Ablaze Grill + Bar
Editorial
Standing tall amid the bustle of restaurants, cafes and shops in Sydney’s popular Entertainment Quarter, Ablaze Grill and Bar sparks up the dining precinct with its char-grilled cuisine and colourful cocktails. Three dining areas and two bars spill over three levels, with folding glass windows inviting in the breeze and allowing diners a view of the action outside. The second level harbours the main dining room, where generous servings from the grill make their way onto plates with divine companions in the form of an icy cold beer or quality red. The restaurant’s sleek grey exterior veils the lively atmosphere inside, particularly on weekend nights when each floor is packed to the rafters.
Dishing up contemporary and traditional grill dishes to suit every budget and taste, the Ablaze kitchen is led by capable executive chef Matthias Larcher. Only sourcing quality aged beef and with all steaks basted in the restaurant’s special sauce, meat-eaters will certainly meet their match on the plate. The signature char-grilled, grain-fed eye fillet sits regally atop a bed of parsley and garlic-infused mashed potato, and is topped with a delicious mushroom and garlic confit. Choose from a range of imaginative sauces – blue cheese and vodka is a surprisingly tasty combination – to add an individual twist to the meal. Yet Ablaze isn’t just for the meat-eaters; vegetarians and seafood lovers will find many options to satisfy, as will the little ones with a $10 kids’ menu. End the meal with one of Ablaze’s award-winning desserts, or kick-start your evening with a sneaky shot from the bar.
Lauren Barker, January 2009
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