Kingsleys Steak & Crab House, Woolloomooloo

12 November 2010, 10:17


If I ever see the magical word of ‘burrata’ you can be sure I will be at the restaurant faster than you can say ohmygawdiloveburrata. The lovely Sarah had organised a Bloggers Dinner at Kingsleys Steak & Crab House (Restaurant 10/6, Cowper Wharf Rd, Woolloomooloo) and I and h u n g r y h u m a n s jumped at the chance of feeding our burrata deprived souls.


But first, some crazy awesome cocktails! The mango chilli cocktail was freaking delish- sweet, fragrant mango with a spicy tingling chilli kick!


Crusty bread with a slab o butter


Burrata mozzarella salad, heirloom tomato and basil. My preciousss. Tim Muschamp, the restaurant manager cackles, “a little Italian man in Townsville spends all day making these!” Piercing the thin skin of the mozzarella pouch I can’t help but chortle with glee at the oozing pool of sweet mozzarella-flavored cream innards. Burrata is food of the gods. Oh glorious burrata I could eat you for entree, main and dessert! A splash of balsamic vinegar cuts the richness and the scattered tomato segments are sweet and juicy.


Baby Octopus with chilli, salt and pepper. I am lucky to be sitting with food bloggers whose motto is ‘sharing is caring’ and we deposit bite sized morsels to each others plates to taste. The baby octopus is tender and dare I say the dreaded M word? Moreish. Don’t hurt me. No more.


Steak Tartare with truffle aioli and sourdough crostini is a glistening mound of steak nubbins, perfectly seasoned and topped with a cute as a button quail egg. There are those who like stabbing an egg and letting the golden yolky innards flow out and there are those who pop the whole thing in their mouth hehehehe /stares at Jacq :P


All conversations stop when the Alaskan King Crab Legs arrive. The legs are pre-cracked to make crab flesh innards easier to excavate and the meat is sweet and tastes of the sea.


Oh hai! Yes i’m wearing a bib. I am the world’s messiest eater.


(Sexy photo from Ninja) Group Executive Chef Lars Svensson, wheels out a table with the Beef Wellington 400g Eye fillet, mushroom duxelle in puff pastry and then it’s chopping time! Food bloggers do love a good show!



Why hello there sexy! The eye fillet has a beautiful deep pink center and is wrapped in fabulously buttery flakey pastry.


Vegetation: Zucchini, peas, mint and persian fetta; Iceberg salad, radish and blue cheese; Charred new season asparagus, parmesan.


Desserts under da spotlight


Chocolate brownie and banana sundae. Hee I <3 sundaes topped with a bright red maraschino cherry! Old skool yo!


Creme brulee with sticky blueberry compote has a delightfully thick caramelised layer to thwack the spoon into, before delving into a creamy custard base that is full of happiness. I wasn’t a huge fan of the blueberry compote on the side cos I reckon the creme brulee by itself was just plain awesome.


But I only had eyes for the Toffee cheesecake with praline ice cream which had just the right amount of wobble and a deep caramel richness. It is a massive slice and threatens to defeat the dessert champion. A pot of tea helps balance the sweetness and after discussing the cuteness factor of the crabs in speedos drawings on the wall we stumble home, memories of burrata floating in my dreams.

Chocolatesuze dined as a guest at Kingsleys Steak & Crab House

 

 

  1. Alaskan crab seems all the rage now, doesn’t it?
    It all looks so yum yum yum!

    — Tina@foodboozeshoes    Nov 12, 09:51 AM    #

  2. I’ve never had burrata, it sounds so yum! ohh that Alaskan Crab looks yummy too!!

    — Rhonda (TheDaintyBaker)    Nov 12, 10:44 AM    #

  3. I liked the cows! haha. Omg, that beef wellington was so good, so intense!

    — Betty @ The Hungry Girl    Nov 12, 10:46 AM    #

  4. Look at those juicy crab legs! Yum!

    — Zina @ tastedbytwo    Nov 12, 11:17 AM    #

  5. I’ll steak with a steak ;)

    — Fiona    Nov 12, 11:24 AM    #

  6. Ok…I need to get on the burrata and try it for myself! I love the bib – I totally need one for myself as I always end up with food everywhere! Looks like a yum night.

