We have reached the age where you can take your dog to fine dining…. yes, you heard me. We took Pocky out for the fanciest meal of his life; a 4 course set menu for $65. Or should I say dog-gustation 🤭. And wow, was this little corgi happy and full…
The Gantry Restaurant is an Australian restaurant located on the Pier One Sydney with a stunning view of the harbour, amazing service and delicious food – so delicious that they were earned one Chef Hat from the Good Food Guide.
The Spring Set menu is $140 but due to confusion, we didn’t valet park which gave us the option to dine a la carte. This option is not advertised on their website. I believe it was the restaurant’s way to force everyone to pay a premium price. Jokes on us, we still spent $200+ on a la carte LOL 🙃
The Gantry Restaurant is an Australian restaurant located on the Pier One Sydney with a stunning view of the harbour, amazing service and delicious food – so delicious that they were earned one Chef Hat from the Good Food Guide.
The Spring Set menu is $140 but due to confusion, we didn’t valet park which gave us the option to dine a la carte. This option is not advertised on their website. I believe it was the restaurant’s way to force everyone to pay a premium price. Jokes on us, we still spent $200+ on a la carte LOL 🙃
Bites & Snacks
We ordered 5 snacks but were very surprised with the bonus 2 off-the-menu snacks. The presentation was on point.
This snack was complimentary. It was very similar to the ‘paradise prawn’ dish on their light menu. We did miss a few of the ingredients because we were taking photos of Pocky but it was a chicken, mayo and lettuce. I remember it being very light and refreshing, nothing special.
We treated ourselves to a Sydney Rock & Pacific Oysters for $7 each. This was served with citrus, wine and lime leaf dressing.
This was spiced wild river duck encased in a buckwheat pancake and herb emulsion for $9 each.
This was a rich and flavourful bite. It was served warm so it literally melted in our mouths, coating it with a delicious savoury residue.
This was a rich and flavourful bite. It was served warm so it literally melted in our mouths, coating it with a delicious savoury residue.
This delicious bite was Abrolhos Island Scallop for $8 each. It was served on top of a potato with smoked cherry sauce.
It was very fresh and tender- we could tell the scallop was definitely not frozen. The potato was soft, like a croquet. They took the name ‘potato scallop’ and really served a potato & scallop combination lol.
It was very fresh and tender- we could tell the scallop was definitely not frozen. The potato was soft, like a croquet. They took the name ‘potato scallop’ and really served a potato & scallop combination lol.
This was our least favourite bite, the Spencer Gulf King fish with ‘spiked’ green olive and marjoram for $6 each.
The king fish had no taste; the olive also added minimal taste. It was like a washed out fish on a skewer. There was nothing memorable at all.
The king fish had no taste; the olive also added minimal taste. It was like a washed out fish on a skewer. There was nothing memorable at all.
This boujee bite was the caviar, cucumber, creme was $16 each.
The cucumber was refreshing. It didn’t take away from the caviar or creme. It was like a lighter version of a blini.
The cucumber was refreshing. It didn’t take away from the caviar or creme. It was like a lighter version of a blini.
This was our favourite and the second complimentary bite. It was the brook trout pearls. It was a delectable bite of creamy Yarra Valley roe, dipped in beetroot colouring and placed on a crispy cracker. Everything about this was perfectttt.
The complimentary bread and butter was above average. The butter was light and creamy. It needed a bit more salt. The sourdough was good for a standard bread but the crust was not as crispy (fresh).
Entrée
This was one of the most memorable dishes; the paradise prawn for $32. It was amazing – a light bite of sweet prawn, covered in an addicting yuzu-kosho spice on top of a refreshing cos lettuce.
This was the yellowfin tuna for $34. It was very interesting how they diced and mushed the tuna together into a paste. The slightly dried ox heart tomato was almost like a “meat” texture, giving the bite a savoury sweetness. And the basil elevated the bite with pops of jelly sweetness.
Main course
For our mains, we ordered a blackmore wagyu. This was cooked to perfection – a medium rare masterpiece over charcoal. Obviously tender and succulent, sending us to gastronomy heaven. It was served with beetroot, bitter leaves and jus.
We also got the butter poached murray cod for $56. It was served with Tokyo turnip, crisp bull kelp & coastal greens. The cod was soooo fresh, falling apart as we cut into it. And the accompanied ingredients gave the fish an earthy, slight bitter taste that was quite different to the usual citric/umami combination.
Surprisingly the black cabbage & brassica with tahini side dish WOW’ed us. When we started eating into the centre of the cabbage, there were pieces that had a tendon-like texture: think soft and chewy. It was so interesting and really took us by surprise. For $16, this was worth it and the greens paired perfectly with the wagyu.
Dog-gustation
Yes, our child is spoiled. He had his own fancy menu with DRY AGED SIRLOIN!!! This dog is living life right.
Service
From the moment we walked in through the door until we left, the service was over-the-top exceptional and amazing. Not only were they attentive, efficient, friendly and funny, they catered to Pocky too. Anyone who loves dogs is a friend of ours.
Review
This was a fantastic lunch spot with impeccable ocean views and delicious dishes. If it didn’t cost us an arm and leg, we would dine here more often…. well, we soon will be when we’re millionaires 🤭.
Thank you for reading. Happy eating!
Thank you for reading. Happy eating!
