Comments on: Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney CBD http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:44:27 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pingu http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-62905 Pingu Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:51:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-62905 I'm heading to Rockpool this Friday with a group of 10 colleages - Yes work is paying! Yay. After reading your review, I can hardly wait! Will try the Black Forest Trifle as on the weekend my bestie bought me the 'Fat Duck' recipe book and looking at how complicated Heston has made his version of it, this may be the closest I can get for a while! I’m heading to Rockpool this Friday with a group of 10 colleages – Yes work is paying! Yay. After reading your review, I can hardly wait! Will try the Black Forest Trifle as on the weekend my bestie bought me the ‘Fat Duck’ recipe book and looking at how complicated Heston has made his version of it, this may be the closest I can get for a while!

]]> By: mica http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-50722 mica Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:54:59 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-50722 n how interesting it was to read abt their house rules! the melb branch didnt have that. menu was just a thin piece of paper table mat. n how interesting it was to read abt their house rules! the melb branch didnt have that. menu was just a thin piece of paper table mat.

]]> By: mica http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-50721 mica Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:53:42 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-50721 i've dined @ the melb branch of Rockpool and tried their cabbage and potato gratin (yumm). What i really really loved was their Black Lip Abalone Steak (yumm yumm yumm)! http://thesiujiat.blogspot.com/2009/09/birthday-dinner.html i’ve dined @ the melb branch of Rockpool and tried their cabbage and potato gratin (yumm). What i really really loved was their Black Lip Abalone Steak (yumm yumm yumm)!

http://thesiujiat.blogspot.com/2009/09/birthday-dinner.html

]]> By: Made From Scratch: Mascarpone Cheese @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-43586 Made From Scratch: Mascarpone Cheese @Not Quite Nigella Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:02:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-43586 [...] how did I celebrate? By going to the World Chef Showcase (story to come this week), a dinner at Rockpool Bar & Grill and a lunch cooked by Martin Boetz and Peter Gordon at Longrain, all stories to come. Many years [...] [...] how did I celebrate? By going to the World Chef Showcase (story to come this week), a dinner at Rockpool Bar & Grill and a lunch cooked by Martin Boetz and Peter Gordon at Longrain, all stories to come. Many years [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-43569 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:13:39 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-43569 Hi Miguel-Thanks, what did you think of it? Did you like it? :) I hope you enjoyed Sydney! Hi Aggie-Yes, if my budget allows! :lol: It is very good although the focus here is more about meat having the grill and all whereas the Rockpool in the Rocks is more about seafood :) Hi Miguel-Thanks, what did you think of it? Did you like it? :) I hope you enjoyed Sydney!

Hi Aggie-Yes, if my budget allows! :lol: It is very good although the focus here is more about meat having the grill and all whereas the Rockpool in the Rocks is more about seafood :)

]]> By: Aggie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-42138 Aggie Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:59:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-42138 So what is your final say? Will you go back? I have not been there yet but I am willing to try. I personally love Rockpool in The Rocks and hope that this one will be just as good! So what is your final say? Will you go back? I have not been there yet but I am willing to try. I personally love Rockpool in The Rocks and hope that this one will be just as good!

]]> By: Miguel http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-41945 Miguel Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:41:29 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-41945 HI - a friend of mine told me about your blog....amd from the Philippines but in Sydney now fro work..I'll be going to Rockpool on monday - the Tartare looks great..I will definitely order that. You can check out my food blog at: www.miguelvecin.com HI – a friend of mine told me about your blog….amd from the Philippines but in Sydney now fro work..I’ll be going to Rockpool on monday – the Tartare looks great..I will definitely order that.

You can check out my food blog at: http://www.miguelvecin.com

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-41846 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:13:27 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-41846 Hi Simon-Yes I think the steaks are the things that may be on the high side (as well as things like libster but one expects that). It's definitely worth trying! :) Hi Simon-Yes I think the steaks are the things that may be on the high side (as well as things like libster but one expects that). It’s definitely worth trying! :)

