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I thought I was ready to eat kangaroo...I was not, but I'd done research on various restaurants who offer that type of meat, and the Meat District Co came up in a search. I arrived at the restaurant and was impressed with the look and feel. I'd say modern gentleman's club, with harbor views. I was seated outside, overlooking the bustling boardwalk and boat slips. I ordered the crocodile burger, broccolini, and a cider. I liked the taste of the croc meat...it gave me a fatty bbq pork ribs vibe, so the texture was great and the general flavor was good, but it was underseasoned IMO. Otherwise, everything was great. Service and payment were easy. If I ever do get the gumption to try kangaroo, I know where I'll go.
Being a pescatarian I was a little spectacle about this place. Seeing the first few pages of the menu with all the meat options got me a little worried, from crocodile to kangaroo hmm lol but they have a variety on their menu that caters for all dietary requirements. They also cater for allergies. Venue is stunning with a gorgeous water view. They have an upstairs and downstairs seating area. Staff are very friendly and restaurant is clean. Great cocktail options and wine list. We had the lamb on the rack which looked very juicy and my husband had no complains. It came with salad and corn. We also had chicken wings on the table which was devoured by my son in less than 5min. I had the barramundi sandwich which was perfect and refreshing with the right amount of seasoning. Ordered a side of truffle fries which paired very well with my sandwich. We had a bottle of the French rośe which did not disappoint on a sunny day. Overall great experience and we will be back.
Upon research I was looking for a restaurant to have kangaroo meat on the menu and I found it here. I ordered the kangaroo filet which is cooked rare and it came with garlic truffle mashed potatoes along with a Jack Daniel's sauce. The kangaroo steak itself was really delish and not gamey at all. My steak tasted very similar to beef and I was surprised how good it tasted. The Jack Daniel's sauce was good but a little strong. Perhaps the whiskey needs to be cooked down some more. The garlic truffle mash was very good. The restaurant sits right in Darling Harbour and next to the water with beautiful views from the restaurant. I wish I would've tried the crocodile burger but I was already full. Maybe next time.
I was excited to try the kangaroo. The influencer on YouTube made it sound like the meat was as tender as a filet. That wasn't the case. It was pretty chewy but the dipping sauce helped to make it easier to chew. The garlic truffle mash had a great flavor but too many lumps for mashed potatoes.
The next time you are in Sydney, make time to hit this spot. It's not the least expensive place but the food was worth every cent.
Great place to come with a view of the water, and 2 levels to choose from! Service was amazing! We came on Sunday around 5pm and enjoyed happy hour 3-6pm wine and bubbly! We ordered a delicious steak and the sliders which were mouth watering yummy! We sat on the 2nd floor and had a nice view of the water and it wasn't too busy upstairs but more busier downstairs so if you want it a bit louder go downstairs!
The sirloin was really good, me medium rare was cooked to perfection, I find many place over cook steak. The ribs weren't very flavorful, and the sauce on the ribs weren't the best. I would stick with steak not ribs next time!
The sister wanted to try some kangaroo meat so we found this place as one of the restaurants that sells them. We walked in and stood at the entrance for a good 5 mins. No one greeted us or even acknowledged our presence. There were no customers seated at any of the tables and all the workers were behind the bar area. We made our presence known and they told us to seat ourselves downstairs. KANGAROO- chargrilled served rare with truffle mash potato with jack daniels sauce Kangaroo didn't have much taste to it. It was chewy and flavorless. The jack daniels sauce added some sweetness to it, but there was nothing spectacular about this dish in terms of flavor and presentation. The truffle mash potato was very grainy and flavor was also very subtle and on the borderline bland. SLIDERS FLIGHT- 3 mini burgers, an old faithful, crumbled chicken, and lamb pull The OLD FAITHFUL BURGER was a basic beef burger. I liked the sweet caramelized onions with the sour acidic pickle and the meaty patty. It was good, but in terms of good burgers, the flavors are pretty simple and basic. CRUMBLED CHICKEN BURGER was another basic chicken sandwich. Flavors were okay with the mushrooms and aioli sauce. It was creamy and earthy. I didn't like this burger though because the chicken itself was bland and too dry. My least favorite was the LAMB PULL. The bbq sauce was sweet, but it didn't go well with the meatiness of the lamb. The flavor was just off and didn't complement one another. The price we paid was not worth it. Our dishes were very underwhelming in terms of flavors. I was very disappointed. I was looking for unique flavors, but not only did I not get that, but I pretty much didn't get any flavors.
