In the dining room at House Bar Bistrot

Hello 2021!

It was great to kick-off the new year with a booking - from one of our fave regulars - of Potts Point. Jennifer has come to three of our four Crafty Dining events and is a fierce advocate for The Sydney Connection.

We dined well at Dulcie's Kings Cross, HOUSE bar&bistrot and Ezra. We stuck to the a mix of Australian gins at Dulcie's, mixed-with-style by co-owner Brandon and served with a tasty mezze of cured meats & cheeses. Mauro - head chef & owner of House - delivered divine fresh Mulloway fillets straight from the market, w/ char-grilled green apple and caramelised onion & side salads. A great combo of flavours. The super sweet & sticky Baklava ice cream was a BIG hit at Ezra, accompanied by a very yummy David Franz XO Tawny from the Barossa Valley.

Ezra’s Co-owner Nick topped it off by kindly comping the table a serve of the famous Ezra hummus, after overhearing us discussing who does the best hummus in the Middle East. Our guests are definitely going back for more of the menu very soon! The back courtyard feels very intimate and special on a balmy Sydney summers evening.

One of our guests particularly enjoyed re-discovering Kellett Street, reminiscing about a youth spent clubbing and partying on one of Sydney’s oldest streets.

Thanks for making our first booking of the year so successful guys.

Potts Point rocks!

Our 4 course Potts Point Dining tour is available every Sunday starting at 6:30pm.

Minimum booking two guests.

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