I'm on the top of the world.....

In the 15 years I've lived in Sydney, not once has the thought of venturing up into Sydney Tower crossed my mind.  Not as a tourist thing to do, not as an off-the-wall kind of thing, and definitely not as a dining destination.  So I've got to confess that discovering there's an oasis of calm above the newly renovated Westfield Shopping Centre and that it has a very interesting menu was a complete surprize.

It's been bucketing in Sydney for days so stepping out of the lift into the 360 Bar and Dining restaurant space (http://www.trippaswhitegroup.com.au/our-venues/360-Bar-and-Dining/menu/1) to see sunbeams reaching out for magnificent Sydney was truly breathtaking (that, and the fact I'm not brilliant at heights)

A glass (or two) of Albarino settles my nerves and my focus turns to the menu.  Chef John Tefegdzic  recommends the pork for main (i'd fessed up about my pork addiction) so something light is required for entree....  but first an amuse bouche (to go with the wine of course!)


a dainty morsel of foie gras mousse on a salad of baby leaves and leeks.  

What to choose, what to choose??
perhaps the scallops on truffled potatoes and creamed cauliflower?

No, i think the tuna tataki has my name on it. 

The yellow fin is moist, asparagus crunchy just the way i like it, and the lime dressing and coriander build the flavours.  The courgette are a little left field for me, but there's nothing left on the plate so proof as they say is in the pudding.

The mains are HUGE and perfectly formed.  There's been a glut of pork belly on the market and so many places just slab it up, but this piece of pork belly has beautifully crisp crackling, and the belly meat is tender, with the fat cooked out, and it's seasoned.  It's served with herbed pork tenderloin (i almost managed to eat one which is such a waste as the flavour is just right, not too strong, a hint of thyme, maybe some marjoram?), on a bed of pea and ham puree (DEVINE) with a "prune canoli" which is a dainty fingerling to play with.  It's actually a dainty dish in taste, despite its size. 

Our table also enjoys chicken with quinoa

And a beautiful slab of melt in your mouth Black Angus with straw mushroom (i do love Vic's Meats)

And some of the best chips I think I've ever eaten - apparently beer battered but much much lighter than any beer battered chip i've had! 

There's a lunch special which looks very reasonable and the big winner - you can actually just come up for a drink at the bar and partake in fine looking list of cocktails while supping on the magnificent views of one of Australia's most beautiful cities.  PS probably best to avoid the weekend unless you've made a reservation!

Looking forward to enjoying a sunset sip in the not too distant future! Cheers!