Great location with a good view of the water front. As well as outside, that is covered, they have seating indoors and upstairs (great views). Servers are friendly and attentive. My husband had the Brie burger which he said was delicious. It didn't come with fries, you had to order fries separately if you wanted it. I had the rib eye with bone attached with green salad. I felt that the steak was good but I found it a little more on the lean side. I normally order the rib eye because it has some fat to make it more flavourful. It was cooked to perfection. When it came to pay they had added a Sunday surcharge of 10% which we weren't aware of. We are visitors to Sydney, so didn't know if this is what all restaurants do. As a tourist, this seemed strange for us.
Absolute gem on the waterfront! It's overwhelming how many beautiful patios are overlooking the water in Barangaroo! We didn't walk the entire strip of selection, but we scoped our a couple happy hours and settled on Meat District Co. based on their happy hour beer and cocktails. As they have some kind of not full bar licence that I don't entirely understand, you need to order food in order to keep the drinks coming. Which was no problem for us, we were hungry!! But in my hunger I also wanted to go for something with much needed nutritional value so I opted for the skewered marinated lamb on spinach pumpkin salad. IT WAS SO GOOD! It was everything I wanted in a salad and more! My friend wasn't too impressed with her burger but I wasn't really listening to her complaints because I was so captivated by my lamb. I told her to get the lamb salad next time.
Nice steak/ribs/burger restaurant with great views on the top floor (especially by the open window area). Food was large sized (especially the ribs/burger combo, which was huge). Friendly service, and some quirky design elements (loved the menus shaped like a cleaver). Ribs were super soft, fall off the bone, but tasted a bit more like boiled than BBQ'd (i.e. should probably have spent a bit more time on the grill)
Being an out of towner, I had a wonderful experience eating at this side of the city. This restaurant had a great ambience and the setting is just amazing sitting right next to the harbor. Getting there is pretty easy. My cousins and I took the ferry coming from Circle Quay. Lots of stops along the way, but the commute is not so bad. The service is somewhat very slow.. our food for some reason took longer than expected. Since my cousins and I went exploring around town, we wanted to have a place where we could relax and sit. we were exhausted that day. We sat there what felt like a good 30mins after they took our order. And on top of that, they forgot my burger which was an American burger. Disappointed, bc they took my order and it didn't come out with the rest of the food. They also weren't as annoying asking us how the food was which was good. Maybe ones, but that's it. This is the only reason why I'm giving this 4-stars. The appetizer (which I forgot to mention in the beginning) was excellent. The bone marrow and the garlic fries were so good! The decor inside the restaurant is pretty nice too. They have both Sydney time clock and Los Angeles time clock on the wall. Two stories seating, which is nice.. bathrooms are pretty clean and organized.. what was trippy for was there sinks in the bathroom. It was pretty cool. Can't describe it.. lol Overall, I would give this place another try.. which means I would have to go to L.A. =)
The mid outweighs the good here. Met a family friend here for dinner and we were a group of 7. Food took a bit of time but it wasn't too bad considering how busy they were. We were seated downstairs in their covered outdoor seating area. They also have indoor seating upstairs. Service wasn't too bad overall but they really could have checked on us more often after they had delivered our food. The food was kind of mixed. A couple in the group had ordered steaks and they were bland and tough. I ordered the Kangaroo for the table and we got that medium rare. Super tender and while it could have used more seasoning, the sauce we got with it paired perfectly. For myself I got the burger and beef ribs combo. For me this is where things go down hill. The beef ribs were TOUGH, hard to bite through and get off of the bone. As for the burger it was pretty dry but luckily I had the sauce from the kangaroo to fix that. I can say that the fries were perfectly cooked though. They have a number of cocktails to choose from but the beer menu was pretty limited. read more
