Auvers Dining.... Most of you Sydneysiders probably ever heard or dined in this cafe already. They have been around since 2016, so quite a few years ago. But I only had a chance to dine in this place last weekend. I'm pretty slack, I know. Many people recommended this place for their delicious food and beverages and instagrammable platings.
So, let's go and take a look of what we had that night and Octie Appetie, guys... But before I start, my apologies for the pictures in this blog. Some are quite dark and some maybe a bit blurry. Because we were sitting outside and there wasn't enough lighting (just an excuse from my poor photography skills hahahha). However, those dim lightings created a romantic atmosphere though.
I am a big fan of bone marrow. Whenever I see bone marrow in a restaurant menu, I will definitely order it. Yet this place didn't disappoint me at all. Rich in fat and buttery texture with a hint of garlic flavour, this roasted bone marrow paired perfectly with toasted brioche as well. This dish is insanely satisfying.
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| Egg noodle with edamame and grated parmesan $12 |
This simple egg noodle dish served with edamame and a handful of grated parmesan cheese. Surprisingly, this dish was absolutely clean and delicious. It is also made a great vegetarian dish. Kids like this and adults absolutely love it too.
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| Karaage and chips $14 |
Nothing much to comment on this dish though. The name and its look are purely justify itself. It is what it is.
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| Bone marrow with brioche and shio garlic butter $21 |
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| Salted egg calamari $18 |
Crispy calamari enveloped in the house's salted egg seasoning and lemon curd. It was a good dish. The calamari meat was chewy yet tender at the same time.
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| XO crab meat $20 |
Another great dish here, XO crab meat served with ikura or salmon roe and some puff balls. That balls were like we normally get from Indian restaurant, called pani puri dish. The XO sauce is just right, not overpowering at all. With those crispy balls, it was surely the best way to enjoy this luxurious crab meat.
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| Salmon and watermelon salad $23 |
This smoked salmon served with fresh watermelon and other healthy goodies, like radish, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, goat curd, lemon curd and salmon roe. This salad came with sesame dressing. So many things on one plate but all flavours complement each other. The crispy wonton gave an extra crispiness in the sense of texture.
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| Burn miso duck $42 |
Burn miso duck came with butternut puree, red wine jus and lentil crust served with a generous block of potato gratin cooked with duck fat. The flavour combination was spot on. Especially, that potato gratin, it was amazing and not soggy at all. I haven't had any potato gratin this good until tonight. However, the duck itself was quite a let down. The meat was too chewy to my liking.
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| XO molluscs spaghetti $38 |
Beautiful colored dish, nicely presented. This squid ink al dente spaghetti served with different type of seafood. It got some pipis, clams and tobiko or flying fish roe. With crunchy bits on the top that made from typhoon shelter garlic crumb. Typhoon shelter is actually a style of cooking that featuring tossing oil with garlic and panko breadcrumb until they all become golden and crispy. This menu was brilliantly delicious.
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| Sousvide sirloin steak $38 |
The medium rare sirloin steak served with charcoal celeriac puree and mustard jus.
Their matcha pancakes were soft and fluffy covered with matcha glaze, not too sweet which is great and it also came with red bean paste and raspberry sorbet. I'm not so sure whether raspberry flavour is the right partner to this pancake dish, however its sweetness counteract the bitterness from matcha pancake itself.
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| Auvers pancake $26 |
Their matcha pancakes were soft and fluffy covered with matcha glaze, not too sweet which is great and it also came with red bean paste and raspberry sorbet. I'm not so sure whether raspberry flavour is the right partner to this pancake dish, however its sweetness counteract the bitterness from matcha pancake itself.
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| Pandan brulee $12 |
We finished our dinner on a high note and thanks to this pandan brulee dish. I can strongly taste a Southeast Asian flavour in this dessert. Pandan custard on the bottom was smooth and creamy. The sugar crust on top, they used palm sugar instead of white sugar. My tongue was doing a happy dance from this delight. By the way, we went for a second brulee. One was obviously not enough.
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| The Queen in red $9 |
It is a mocktail drink that made of strawberry, pomegranate, passionfruit, pineapple, lemon Juice and tonic water.
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| Yuzu x Sakura $23 |
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| Yulli's brew Amanda mandarin IPA NSW $14 |
#They are opening up another dining in Rhodes Waterside location next Thursday, 21 September 2023. If you were in the area, why not give them a shot.
Shop No.04, 12 Nicolle Walk, Haymarket
Ph: 02 9188 2392
They open for brunch daily from 8am-3pm (on weekend, opens at 9am)
For dinner, Sunday - Wednesday from 5pm-8pm, Thu until 8:30pm
On Friday and Saturday dinner, they close later at night.
