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Eca Bar

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Proper Australian fusion cuisine is alive, well and living it up at Eca Bar Restaurant in Sydney’s super trendy Darlinghurst.

Editorial


Displaying a hip congregation of post gym bodies and village folk all catching up over a good coffee, Eca Bar is fast becoming one of those popular inner-city “meet-me-ats”. People eat with their eyes, and it was the visual spark of this trendy side-walk bistro that drew me in one rainy autumnal afternoon. Once inside, I was pleased to find that proper modern Australian cuisine is alive, well and thriving in Sydney's Darlinghurst.

The chirpy licensee and head chef Lenny seems capable of bringing light to any dull moment. He is a home-cooked, home-grown, bush-tucking true blue bloke who loves to experiment with flavours and colours. The casual bistro-style dishes on the menu have been expertly tweaked to incorporate heady hints of Asian and Mediterranean cuisine. So what's worth bragging about?

The chicken and lentil salad sounds uninspiring, but should not be prejudged as it proved to be a perfectly blended medley of citrusy tang. Be blown away by the positively “eye-gasmic” fig, avocado, peach, pumpkin and pine nut salad. Round off your meal with a cup of freshly ground Toby's Estate coffee crowned with a deep, rich crema and whipped up by your personal Mister Barista, Mark.

So, if you are choosing to drive into Darlinghurst for some morning, afternoon (and soon to be evening) gourmet splendour, all paths lead to Eca.

Scott Winter, August 2010

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