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5 months ago
Stopped in here, apparently like several other reviewers, specifically to try kangaroo for the first time. There were 5 of us and 2 of us had never tried it. The locals we were with cautioned us that it's generally very lean and can be tough so we were a bit apprehensive despite wanting to give it a shot so we decided to get it as an appetizer for the table to share and order other mains (it wasn't offered as an app on the menu, but they were gracious enough to do this for us). It cane out a perfect medium rare and I honestly would have believed you if you told me it was beef. I expected a gamier flavor but it was very mild, perhaps a slight note of iron in the aftertaste, but actually very good. For my main I got a steak sandwich and unfortunately I wish I had just gotten the kangaroo as my main, because the steak sandwich was just okay. On a positive note the server did replace my wine after a fly decided to practice treading in it (it failed). We were sitting outside, so I definitely don't blame them that it happened and they replaced my whole glass despite the fact that I had already drank half of it, so I give them points for that. That said, if I did come back here it would only be for the kangaroo if I happened to be here with someone that had never had it before. read more
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I thought I was ready to eat kangaroo...I was not, but I'd done research on various restaurants who offer that type of meat, and the Meat District Co came up in a search. I arrived at the restaurant and was impressed with the look and feel. I'd say modern gentleman's club, with harbor views. I was seated outside, overlooking the bustling boardwalk and boat slips. I ordered the crocodile burger, broccolini, and a cider. I liked the taste of the croc meat...it gave me a fatty bbq pork ribs vibe, so the texture was great and the general flavor was good, but it was underseasoned IMO. Otherwise, everything was great. Service and payment were easy. If I ever do get the gumption to try kangaroo, I know where I'll go. read more
Being a pescatarian I was a little spectacle about this place. Seeing the first few pages of the menu with all the meat options got me a little worried, from crocodile to kangaroo hmm lol but they have a variety on their menu that caters for all dietary requirements. They also cater for allergies. Venue is stunning with a gorgeous water view. They have an upstairs and downstairs seating area. Staff are very friendly and restaurant is clean. Great cocktail options and wine list. We had the lamb on the rack which looked very juicy and my husband had no complains. It came with salad and corn. We also had chicken wings on the table which was devoured by my son in less than 5min. I had the barramundi sandwich which was perfect and refreshing with the right amount of seasoning. Ordered a side of truffle fries which paired very well with my sandwich. We had a bottle of the French rośe which did not disappoint on a sunny day. Overall great experience and we will be back. read more
Upon research I was looking for a restaurant to have kangaroo meat on the menu and I found it here. I ordered the kangaroo filet which is cooked rare and it came with garlic truffle mashed potatoes along with a Jack Daniel's sauce. The kangaroo steak itself was really delish and not gamey at all. My steak tasted very similar to beef and I was surprised how good it tasted. The Jack Daniel's sauce was good but a little strong. Perhaps the whiskey needs to be cooked down some more. The garlic truffle mash was very good. The restaurant sits right in Darling Harbour and next to the water with beautiful views from the restaurant. I wish I would've tried the crocodile burger but I was already full. Maybe next time. read more
11 months ago
1 year ago
I was excited to try the kangaroo. The influencer on YouTube made it sound like the meat was as tender as a filet. That wasn't the case. It was pretty chewy but the dipping sauce helped to make it easier to chew. The garlic truffle mash had a great flavor but too many lumps for mashed potatoes. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Great place to come with a view of the water, and 2 levels to choose from! Service was amazing! We came on Sunday around 5pm and enjoyed happy hour 3-6pm wine and bubbly! We ordered a delicious steak and the sliders which were mouth watering yummy! We sat on the 2nd floor and had a nice view of the water and it wasn't too busy upstairs but more busier downstairs so if you want it a bit louder go downstairs! read more
