Gastronomicamenteincorrecto
+4
Não foi das melhores experiências. Comida casual mas com toques algo muito básico. Visitamos num dia da Páscoa. Um almoço em família. No entanto merece uma visita
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
+5
Sea urchin roe is a definite favourite; just like an oyster, eating it lets you have an intimate encounter with the sea. At home we eat our urchin roe on hot buttered sourdough, so we had no problems easing our Pambula Sea Urchin ($28) out of its spiky shell, and smearing it onto a decadent buttery crumpet during our brunch at Saint Peter. Throw in a savoury daytime drinker – the 2014 Tripe Iscariot ‘Aspic’ Rosé ($75) – and I was as close to content as you can get in the current political climate.The talented Josh Niland takes scrambled eggs to the next level by teaming them with a whole Donnybrook Marron ($44). It’s visually spectacular, and the tender, sweet crustacean eats beautifully against just-set eggs. While it’s hard to resist comparing the ever-changing roster of oysters, it’s the breakfast-styled dishes like this one that I’m most enamoured with on this clever brunch menu.However for the oyster aficionados, despite being tiny, the Moonlight Kiss Oysters ($4.50/each) scrubbed up best against Wonboyn Rock Oysters ($5/each) and four year old Tathra Rock Oysters ($5.50) on this particular occasion.Making Smoked Silver Lake Eel ($18) into something akin to a brandade is a clever twist, allowing you to liberally coat pikelets then dress them with your preferred condiment(s). Capers, shallots, lemon, herbs – they work well in tandem – my only complaint is the generosity of the eel brandade made me want for a few more golden pikelets to play with. We contented ourselves with ordering Barley-Rye Sourdough and Cultured Butter ($3) and smearing our remainders onto that. While this is a pricy place to brunch, you need to weigh that up against the impeccable, sustainable seafood you’re consuming. You can also fill out any corners with sides like Fried Cauliflower ($14) turned seaward with cuttlefish ink and shallot, or Niland’s epic King Edward Potato Scallop ($2). It’s the best darn potato scallop you’ll ever eat, and it’s only two bucks.NOTE: You can find a review of Saint Peter's dinner menu HERE.Saint Peter362 Oxford Street, PaddingtonPh: (02) 8937 2530
Saint Peter is a reputable seafood restaurant in Paddington. The restaurant has a very deep but narrow of roughly 3 metres storefront which creates a very intimate space; only accommodating 34 people. They serve brunch on weekends, and we went there on a Saturday. As the head chef, Josh Niland, changes the menu on a regular basis, we had the shrimp toast, charcoal grilled flounder, and passion fruit tart that day. The food is on the pricey range, but the thoughtfulness and execution behind each dish is totally worth every penny. Not only are they specialized in seafood dishes, they also make great desserts.
St Peter's chef made incredibly 'airy' gluten and egg-free crackers to meet my dietary requirements so I could have the cheese platter, which I appreciated. The food is amazing, unusual and high quality. We had a 6 pm booking and therefore should have been out by 8 pm. We were still finishing our meal at 8.30. I think the 2 hours is too little time for a meal like this.
I’ll put it out there... you’d be mad to miss out on this one. 17 day aged hapuka was sublime, the sea urchin crumpet Was divine and the service was seamless as a wine glass. It was tops. Get there
The 1st rank restaurant in my favorite list: Saint Peter
I couldn’t even describe how delicious those dishes are in words. It was a breeze in summer with full of tastes. TOTALLY RECOMMEND for anyone as long as you love seafood like i do!
Lemon tart did a great job in giving a nice touch of sourness. Nice way to end the dinner ♥️
Talk about wines. We chose Ministry of Clouds Chardonnay to complement our dinner. And it was a great choice! 🥂
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I would say I am a self-proclaimed foodie hence why I ve been doing my instagram account for 7 years haha and through that time, I have made many friends and there are some friends who always have the best recommendations! Lorraine is one of them and when she said she got us a table at Saint Peter, I squealed because it is so unique and delicious. So for Sydney siders, you may know Saint Peter to be the restaurant of fish butchery and as the name suggestions, specialised in seafood and fish in particular!
