Esters is truly leading the way when it comes gastronomy magic. The owner and the former master chief contestant, the hand pick staff will guide you through the most amazing creative smell tastes eye opening dishes. We had a 4 hour long lunch presented 12 dishes with wine pairing. We where guided through every dish which I have to say not one of the dishes was disappointing. The length this team goes to is simply amazing. New york times recently wrote "eaters is one of Australia's dinners rewriting the way we eat, must go to Sydney icon" agreed thank you
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The food was amazing!!!!! The pasta with the egg yolk on top that you mix in is to die for! Never had anything like it and boy I could have licked the plate! Excellent friendly service and would highly recommend!!! Loved it!!!
Absolutely delicious food, great service and bright yet rustic interior. I definitely recommend the shell fish platter or any of their seafood dishes if you love fresh, well prepared and cooked seafood. Their coffee tart is also fragrant and creamy. Delicious.
Without a doubt the best dining experience I’ve ever had. From start to finish everything was perfect. The bread, the corn, the prawns through to the sourdough ice cream and burnt pav we couldn’t find fault. Brilliantly conceived and flawlessly executed food backed up by impeccable service. 10/10 would recommend.
My husband and I came here for dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It’s been on my list for a while and we finally got to try it.
Friendly staff and waiting time for food was perfect and the tables being a bit close wasn’t too bad.
The dinner started out great with their expensive but tasty potato bread with trout roe. Love the chewy texture of the bread! We also had their fried corn and blood sausage sanga which were both tasty and unique.
Then it went downhill, the roasted cauliflower we had was a good side but their grilled wagyu was cold when we were eating it. I don’t know if it was supposed to be served like that or if they forgot to bring it to us until the cauliflower was ready but either way, as it was cold we can taste too much of the fat which felt heavy and too rich in the mouth. Very disappointed with this dish.
Still, we really enjoyed the starters and I’m glad we got to finally this restaurant!
We were assured that we must order some of the seafood, as they do it so well here. I chose the King Prawns ($48) over the special of scarlet prawns, and I had absolutely zero reason to regret that choice. Butterflied, grilled over a wood fire, and absolutely swimming in briny fermented shrimp butter, each bite was a mouthful of seafood heaven. The prawns were unbelievably sweet and delicate despite their size, practically melting in the mouth with the occasional salty pop from the fried capers.
Thoroughly enjoyed every dish that we ordered other than the Three Milk dessert, which was a miss.
We ordered the potato bread which was so good, the texture was just unique. The blood sausage was also good, as the bread was similar to a bao bun, however my fav dish would be the fried corn, which was juicy and moist, and the grilled waygu - thinly sliced Wagyu rolled up and grilled. We paired this with the lettuce, which was such a good idea as the dishes were starting to feel abit heavy, and the lettuce cut through that.
For dessert, we ordered the Three Milk - the cream had a very distinct pasteurised milk flavour- with a hint of acquired sourness, but this was balanced out when eaten with the sweet strawberry gum and pastry , however by the end, there was too much cream left over. The sour dough ice cream would probably have been a better choice.
The Morton bay bug also looked amazing.
Highly highly recommended pre-booking the rib eye steak. It was cooked to perfection and literally the best steak I’ve ever had. The beef XO sauce that came with it was also a standout. The service was amazing as well. Very attentive and answered any questions we had. Our booking was at 7.30 but we wanted to go in at 7 and they were more than happy to accomodate.
Rustic and modern. We were seated at the bar and received attentive service. All the dishes were simple but delicious. Had a good night here.
Incredibly impressed with this restaurant. Professional service and great, innovative food. Bar has a good variety of drinks. One of the best in sydney. Prices are on the more expensive end but not fine dining expensive.
The last time I ate at Ester was in 2014 and I am so glad I returned. It was as good as I had remembered it, if not better.
The service was excellent, the food divine, especially the roasted rock oysters with sake (pictured) and the scarlet prawns which was served with pasta and the prawns’ fried legs on the side.
The standout dish was, however, the potato pasta (pictured). It’s unique and unbelievably good. It is only served during the day) and the silky pasta is made with potato flour which covers a small mound of potato purée. It all sits in a potato dashi broth. It’s topped with an egg and pepperleaf. You puncture the egg yolk and mix it altogether. It’s a umami flavour sensation. I can’t wait to eat it again. #ester
We loved the experience and their service. Food was prepared with love. The ambiance is romantic and rustic at the same time. Definitely worth a visit
Consistently outstanding!
Ester promises you one of the best dining experiences in Sydney. Not only is the food incredible, the staff are amazing. I know the friendly staff was not a once off experience either because I called up for a booking on a seperate occasion and they went above and beyond to help me.
If you’re looking for a menu that excites the palate and a great overall experience. Look no further. I think Ester has set the bar!
Food quality was amazing. The chef is willing to experiment with new flavours and combinations which work remarkably well. Expensive but well worth the experience. I would recommend coming in a group to order more from the menu as it is designed to be shared.
*Superb and sexy dishes on the Saturday set menu*
Managed to secure a late Saturday dinner booking for 5 and boy oh boy, Ester did not disappoint.
Cozy, intimate venue with fantastic staff. The team adjusted some of the dishes to cater for 1 pregnant person which was very appreciated. Definitely book in for a date night or group dinner, well worth it.
Spent ~$200pp for the set menu with king prawns added, as well as a few cocktails.
Seemingly affordable fine dining without the unnecessary mark-up. Bravo!
Great place to treat yourself for a fancy dinner (without all the fuss of dressing too fancy). The restaurant has a pretty casual comfy feel and the interior is not too upscale to make you feel underdressed in jeans. Food and service is great, minus 1 star since we didn't enjoy the dessert. However! Highly recommend their savoury menu. Top pics would be the potato bread, blood sausage sanga and the roasted oyster.
We enjoyed the entrees the most for the set menu.
They also have a nice selection of non-alcoholic drinks that won't break the bank.
Restaurant is not huge so def more for groups less than 3-4ppl.
Excellent meal, we got the set menu and it was great to get a range of dishes that we wouldn't usually order. The portions were fine, the meals were amazingly presented and they taste incredible. The fermented bread and steak tar tar were the highlights. They did forget my beer order which i had to chase up but Brad was a star, impeccable service from our order to the end. Saved the day after the annoying initial impression. Would highly recommend.
Best meal I had in Sydney. The grilled oyster, potato bread, pickled cucumber (really surprising and delicious) and king prawns were truly outstanding. If you just have one night here, this is the place to go.
Ester is the first name that comes to mind when I'm asked to recommend a restaurant in Sydney. A good meal is always guaranteed here - their menu has a couple of staples, and the rest of it is ever-changing, but no matter what I ordered, I could almost always get dishes with interesting and perfectly balanced flavours. My personal favourite is the king prawns with fermented shrimp butter - please give it a try if it happens to be on the menu - my mouth waters just to think about it.
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