]]> By: Simon Food Favourite http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-41827 Simon Food Favourite Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:12:46 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-41827 great to see what they have on offer. some of the prices actually are a lot more reasonable than i was expecting. gi-freakin-ormous, that's hilarious! i pass this place at least a few times a week going out to lunch so have been wondering if it's worth all the hype. sounds like it might be depending on what you order. :-) great to see what they have on offer. some of the prices actually are a lot more reasonable than i was expecting. gi-freakin-ormous, that’s hilarious! i pass this place at least a few times a week going out to lunch so have been wondering if it’s worth all the hype. sounds like it might be depending on what you order. :-)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/09/22/rockpool-bar-grill-sydney-cbd/#comment-41825 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:54:08 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17874#comment-41825 Hi Trissa-Yes the setting is amazing! I remember having meetings in that same building many years ago and it doesn't even look like the same building! :o Oh wonderful! I'll give it a go! :) Hi Mike-Ahh well you might be bothered well catered for then!:) You're welcome! Hi Ellie-Isn't it! :) Hehe I just want some more steak tartare! :P Hi Simone-How cute is that? :P thankyou! Hi Daniel-Yes it's not a cheap place at all. But for special occasions it's very nice :) Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Hehe they're cute even a second time! :) Yumm! Hi Soph-Isn't it! I don't know how one person is expected to finish it. We asked them to consider doing an assiette plate, that would be much better! Hehe I'm not surprised! Hi Brianna-Haha I think he does! :lol: Hi Madelin-You're more than welcome! :) Great idea for a special birthday! Hi Steph-Hehe! Yes the setting is soo sleek and other worldly! :) Hi Faith -Yes good idea! I like getting recipe ideas from these places :D Hi Belle-Ooh I like your plan! Indeed you would be a fine Betty Draper! :D Hi Conor-Hehe so it's everything that you expected? :P Hey as long as one of you are that's good! :) yes lamb shanks a plenty! Hi Alison-Hehe sorry! :P That happens to me all the time when I read blogs :lol: Sadly Don did not materialise. Hi Al-Thankyou very much! :) I didn't venture into the wine list but I should have to see that bottle! :lol: Oh no, that's terrible! :o Hi Betty-It's so ...high and sleek! :lol: Yes I've been told the real name of those cherries and even thought they're expensive ones, I don't like the taste! Hi Belinda-Haha yes it's true! :lol: Hi zerrin -Thankyou very much! :D It's a must try, I love pavlova :) Hi Liv-It's quite fancy pants isn't it :lol: Maybe one day?! You're welcome! :) Hi Trisha-I think I definitely like some dishes more than others :) Hi sandra-Some of it did but some of it didn't but I guess when you charge up to $110 for a steak, people expect a lot! :) Hi Cakelaw-Me too! I think the rest of it was quite nice except for that flavour. If I worked in an office I think my daily lunch would be sushi :) Hi Arwen-It's stunningly impressive! :) It's very old world bank I agree or the Chrysler building :) Yes it was interesting to see how different they were in look and taste. Hi Karen-Haha I suppose although I don't cook steak that often myself :lol: Yes agreed with bolognese, never had one that beats a homemade one! Hi Lex-It wasn't overly woody flavoured although it was nicely charred and I did like it :) I guess it depends on the work one does! :) Hi Christie-Hehe we had to! Otherwise it would have been a meat fest :lol: Hi Jacq-Yes it's one of those “one day” kind of places I think! :) Oh I definitely preferred this version, I loved it but am ambivalent about the traditional version :) Hi Sophie-That's great, perhaps if you visit Sydney! :D Hi Tina-Oh really, how is it different (aside from the obvious light hehe).We had the beetroot salad which wasn't a side but a salad :) Hi Katherine-Oh good stuff, what a great daughter you are! :) Hi Helen-I don't actually have any of his books-oops! :o The interior is worth a visit in itself! :) Hi Ffichiban-Hehe it's just made for you-after all it's a steak place! Hi Amy-Hehe I think that can only be swung on Fridays :lol: Oh you should! You should start a food blog! :D Hi Matilda-Oh that's great! But eek 11pm is terrible! I'd be distraught by then :lol: OH yes 11pm is really too late for kids (and some adults). What a shame about Spice Temple! :( Hi Angela -It was :) Ah yes Friday lunch has to come with a beer or some sort of drink! :) xxx Hi Yas-Oh no, what a shame! I'd love to know what you think of it! :) Hope your tooth is ok? Hi pigpigscorner-Definitely a nice place to visit :) Hi grace-Haha a place not for Grace? :P Yep me too :( Hi Renee-Good idea! :) Hi Joey-That's no good to hear. Did you send it back? I would have if had a chemical taste to it! :( Tis terrible to hear! Hi Lianne-Happy Anniversary coming up! :D I hope you have a great night :) You're welcome! Hi nora-Thankyou! :) Hi campgrenada-Hehe isn't it! It's just too big for one human :lol: Hi Trissa-Yes the setting is amazing! I remember having meetings in that same building many years ago and it doesn’t even look like the same building! :o Oh wonderful! I’ll give it a go! :)

Hi Mike-Ahh well you might be bothered well catered for then!:) You’re welcome!

