Amazing food and great service! We had the cauliflower for starter which was amazing and the gnocchi for the main to share. Absolutely incredible. The best gnocchi dish I've ever had! Thanks for the great experience.
Today we had Sunday lunch at Osteria Coogee where I had my first experience with two new flavours, black garlic and Bottarga.
Black garlic is used in paste form in the Kingfish dish and was styled to resemble a fish’s eye in impeccable plating. I was impressed with the flavour and what it did for Kingfish. The proportions were just right.
My compliments to the Chef.
Thanks to @foodtravelandaredhead for pointing me in the direction of Harris Farm Markets @harrisfarmmarkets to obtain some black garlic of my own to experiment with in my simple home cooking and to Chef for the introduction of two new flavours to my palate and ingredients in my home kitchen.
We indulged in:
MANGIAMO Menu $75 pp
CROSTINI: Whipped Ricotta. Bottarga.
CRUDO: Kingfish. Lemon. Parsley. Garlic.
BURRATA: Pesto Trapanese.
GNOCCHI: Porcini. Truffle.
BISTECCA: Wagyu Flank. Gorgonzola.
PATATE: Chat potato. Rosemary.
VERDURA: Cabbage. Chilli. Garlic.
TIRAMISU: Amaretto. Mascarpone.
Osteria Coogee is the new kid on the block in Coogee, just opened in May. Off the main drag, it still has a coastal vibe to the restaurant and you feel like you are eating by the sea.
Director (and a chef in his own right) Regan Porteous’ menu is good, unpretentious seasonal Italian food with a heavy focus on seafood. It’s food that you would have with an Italian family at home on a Sunday for a leisurely long lunch.
As there were five of us we opted for the $75 Mangiamo set menu and we enjoyed each and every dish. The standout, however, for me was the gnocchi with porcini mushrooms and truffle (pictured) as well as the raw kingfish with black garlic purée which swam in a sea of olive oil, parsley and lemon (pictured). The set menu was generous and definitely good value for money.
Although the staff were friendly and lovely, they were a bit slow on the day and this was the only disappointment. #osteriacoogee
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Full disclosure: I’m co-owner of another (amazing) Italian restaurant in Sydney.
First impressions are of a classy but not over the top decor with areas for groups, families, romantics, and a bit of outdoors on clearer beach nights. The gorgeous square bar in the middle sits next to blonde wood furniture and moss green fabric benches.
I had the Mangiamo tasting menu, which is great value considering the volume, variety, and quality of food that comes out.
Crostini topped with delightful tiny whipped ricotta peaks with desiccated fish roe bottarga is a great start, along with a sip of Prosecco, swiftly followed by the kingfish carpaccio featuring dollops of black garlic and toasted garlic crumbs in a pool of lemony parsley oil.
A bottle of Chianti Classico is opened.
A generous ball of burrata on a Sicilian pesto is a creamy interlude, leading into a mind-blowing bowl of gnocchi swimming in a shallow but rich pool of truffle paste and fresh, house marinated porcini.
The bistecca is a tender flank of wagyu - decedent and delicious (my second favourite Bistecca in town haha). The gorgonzola-whipped mascarpone is rich and only occasional tiny slivers are needed to alter the beauty of a chargrilled steak. The sweet, buttery roasted chats draped in fresh rosemary sprigs would bring an Irishperson to tears with their homage to the humble earth apple. The warm salad of kale, sprouts, and cabbage with delicate fresh chillies and rich, drinkable (I did) broth helps cut through the richness elsewhere on the table.
At this point, I’m very, very full. Dessert stomach is called to action, with a shot of limoncello to help dissect the almond biscuit dominated tiramisu. The sponge fingers are lightly coated in coffee with a light cream punctuated with crunchy biscuit crumbs. Not traditional, but a satisfying completion to an epic meal.
It’s not often where I visit a restaurant and I’m blown away by everything I order. The cassarecce dish was probably my favorite. The perfect Sunday brunch/lunch vibe with an awesome happy hour to top it off. Already looking forward to coming back!
An amazing surprise - stumbled upon Osteria on Good Friday, got a table and had a wonderful meal. Food is exceptional, staff are super friendly and attentive, cocktails go down a treat. Well worth a visit !
Fantastic restaurant! Great service, nice atmosphere and delicious food. Highlights were the octopus, gnocchi, pizza dough balls and any of the desserts!! Had such a great time forgot to take photos of everything 😋
Osteria Coogee is a great place to visit and I can’t wait to go back.
The decor and ambience is fresh and welcoming.
The food was delicious, a good amount of good on the set menu, the pork is exceptional.
Last but not least, the staff were professional, friendly and attentive.
Booked at Osteria for Mother's Day, and from booking the place to the end of our visit I was blown away by the service and food. When I initially booked online, the website had crashed and I was concerned the booking hadn't gone through. The man I spoke with on the phone was incredibly helpful and fixed it all up for me. Then upon arrival my mother and I were greeted in a friendly and welcoming manner, taken to our table and looked after straight away. We had the Mother's Day special and it was the perfect way to sample the best of the menu. The style is to share, but you can also get your own (wouldn't recommend this as it's far more enjoyable being able to taste a variety!). From the first to the last dish, everything was perfectly balanced and so tasty. Our cocktails (the Sicilian margarita) on point and a good variety of wines to choose from. Have already decided I will be spending my birthday here as I was blown away with everything and everyone!
Diamond in the rough, if Coogee was rough. Hidden treasure more like.
Unique dining experience. Absolutely beautiful food.
Menu - deliciously simple.
Wine - complimentary curation.
Service - approachable and impeccable.
Each dish designed to make you smile...
Extremely good value price wise.
This restaurant deserves the best score that google rating offers.
Yes. Yes. Yes...
My boyfriend and I had the $70 set menu at Osteria and it was absolutely beautiful each dish was delicious and unique Italian cuisine. The cocktails were also delicious. We will definitely be back!
This restaurant gave us one of the best meals we've had in a long time! The a la carte menu is fantastic so you get to try a bit of each dish that you share and it's the perfect amount so you aren't over-full by the end and actually can fit in dessert... which was delicious Banoffee in my case. The atmosphere was beautiful too with the low lighting, lovely decor and casual but classy attire of the team working there. Loved every minute of our anniversary, thank you!
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