A certain place in Sydney has taken the
mission of serving healthy dining options. "Healthy eating, happy
dining" is theme at the new O Bar and Dining restaurant.
O Bar and Dining is Michael Moore's new
baby that offers dishes that are amazing in taste but also prepared with health
conscious methods. It is located on level 47 (where Summit used to be located)
of Australia Square. The setting is very modern and hip. It has the combined
urbane vibe of a Tao nightclub in the U.S. and a stylish Hong Kong bar but
somewhat laid back. It boasts of a revolving 360 degrees view of Sydney
(including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House).
All the dishes are based on recipes in Michael's
cookbook called Blood Sugar. The menu showcases healthier versions of dishes
that we've come to love over the years but with a healthy twist. O Bar and
Dining simplified their dishes by using ingredients that are fresh and good to
one's health.
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| Scorched blood orange |
The scorched blood orange is a gin based
cocktail that is very tropical & fruity. It contains blood orange, lime,
mint etc.
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crisp corn taco rack (4)
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There are healthy tacos with fillings
such as kingfish, prawns, tuna and beef. These versions of tacos are all about
bringing out flavours with the right combination of fresh and healthy
ingredients. The kingfish with avocado was my favourite.
After our meet and greet session with
Michael, fellow food bloggers Helen, Suze, Jacq and I were seated at the dining
area. Browsing through the menu was pretty intense. The menu was so extensive
and a lot of things sounded so good. Then finally, I was able to make my
selections:
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| Spanner crab cakes & quinoa crust, tahini, lemon yoghurt |
Spanner crab cakes & quinoa crust,
tahini, lemon yoghurt ($26). I love the idea of using quinoa (which has low
glycemic index, high in protein and high in fibre) to crumb the crab cakes. The
citrus sour milky taste from the lemon yoghurt compliments the flavourful crab
cakes.
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| rib eye steak 350g & home ground mustard |
The rib eye steak 350g & home ground
mustard ($49) is amazing! I am very hard to please when it comes to steak but
this one won me over. It was a well-cooked medium rare juicy steak. I
really like the fact that they used home ground mustard rather than gravy to
give it a healthier approach. This excellent steak didn't even need a condiment
but the mustard worked really well with it.
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ricotta cheesecake
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chocolate tartlets
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chocolate torte
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| Hot chocolate soufflé |
Hot chocolate soufflé ($20) with agave
ice cream is bliss on a plate. The soufflé is fluffy like clouds. I agree with
Helen when she said that it tasted like milo. I love Milo!
Rather than just making food look good,
their methods driven by their sense of social responsibility are very
admirable. O Bar and Dining's mission to serve flavourful food and promote
healthy eating is a refreshing movement in Sydney's food scene.
Ramen Raff was invited to dine at O Bar and Dining as a guest.
O Bar and Dining
47/264 George Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Bar open 7 nights - 5pm until late and
Wednesday to Friday lunch from 12pm.
Restaurant open 7 nights - from 6pm and
Wednesday to Friday lunch from 12pm.
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