Unexpected Luxury at The Orient Hotel
The upper storey of a bar is an unlikely place for a four-star restaurant, but that’s exactly what you get at The Orient Hotel. So leave the bad Bryan Adams covers and crowds downstairs and treat yourself to a great meal.
We hadn’t made a booking, a bit of a mistake on a Saturday night, but thankfully the accommodating staff found us a table. We knew we’d only have it for an hour and a half, but after sneaking a peek at the menu we figured it’d be worth the rush.
The menu promised plenty, and it took some time for me to settle on the grain fed Angus beef with mushroom sauce. My husband ordered potato gnocchi with a duck ragu, while my old schoolfriend Bree settled on chicken breast supreme. It’s hard to find a wine which will happily accompany chicken and steak dishes, but the light T’Gallent pinot noir did nicely.
My steak was perfectly medium rare, and so tender. The tasty sauce with chunky mushroom pieces was a real treat. My husband devoured his gnocchi, but not before I stole a delicious sliver of duck. Bree was also thrilled with her chicken dish.
We could have happily loitered and polished off another bottle of wine and some dessert, but time was not on our side. It’s a shame really. The Orient Hotel is such a great place to catch up with friends over some amazing food, I definitely would have loved to stay longer. Maybe next time.
Trading hours: Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week
Location: The Orient Hotel Restaurant
Address: 89 George Street, The Rocks
Public transport: The pub is a short walk from Circular Quay. Catch a train or ferry there
Parking: Limited street parking available
Cost: Mains from $18
Website: http://www.orienthotel.com.au/
Image source: Superciliousness @ Flickr
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