Truffled cacio e pepe mixed in a pecorino cheese wheel |
When I think of diners, the first thing
that comes to mind are burgers, milkshakes, and pancakes. But in a hipster-like
diner tucked away in Orwell Street Potts Point, it's a different story.
Chester White Cured Diner is all about
charcuterie, outstanding pastas and more. The interior has a diner and vintage
look with high seats and tables, counter seatings, and seatings by the porch.
It's unpretentious and the vibe is very chill. I like that they also do their
own pickles.
We started with their big gun from the
get go. The Truffled Cacio e Pepe ($21) is the most ordered dish here. I
totally understand now why it is popular. A genius method of serving al dente
spaghetti mixed with black truffle, parsley, salt & pepper in a heated
truffled pecorino cheese wheel. Whilst the spaghetti is mixed in the cheese
wheel, it also scrapes the soft bits of pecorino and it also captures all the
glorious truffle flavour and aroma.
Then there's the amazing Not Chesta
Carbonara ($21) that was freshly prepared at our table. It's a team up of
beautiful organic porcini mushrooms, speck, egg, pecorino and fusilli pasta.
The pasta was the perfect vessel to capture the sauce made up of egg and smoky
sharp pecorino cheese. I couldn't help but be in awe with every bite of the
crispy speck.
The lamb shoulder cooked for 8 hours
with roasted baby potatoes ($16) was another winner. The lamb was tender,
fatty, buttery and flavoursome. The paprika added smoky goodness to the meat.
The classic roasted baby potatoes were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Try it
with their insane chilli sauce!
Chester White Cured Diner
3 Orwell Street
Potts Point NSW
Opening Hours
Wed & Thurs 5pm - 11pm
Fri & Sta 12pm - 11pm
Sun 11am - 5pm
Man that cheese wheel looks divine! I had the one at Buffalo dining club last year and that was so good :D
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous Raff. Love the shot of the interior with the red high chairs!! I might have to break my 'No Italian restaurant' rule and get myself here!
ReplyDeleteThat carbonara is so good! And I love the cacio e pepe too.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shot, Raff! And OMG the cheese wheel!
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