Pop-up restaurants are the latest craze to be sweeping Sydney. Even Masterchef has been getting in on the action. Now, it seems, so are fine dining restaurants.
Otto Ristorante, an original Sydney staple in fine dining, has now opened pop-up restaurant The Larder. For the next three months during winter, one third of Otto's Woolloomooloo restaurant will be transformed into European style eatery, The Larder.
Whilst still enjoying the glorious view at The Finger Wharf, you can dine at the Larder for a fraction of the price of Otto, and best of all, it's BYO with $5 corkage.
Though there may be no white tablecloths and the menus may be printed on paper, it still feels rather luxurious to dine at The Larder.
The menu is designed to be shared and plates are priced from $10 - $25. That's a bargain price for food coming from the Otto kitchen! Dishes change regularly, depending what is in 'the larder'.
Ms C and I dined on a still Friday evening and we enjoyed:
*Salmon Tartare
*Potato rosti with roasted capsicum, smoked eggplant, feta and rocket
*Braised Beef cheeks on polenta - a special that night
*Quinou salad with haloumi & green salad
The food, as you would expect, is fine dining quality, with the offerings a little less fancy, and a little more rustic. Perfect for the winter weather. Oh, and don't worry if the weather's a little chilly - those heaters work a treat.
So, why not get down to The Larder while it's still open and make the most of fine dining quality at pub prices. read more