Est. – Sydney

Est is situated on George St above Establishment and is he headed up by Peter Doyle it currently has two SMH chef hats although in the past it has held three.

The menu for lunch is $69 , $95 or $118 for two , three or four courses. The service is impeccable when the food comes out the plates are both placed presented on the table at the same time in what seems like choreographed movements.  All the staff are so knowledgeable about the dishes not just the ingredients but how its prepared and cooked.

The last time a ate at Est was a few years ago I remember bring very impressed by it,  it was also one of the first posts on this blog.  Fast forward to toady I was equally as impressed the presentation & taste of the food together with the amazing service made for a very enjoyable lunch at Est.

Salad of spanner crab, almond cream, baby zucchini, heirloom tomato jelly, basil such a beautiful dish and it tastes as good as it looks! As it was described in the menu as a salad I was not expecting something like this to come out.

Burrata, muchamiel tomatoes, nectarine, jamon, witlof, walnut puree, sourdough crisp 

Spinach ricotta tortellini, snap peas, shimeji mushrooms, green shallots

Moreton bay bug, grilled leek, broccoli puree, lemon, seaweed, nasturtium

Lamb loin, toasted farro, black garlic, sheep’s milk yoghurt, baby turnips, rosemary

John dory fillet, cauliflower, pine nuts, vadouvan, yoghurt, agretti, green grapes

Chocolate whiskey delice, burnt bread ice cream, rye tuile, chocolate crumb

Est Resturant 252 George Street, Sydney

http://merivale.com.au/est