The standout dishes were the black garlic bread and wagyu carpaccio toast - flavour combinations were executed perfectly and Asian influences were apparent - would come back just for these starters.
The pasta dishes I got, scarlet prawn and Moreton bay bug, were average. Pasta a bit on the thicker and chewier side and sauces were more like pastes. Though flavours were there, it didn’t complement the delicate produce ie scarlet prawns and Moreton bay bugs. Would’ve preferred if sauce was smoother and a big lighter.
Moreton Bay Bug Tagliatelle ($39) - 3.5/5
chilli tagliatelle, moreton bay bug, garlic chive juice, chilli bisque, dill
From the use of the Moreton Bag Bug head to the arrangement of the pasta, the presentation of this dish was absolutely immaculate. The tagliatelle was perfectly al dente, while the moreton bag bug was fresh and extremely succulent. However, the flavour of the chilli bisque was odd and ultimately failed to tie the dish together. An improved sauce would definitely have completed this pasta dish.
Cacio e Pepe ($21) - 4/5
spaghetti, pecorino, black pepper
This dish exemplifies how less can be more. The grated pecorino cheese and black pepper combined to create a simple yet delicious dish. I certainly did not expect angel hair spaghetti, but it turned out to fit the dish perfectly and was of course al dente. I would have loved if this dish were served from a pecorino cheese wheel, but it was nonetheless delicious and I definitely preferred this over the tagliatelle.
Cosy restaurant for date night. They have changing pasta specials as well as staples. The burrata starter and pumpkin ravioli were my favourite from the night.
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