The sirloin was really good, me medium rare was cooked to perfection, I find many place over cook steak. The ribs weren't very flavorful, and the sauce on the ribs weren't the best. I would stick with steak not ribs next time! read more
The sister wanted to try some kangaroo meat so we found this place as one of the restaurants that sells them. We walked in and stood at the entrance for a good 5 mins. No one greeted us or even acknowledged our presence. There were no customers seated at any of the tables and all the workers were behind the bar area. We made our presence known and they told us to seat ourselves downstairs. KANGAROO- chargrilled served rare with truffle mash potato with jack daniels sauce Kangaroo didn't have much taste to it. It was chewy and flavorless. The jack daniels sauce added some sweetness to it, but there was nothing spectacular about this dish in terms of flavor and presentation. The truffle mash potato was very grainy and flavor was also very subtle and on the borderline bland. SLIDERS FLIGHT- 3 mini burgers, an old faithful, crumbled chicken, and lamb pull The OLD FAITHFUL BURGER was a basic beef burger. I liked the sweet caramelized onions with the sour acidic pickle and the meaty patty. It was good, but in terms of good burgers, the flavors are pretty simple and basic. CRUMBLED CHICKEN BURGER was another basic chicken sandwich. Flavors were okay with the mushrooms and aioli sauce. It was creamy and earthy. I didn't like this burger though because the chicken itself was bland and too dry. My least favorite was the LAMB PULL. The bbq sauce was sweet, but it didn't go well with the meatiness of the lamb. The flavor was just off and didn't complement one another. The price we paid was not worth it. Our dishes were very underwhelming in terms of flavors. I was very disappointed. I was looking for unique flavors, but not only did I not get that, but I pretty much didn't get any flavors. read more
3 years ago
OMG the Kangaroo dinner and Bone Marrow appetizer where banging!!! I would no doubt recommend this place if your looking to eat something this unique! read more
8 years ago
Great location with a good view of the water front. As well as outside, that is covered, they have seating indoors and upstairs (great views). Servers are friendly and attentive. My husband had the Brie burger which he said was delicious. It didn't come with fries, you had to order fries separately if you wanted it. I had the rib eye with bone attached with green salad. I felt that the steak was good but I found it a little more on the lean side. I normally order the rib eye because it has some fat to make it more flavourful. It was cooked to perfection. When it came to pay they had added a Sunday surcharge of 10% which we weren't aware of. We are visitors to Sydney, so didn't know if this is what all restaurants do. As a tourist, this seemed strange for us. read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
Absolute gem on the waterfront! It's overwhelming how many beautiful patios are overlooking the water in Barangaroo! We didn't walk the entire strip of selection, but we scoped our a couple happy hours and settled on Meat District Co. based on their happy hour beer and cocktails. As they have some kind of not full bar licence that I don't entirely understand, you need to order food in order to keep the drinks coming. Which was no problem for us, we were hungry!! But in my hunger I also wanted to go for something with much needed nutritional value so I opted for the skewered marinated lamb on spinach pumpkin salad. IT WAS SO GOOD! It was everything I wanted in a salad and more! My friend wasn't too impressed with her burger but I wasn't really listening to her complaints because I was so captivated by my lamb. I told her to get the lamb salad next time. read more
Nice steak/ribs/burger restaurant with great views on the top floor (especially by the open window area). Food was large sized (especially the ribs/burger combo, which was huge). Friendly service, and some quirky design elements (loved the menus shaped like a cleaver). Ribs were super soft, fall off the bone, but tasted a bit more like boiled than BBQ'd (i.e. should probably have spent a bit more time on the grill) read more
