Dinner @ Matteo's

Once again we're off to dinner with Elle and Al but this time we've gone for a reliable favourite, Matteo's.

As always we've opted for the degustation.


From left to right:
Teriyaki glazed baby squid stuffed with sea eel, rice crusted tofu, pickled plum and bonito mayonnaise
Petuna ocean trout tataki, yuzu miso sauce, Yarra Valley salmon roe
Carpaccio of Hiramasa Kingfish, prawn remoulade, shiso sauce

To Drink: 2008 Clonakilla Riesling, 2008 Babich Black Label Sauvignon Blanc

The first course is usually some type of variation on this grouping of flavours which is such a great way to begin. It's clean and refreshing and the Hiramasa Kingfish would go down as one of our all time favourites.


From left to right:
Pan-fried rice noodle raviolo of grilled eggplant and smoky baba ghanoush, soya bean salad, red miso sauce
Baked Asian pie of minced chicken, pork belly and eggplant

To Drink: 2007 Quealy Independence Pinot Gris, 2005 Knight Granite Hills Pinot Noir


From left to right:
Seared wagyu beef,
Peking cabbage and bamboo shoot okonomiyaki pancake, bbq sauce
Grilled gyu-tan ox-tongue, pan fried saganaki cheese, red raisin and seeded mustard dressing

Drink: 2003 Parker Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Brini Estate Shiraz Grenache



Warm dark chocolate fondant pudding
Caramelised banana ice cream
crepe roulade with ricotta and pistachio nougat

Drink: 2006 Cookoothama Darling Point Botrytis Semillon


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