Friday, July 23, 2010

Bavarian Beer Cafe in Sydney

I love Bavarian beer and Bavarian food, so I'll definitely won't miss the opportunity to try out the Bavarian Beef Cafe. We decided to go by for some food and drinks on our last day in Sydney, a bit of a last minute thing as we just finished watching two movies and had lunch at Din Tai Fung! Because of this we didn't book, I was worried when we made it to the cafe because it was really packed! Fortunately we were seated quickly and even given a "reserved" booth :) (A waitress later came by and asked if we were given the table or if we just sat down :P). Dylan noticed that the uniform for female waitress is very tight blue tops with most of the buttons undone. This may or may not come with muffin tops. Go service!

Our coveted booth

First up happy hour on all tap drinks! I've been hearing about fruit flavoured beer from my non beer drinking friends and how awesome they tastes, so since i'm here, Mango Beer! It was great, so crisp, refreshing and it wasn't overly sweet. Its not like just poured some mango juice randomly with beer. I can totally image drinking this all day in summer.

(L) Stiegl Goldbräu
Lager – 4.9% alc., 19 IBUs, Aromatic, mild and satisfying
500ml $10.5
(R) Franziskaner Mango Weissbier
Pale Wheat Bier (ale), With a splash of mango juice
500ml $11

According to Dylan this was the best pretzel he has ever eaten, it was soft and not too salty and totally addictive. If we had more room in our stomach we would have more. The serve comes with butter, but you don't need any at all.
Freshly baked Pretzel with butter $3.5

I love tasting platters because I love being able to try a little of everything on offer. This tasting platter was great because I couldn't decide between which type of schnitzel or bratwurst and the famous roast pork with crackling. This had it all! And I have to say... I'm definitely coming back for everything on that tasting platter!!! Everything was sooo tasty! The schnitzel was nice and crunchy on the outside and moist and succulent on the inside, and there was this amazing after taste that just lingered in your mouth and sent shivers down your spine *shudders* It was great!

They didn't give you the names of the sausages but there was one in particular (the darker one) that was amazing. When you bite in there was a nice pop of the skin popping and then it bursts of sausage juice. Yes that sounds gross. But it was a very juicy and tasty bratwurst. *I dream of bratwurst*

The roast pork was good too, I'm sure eaten on its own I would of written a paragraph on its awesomeness. But it was overshadowed by the awesomeness of schnitzel and unknown bratwurst. 
Bavarian Tasting Platter Succulent Pork Belly, Sausages and Schnitzel all served with Traditional Bavarian Condiments $26.5

Dylan had a hard time deciding what to eat too, everything on the menu sounded great. I think in the end, under the pressure of the waitress he picked the veal. Not a bad choice, but nothing competes with my tasting plate :P I remember the sauce wasn't very strong on its flavour, it did however have good flavour... if only there was more of it. The rosti was ok, nothing special about it. The veal schnitzel itself was good... just like roast pork it was owned by my chicken schnitzel. I wish I had more to say about it, but I'm not that crazy about veal. Dylan enjoyed it, he finished the whole thing and half of mine!
Zurich Veal Tender strips of Veal Sautéed in a Creamy White Wine & Mushroom Sauce, 
served with Rösti $27.5

The meal was great and I'll definitely go back again when I'm in Sydney. There is like five of the Bavarian Beef Cafes around Sydney, we went to the one on York, why can't they bring just one of them here?!?!

Bondi
108 Campbell Pde Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Manly
Shop 2-5 Manly Wharf Manly NSW 2095
York
 24 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
O'Connell
16 O'Connell Street Sydney, NSW 2000
Parramatta
2-8 Phillip Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent Street, Moore Park, NSW 2021

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