On what was a beautiful Sunday for brunch, one of our resident reviewers experienced the pleasure of fine dining at Ripples Sydney Wharf yesterday. Part of the Aqua Dining group, the secluded location was ideal for indulging in champagne and great food. The contemporary Australian menu with an French twist had a wide selection of items to choose from for the group of 12 hungry diners. Their signature famous crisp-fried fish and chips proved to be a superb choice - well cooked and the ideal size. Other menu items which proved no disappointment included duck liver parfait with cranberry jelly, onion marmalade & pickled prune – the pan seared ocean trout fillet with farmers side style salad, grilled pork toulouse sausage and as a dessert burnt lemon tart, lemon curd bombe alaska & macadamia toffee.
However Ripley’s was not without its’ flaws. The spiced mussels proved a bad idea as two serves were sent back to the kitchen and deemed unacceptable to eat. And on such a beautiful day it was disappointing to be in an extremely windy and shady spot where the group were reaching for cardigans and getting chills.
Other restuarants from the group include Aqua Dining located in North Sydney, Ripples at Milsons Point, Ripples at Chowder Bay and Ripples at Whale Beach. For bookings or enquiries at Ripples Sydney Wharf the contact number is 02 9571 1999.
