Eating Out – Sky High
Reporter: Mel Symons
Eating Out Competition
Launch yourself into this week’s Eating Out competition. You could be dining amongst the stars at Astral OR Summit Restaurant. To be in the running call 1902 55 77 08. And good luck! M.NET 55 cents max call cost. Mobile phones extra. Lines open when Sydney Weekender airs on 27/06/09. Lines close 02/07/09 at midnight NSW permit number: LTPM/08/00761, ACT permit number TP08/04619 Terms and conditions are available by contacting The Seven Network |
Astral Restaurant
When you want to go to the top of the food chain, you can’t get much higher than Astral Restaurant in Sydney’s famous Star City.
Astral serves up magnificent fine food with a French influence and it comes with panoramic harbour views on the side.
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Reach for the stars with entrées like the Shaw River mozzarella, white anchovy, speck & treviso salad; or a very fancy take on the Dr Seuss favourite, green eggs & ham with 62 degree hen’s eggs, jamón Iberico de Bellota Grand Reserva, and duck fat toast.
The food sensations keep on coming when main course arrives. The bouillabaisse of seafood with rouille & croutons is hearty and oh-so French, while the two cuts of Angus beef, the tenderloin & daube, go perfectly with Yorkshire pudding and smoked potato purée.
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If you’ve still got room (and you should try to save some), feast your eyes and your tummy on the dessert menu. There’s Tate and Lyle treacle tart with sheep’s milk yoghurt sorbet; apple and blackberry soufflé with bird’s custard ice-cream; and the beautifully fragrant cheese trolley that’s just begging to be eaten.
When you’re searching for the stars you’ll hit the jackpot at Star City, and when you’re searching for a feed, there’s no better place than Astral Restaurant.
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More Information Astral Restaurant Star City, Level 17, Hotel Tower 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont Telephone: 1800 700 700 Open for Dinner Tuesday – Sunday Mains from $32 |
Prices correct as at 27/06/09
Summit Restaurant and Orbit Lounge Bar
Continue your ascent into foodie heaven and head to the top at Summit Restaurant and Orbit Lounge Bar.
Summit Restaurant has not stood still for 40 years. This famous revolving restaurant has become a Sydney institution and you’ll find out why when you taste the cuisine and see the amazing views for yourself.
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Kick off with starters like the cold smoked petuna ocean trout served warm with black pepper oil, poached quail eggs, brioche butter toast, fennel cream broth, and organic seeded lavosh. If you like your sweet & savoury together, you’ll love the caramelised pear and jamon tortellini with shaved jamon curado-serrano, confit pear, salad & jam, jamon crust, warm truffled honey, and crushed walnuts.
For main course, it’s got to be a toss up between the crisp fried scallops and roasted garlic prawns served with bread crust, preserved lemon, smoked eggplant, red pepper jam, organic yoghurt, and za’atar spice dressing; and the twice cooked pork belly with glass crackling, royal gala apple & Madagascan vanilla marmalade, and apple balsamic toffee.
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Cap off your night with sweets like the winter pear and rice pudding carnaroli with egg custard cream, nutmeg, cloves, roasted hot pears, and pear toffee; or the delectable grand cru chocolate flourless cake with velvet ganache, golden syrup, and jelly & crumble crunch.
Summit Restaurant and Orbit Lounge Bar will have you in a spin, so after your meal take time to digest with a cocktail in Orbit Bar and watch the twinkling city lights pass you by.
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More Information Summit Restaurant and Orbit Lounge Bar Australia Square Level 47/ 264 George St, Sydney Telephone: (02) 9247 9777 Open for Lunch Monday – Friday & Dinner 7 nights 2 courses start from $79 |
Prices correct as at 27/06/09