The dining room.
1/6The dining room.Nikki To.
Beef rossini with foie gras and shaved truffles.
2/6Beef rossini with foie gras and shaved truffles.Supplied
Pork chop,nashi and gochujang.
3/6Pork chop,nashi and gochujang.Nikki To
Crudo of snapper with basil pistachio pesto.
4/6Crudo of snapper with basil pistachio pesto.Nikki To
King prawns with curry butter.
5/6King prawns with curry butter.Louie Douvis
Chef Phil Wood in the dining room.
6/6Chef Phil Wood in the dining room.Edwina Pickles

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Trust us,you and your fellow diners will fight over the last of the crustacean butter after you’ve demolished your perfectly al dente tagliatelle with Moreton Bay bugs:it’s luxurious,rich and you won’t be able to stop,especially if you’ve got some olive oil brioche on hand.

That bread is also handy for the opulent kombu sauce pooling roast chicken with crab mousse tucked under the skin. (Odds are the Cardiac Society has a dartboard with chef Phil Wood’s face on it.)

Elsewhere,a tomato martini is a delightfully savoury starter before a dive into the extensive,far-reaching cellar,while the clever one-bite roe and egg “sandwich” is a must for snacking.

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Captivating,right down to the ochre-coloured walls,Maison Balzac glassware and golden-syrup dumplings with malt cream – a favourite dessert since day one.

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