Australian Summer Flavours at Silvester's

Happy new year 2018 everyone! I've been working too much lately and to be honest, I haven't even had the time to properly reflect on the last year that's passed (too quickly!) or make any solid resolutions. I hope you've all had a better transition and have made plans on what to do to achieve your goals :) In the meantime, let me share with you some delectable new summer menu at one of Sydney's modern Australian establishments, Silvester's Restaurant.
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Silvester's Restaurant launched its new summer menu

There are two points of access to get to Silvester's: either via the Three Bottle Man Bar, or via the lobby of Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel. Below is the entrance from the hotel lobby.
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)

I like the concept of open kitchen and the high ceiling feature makes it feel more like a lobby lounge than a restaurant. So, while the menu itself is fancy, the ambiance makes it more casual and less intimidating. Have a look around the venue...

Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)

Silvester's contemporary Australian menu is curated by Paris-born Chef de Cuisine Raphael Szurek whose experience in Michelin Star establishments will deliver nothing less than excellent standard.

Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Right: Chef de Cuisine, Raphael Szurek
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)

It's evident from the menu that the dishes extensively feature fresh, locally-sourced Australian produce, with vegetarian options available and the choice of mains are grouped by the animal's habitats: water or land.
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Vannella Burrata with heirloom tomato panzanella AUD 20
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Left: Hervey Bay Scallops Squid ink risotto AUD 35
Right: U10 Mooloolaba Prawns with gazpacho, black garlic aioli AUD 29
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Byron Bay Berkshire Pork Belly with octopus & salsa verde AUD 38
My favourite has got to be the Pork Belly, and while I didn't try the grilled octopus that came with it, according to my dining companion, they were one of the best he's tasted so far! Another dish that actually surprised me is the squid ink risotto, it looks simple from the outside, but somehow I couldn;t stop digging in! I kept telling myself that I had to pace myself for the next dishes to come, but it was just irresistibly smooth and creamy.

And here comes my favourite part...the dessert! As it was around Christmas time, Chef Szurek made this lovely Christmas dessert with gingerbread ice cream, pears & chocolate. An interesting combination, but they worked and because they were not that sweet, it feels very more-ish! I couldn't help not to clean the whole plate haha...
Silvesters Restaurant and Bar_Summer Menu (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Left: Pavlova 2.0 White chocolate & passionfruit nitro mousse, meringue, raspberries
Right: Christmas Dessert Gingerbread ice cream, red wine poached pears, chocolate sponge
But of course the above experience would not have been wholesome without the selection of wine hand-picked by Silvester's Sommelier. We had the Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir 2015, Saltram Barossa Shiraz 2016.
  Fickle Mistress & Saltram wines were sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates (www.culinarybonanza.com)
Fickle Mistress & Saltram wines were sponsored by Treasury Wine Estates.
Thank you for the lovely experience, Silvester's Restaurant and Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel :)

*) Disclaimer: this post was made possible, courtesy of invitation from Silvester's Restaurant.

Silvester's Restaurant
1 Bulletin Place,
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Ph: +61 2 9259 7330



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