Macleay Street Bistro

2 Reviews on “Macleay Street Bistro”

• Iamjenwong

  Celebrating 35 years since opening, this restaurant does superb french food! The snails with butter is absolutely devine. Ended up mopping up all that sauce with the bread. The grass fed eye fillet was pink on the inside (just the way I like it)! Preferred the thin cut french fries over the thick cut. Beans were cooked just right. Not over cooked and still had a crunch. Went for the creme brelee and passionfruit souffl which were also top notch Great way to end the meal. I’m not going to rave about any particular dish as everything we had was superb. If you’re looking to dine at a french restaurant, I’d definitely hit this one up They offer a classic menu and a modern menu. We also had the scallops and chicken liver which we enjoyed. Very well rounded menu. There’s something for everyone.Thanks Paudi and Macleay St Bistro. Our lunch was amazing!

  December 8, 2020, 1:29 pm

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• Eatwithmyfoodsafari

  We Sydney-siders are a lucky bunch, living amongst a cornucopia of culinary delights that will take your tastebuds on a journey around the world. When you consider the competition for our appetites and dining dollar, its no mean feat for a restaurant to stay in business. So its all the more remarkable that iconic Sydney dining institution Macleay St Bistro is celebrating 35 years. I can fully appreciate why after recently re-discovering this Sydney gem.There are insufficient superlatives to describe our dining experience; Service is genuine, gracious and gregarious, and the food is exceptional, showcasing quality produce, and all beautifully cooked and presented. There is an extensive menu that can make deciding what to order difficult; the easy option would be to choose the 35 year celebratory degustation and enjoy a wonderfully curated 6 course menu featuring refined classics such as steak tartare, twice baked French onion souffl, and creme brle. The Classics menu is juxtaposed against a seasonal specials menu offering big, hearty French fare like Boeuf Bourguignon and steamed black mussels with white wine. Otherwise, ask for your waiters recommendation; Pid skilfully guided us through the menu and we arrived at:* French Sonoma baguette with Pepe Saya butter* Pan seared scallops with cauliflower pure & roasted hazelnuts * Twice baked French onion souffl with truffle butter & sourdough roll * Cootamundra grass fed lamb loin with heirloom carrots, pomme mousseline & pea pure* Pan rendered fillet of duck breast with preserved peaches, eschallots & Armagnac jus * Boeuf Bourguignon avec Pure de Pomme de Terre – Classic Beef Burgundy With Pomme Pure * Sides of buttered green beans, french fries and pomme pure * Crepes Suzette Flambee With Grand Marnier * Passionfruit Souffl With Coconut Sorbet * Classic Macleay St. Bistro Creme Brle* House Made Chocolate Truffles Its hard to pick highlights from a stellar meal where every mouthful is sublime; highly memorable dishes were the rich and decadent twice baked french onion souffl. It combines the classic souffl with the taste of a french onion soup which had a richness of flavour from something made with love. The scallops were plump and juicy and served with a creamy pure and crunchy hazelnuts. The beef burgundy was tres magnifique! It was comfort food presented beautifully and had the familiar flavours you would associate with this dish but even better. With a thyme infused red wine sauce, it was the perfect winter meal. Dining at Macleay St Bistro was like being reacquainted with an old friend; you know, that person you dont ever see enough of but always have a great time with.Sincere thanks go to Pad, Gaetan and Chef Fernando for a glorious evening of food, wine and joie de vivre.

  November 10, 2020, 6:45 pm

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