While the guest of honour was absent (due to the early arrival of beautiful baby Elodie) my fellow Adventurers and I thought it most fitting to celebrate...Devonshire style. That's right, this month's adventure took place at The Devonshire, Surry Hills.
Long and narrow, The Devonshire is a relaxed, yet white table cloth affair. Mirrors of different shapes and styles adorn the walls and dark wooden chairs join the tables. The setting is warm and inviting, perfect for a rainy autumn night.
As a glanced over the wine list, looking for a celebratory tipple, my choice of a French Pinot Gris was given the nod by the sommelier. Acommpanied by some house made grisini we were off to a great start.
Now to the menu...
It was a tough choice. Bangalow pork loin and belly, pumpkin, prunes, apple. Snapper, katchumba salad, pakoras, curry sauce and rice foam. Potato gnocchi with pine mushrooms, parmesan and peas. Hmmmm. I decided on the snapper and was not let down. But the rice foam, "help me understand that" I announced. And so I was helped, by our able waiter. Rice, boiled really well in milk, until it is of the consistency to be aerated by one of those cream gun thingys. Who would have thought?!?
As I heard Adventurer E proclaim, "I love crackling, who needs men when you have crackling", I glanced up and noticed our friendly sommelier trying not to laugh, or to be let down, I couldn't quite decide. Although he did later provide us with an explanation about how to make the perfect crackling, leading me to believe he thought there was room for both men and crackling.
On to dessert. The bittersweet chocolate pave, chocolate sorbet and chocolate ice cream was the firm favourite with a devonshire tea crème brulee, scone ice-cream, cherry jam and whipped cream thrown in for good measure. Yum!
I left The Devonshire filled not only with chocolate but with the warmth of having enjoyed a beautiful meal served by some very down to earth staff- always a bonus amongst the Sydney dining scene. Check it out for yourself.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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