We started our lunch with an array of non-alcoholic drinks, virgin apple cider, blueberry and fennel soda, lemon and mint soda. Followed by started a snapper sausage and egg English muffin and fish butchery ham, terrine and pâté. Everything was made from FISH!!! Yes fish! So think swordfish ham, dory liver pate and snapper sausage to name a few!
We then had a puftaloons with sea urchin taramasalata, which was the absolutely BOMB! I often call this the “pink” dip haha but this was next level! Hint save the rest for chips haha
Next up our main was the 800g Bermagui Mirror dory, cafe de Paris butter and chips! The fish was absolutely Devine and with the Paris butter what a great combo.
Let’s finish up with dessert, lemon and passionfruit tart, which had the most perfect custard texture and a thin crust. Followed by chocolate and Murray cod fat caramel slice. Who knew fish fat could be used for dessert hehe
Overall, I don’t remember the last time I had a full meal of fish. It was a truely unique and interesting experience which I would recommend to anyone who wants to try something different and not the usual bacon and eggs for lunch hehe
Eight of us dined for lunch and each left very disappointed.
Reviews led us to expect a great experience.
Natural oysters were really great but cooked dishes were not impressive!! Main dishes were way under cooked (raw and cold) and side dish of brussel sprouts burnt.
At $100 per head we expected to be well fed but mains were pretty ordinary.
Would not return nor recommend.
Been following this place for a while and was just so intrigued by their ageing process and the fish offal . All in all was an amazing meal . The 20 day aged broadbill was unlike any fish I’ve tasted before . Cook it as meat !
Excellent seafood selection and amazingly fresh! Perfect for pescatarians. Only minor downside is the ambience (front open to busy Oxford st).
If you are a seafood lover and you are wanting a very special brunch spot, Saint Peter is the place to go. The brunch menu is more like a lunch menu and I am totally okay with this, it just means you don’t eat until dinner. The seafood here is seriously good and it’s all sustainable which means the menu will change daily and it’s possibly the freshest fish you will eat, unless you caught it yourself. Chef Josh Niland is also all about cooking fish head to tail. It was truly a memorable brunch! #saintpeter
+3 standard points for food
+1 sustainably sourced
+1 interesting and well executed menu
+1 if lost, staff are helpful and knowledgeable
5+ lunch went swimmingly
If you hate fish, then saint peter might change you.
I enjoy fish and it was a great to see such a variety of cooking techniques. The broths were especially divine and well matched with the sweeter fleshed fish.
If you’re less convinced, items like the sanga will turn your world upside-down. I also highly recommend trying some stronger flavours, like the mackerel, grilled.
Note that the menu changes so read carefully and ask if you’re unsure.
It is quite pricey, but worth it if you:
- care about sustainably sourced food
- think fish boring
- think fish pretty sweet
- appreciate the skilled and varied cooking methods
Noise level: normal.
Great service and the food served was impeccable! Never had such freshly cooked fish in my life. We ordered the John Dory, murray cod, whiting along with the mackerel for entree. The John Dory was my absolute fave and it paired well with the grilled corn. Our waitress recommended us a glass of chiraz which was nicely heavy bodied (white goes with seafood I know) but I felt thirsty for a red.
If want to try something new and have an unusual seafood experience the Saint Peter in Paddington is definitely the place to go for.
They change the menu every day so all pictures and comments can be taken as a guide only.
Firstly, you better make a booking before you go there.
Amazing knowledgeable and careful staff, they know answers for all your questions, will recommend you want to try and how to eat.
And now about the food- they took the seafood to the next level and now making it as an art. You should definitely start with their oysters and pick a few of them to try. We then took mackerel with beetroot and cherries, kingfish with green cherry tartar and John Dory liver with sweet and sour white radicchio and macadamia. They all sound unusual but the way how the tastes are blended together surprised us in an undesirable but good way.
