Aqua Dining
Image: The location here is not just good, it’s dazzling! Sit perched on the edge of an aquamarine pool, populated (even on this cool day) by the bold and the beautiful. The dining room is flanked by the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park, with the Sydney Opera House and Anzac Bridge also in view.
The location here is not just good, it’s dazzling! Sit perched on the edge of an aquamarine pool, populated (even on this cool day) by the bold and the beautiful. The dining room is flanked by the Harbour Bridge and Luna Park, with the Sydney Opera House and Anzac Bridge also in view. Whilst many restaurants would rely on scenery, some thought has gone into the wine list here. You’ll find everything from an exceptional NV Gatinois ‘Grand Cru’ ($27/glass) from Ay, down to a reasonably priced, soft 2009 Pazo San Mauro Albarino ($59/bottle) from Rias Baixas. The menu, created by Anthony Redondi, is Italian influenced with entrees including a good Carpaccio of Beef ($28) and an even better Tortellini of Oxtail and Truffle ($27). The perfectly cooked pasta and hefty interior were balanced nicely by the sweetness of the Sangiovese jus. Risotto of Scampi ($39) might not look exciting, but it’s well-cooked and littered with chunks of scampi. Char-grilled 500-Day Grain Fed Wagyu Rib Eye ($59) is tasty, and accompanied by petite potato morsels, reminding you you’re on the ‘healthy’ North Shore. Under seasoning is similarly a policy choice, but grinders sit on every table. Paradoxically generous desserts like the Fig and Hazelnut Duo ($19) perhaps warrant sharing.
Aqua Dining
Corner Paul & Northcliff Streets, Milsons Point
Ph: (02) 9964 9998 www.aquadining.com.au
Modern Australian $$$$
