A Japanese Oasis in Sydney
August 30th 2006 00:54
Mention Japanese food to some people and they go green at the gills. They think of raw fish atop sticky rice smothered in enough wasabi to melt their will to live. What a shame, as good Japanese food is not so much cuisine as a life affirming experience. It's all about subtlety and nuance and above all else - something that's missing from a lot of modern cuisine: elegance.
Tetsuya's in Sydney is Mount Olympus for lovers of not just good Japanese food but good food all round. In fact it's a wonderous fusion of Japanese and French food that takes the patron on a gastranomic journey. Their seafood barely sees a flame but the flavours transport one to the ocean itself.
Treat yourself to a degustation and you'll see what makes this restaurant 4th best on the globe - yes you heard right - we have one of the finest restaurants in the world tucked away behind the George St. cinemas. Don't delay as one day Tets will be gone and you'll have missed the experience of a lifetime.
The decor is modern and arty; the central dining rooms are wrapped around a glorious Japanese garden and you'd swear blind you'd left the hustle and bustle of the city and attained zen. The service is seamless, every move executed with balletic grace. Marvel at the little things like the very wicked truffle butter - infused with a very generous amount of truffles - that will have you in awe (but possibly avoiding the judgement of your family Doctor for a little while).
Each dish is beautifully presented, the produce so fresh you'll swear Tets was plucking fish from the ocean and placing it straight onto your plate.
The highlight for me was his signature dish: Confit of Petuna Tasmanian Ocean Trout with Konbu, Daikon & Fennel.
It's hard to go past the Twice Cooked De-Boned Spatchcock with Braised Daikon & Bread Sauce and I can still taste the Grilled Wagyu Beef with Asian Mushrooms & Lime Jus.
If you love food you really can't afford not to experience Tetsuyas - for a foodie it would be akin to a film buff having never seen the Godfather trilogy or Citizen Kane.
Tetsuya's - 529 Kent Street Sydney
Lunch: Saturday from 12noon
Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm
Telephone: 61 2 9267 2900
Facsimile: 61 2 9262 7099
All major credit cards are accepted.
Click here to be taken to Tetsuya's Web Site
Tetsuya's in Sydney is Mount Olympus for lovers of not just good Japanese food but good food all round. In fact it's a wonderous fusion of Japanese and French food that takes the patron on a gastranomic journey. Their seafood barely sees a flame but the flavours transport one to the ocean itself.
The decor is modern and arty; the central dining rooms are wrapped around a glorious Japanese garden and you'd swear blind you'd left the hustle and bustle of the city and attained zen. The service is seamless, every move executed with balletic grace. Marvel at the little things like the very wicked truffle butter - infused with a very generous amount of truffles - that will have you in awe (but possibly avoiding the judgement of your family Doctor for a little while).
Each dish is beautifully presented, the produce so fresh you'll swear Tets was plucking fish from the ocean and placing it straight onto your plate.
The highlight for me was his signature dish: Confit of Petuna Tasmanian Ocean Trout with Konbu, Daikon & Fennel.
It's hard to go past the Twice Cooked De-Boned Spatchcock with Braised Daikon & Bread Sauce and I can still taste the Grilled Wagyu Beef with Asian Mushrooms & Lime Jus.
If you love food you really can't afford not to experience Tetsuyas - for a foodie it would be akin to a film buff having never seen the Godfather trilogy or Citizen Kane.
Tetsuya's - 529 Kent Street Sydney
Lunch: Saturday from 12noon
Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday from 6.30pm
Telephone: 61 2 9267 2900
Facsimile: 61 2 9262 7099
All major credit cards are accepted.
Click here to be taken to Tetsuya's Web Site
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