All dishes are recommended to share.
Will defy go back soon again.
My husband took me here for my birthday. It was a memorable night. The waiting staff was ready to give you advice which is good for a first timer. There are many choices of oysters. I am used to the Japanese style which usually tastes sharper and refreshing. What we had in Saint Peter is softer and more tender flavored. It is also good. We had the white fish which was not on the manual. Slightly too fishy for my taste but I would say it is my own preference. The restaurant was cozy and long. It was packed on the evening we went there. I tend to associate fish eating with quieter environment. Apart from this, everything is good. It was quite dark though. I love shooting photos of food. But it was too demanding on my phone. But for a birthday dinner, playing with the phone too much was also not so nice I guess -:).
Wow. Enjoyed a ripper meal here tonight. Had the bbq prawns and ate heads and all. Then we had john dory and flathead with prawns and tomato and ricotta salad. Also enjoyed a lemon tart (my favourite). Worth the visit and we hope to be back soon.
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Tucked in a cosy shop on Oxford St, this place is perfect for a date night. The server was extremely helpful and gave us detailed explanations of the menu as it was our first time. Unfortunately the uni was out of season, but the seafood we had was really fresh and there was still a wide variety on the menu. We had:
1. Petit Clair Oysters: 4/5. Fresh, bright, and full, with a creamy and buttery texture. I personally prefer the saltier and brinier Atlantic oysters, but these are just as amazing.
2. Garfish: 5/5. My favorite! The olive oil and notes of onion really bring out the freshness of the garfish, and the crunchy fried bread compliments the fleshy garfish really well.
3. Hand-picked Spammer Crab: 3.5/5. A little too salty, and I felt that the portion of the meat was too small, but great presentation.
4. Pan-fried John Dory: 4.5/5. Simple but something you cannot go wrong with! The fish was well cooked and tender, and has just enough flavour that it’s still the fish that you are eating.
In Short: If you have only one seafood dining experience, be sure to have Saint Peter at the very top of the list. Josh Niland’s little space on Oxford Street is exciting with dishes that pay respect to the ingredient and champions it in ways few others can at the moment. Our tip, oysters and the pikelets with sea urchin. A brunch and dinner menu means that you should come back at least twice.
Can see why Josh Niland is rated so highly. Came by on a quick foodie getaway to Sydney and was blown away by the ingenuity and freshness of the food presented. Everything on the menu looked so tempting but alas, limited stomach space means we had to carefully make our selection. Marron scrambled eggs a top choice, as was the yellowfin tuna tartare that almost every other table ordered. The blue mackerel was also delightful. Make sure you leave some stomach space for the tarts. We had both the lemon and custard and they were sensational! Needless to say, we were stuffed beyond our usual limits but left deeply satisfied. One of the very best meals I’ve had this year.
We dined here last night and I cannot fault anything. The food was sensational and service was excellent . Everything was so tasty , fresh and delish!
The story goes that Peter, the Saint, was originally a fisherman. Paddington's Saint Peter tells its own story featuring Australia's local seafood, with a menu that changes daily based on the catch of the day.
Food: they’re known as a fish place and to utilise everything off a fish. It’s my top fav place to go if I’m thinking of seafood. It uses seasonal fish and amazing cooking skill to make it a feast.
Service: very attentive tho the place is small. So booking in advance is recommended.
Price: more on the premium side but you’re paying for the quality it’s worth every penny
The best cafe I eaten, nice seafood which is tasty and fresh, everything is perfect . Good environment however it is a little bit crowded. Recommended fish toast and scrambled egg, the egg is so smoothy.
I’d heard various rumours of greatness; a smart young food blogger told me at our Christmas food bloggers event that Saint Peter was her favourite current restaurant; I’d seen a few good reviews but not read them carefully; SMH’s Good Food section was reporting on new developments such as the plan to open a fishmonger down the street, using particularly modern methods of preservation and sales..
