Eating Out - Oxford Street
Reporter: Mel Symons
Max Brenner
Max Brenner is creating a new chocolate culture worldwide complete with custom designed utensils for chocolate drinking ceremonies and ingeniously designed chocolate creations to satisfy the most discerning chocoholic. Experience this culture at the Chocolate Bar, where Max combines his chocolate-based café style restaurant and chocolate shop.
Chocolate dreams are made of this! Suitable for early morning catch up with friends, after school treats or a great night out, The Chocolate Bar has everything you could possibly dream of in chocolate. Watch the experienced indoctrinate the novices into the wonders of Suckao. Savour thick Italian hot chocolates, dip fresh strawberries in pure melted chocolate or indulge in Max’s signature chocolate soufflé with a decadent melting centre.
Innovative design meets fine chocolate masterpieces in the Max Brenner Chocolate shop. Try Max’s famous handmade pralines or his decadent “nuts” (caramelised pecans rolled in praline and dusted with fine cocoa powder). Max Brenner chocolates make the perfect gift. Choose from the carefully selected range of sets or create your own. Be careful, though, you might find that the experience is addictive.
Some of the dishes you may find on the menu:
- Tutti Frutti Waffles - warm Belgian waffles drizzled with melted chocolate, served with ice cream, fresh strawberries and bananas
- Chocolate Popsicle Fondue - Max Brenner designed stand holding 3 delicious toppings, comes served with mini chocolate coated ice cream
- Exploding chocolate shot - warm melted chocolate with popping candies and white chocolate drops.
- Banana Praline Crepes - two crepes filled with bananas and rich nutty praline, served with ice cream
- Kangaroo - new designed Max Brenner cup with the inside lip for small block of chocolate, served as a cappuccino.
- Chocolate Pizza - pizza topped with melted chocolate, caramelised pecans, cornflakes, mini marshmallows and white chocolate droplets.
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More Information Max Brenner Open 7 days Food from $6 Locations all around Sydney and the Central Coast To find your nearest store, call 9318 6000. |
Prices correct as at 17/11/07
Cantina Bar + Grill
Located in the heart of Darlinghurst’s gourmet food precinct Cantina Bar & Grill has Sydneysiders and overseas visitors buzzing. With a warm, rustic feel, polished wooden floors and dark mahogany finishes, Cantina - translated as ‘bar’ or ‘tavern’ in Spanish – offers a number of traditional Spanish dishes on the menu, as well as a whole lot more.
Chef Adam Howe’s innovative menu takes patrons on a walk through the streets of the Mediterranean – only without the jetlag! He draws from a range of influences, including Spain, Morocco, Greece and Portugal, producing variations of some of the most memorable food from these regions. Combining traditional flavours, modern techniques and fresh local produce, Howe delivers authentic and diverse tastes to surprise even the well-travelled diner.
Cantina’s bar adds a truly international flavour and encourages diners to experience Mexico by trying an extensive range of tequila and aperitifs. Drink your way around the vineyards of Chile, Spain and Argentina when sampling a range of hand selected international wines.
Although you may be tempted to order everything on the menu, leave room for dessert! The traditional Churros with rich liquid chocolate accompaniment are a must, as is Cantina’s cheese plate with premium sherry – both a great end to a memorable meal. Best of all, though, it’s an eatery that won’t break the bank.
Some of the dishes you may find on the menu:
Tapas
- Grilled Spring Bay Scallop with chilli, lemon, jamon and artichoke heart
- Char grilled chicken skewer with red pepper, paprika and chimichurri sauce
Main
- Patatas Bravas – potato cubes with onion, chilli and tomato sauce
- Chilli Tiger Prawns – cooked in chilli, tomato, garlic and parsley
Dessert
- Crema catalana with vanilla and nutmeg and burnt sugar top
- Churros – Spanish doughnuts with rich hot chocolate sauce
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More Information Cantina Bar + Grill 245 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst Telephone: (02) 9357 3033 It’s open for dinner every day from 6pm and lunch on Thursday and Friday. Tapas starts from $3 a plate. |
Prices correct as at 17/11/07