Sydney - To Eat (Opera Bar, The Milk Bar by Cafe Ish)

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Sydney To Eat
09Sep2013
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Opera Bar

Located just below the iconic Sydney opera house, this place has an amazing view of darling harbor, and an awesome live band playing song covers. Overall a very relaxing place, with groovy chill out vibe. Seating extend right outside to the banks, definitely the best seats in the house. 

 Ordered:

Pumpkin, Sage, Spinach & Pecornio AUD18

*Who'd had thunk this would work. But it's really good. Sweet tender goodness from the pumpkin really accented the dish. Sage wasn't over powering and spinach and cheese combo is always a sure win. A really good recommendation from the bar tender and worth a try.*

Chilli Salt Squid AUD14

*A good fry with powdered spice sprinkling. Although titled as chilli salt squid, a little restraint in the salt would have been better. Taste fine with condiments. Squids succulent, juicy and slice was just right*

Beer battered flathead fillets,chips,tartare sauce AUD27

*Perhaps unfamiliar to flathead, but it tasted strongly familiar to frozen, store bought, boxed fish sticks. Served atop a bed of fries which were leaning towards the, cold soggy side.*

Pure Blond and Corona AUD17

*A little pricy for beer by auzzie standards, but guess its the premium for the location and overall atmosphere.* 

Click here for ABBA location of Sydney Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia 

ABBATip: Take the free shuttle bus, 555 which runs up and down George Street with a stop at the rock. Click here for more details.
- The more happening side for eats and great vibe was on the Sydney Opera side. On the opposite side of the banks, it was pretty much a ghost town.

The Milk Bar By Cafe Ish 
*Recommended by Dershini*

Ordered:

Fried Mac and cheese AUD8 (Pictured Left) 
*A special during our visit. macaroni pushed into rectangular molds and deep fried. A heavy and sinful starter. Its like having deep fried mars bars. As is, is great, but frying makes it better.*
Ai's freaking Awesome Chicken Wings AUD14 (Pictured Center)

"Fried free range chicken wings w a choice of sauce,
vinegar and shallot, crab sauce or hot sauce."
*Order came with Vinegar and shallots. Essentially Asian infusion, chicken, hot wings. Sweet & sour sauce, of some preserved bean, caramelized onions and a fresh kalamansi lime squeeze to drizzle. Unique and tasteful.* 
Crab Omelet AUD27 (Pictured Right)

Kara-age soft shell omelette, encased in egg w avocado and shallots, garlic, chilli, soy, ginger dressing.
*A unique dish. The sauce maybe best described as a similar sauce used in chinese steamed fish with chili and preserve bean. Little or no heat from the chilies. A Popular dish at location but a tad pricy. There is a cheaper alternative for individual portions at AUD15.5*

 Steak Sanga "Coorong" Angus rump steak, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, wasabi mayonnaise."

*Great char on the meat with, simple setup of fresh greens. A large serving with home made bread. Great taste and value for money. Wasabi mayonnaise lacked in punch and didnt even know about it until writing this review.* Cold water served.

Fed3 Total:AUD61.50

Looking for Japanese-fusion, breakfast, brunch, lunch, this is a place you could venture to, for a unique blend of above average fusion flavors, at reasonable prices. All breads are made fresh at location. Sandwiches and burgers are good sized and value for money.

ABBA details
Opens for breakfast and lunch only.
Quite packed from Wed-Fri due to office lunch crowds from 1pm onwards. Fri to Sun full all day.
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm 
Sat-Sun 9am-4pm 
Click here for ABBA location of The Milk Bar by Ish located at 105 Regent Street, Redfern, New South Wales, 2016, Australia 

ABBATip: Take the free shuttle bus, 555 which runs up and down George Street with a stop at the end of China town for a shorter walk to location. Click here for more details.

Makanai

Ordered:

Teriyaki Wagyu Beef Don AUD14.50

*Taste like plain beef. Nothing Wagyu about it. A space filler.*

Curry Udon AUD12

*No meat at all. Just basic curry and fish cake. Nothing to scream about. Another space filler.*

Chicken bento box set AUD17

*For the extra few dollars, definitely the more, value for money order compared to the rest. Taste fine. Expect supermarket standard Shashimi.*

Green tea AUD1 Bunderberg Ginger Beer AUD4.

For a quick and dirty meal. Located right beside Hilton hotel.

Click here for ABBA location of Makanai.