    — MelbaToast    Nov 12, 11:29 AM    #

  7. love the shot of all the bloggers taking a photo of the desserts hehe i look very worried though. i think i was struggling with my little compact camera against all the digital SLRs with the lighting hehe :-)

    — Simon Food Favourites    Nov 12, 11:39 AM    #

  8. Oh yes, burrata love! But all I’m going to think about are the crabs in speedos for the rest of the day now =p

    — mademoiselle delicieuse    Nov 12, 11:43 AM    #

  9. great photos suze ! mine didn’t turn out so well :)
    I think I left before I see whether you finished the whole cheesecake or not, did you ?

    — monica    Nov 12, 11:50 AM    #

  10. Must. Eat. Delicious. Burrata. Now!
    I wonder if the little man in Townsville express posts…

    — El Moorish    Nov 12, 11:54 AM    #

  11. I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY BURRATA!

    — choux choux    Nov 12, 11:58 AM    #

  12. sooo jealous of this burrata goodness!

    — Gianna@TheEmptyFridge    Nov 12, 12:06 PM    #

  13. Oh heavens, the pain, the pain! Fresh shellfish, burrata, and toffee cheesecake.. so very much wantingness of wanting!

    — Hannah    Nov 12, 04:08 PM    #

  14. I am now a burrata convert. Omg sex in my mouth! You’ll have to take me burrata hunting asap!

    — Karen | C&C    Nov 12, 06:13 PM    #

  15. omg that beef wellington looks delish! and those crab claws are hooge

    — Ayana    Nov 12, 10:21 PM    #

  16. I just recently discovered burrata and OMGYUM!!! Sooo soft and silky and heavenly…..

    — catty    Nov 12, 10:47 PM    #

  17. wow.. they all looked so delicious.. look at the alaskan king crab.. omg!

    — Melissa    Nov 12, 11:38 PM    #

  18. My gosh such deliciousness all at once! I am drooling at the Alaskan King Crab Legs.

    I’ve never tried Burrata and after your rave I think I need to try it =D

    — 'chelle    Nov 13, 12:10 AM    #

  19. i want alcomohol and crabbbbbbb!! and look at all the crazy bloggers! the poor cheesecake must feel violated :P

    — sugarpuffi    Nov 13, 12:47 AM    #

  20. I’m based in London, but heading home for a visit over Christmas. I think I’ll be paying a visit here when in Sydney. The Beef Wellington & Cheese Cake look divine! I hope they still have them on the menu late December!

    — Anna    Nov 13, 12:13 PM    #

  21. OMG…. WOW… OMG! thats looks awesome! the king crab and the beef wellington – omg omg :)

    — shierly porbo    Nov 13, 07:52 PM    #

  22. oh oh oh that burrata! I still think mega large awesome burrata is a brilliant idea…

    — FFichiban    Nov 14, 12:03 AM    #

  23. the choc brownie sundae looks yummy!

    — Mae @ Passionatemae    Nov 14, 12:45 AM    #

  24. Alaska king crab and beef wellington!! Oh my…… I am heading there….

    — Ellie (Almost Bourdain)    Nov 14, 08:17 PM    #

  25. I don’t know, you’re not there
    I give you king crab but you don’t care
    What tastes right? What tastes wrong?
    It’s moreish no more

    WHAT IS LOVE
    BURRATA DON’T HURT ME
    DON’T HURT ME
    NO MORES

    YEAHHHHHEHHHHHHHHH

    — the haddaway    Nov 15, 12:36 PM    #

  26. Oh Alaskan king crab.. could there be anything better?

    — forager @ The Gourmet Forager    Nov 16, 01:13 PM    #

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