Hi Ellie-Isn’t it! :) Hehe I just want some more steak tartare! :P

Hi Simone-How cute is that? :P thankyou!

Hi Daniel-Yes it’s not a cheap place at all. But for special occasions it’s very nice :)

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Hehe they’re cute even a second time! :) Yumm!

Hi Soph-Isn’t it! I don’t know how one person is expected to finish it. We asked them to consider doing an assiette plate, that would be much better! Hehe I’m not surprised!

Hi Brianna-Haha I think he does! :lol:

Hi Madelin-You’re more than welcome! :) Great idea for a special birthday!

Hi Steph-Hehe! Yes the setting is soo sleek and other worldly! :)

Hi Faith -Yes good idea! I like getting recipe ideas from these places :D

Hi Belle-Ooh I like your plan! Indeed you would be a fine Betty Draper! :D

Hi Conor-Hehe so it’s everything that you expected? :P Hey as long as one of you are that’s good! :) yes lamb shanks a plenty!

Hi Alison-Hehe sorry! :P That happens to me all the time when I read blogs :lol: Sadly Don did not materialise.

Hi Al-Thankyou very much! :) I didn’t venture into the wine list but I should have to see that bottle! :lol: Oh no, that’s terrible! :o

Hi Betty-It’s so …high and sleek! :lol: Yes I’ve been told the real name of those cherries and even thought they’re expensive ones, I don’t like the taste!

Hi Belinda-Haha yes it’s true! :lol:

Hi zerrin -Thankyou very much! :D It’s a must try, I love pavlova :)

Hi Liv-It’s quite fancy pants isn’t it :lol: Maybe one day?! You’re welcome! :)

Hi Trisha-I think I definitely like some dishes more than others :)

Hi sandra-Some of it did but some of it didn’t but I guess when you charge up to $110 for a steak, people expect a lot! :)

Hi Cakelaw-Me too! I think the rest of it was quite nice except for that flavour. If I worked in an office I think my daily lunch would be sushi :)

Hi Arwen-It’s stunningly impressive! :) It’s very old world bank I agree or the Chrysler building :) Yes it was interesting to see how different they were in look and taste.

Hi Karen-Haha I suppose although I don’t cook steak that often myself :lol: Yes agreed with bolognese, never had one that beats a homemade one!

Hi Lex-It wasn’t overly woody flavoured although it was nicely charred and I did like it :) I guess it depends on the work one does! :)

Hi Christie-Hehe we had to! Otherwise it would have been a meat fest :lol:

Hi Jacq-Yes it’s one of those “one day” kind of places I think! :) Oh I definitely preferred this version, I loved it but am ambivalent about the traditional version :)

Hi Sophie-That’s great, perhaps if you visit Sydney! :D

Hi Tina-Oh really, how is it different (aside from the obvious light hehe).We had the beetroot salad which wasn’t a side but a salad :)

Hi Katherine-Oh good stuff, what a great daughter you are! :)

Hi Helen-I don’t actually have any of his books-oops! :o The interior is worth a visit in itself! :)

Hi Ffichiban-Hehe it’s just made for you-after all it’s a steak place!

Hi Amy-Hehe I think that can only be swung on Fridays :lol: Oh you should! You should start a food blog! :D

Hi Matilda-Oh that’s great! But eek 11pm is terrible! I’d be distraught by then :lol: OH yes 11pm is really too late for kids (and some adults). What a shame about Spice Temple! :(

Hi Angela -It was :) Ah yes Friday lunch has to come with a beer or some sort of drink! :) xxx

Hi Yas-Oh no, what a shame! I’d love to know what you think of it! :) Hope your tooth is ok?

Hi pigpigscorner-Definitely a nice place to visit :)

Hi grace-Haha a place not for Grace? :P Yep me too :(

Hi Renee-Good idea! :)

Hi Joey-That’s no good to hear. Did you send it back? I would have if had a chemical taste to it! :( Tis terrible to hear!

Hi Lianne-Happy Anniversary coming up! :D I hope you have a great night :) You’re welcome!

Hi nora-Thankyou! :)

Hi campgrenada-Hehe isn’t it! It’s just too big for one human :lol:

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