Restaurant Balzac

I havent been back to Randwick since the good old uni days when we walked to Randwick KFC for lunch =). Even though i would have loved to stop by KFC, our aim tonight was to walk to the very end of the busy Belmore Street to Restaurant Balzac.

Past all the busy shops is Balzac, situated in a stylish sandstone establishment. It is a great place to dine on a weekend - not your usual hush hush fine dine restaurant, the place was brightly light with simple decor and the patrons were all laughing and chatting, having an enjoyable night out with family and friends.

Complimentary bread was massive and came with a generous tub of irresistably creamy butter. If you loved the bread and wanted seconds, dont forget you will be charged $1 for additional bread!



Spoonfuls of fennel creaminess with tasty spanner crab meat resting at the base was perfect for a warming amuse bouche. Not only did i scoop clean the base, i think i licked the spoon?


Amuse bouche - fennel, spanner crab, spanish onions

Entrees were a bit pricier than expected, but it came in good quality generous portions.


Roast Scallops, Chicken Oysters, Sweetcorn, Salsa Verde and Jus Gras $29

My thin slices of house cured wagyu beef encased juliennes of celeriac. It worked wonders having the softness (and slightly bland) beef contrasted with crunchy onion rings and full bodied earthy flavours from calves offals (internal organs- not for the faint hearted).


Houses Cured Wagyu Beef with Celeriac Remoulade, Onion Rings and Calves Offal Kebab $25


Thrice Cooked Hand Cut Chips with Béarnaise $10

My main of rabbit was a surprisingly filling dish. Wrapped in pancetta, the rabbit was a bit overdone unfortunately. What was nice was the sweetness of the pumpkin and chestnuts to balance out the saltiness and to lighten the dish.


Macleay Valley Rabbit with Pancetta, Butternut Pumpkin, Sage and Chestnut $39


Berkshire Pork Belly, Black Pudding. Pomme Boulangere and Jus Charcuterie $38


Palmers Island Mulloway with Saffron Noodles, Calamari, Clams, Mussels and Fennel $36

Predessert was a definite winner! Juicy roasted pineapple cubes with hints of chilliness were wonderfully complimented with light coconut foam.


Pre dessert - roasted chilli pineapple with coconut foam

Chocoholics beware - chocolate fondant to die for, is here! A luscious serving of chocolate fondant oozing with sauce is the perfect finish to a wonderful meal.


Warm Chocolate Fondant with James Squire Porter Ice Cream $18

Restaurant Balzac
141 Belmore Street
Randwick
Tel - 02 9399 9660