Being an out of towner, I had a wonderful experience eating at this side of the city. This restaurant had a great ambience and the setting is just amazing sitting right next to the harbor. Getting there is pretty easy. My cousins and I took the ferry coming from Circle Quay. Lots of stops along the way, but the commute is not so bad. The service is somewhat very slow.. our food for some reason took longer than expected. Since my cousins and I went exploring around town, we wanted to have a place where we could relax and sit. we were exhausted that day. We sat there what felt like a good 30mins after they took our order. And on top of that, they forgot my burger which was an American burger. Disappointed, bc they took my order and it didn't come out with the rest of the food. They also weren't as annoying asking us how the food was which was good. Maybe ones, but that's it. This is the only reason why I'm giving this 4-stars. The appetizer (which I forgot to mention in the beginning) was excellent. The bone marrow and the garlic fries were so good! The decor inside the restaurant is pretty nice too. They have both Sydney time clock and Los Angeles time clock on the wall. Two stories seating, which is nice.. bathrooms are pretty clean and organized.. what was trippy for was there sinks in the bathroom. It was pretty cool. Can't describe it.. lol Overall, I would give this place another try.. which means I would have to go to L.A. =) read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
I came here to try Kangaroo and crocodile meat. My friends said Kangaroo is chewy but they may go to a wrong place. The grilled Kangaroo here is super tender, much better than victoria sirloin! My husband got crocodile sandwich. The river view is very romantic as well. You should stop here if you want to try these Australian specialties. read more
10 years ago
Ordered a plain original burger on the menu. Great presentation overall and burger looked and tasted great. It was not greasy and cooked just right. Would have been great if buns were slightly toasted. Regardless they were OK. Overall was very happy with the food and looking forward to ordering a steak next time! Was happy with the service and the location is ideal since it is Darling Harbour after all. Great overall read more
Our one shot to try Kangaroo! And it was available gluten free with potatoes. =) The servers were really knowledgeable about the allergy b/c initially I ordered crocodile but the chef said it contained gluten. The meat was okay, a bit chewy. But I appreciated the experience and the good service. We were there around 1pm on a popular day, and there was plenty of outdoor seating. There was WiFi available, but nothing connected. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
10 years ago
Burgers are presented well and taste great here. Truffle fries are the best!!!! Service is poor. Waited 10mins to be served. Waved my arm around like a maniac for several minutes, and even though we were the only ones in the restaurant, the guy behind the bar and waitress ignored us!!! Food took a while to come out. Location is good, overlooking Darling Harbour. I think the reason there were no other diners is due to the poor service. read more
Great place to sit and relax. Very laid back right on Darling harbour. Very good food service was good. Prices were very reasonable. Away from Sydney harbour a little more quiet not so touristy. $2.50 surcharge was a little sketchy, I asked about it they said it was because they were open on Sunday. Maybe it's just because I'm an American tourist and I don't understand but that seems strange. read more
9 years ago
Amazing service! Amazing cooking! I got the kangaroo meat. It was my first time trying it so I was nervous it was going to be bad since it was going to be cooked raw. But it was perfectly done! The salty sauce complimented the lean meat so perfectly. The scenery was amazing and the presentation for both the entrees and the menu was easy on the eyes. I loved it and would come back next time in Sydney! read more
8 years ago
Great food, a tad bit pricey. The truffle fries alone carries the all the stars. We also got the bone marrow and crocodile burgers(we had to try it). All the food has flavor so can't go wrong ( pick what appeals to you or go crazy like us and pick something new). The crocodile burger was good, reminds me of a crab cake (but better, the patty was seasoned well) only downside for me was the sauce/spread on the burger over powered it. We also got mango tango ( happy hour: 3-6pm) it is more apple tasting than mango but it was a good drink. read more
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