THE WILMOT, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Located inside the beautifully restored Primus Hotel in Sydney’s CBD, The Wilmot is one of the most underrated restaurants in the city. With its grand

Art Deco interiors, marble counters, brass open kitchen and velvet banquettes, the restaurant is visually stunning and the menu superb. Executive chef Daniel Menzies displays a strong understanding of quality produce and its origins, taking a creative approach with Asian and European influences. Produce is sourced predominantly from NSW, and I love the little map illustrating where the meat and seafood is sourced. We start with the entrée of scallops, pan-seared to perfection with Asian mushrooms, fig and sea herbs in a nice XO Sauce glaze, and the kangaroo tartare with Jerusalem artichoke chips and a capsicum jam that adds a pleasant sweetness. My main is the barramundi served in a delicate consommé of tomato and cucumber – the skin is deliciously salty and crispy while the silky white flesh melts in my mouth. My partner is also enjoying his wagyu sirloin, cooked perfectly medium rare and topped with chimichurri. The wagyu is served with a golden potato galette and I just have to steal a bite of those crispy layers; they are too good to resist. Service is outstanding – warm, knowledgeable and genuinely considerate with fantastic suggestions on wine pairings. A definite winner.primushotelsydney.com/the-wilmot