As of July 2016 Marque has closed
Friday is the only day Marque is open for lunch and they have a great deal Friday Prix Fixe $45 which is a set 3 course menu that changes weekly. The 3 course menu also includes an amuse-bouche , pre desert and bread.
Marron with potato and pork floss – A really great start to the meal. I have never had marron before , I was expecting it to taste something like lobster or crab. However it had a distinctive taste , the rest of the dish completed it very well while not overpowering the delicate taste of the marron.
Hiramasa Kingfish, green strawberries, liquorice, salt and vinegar – What made this dish was the salt and vinegar mix. Dark purple in colour, it really stood out on the plate. When it was added to the fish, it gave a big boost in flavour which added a level of depth and complexity to the dish as a whole.
Roasted lamb rump, hazelnut praline, leek, garlic and mint – the lamb was cooked perfectly, very tender meat. Not sure about spring onion with the roots still on but the other accompaniments were excellent.
Potato puree ‘new seasons potatoes’ & grand cru butter $14 – I would have hated to see how much butter went into this puree! I guess that’s why it tasted so good!
Custard – served in an egg shell
Coconut milk cake, mango sorbet and jackfruit – Loved the the smashed up disordered presentation of this dish. The sorbet had a very strong mango taste. The white foam was so light and airy but still had a lot of flavour which combined well together with the cake.
Coffee with petit fores $6 – While I don’t want to call a $6 cup of coffee cheap, compared to other similar restaurants , it is. A generous serving of petit fours came with the coffee . They are lined up in order from sour to sweet.
There was a $5 per head water charge, this has been done because Marque has taken an environmental stance and no longer serves bottled water. I fully support this but at $5 per head it’s more like a money making opportunity packaged as a environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water. Having a bottle of water in Sydney that was bottled in Italy or France, packed in trucks driven to the port , then shipped to Australia then distributed again by truck makes no sense to me and in my opinion, environmentally irresponsible. I don’t want to beat up on it too much, I think is a good idea. If however the charge was $5 per table I wouldn’t mind as much.
So, what are your feelings about bottled water in restaurants? Necessary? Irresponsible? Let me know what you think.
355 Crown St – Surry Hills
www.marquerestaurant.com.au
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9 Comments
lunch looks great, loving the presentation of the dessert dish. very billy from masterchef like.
i agree with your water stance, it seems like a false economy. whats wrong with a brita filter for instance….
Yea love the presentation of the dishes!
Nothing wrong with the brita , I’m even happy with chilled water straight from the tap.
Your photos are so nice and clear. I thought I was the only one who was a bit funny with the spring onion roots, because everyone else around me ate them. I agree with you that the water should only be $5 a table.
Thanks! Your not the only one ,I just couldnt bring my self to eating the roots.
eerrr yeah not sure about the roots :/
i really liked the custard in the egg when i went earlier this year (which i still havent blogged about ><) $5 per head is a bit steep
I liked the custard too! It had a strong alcohol flavour which went well with the sweet custard.
Agreed $5 each is too much!
Looks absolutely stunning… So jealous.
i’ve also wanted to try Marque. hopefully one day.
Try out there Friday lunch deal , for $45 its really good!