that made the cells in our mouths salivate. It was perfectly seasoned, creamy and delicious as fuck. It made the Morton bay all the more tender and smooth. It was a good thing we got 2 between the four of us because we were all licking our plates again 🤭. The thin cuts of radish was a nice cut through the richness.
The complimentary fried steamed buns had a light coating of sugar and a crispy exterior. The inside was soft, dense and plain, making it the perfect partner in crime with the scrumptious salted egg yolk bisque.
Main Course
For our first main, we ordered the Blue Eye Trevalla with cabbage, kelp and brown butter for $48. This deep bottom fish was one of the most tender pieces of seafood we have ever had melt in our mouths. It was drenched in this mild-sweet brown butter, absorbing all that lipid richness to deliver a filling umami bite. The cabbage was a good addition but it did not add much balance to the dish.
We were so glad there was a substitute for their Valentines striploin HERE on their à la carte menu. This O’Connor striploin with wasabi and sherry vinegar jus was ooooooofffttttt:
drool-worthy and delicious 😍.
It was a perfect blend of savoury seasoning and red wine, generously spread over this buttery, tender steak. We did enjoy the other steak more because of the irresistible bone marrow, but this steak we shared with A & T was just as good and felt like a ‘cleaner’ version #health 😄. The wasabi added a spicy balance to the bite.
drool-worthy and delicious 😍.
It was a perfect blend of savoury seasoning and red wine, generously spread over this buttery, tender steak. We did enjoy the other steak more because of the irresistible bone marrow, but this steak we shared with A & T was just as good and felt like a ‘cleaner’ version #health 😄. The wasabi added a spicy balance to the bite.
The fries were just as good as we remembered from Valentines day and I need to know what seasoning brand they use 😂. Crispy and soft Mcdonald’s-like fries with an addicting and ravishing chicken salt seasoning that had us licking our fingers over and over.
Dessert
We were full by the end so we only got the raspberry sorbet with vanilla ice cream to share. This was simple and refreshing. It was a little tart, thanks to the raspberry, but that was balanced by the aromatic shredded coconut.
Service
As we have mentioned before, the staff were A+ quality: attentive, agile and amazing. We love the spectacular service Cirrus Dining provides.
Review
We love that Cirrus Dining is always changing up its menus every 2-3 months with new ingredients while still retaining an affordable price tag. Our total bill was approx $300 between the 4 of us so that was a pleasant surprise. Cirrus has been a nice addition to our restaurant list this year and they have continued to wow our expectations. Hopefully, we get to dine again soon 😭 #NSWlockdown.
As always, thanks for reading and happy eating!
As always, thanks for reading and happy eating!
