Dinner by the Harbor!

Last night another intern, Sisi, and I decided to actually go out to eat instead of make something in the kitchen that was already being occupied by party-goers. We picked out a Bavarian place that was somewhat set back, but still by the harbor in a place called The Rocks. The menu sounded awesome and they had mango beer. I am not a beer drinker at all. I personally think it looks like pee so therefore I don't drink it, BUT mango beer sounded kind of awesome and hey, it's beer in Sydney, right? Sooooo, we set off after I had to do a lot of convincing her that walking to catch a train, switching trains at another station, and then walking dinner was NOT THAT BAD. Sisi, I am finding out, hates to walk and because of this she walks e....x.....t....r...e...m....e.....l.....y slow. Drives me nuts, but at least I have someone to walk around with. Ok so anyway.....we get to the place and of course there's a major long line forming. I was more than willing to wait. I was in no hurry, where was I going to go anyway? But the wait of course was an hour or more AND they were checking IDs at the door. It wasn't a club, but I guess maybe because it was a Saturday night?? So I was still fine with that. I bring a form of ID with me anyway (just in case someone should ever ask for it when I use my credit card), but guess who doesn't? Yup, of course. Sooooo now it is decision time again. I am not a picky person when it comes to food, all I ask is that it isn't spicy. The prices are all pretty much the same unless you go to an extremely fancy place, but who wants to do that? So we walk all the way to opposite side of the harbor - over by the opera house - and we look at evvvvverrryyyy single menu. Finally, found a place! It was a half outdoor/indoor place called the Searock Fish Cafe. We sat outside with the outdoor heaters and had a nice view of the water and bridge. The service was actually good too. I ordered the seafood risotto and it was very yummy (Sisi went the boring route and ordered fish & chips). Then we had dessert at a Belgian place called Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe. I am not a big fan of chocolaty things so I got a coconut cake dessert. It was ok. I would have been happier if it were like a slice of apple pie with some ice cream, but it was a fancy place and they did not have that. HMPH! (Sydney needs a good ole Jersey diner)

So that was dinner on Saturday night by the harbor! I am hoping that we attempt the German place again, because now I really want to go there. It's not a place that you can just walk in a go to by yourself - otherwise I totally would.

seafood risotto

coconut cake

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