The grey army love this place.
They sure picked their spot, this Martha's team, all the 'Crag retirees are all about the whitewashed walls, tasteful art, and classic French menu.
Took Mater here for her bday last night, and while the prices have gone up since last time I was here (around $18-25 for entree, and $30-37 for main), the food is still excellent quality. Kicked off with a cheeky shiraz and delicious complimentary bread and butter (sprinkle it with rock salt, oh yeah) and dove right into the beef tartare with cornichons, anchovies, capers, crostini and spring onions. It was top notch steak, that much was clear, and delicately spiced and flavoured. Mum's filet mignon was beautifully medium rare with a morish jus, and the honey spiced panacotta for dessert wasn't at all sweet, the chef unafraid to lace it with tart berries, unlike many of his contemporaries who rely too much on making these things syrupy sweet. The side potatoes were burnt and not that great sadly, and the side veggies were a bit wilted or overcooked or something, but really, when the mains are this good that's just a footnote in the meal itself.
Bonus points to the Italian waiter who made my mum some limonatta with fresh lemons when she asked for the little bottles that they didn't have. read more