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The place is cosy, some would say cramped, with my neighbouring table literally at my right elbow. We bump a few too many times.
The waitress owns the space. She's everywhere, but not intrusive.
We share the meals, which naturally extends our range. We start with the sashimi swordfish, diced, with an egg yolk tartare mixed at the table. The textures are so subtle and delicate.
Then the moreton bay bug with chilli thousand island dressing. How good is this! The sauce defines the dish.
Then fillet of garfish - this makes my heart sing, reminiscing of childhood fishing on Buccarumbi bridge up near Nymboida with the family (the filleter deserves a medal!), it is exquisite.
Then the grouper, which is succulent and moist, albeit strangely pale by comparison to the garfish. Who knew!
No capuccino machine (and resultantly, no noise of the steam wand), sadly the meal ends all too soon - for love nor money, call me a baristasnob, but I've moved beyond filter coffee.
Ably washed down by a Gruner Veltliner from Longview Vineyard, it was all happening.
Very good.
Food_Rampage_AM @INSTA
+3.5
Was so looking forward to their sea urchin but was not avail on the day.
Pipis 3/5, good prep, there wasnt a grain of sand in all the pipis. As it wasnt drenched in the ‘westernized’ XO sauce, we were able to take a few unmolested clams to taste how fresh they were. A good starter.
Battered mirror dory n chips 3/5, dish was done well with the batter being way different from your fish n chips shop. Our monster said it was ‘weird’, i didnt think so. You decide.
Mud crab crumpets 2.75/5, not our crowd’s fav but hey i didnt mind it. I thought it went ok with the crumpet which you use to mop up the creamy sauce with. Otherwise the crumpet 1.5/5 was bland.
Marron scrambled eggs 3.75/5, the most exxy dish yet quite worth your hard earned. The firm slightly sweet crustacean paired well with the creamy scrambled eggs. An indulgent brekky.
Smoked eel hash browns 3/5, in my pre-caffeine haze, i ordered this thinking that i will be presented with a smoked eel. When the hash brown came, i waited patiently thinking that the eel would be along shortly. And waited and waited. Imagine my embarrassment when i was told that the hash brown IS the smoked eel hash brown. Face palm*. While i was turning almost as red as the cooked marron, the graceful wait staff kept a straight face and smiled politely.
Albacore n yolk 3.5/5, one of my personal fav. No, i could not find the yolk either but to prevent further embarrassment (to myself), i refrained from hailing the waitstaff. The slightly sticky wafer like cup which the ingredients are piled upon was not a gimmick as the slightly sweet n crunchy ‘cone’ provided texture to the slightly acidic n ‘slimy’ (cant find the right word to describe, but slimy is NOT a negative in this case) fillings.
Blue mackerel on toast 3.75/5, i am wee partial to mackerel. I simply love its fishy smell. And its beaut flaky flesh. Kudos to saint peter for not overdoing it. Simply smoked n lightly cooked. The ‘toast’, however, rated a 1.5/5. Hard as a rock. I suppose in their awesomeness, they forgot how to toast a toast.
Easily a $50 pp brekky affair, drinks not included.
For someone who doesn't love seafood, I really really love this place. Food and service were impeccable. We had oysters and crab as entrees, the dory, mahi mahi and broadhill for mains and the chocolate brownie for dessert. They all tasted lovely, so perfectly done! I would definitely come back again!
Saint Peter
1st July 2017
Very relaxed and informal space. Not overly crowded! Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and helpful waitstaff.
The paper napkins added some "character", I suppose...but cloth napkins are better!
This is outstandingly creative cooking!
Octopus head scotch egg with ink sauce, lemon, parsley and dill
(...an intoxicatingly intense ink sauce, delicious deep-fried octopus, perfect runny yolk, fresh and tangy lemon with herbs...)
