Etch, Sydney CBD

Posted by kogepanman in on Sunday, December 13, 2009



Dinner at Etch

I recently started a new job and have been unable to find the time to update my blog :(

However, things have settled down I am planning to get right into the swing of things again! I have plenty to post about!

First up, tucked away on Bridge Street, next to the Intercontinental is a fairly recent addition to the CBD restaurant scene- Etch. Part of the same group as Becasse, it follows the food philosophy of Justin North and adds a contemporary menu containing the freshest ingredients from local producers.

The atmosphere is formal but not prohibitively so. It has a low light setting with a number of tables for large groups or couples. It feels like eating at a friends living room - but with more tables.

Prices of the dishes are fairly reasonably priced considering the quality, however, it's not somewhere I would be eating everyday, haha.



First up, we ordered the entrees. Whilst there were a few choices, the most enticing ones seemed to be the trout and the Quail Kiev.
Beetroot cured Petuna ocean trout, horseradish cream, baby beetroot
$21

Olive oil and bread

Quail Kiev $19

The Kiev was delicious- de-boned and with juciy filling, I could have easily eaten a few more of these! The garlic shoot puree and the radish sides provided a nice refreshing contrast to the deep fryness of the Kiev.

For mains, we ordered a combination of lamb, beef and spaghetti. The best recommendation I would have would be to order a side of the potatoes for every 2-3 people eating. Topped with proscuitto and roasted to perfection, the potatoes went really well with all the other mains.

Provencal potatoes, aged prosciutto, smoked garlic mayonnaise
$9

Marinated lamb rump, crushed potato, candied olive, tomato vinaigrette
$34

Spaghetti, sauteed prawns, peas, prawn bisque
$30

6 hour braised beef cheek, baby vegetables, Madeira consomme
$34

The Prawn Spaghetti was cooked well, but a bit underwhelming in the prawn category. The peas also tasted a bit strange with the bisque.

The beef and lamb were said to be mouth-watering, the beef especially- considering it was braised for 6 hours!

Finally dessert came, and this was another highlight to the meal. The Ginger Pudding was served at the perfect temperature and had a real gingery taste, the burnt butter icecream (the first time I've heard or tasted this flavour) was really nice. Caramelly and buttery, and not too sweet. But the tastiest part of the dish was actually the syrup! The streaks of earl grey tea syrup had a genuine earl grey tea taste and everyone was scraping it off the plate! I would love to get a jar of that for my home and add it to my desserts!

Caramel date tart, burnt butter ice cream, Earl Grey tea syrup
$15


Ginger Pudding, Caramel Ice cream
$15

Huge centrepiece of the table containg salt flakes.


Overall, I would definitely go there again. Good food, reasonbly priced - best enjoyed with a group of good friends.


Etch Restaurant
62 Bridge St
Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9247 4777

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 12pm - late, Saturday 5pm - late

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