VIAND
The SMH food critic, Terry Durack gave Viand a 15/20 rating when the restaurant opened earlier this year - and that was before the a la carte menu, drinks offering and final key staff were in place. Durack’s review made our mouths water and, according to the food guru, “Potter's understanding of Thai food is so broad, the deep dive of a set menu allows her to balance the dishes in a way that feels very Thai. Flavours sing loud and clear, balance is constantly calibrated, and chilli levels are boldly warm rather than street-food hot.”
The restaurant is small and intimate, the kitchen is on display; each table a “chef’s table” with a ringside view of the action. Owner/chef Annita Potter has an enviable pedigree when it comes to Thai food and watching her create is like a masterclass performance unfolding - smell, savour and anticipate the meal to come.
Potter worked for years alongside Thai food legend David Thompson, including the award-winning Nahm in London and more recently at Long Chim, and she has had a number of pop-ups around Sydney before settling in Woolloomooloo - let’s hope its a long lease.
Tasting menu is $145 a head. There is a private dining room (seats 10) and occasional teaching classes with Potter (sells out fast!)
41 Crown St, Woolloomooloo
ET AL
et al. is a small restaurant on Llankelly Place, a bustling laneway joining Kings Cross to Potts Point. It’s the culmination of two hospitality die-hards joining forces to create a place that they would love to go to themselves - Apolline Tomasevic, chef and Stephen Craig, waiter.
The restaurant is casual, down to earth and fun but also created with the highest standards for food, service and creativity in mind. It’s also a good place to go for a long lunch or dinner, with seating inside and out, and caters equally well to singles, couples and groups. The laneway is a passing parade and great for people watching whilst eating their delicious food.
dinners - wednesday to sunday : lunch - saturday + sunday
Llankelly Place Potts Point