Brandade of smoked eel, pikelets with dill, lemon, eschallots and capers
(...yummy, creamy and smokey brandade, perfectly cooked pikelets, beautifully balanced selection of condiments which complemented the flavours well...)
Chocolate caramel slice, Jerusalem artichoke, pear and soured cream
(...the combination of Jerusalem artichoke with pear is so cleverly playful and fun! This was a scrumptious dessert...)
Yum!! This has to be one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney! The fish is fresh and carefully prepared, then matched very simply with just a few other things on the plate like salt-crusted baked celeriac. If you want to try something interesting, then make sure to book for brunch or lunch on the weekend. You'll get the opportunity to try smoked eel pikelets, sea urchin crumpet, fish liver on toast or octopus head scotch egg.
Make sure to try the dessert - the lemon tart is a perfect end to a beautiful seafood meal and the chocolate artichoke slice is dark, rich and delicious.
A small space with cosy decor, the environment was really good. The smoked eel was full of flavor, the spanner crab and mussel tart was fresh, with the natural sweetness of the seafood, was absolutely gorgeous, my favorite dish of the night. The cod again was full of flavor, with the sweetness from the pear, the savory flavor, a bit of crunch from the macadamia, the fish itself was very moist and delicate, yum!!! Finishing my dinner with the lemon tart, love the sour from the lemon, but the cream on the side balances it out, which was simple but very lovely. Loved this restaurant a lot, it definetely has one of the best seafood I've had in sydney!!!
Saint Peter is not your typical fish shop – even though they call themselves an Australian fish eatery and have a classic fish & chips on their menu. This sleek restaurant is named after the patron saint of fisherman and serves up modern seafood dishes which are beautifully presented and let the freshness of the produce shine through – but all this means that their menu is priced at the premium end of the spectrum.
Saint Peter in Paddington is the ultimate weekend brunch experience - it's a casual and relaxed eatery with amazing food made with quality produce. It's one for the seafood lovers, as the menu is driven by fish and seafood. . It's also a nice revival of Oxford street, after seeing so many empty shops and for lease signs around.
Fresh seafood and served in some interesting style that I would never thought of. Love the sea urchin as it is very fresh.
Would love to come back just for that sea urchin!
If you love seafood this restaurant is a gem! We had a lovely Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago, it's a small restaurant with not many tables and it focuses entirely on fish with a menu that changes daily.
We had sweet and sour mackerel on toast, delicious. Then we had a 9 days aged kingfish dish and the trout with egg dish. The fish was cooked to perfection, the combinations of ingredients worked perfectly, portions were a good size. We also had a side of kipfler potatoes with sour cream and fish roe that were sooo delicious. A lemon curd tart to finish was simple but perfectly executed. Can't wait to go back and try new dishes.
In Sydney, it’s quite often the case that serving great food just isn’t enough to guarantee a restaurant’s success. If you don’t already command a strong name for yourself, then it’s time to take some risks. How about a restaurant that does away with red meat entirely, focusing purely on catches from the sea? That’s Saint Peter’s game.
Excited to share with you one of the most enjoyable meals I’ve had in a long time – at Saint Peter in Paddington. I do eat out quite a bit and mostly I come away from meals going, yeah, that was pretty good. But after dining at Saint Peter I was literally like – WOW! I can’t wait to go there again! Everything was so good!
Champions of Australian sustainably sourced seafood, Saint Peter changes the menu daily to showcase only the best. Well-lit and slender, the Paddington restaurant is fitted out with only a small open kitchen. The food is great for sharing, although the tables are a tad small and there’s a bit of plate Tetris going on once all the dishes arrive.
Susan ChocolateSuze Thye
+4.5
Ahhh sea urchin. I remember a time when I was not a fan of sea urchin and its weird texture and intense sea flavour. And then a trip to Japan’s Tsukiji Markets and everything changed. My world exploded and I’ve never been the same and have constantly craved it! So when I saw the Sea Urchin Crumpet ($16) at newly opened Saint Peter in Paddington I knew I had to have it.
