I've been a hectic 2 months. Leading up to my holiday I was forever busy packing, researching, booking and generally wrapping up work. Then I was away for a month, coming back completely exhausted to find my relos were visiting. This means I need to play host and take them around. Not the easiest thing when completely jetlagged. Atleast I knew most of this was going to happen and emailed a friend before I went on leave.
"I know you always organise those Lets do Lunch things. As long as I am back in the country, count me in for whatever lunch you organise!!!"
This meant I had Aria booked for the very first Friday I was back!
Amuse bouche - Vichyssoise
This is the first time I've tried a Vichyssoise (Which is basically a cold potato and leek soup). Being rainy and miserable day, I was questioning the idea of serving a cold soup as a starter. But you know what? I was gorgeous! Definitely something I'm going to try again once the weather warms up.
Brown Brother's Vermentine
Roasted fillet of Barramundi with fennel and calamari risotto
Last year they also had a roasted Barramundi but with a pea risotto. But Aria never disappoints. The skin was crispy and the fish was perfectly moist. The calamari was tender, but didn't really add any flavour to the overall dish. Seems like they were cooked seperately rather than with the risotto, so it didn't impart any flavour to the dish.
Pumpkin, asparagus, golden beetroot and fetta salad
Truffled Potato Mash
Oh. My. Lord. Any potato lovers out there, get your butt to Aria NOW. The one thing I remembered from eating at Aria is their mash. How I would've loved to take this bowl, plonk my butt down on a couch and dig into it with a spoon. Luckily everyone else loves the Aria mash so we ordered another bowl to share! hehe
Dessert menu
Poached strawberries with panacotta and shortbread
The dessert menu was simply too tempting. Despite stuffing my face with mash, I opted for the poached strawberries with panacotta and shortbread. My favourites were the 2 little baby meringue/marshmallow thingies that had been lightly torched. I love the soft and chewy texture.
Mango cheesecake with ginger crumble, lime jelly and roasted pineapple sorbet
Apparently also very good!
"I know you always organise those Lets do Lunch things. As long as I am back in the country, count me in for whatever lunch you organise!!!"
This meant I had Aria booked for the very first Friday I was back!
Amuse bouche - VichyssoiseThis is the first time I've tried a Vichyssoise (Which is basically a cold potato and leek soup). Being rainy and miserable day, I was questioning the idea of serving a cold soup as a starter. But you know what? I was gorgeous! Definitely something I'm going to try again once the weather warms up.
Brown Brother's Vermentine
Roasted fillet of Barramundi with fennel and calamari risottoLast year they also had a roasted Barramundi but with a pea risotto. But Aria never disappoints. The skin was crispy and the fish was perfectly moist. The calamari was tender, but didn't really add any flavour to the overall dish. Seems like they were cooked seperately rather than with the risotto, so it didn't impart any flavour to the dish.
Pumpkin, asparagus, golden beetroot and fetta saladA lovely balanced salad to add a bit of freshness to the meal. But nothing, and I mean NOTHING, compares to Aria's Truffled Potato Mash:
Truffled Potato MashOh. My. Lord. Any potato lovers out there, get your butt to Aria NOW. The one thing I remembered from eating at Aria is their mash. How I would've loved to take this bowl, plonk my butt down on a couch and dig into it with a spoon. Luckily everyone else loves the Aria mash so we ordered another bowl to share! hehe
Dessert menu
Poached strawberries with panacotta and shortbreadThe dessert menu was simply too tempting. Despite stuffing my face with mash, I opted for the poached strawberries with panacotta and shortbread. My favourites were the 2 little baby meringue/marshmallow thingies that had been lightly torched. I love the soft and chewy texture.
Mango cheesecake with ginger crumble, lime jelly and roasted pineapple sorbetApparently also very good!
ARIA Restaurant
1 Macquarie Street
East Circular Quay
Sydney 2000
(Ph) 02 9252 2555
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