hello! this is truly a strange time with sydney being closed down due to covid-19 from midday today. we’ll get through – everyone take care!
today’s post is on platform 818 which is located in mercure hotel in sydney cbd. located near central station, it’s a convenient hotel for visitors and locals alike. how about the food?
prior to the entrees we were served bread which was a great start.
we tried their jalapeno pulled pork charcoal bao buns. the bun was deliciously soft, the pulled pork tender and falling apart and the slaw crunchy and having great texture. it was delicious. the bun does stick to the teeth a bit so prepare to battle that with your tongue!
we also tried another entree, the honey haloumi. served in a cast iron pan, it was cooked to a delicious crisp and soaked in sweet honey. im not normally much of a sweet fan, but this is great; salty, sweet and crispy.
for mains we tried the bbq king prawns, which was served with avocado & corn salsa, lime, coriander, jalapeno dressing. the bbq king prawns were massive! probably the biggest i’ve ever had. it was cooked to perfection. i loved every bite of the prawns. the salad was less exciting compared to the prawns but having avocado helps.
the sous vide flat iron steak was served with cauliflower gratin tart, seasonal vegetables and salsa verde. the steak was simply deliciously tender. the sides: cauliflower gratin tart was cheesy and salsa verde had great flavour. seasonal vegetables were cooked until tender as well.
from the grilled menu, you cannot go past the 350g great southern rib eye. cooked medium, the meat has a great char taste, tender meat and absolutely delicious with the jus. i would highly recommend this dish.
we also got a side of onion rings with burger sauce. the rings were battered well and the burger sauce was a great accompaniment. however, it definitely isn’t as exciting as everything else we had!
finally dessert. can this match the mains? the baked old fashioned cheese cake with chocolate ganache and peanut butter caramel mascarpone might just beat them. separately each component is great, together it’s amazing. you get the cheesecake, you get the chocolate, you get the soft mascarpone and the crunchy peanut butter. what a way to end the meal.
with impeccable service throughout the night, we had a great time. hoping to return once covid-19 is over.
