The ravioli with butter and sage sauce was filled spinach and ricotta. Made in house, it was pretty, generous and so delicious.
Read MoreSALMON & BEAR - ZETLAND, SYDNEY
6 Defries Ave
Zetland, Sydney
There is a backdrop of Alaska on the wall which is quite spectacular. The food is good restaurant quality and it is served in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. It really is nice, simple and value for money eating.
We sat at a lovely recycled timber table - but you can also eat at the bar. They serve two beers and cider on tap and there is also a selection of wines. Mlady had a shiraz which she enjoyed. Mlady cannot drink white wine so she has to have either a rose or red with her meals. Sir enjoyed a beer.
They have a mibrasa oven brought in from Spain which is impressive and everything is cooked in it over charcoals - even the vegetables. Charcoal from Queensland is brought in to be used in the oven as it is very dense and provides a subtle smokey flavour.
The salads are designed to compliment the fish - and they certainly do! There are healthy options for children as well. The menu is also created for shared plates.
Then we had a salmon Bearger which was a smoked and fresh salmon patty with cos lettuce, tomato, pickles, salsa verde and aioli and we also had a side of sweet potato fries to go with this. This meal from top to bottom was WOW. It was impressively presented and the bun was so soft. It was a beautifully cooked bearger and the salad and the great flavoured sauce further enhanced this very tasty meal. we also loved the crunchiness of the pickles which went so well and complimented this dish. And - the sweet potato fries - how good were these!
The Tuna steak burger was a delicious grilled spiced tuna steak with sriracha slaw.
This substantial burger had great presentation and flavours and of course was wonderfully healthy as many of the dishes here are!
These were sweetcorn cobs cut into pieces and roasted in the mibrasa oven with miso butter.
This was a very accurate description of this simple yet tasty sweetcorn.
This was followed by the Roasted Veg. These were described on the menu as seasonal vegetables roasted in their famous old style in the Mibrasa oven. They were nicely seasoned, vibrant and we thoroughly enjoyed them.
We finished our delicious feast with two refreshing and delicious chocolate and raspberry ice-creams from Gelato Messina - nice!
Salmon and Bear has very good quality food which is healthy and incredibly tasty. It's well worth a visit.
Sir and Mlady dined as guests of Salmon & Bear. Special thank you to Joel who took care of us and took time out from his busy schedule to share his extensive knowledge with us and also thank you to Daniel and Matthew for looking after us. Big thanks also to Clive and Joe for inviting us.
EDEN - ZETLAND, SYDNEY
781-785 Elizabeth St
Zetland, Sydney
Eden is a cool industrial type cafe in Sydney's recently trendy inner suburb a Zetland. Once an area full of factories and warehouses, Zetland is now a sprawling residential area and heaps of cafes are replacing the old abandoned warehouses, one of which has become Eden Cafe.
Eden has a lovely northerly aspect so it gets the morning sun which was just beautiful early on this nicely crisp Winter day. Eden is a not only a cafe, it is also a small batch specialty roaster.
They have two blends, Adam and Eve as they cater for his and her coffee. We haven't seen that before.
The counts started with a long black and a macchiato, their usual! Both coffees arrived quickly and were smooth and creamy. Quite impressive actually.
Eden has a very comprehensive breakfast menu with lots of options, from your basic eggs on toast, to marvellous omelettes and beautiful baked items, like fruit breads and also muesli.
The food, also served quite promptly, was fresh and hearty. Count J's poached eggs on toast, a humble classic but cooked well. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the rye toast was slightly sour and rustic. It's was so nice, we ordered extra slices.
Count N chose the smoked salmon omelette which was full of chunky pieces of salmon. It's a good choice if you're quite hungry, as the serving is huge.
Eden cafe is opened 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch or dinner or even just to pick up a bag of their specialty coffee, the counts enjoyed the food and definitely will be back!
The Counts purchased their meals at Eden.