chiswick

i have always wanted to go to chiswick and finally we found the time!

so went on a tuesday night at 6pm as they were booked out for the 8pm time slot. one of the first people to be sat down near the windows which was lovely.

for drinks we started off with a jug of some watermelon cocktail which had gin in it. it was a nice summary drink to help us cool off as the day was still quite humid.

the menu is made to share as quoted by the waitress which we decided to do anyways. for entree to share we got 2 servings of the popcorn prawn and duck and for the mains we got the famous wood roasted moran lamb, whole roasted chicken and the wood fired rainbow trout.

food was amazing, the lamb just fell off the bone and the chicken well cooked through, although i wish they had put in extra stock in there. the trout was well cooked with minimal bones.

throughout dinner we sampled a few of their in house made sodas including, lavender & blueberries, iced tea and kaffir lime and lemongrass all very tasty.

maybe because i have wanted to go for a long time i had huge expectations so when i got there it wasn't as what i expected it to be. someone on our table commented that it could be considered upper class pub food. hmmm

overall great venue, food, staff were helpful but i felt that it was missing something to give it a full 5 stars.

loved this place. restaurant is set in a greenhouse in a lush garden. ground to table with extremely fresh produce in a casual setting. unpretentious food. the crab sliders were delish with me n the boyfriend ordering extras! kudos to matt and his team!

had dinner at chiswick tonight and currently still in a food coma! my friend's fiancée picked the lamb to share, that was a good choice, the lamb just literally fall off the bone, u can cut it with a spoon! and prawn popcorn was nice too, oh the waitress recommended the broccolini and we were not disappointed! i reckon it'd be very nice to have brunch here looking at the garden!

located in the beautiful suburb of woollahra, chiswick is just about one of the most picturesque restaurants i’ve been to. the place looks like a country club taken straight out of a movie.  the restaurant is surrounded by lush, green, perfectly manicured lawns and vegetation. when you step inside, you can’t help but notice huge windows, allowing light to fill the room, and how white and pristine everything looks.  it feels like a shirt and chinos type of place, and i couldn’t help but feel a little underdressed.  but contrary to the look, chiswick is a relaxed, casual and friendly place to dine at with a notable communal table next to the bar.

everyone went gaga over the moran family lamb, it just fell away from the bone and the lamb lovers around the table felt it was a brilliant dish.

i personally went gaga over the snapper, which was beautifully cooked, full of flavour, tender, juicy and did i say perfectly cooked? i think i did, but it really was. the gnocchi were soft pillows of deliciousness.

loved the ambience here. food was yummy and desserts were excellent. service was also wonderful. will definitely return.

been a few times to chiswick now, never disappoints! highly recommend the bomb-alaska if it's on the menu.
lamb shoulder also delish!
priced well, worth a visit.

dinner. service was shocking. too rushed. the restaurant and staff are only interested in quick turn over. it was so loud and noisy we felt like we were in a cafeteria. food was average and wine over priced. staff were rude and unfriendly. would not recommend for a special night out.

  chiswick is set on the grounds of chiswick park so it feels like you are in the middle of a garden , you forget that busy ocean st woollahra is right there.... the food is simple modern australian cooked using great fresh produce some of it from the restaurants on site garden.  

awesome location, service, food and drinks to match. looks out over the park, light and airy, really beautiful space. service was unimposing and flawless. i couldn't find anything on the menu that i didn't want to eat. seeing their kitchen garden out the back made me want to keep coming back through the year as the seasons change. i had a crab slider and oysters with a really nice mignonette, so good. the cocktails were every bit as enticing as the food on the menu, i settled on a the chiswick mule: belvedere vodka, kaffir lime, lemon grass & ginger beer. enough said.

let down by the lamb. a group of us dined at chiswick. some had been before n had tried the signature moroccan lamb and had found it uninspired but we decided to give it another go. the crab sliders were delicious and we couldn't get enough even the person who normally dislikes shell fish! ditto for the crab pasta. pressed rabbit was also a big hit. the lamb unfortunately although tender did not have much flavour n needed liberal addition of spices. moroccan it is not. on the plus side- lovely surroundings and helpful service.

average food and service (nice but average - could get similar at any local restaurant or pub) but stunning restaurant and atmosphere

but i’ll let you in on the secret that really got the table quiet, the deep fried quail. it was crispy in all ways and the smeared sauce around the bowl helped boost the flavours from the quail bringing a tangy, yet sweet touch. i fell in love. tip: when you take the last piece of quail, be sure to dollop on as much sauce as you can, as the service is so quick that they take your empty dish away before you register.

finally got to try chiswick after all these years of reading mixed reviews and thankfully my best friend organised catchup at chiswick which is local to us. chiswick is casual dining restaurant with a fancier vibe decked out with gorgeous natural lighting, rustic furniture and eastern suburbs locals whom have dressed very proper in their ralph lauren business shirts, khaki coloured shorts and brown leather boat shoes (i’m over exaggerating but yeah don’t rock up in a gangster outfit or board-shorts).

great food. bad waitstaff. water was not replenished. ladies had no idea about wine. food was amazing. but the wait staff let this place down.