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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Dinner @ Matteo's

We're joining Elle and Al for dinner and one of their (and our) favourite spots - Matteo's. As usual, we've gone the degustation route.

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From left to right: Semi-cured Hiramasa Kingfish, prawn remoulade sauce, Oyster Shot with mirin & sake, Oyster Natural with Tom Yum Jelly, Soy glazed smoked Eel, rice crusted tofu, pickled plum and bonito mayonnaise
To drink: 2007 Ocean Eight Pinot Gris and instead of the listed 2001 Coldstream Hills Fizz, we enjoy our it with the champagne we'd ordered

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As Elle isn't too found of oysters, her dish came with a fantastic Mushroom Chawanmushi

We've had elements of this dish in previous visits but I will never tire of eating that kingfish - it's just a knockout. We were also very impressed with the Oyster Shot, you could seriously enjoy a half dozen of these!


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Left: Paillard of Petuna Ocean Trout with shiso breadcrumbs, fennel and avocado salad, ponzu dressing; Right: Pan-fried rice noodle "raviolo" filled with eggplant and miso bechamel, sweet soy and sesame dresssing
To drink: 2007 Pieropan Soave and 2005 Yarraloch Chardonnay

I especially enjoyed the consistency and texture of the rice noodle raviolo.


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Left: "Osso Bucco" of braised lamb shank rolled in zucchini with bone marrow dumpling, parsnip puree, slow roasted cherry roma tomato; Right: Seared Wagyu beef rump, teriyaki glazed field mushroom, tempura okra, chilli and black bean sauce
To drink: 2005 Majella Merlot and 2004 Brini Estate Shiraz-Grenache

The "osso bucco" was made using meltingly soft lamb shank, moulded to form a circle and then wrapped with zucchini.

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From left to right: Caramelised Apple Confit with Marsala Zabaglione, Coconut Milk Gelato, Warm, dark chocolate fondant pudding
To drink: 2006 Cookoothama Darling Point Botrytis Semillon

As usual, we're certainly very happy campers by the end of the meal - a perfect combination of excellent food and wine with friendly service.


The Details:
Matteo's
533 Brunswick Street, Nth Fitzroy
Phone: 9481 1177

Open:
Lunch: Sunday-Friday from noon
Dinner: 7 days from 6pm

web:
www.matteos.com.au

2 comments:

  1. seriously LOVE the blog you guys have here, have gotten so many great recommendations from it! Normally never have liked fusion style food, but Matteo's changed me haha =)

    Keep it up, it's turning out to be my fav read during work lunch =)

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  2. Thank you Aaron - happy to hear that! Matteo's has certainly made fusion actually work - there are some great dishes to be had.

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