jacques reymond

had dinner last night at Jacques Reymond with Wyn and co
followed my GPS navigation down and was surprised it was so close to Lauriston!
yup, that fact had absolutely nothing to do with the restaurant review,
i was just amazed it took me so long to realise
phoon = geography fail

had the degustation
8 courses including desserts, but no accompanying wines because i drove
(but almost off my P plates, thank god!)

click here for the menu
http://www.jacquesreymond.com.au/documents/JacquesReymondsmenu2009..pdf

didnt take that many photos, but here are the few i did take

Hiramasa kingfish and ponzu, Hervey Bay scallop, spiced nougatine with peanuts,warm leek and chilli gherkin dressing

Wagyu beef rump, oyster sauce and condiments, ravioli of daikon and spicy celery,mustard ice cream. Paid extra for the fresh truffles pictured, we were lucky they had them and it really made the dish for me. was my favourite of the night. tender and complex, just wish mustard was spicier!

Martini of bittersweet chocolate, whisky and espresso granita,bourbon vanilla chantilly

regret not having the white chocolate crème brulée, mild spice cacao sorbet, milk chocolate millefeuilles,dark chocolate soufflé like everyone else (picture above!), mostly because although the earl grey and orange tea icecream with pear dessert i did get was good, it wasnt great. i wanted a chocolately high!

yeah, doesnt look as good does it?

petit fours


camera shyyyy!

bb addict

Sat at a table facing the courtyard,
was much better than the tables in the other rooms
had a pleasant view, and since its spring,
flowers were in full bloom
pretty

haha

Cart gave the place a 7 out of 10, and i agree
not that great considering the prices were more in the 8-9/10 range
($950 between the 5 of us if you were wondering)

but its such a popular restaurant i guess they must be doing something right

probably wont go back anytime soon, but when they change the menu it probably will be worth another shot!