It was a quiet Sunday night where everyone cries for manic Monday at home. We, on the other hand were looking forward to Sunday and prepared our stomach for truly exotic meat served on pizza. The Australian Heritage Hotel is tucked in a secluded area in the Rocks, a great place filled with pubs and restaurants, but it wasn't hard to be located. Ask around and I reckon Sydney-siders are friendly to lead you here.
Classic Bruschetta - AUD9.50
Vine ripened tomato, red onion, basil, grated parmesan & rocket
We kick-started the dinner with a simple yet enticing appetizers, classic brushetta and potato wedges.
Potato Wedges - AUD8.50
With sour cream & sweet chilli
Crispy chicken wings - AUD12
With a sticky honey, soy & chilli sauce
A simple soy marinade with slight charcoal grilled on the edges. Juicy, succulent and it's finger lickin' good!
Chicken & Mushroom Pie - AUD16.50
Chicken & mushrooms in a white wine sauce, served with potato mash and salad
Juini had chicken & mushroom pie and she was willing to share mouth-watering dish with us. Blanketed by golden brown pastry, the filling was hearty and not too creamy.
Salt Water Crocodile - AUD18.90
Fresh thai herbs, marinated in spicy coconut cream with asian greens
The skin from crocodiles are well-renowned as a highly durable leather of great individual beauty as a finished product. Apart from that, crocodile meat was claimed as low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in protein. It has also been exalted for its health benefits. According to *this* article, crocodile meat is used to cure asthma in Chinese medicine and is a great food for keeping the respiratory system healthy during the cold months. So guys, not just opt for its skin, go for its meat too!
It is a succulent white meat, similar to fish in appearance and chicken in texture. To get the best out of reptile meat, it has to be braised slowly until it becomes tender. The meat was cooked to fork tender but its exotic flavor was overpowered by spices. It was nevertheless delightful and tastes better than chicken. Glad that I got to consume it in Sydney.
Tandoori Chicken - AUD21.90
Lemon, mint yoghurt & mango chutney
Incredibly juicy succulent chicken on the inside and charcoal burnt crispy texture on the outside, lastly garnished with mint yoghurt and lemon.
Pepper Kangaro - AUD21.90
Marinated in native pepper with roasted capsicum & native berries
Despite being Australia’s national symbol, millions of kangaroos are slaughtered in the wild each year to control their numbers.Kangaroos are cute but the meat tempt me well. Kangaroo meat is consistently very lean and rich in nutrients due to living in their natural habitat and hopping around (which makes them muscular and lean). Therefore, the basic of cooking kangaroo meat resembles high quality steak where overcooking makes it tough and end up with shoe leather!
Though cooking kangaroo meat is not an easy feat, the marinated meat was robustly flavored, tender and palatable. It has also distinctive flavor that is slightly reminiscent of a beef.
Great night, great ambiance, great companions and great food. Another night that epitomizes we live to eat.
The Australian Hotel
100 Cumberland Street
The Rocks, Sydney 2000
Tel: +61 2 9247 2229
Fax: +61 2 9241 3262
Email: info@australianheritagehotel.com
Am having finals at the moment and then counting days to home, which is in two days time :)
See ya in Malaysia!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Australian Heritage Hotel, The Rocks
Monday, June 14, 2010
Mamak @ Chinatown, Sydney
Mamak is named for the alfresco-style roadside eateries, cheap, bustling and spice up with the sounds of lively gossip, and groups of youths. However, this atmosphere is something you can't acquire when you're in overseas. Upon googling mamak sydney, you'd definitely observe rave reviews all over the internet. Right after Sammi Cheng's concert, Shan and I decided to pay a visit to mamak to try the top-notch mamak cuisine. I came here with high expectation but left with tonnes of disappointment.
The man is so amazed by how roti canai is flipped and stretched.
Teh tarik - AUD3.50
Classic Malaysian sweetened tea, ‘stretched’ for a frothy topping
Ayam goreng - AUD3.5o per piece
Malaysian-style fried chicken. Marinated with herbs and spices and full of flavour.
Chicken - AUD8 for 1/2 dozen
Grilled over flaming charcoal for that authentic Malaysian flavour.Served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce.
Satay chicken, on the other hand was charcoal-grilled to perfection with meat remained moist and tender. Accompanied by sweet & spicy peanut sauce, the sauce resembles the one I had in Malacca. Despite each stick is priced at approximately RM4, I don't see a good value for money.
Nasi lemak - AUD7.50
Fragrant coconut rice accompanied by an ensemble of sambal, peanuts, crispy anchovies, cucumber and hard-boiled egg.
Nasi lemak is staple food of Malaysian and so it's not surprising that Malaysians always crave for it overseas. On top of that, winter is the best time to savour delectable nasi lemak.
I was overwhelmed by nasi lemak served by Mamak but I don't see the value for money as nasi lemak is easily accessible in Malaysia.
Cendol - AUD5
Starch noodles made from fresh pandan leaves, with gula-melaka syrup, coconut milk and shaved ice
I was a lil discontented at the green starch noodle. The absence of strong pandan flavour makes the green starch noodle tasteless and artificial. Again, I could have gotten a better one which fares a lot more cheaper.
The total bill came up to $31 (equivalent to RM93) for two person. Would you pay mamak fare in Sydney? They might not serve the most authentic mamak cuisine but it's the best you can get in Sydney in which you need to queue for at least an hour. I'm glad that it was my first and will be my last visit.Period
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