I could probably end this restaurant review at that because I’m fairly sure I make a song and dance about sea urchin (or uni if you prefer) often enough that you know the routine. It’s also the sole reason I was instantly drawn to Saint Peter, which was coming about around the time I was making my way back to Sydney at the end of Europe. Closer inspection revealed an almost 100% seafood menu
Helen | Grab Your Fork
+4.5
Seafood isn't the first thing that springs to mind when you think of brunch, but Saint Peter doesn't believe in any rules. It's the first solo venture for chef Josh Niland (ex-head chef of Cafe Nice and Fish Face) and seafood is front and centre of everything. If sea urchin crumpets haven't already flooded your Instagram stream, they will soon.
Absolutely outstanding restaurant. The food is simply sensational. Each dish was unique in its own way and left you exploring combinations of tastes and textures that you will be dreaming about. Decent size cocktails list and we went through about most of them. All the cocktails were deliciously smooth. Service was attentive and the staff definitely knows what they are doing. 10/10 experience for me. Highly recommend.
Came here for lunch. Staffs were very friendly. Really like the fact that there are only bar seatings, you can see the chefs in action.
Ordered a number of small plates to share. Skipped the mains and the sides. Didn’t have to wait long for our food. Every single dish was delicious except the tuna, especially love the sardine, raw snapper and uni crumpet. With the tuna, felt like it disappeared in the dish, didn’t taste like tuna.
Would come back to try other food on the menu.
Had a pleasant experience dining here, the liver pâté was something that just melted in your mouth 😍.
Nevertheless, we had our doubts about the crab soup…it was too overpowering and was a spice-overload (turmeric? curry powder?), definitely needed something else to tone it down.
The staff were super friendly and helpful.
If you’re looking for fine dining, Saint Peter is it. The regular menu changes mean you’re never quite sure what you’ll get on any particular evening, which adds to the surprise.
Food is superb but certainly not cheap. The final bill also has a 10% service charge added.
Great to celebrate a special occasion, but due to the long bench seating, it’s best suited for a party of no more than 2.
What an exceptional place. The food was top quality and all things delicately considered, from the biggest (charcoal flat head) to the smallest (amazing biquinho peppers). Service was really lovely, and despite being close to others the spacing was just spread enough apart for conversations. Loved the experience
A testimony to what can be achieved in a small space when you let food and service do the talking.
Brilliant menu that's priced accordingly and staff who know their stuff without being as stuff as a board.
Bonus points for cotton hand towels in the bathroom.
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Spectacular meal. Everything was very cleverly put together.
We started off strong with a glass of fizz and some perfectly shucked oysters. The mignonette was a lovely bright accompaniment, not that oysters this fresh really need it.
The server then helped us narrowly avoid "disaster" by confirming we had picked an appropriate wine (we had not), a much appreciated attention.
Next came the salt & vinegar whiting, a very lightly cured fish in a mild olive brine. The fish retained a good amount of body and the flavours were delicate but very interesting.
My personal favourite, the smoked tuna belly salad. The tuna had an amazing smoked flavour, quite like bacon, which contrasted nicely with the touch of sweetness in the dressing.
The coral trout was perfectly cooked, crisp skin on top and beautiful flaky fish underneath. I really liked the braised endives, funnily they were just like South-East Asian water spinach but with entirely European ingredients.
The cheese selection was pretty epic, a very clever curation.
The space is tricky. It's small, and they've done the best they could with that, but it means that all the seating is at the bar. Not bad for couples but terrible for groups. I sat in the middle of 3 and felt like a phone relay passing conversation back and forth.
That being said, the restaurant is bright and airy, and the music was great. The waitstaff clearly know what they're doing, well informed on the dishes and wines, and friendly. The prices were also less painful than anticipated, though it wasn't cheap by any means.
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