The Gang & I came here, Restaurant Balzac for a fine dinner.
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We were seated at a quite dark table which was not good for us.
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We were the first table of the night..haha
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Sourdough (White & Dark rye) with butter
A bit disappointing.
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1st course : Salt Cod Beignet
Quite like the Japanese cream croquette, inside got a small stripe of fish & a bit of greens.
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Guy team : Ball, Top and Tan
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2nd course : Tomato Consomme with Poached Snapper Cheek
It was my least favourite of the night, too sweet for my liking, N'Ping like it though.
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3rd course : Marinated Black Kingfish and Ocean Trout with Orange, Fennel and Poached Scampi Tail
2008 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling - Pfalz, Germany
This dish was great in term of colourful presentation and refreshing flavour, like it !
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4th course : Pan Fried Mirror Dory with Baby Heritage Carrots, Toasted Cumin and Dried Orange Skin
2008 Anselmi 'San Vincenzo' Soave - Veneto, Italy
The fish was perfectly cooked, also the condiments were making the dish well-rounded
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5th course : Risotto of Broad Beans and Marjoram with Braised White Rabbit and Fresh Morels
2008 Bourgogne, Lucien Muzard et Fils - Burgundy, France
I like the rice itself, the rabbit was a bit dry.
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6th course : Braised Beef Brisket with Sauce Bordelaise and Parsnip Fondant
2007 Cotes-du-Rhone, Tardieu-Laurent - Rhone Valley, France
I chose the beef brisket for 6th course, not disappointed. The brisket was fatty soft, melt in the mouth.
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Bone marrow heaven !
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6th course : Roasted Rack of Lamb with 'Petit Sale aux lentilles
Tan, Ping and Ta chose Lamb dish and it was also great, a bit lamb-ish (but fine for me). Nicely pinky and well-seasoned.
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Gal team : Ping, Ja and Ta
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7th course : Citrus Jelly with Spiced Panna Cotta and Peanut Praline
I really like it, the top part was perfectly creamy and the citrus jelly has a nice alcohol hint... :P (also perfect gelatin ratio).
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8th course : Bread and Butter Pudding with Pain D'Epice Ice Cream
NV Dutschke The Tokay - Barossa Valley, S.A.
(Ping's Birthday)
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The best bread and butter pudding I have had, Oh my. I am usually not a fan of it but I would love to eat this often.
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I was too full for coffee, The rest of the table got some hot chocolate and flatwhite.
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Petit fours : Fruit jelly & Orange blossom marshmallow
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Another greatest meal with lots of love & laugh !
Restaurant Balzac
141 Belmore Road, Randwick NSW 2031, Australia
(02) 9399 9660