chiswick

chiswick is a gorgeous restaurant surrounded by a beautifulgardenand located in the heart of wollahra. it was definitely on my list of must visit, so i got very excited when my good friend jordan (sloans salon north sydney) decided to host his birthday celebration at chiswick.

we all had set menus for $80 pp, i recon it’s pretty good for the amount and variety of absolutely delicious food we have received for the price. the food is fantastic and simple. check out all the photos on my blog 
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to the next place! you must know that i eat my way much faster than i can write...on this occasion i have found myself in the company of the eastern suburbs poshies at chiswick in woollahra. the old pruniers restaurant site had sat deserted for some years before matt moran waved his magic wand over the place. with a nifty looking overhaul and a kitchengardenout the back, what's not to like? manicured lawns and a country townhouse revival has made chiswick a welcome 'addition' on ocean street source:  gq it was a hump day (wednesday) night that we dined here and the place was rather full as well. must be alright then! what's lovely about this place is the vibe. chiswick is a sun drenched restaurant, with all those floor to ceiling windows. channelling the hamptons and country chic, chiswick is like a little oasis that everyone happens to know about. set back from the street, for a moment you can enjoy yourself without traffic as accompaniment. this suburban eatery is just screaming su

a lovely lunch for a wannabe "woollahra lovely lady who lunches". not being a master chef watcher (or carer for that matter) nor being a "celebrity chef" groupie, i had no expectation except for what you would hope for given the prices, the location and the offerings from other moran establishments. in fact, since i stay around the corner from chiswick i watched eagerly as they renovated for many months, vowing to visit regardless of who or what opened there. all that said, we had a wonderful lunch. it was a wednesday, and the place was packed with "woollahra lovely ladies who lunch" (wllwl). the setting is delightful and second to none. the kitchengardenis a sight to behold.

we started with the chicken liver parfait with date puree and grilled bread which was delicious, the bread was somewhat burnt, so that distracted from the enjoyment. we couldn't go past the lamb shoulder for two. slightly disappointed that veg did not come with it, rather a handful of chickpeas, although the lamb itself was exquisite, tender melt-in-your-mouth, and whilst the menu suggests it for two, three with hearty appetites would be replete on this dish. the hand chips were tasty in an overdone way, but the black garlic aioli was so amazing they could have been wood chips for all i cared. we had "food envy" from diners either side of us too, the wllwl do love a low carb meal after all but would never order a hunk of meat like that! the service was a bit "young" and hesitant but enthusiastic none the less.

one thing i noticed, there was a comment on the menu stating there was an abundance of particular vegies from thegardenbut didn't really translate to the menu ie one dish per vegetable but none as sides. a lovely side of roast beetroots or peas would have made my day with the lamb, but as it was the beetroot only came in a salad and i didn't even see peas (as opposed to snow peas in the orecchiette) feature in the menu at all.

since it is such close proximity i will be back, and next time with a few more people to try some of the shared platters which looked wonderful on other tables.

this evening's double date took us to the leafy suburb of woollahra to check out matt moran and peter sullivan's newest sydney establishment - chiswick. it truly is a popular new addition as we had a 3 week wait to secure a 6pm booking on a wednesday night! but thankfully there was great wine ahead of us in this french-provinicalgardenstyle restaurant. with wall length windows looking straight out into the manicured gardens

subscribing to matt moran's "garden to plate" philosophy, chiswick woolahra supplies a seasonal menu with ingredients fresh from thegardenright outside the restaurant window. it offers casual dining experience in a contemporary, natural light-filled dining room and is perfect for a special celebration, lunch with family, or a quick dine and drink. book a reservation and come down at chiswick.

divine dishes all cooked with good flavours and pleasantly presented, the crispy duck and chocolate hazelnut cake were a favourite amongst everyone. service was amazing and staff were super friendly and attentive, their own freshly growngardenand views onlooking the outside whilst eating was also a bonus. would definitely visit here again!!

the building looks traditional english tea room style located on a fair land of garden. has its own backgardengrowing some of its own veggie. heard the restaurant has its own farm for lamb which is on the main. it's very delicious. desert is not bad too. about $80 per head will do if you don't drink too much. good value for money.

chiswick, situated in woollhara is tucked behind a gorgeousgardenat the front. it is the perfect location for lunch with friends and family. 

the last time i came here was two years ago with family and the food and service was great! their food menu changes seasonally due to their local produce. for entrees we had the salmon, zucchini flowers and the crispy duck. the crispy duck was pretty good but i wouldn't recommend the zucchini flowers, they tasted abit strange for my tasting. 

the standout for me was the sirlon steak with the asparagus and greens. i have no idea how they cooked the asparagus, but every small piece was mouthgasm! :)

dined here for the first time for a special occasion. the renowned lamb shoulder here was a bit of a let down. without a doubt it was falling off the bone, and the herb/mint rub was also a good complement. however, as a piece of meat i felt it needed like a sauce/more than a dry rub to bring it together. some other standouts were also the duck entree and the chargrilled eggplant which had a lovely smokey flavour. we ordered a few drinks which were nice as well.  note we did find a bug in our seasonal greens but i guess it's fresh from theirgardenso it can happen :p the exterior and interior of this restaurant is really elegant and definitely adds to the experience. some dishes were average tasting, but you can see the care put into them. service was also friendly. overall, quite enjoyable, clean yet tasty dishes, but might not be rushing to come back :p

chiswick is a gorgeous contemporary restaurant in woollahra. the bewitching greenhouse is arguably the most elegant and beautiful restaurant in sydney with a dreamy open kitchen fitted with jars of preserved fruits and vegetables and a expansivegardenof herbs, leaves and beets.

while the green and serene environment attracts the well-groomed professionals for a fine form of dining, food and service is absolutely underwhelming.

service - i have been to numerous fine dining establishments but have never been disrespected and heard any racially charged comments. first, i found it extremely difficult to get the attention of any service crew for 30 minutes, who promised to attend to my needs but did not appear. second, plates were slammed on table. i did not think much on the first two occasions but i saw a smirk and disgruntled expression on the third occasion. third, i was exploring their beautiful gardens while when i overheard one service crew in the hallway murmuring to another “the chink is taking photographs” “dirty freaking chinks are like that.” obviously, i am the only asian and taking photographs of their gorgeous restaurant. (i’m not a chinese though). last, the manager (i presumed), who addressed my billing, ignored me completely and walked away unprovoked.

food - the prelude to the food experience is already damaging. food is atrocious at best. the roasted pumpkin salad with seasonal mushrooms were detached and dissociated. in other words, the mushrooms, pumpkin and leaves were mere inconvenient marriages and there was nothing to coalesce them together.

my main, a roasted pork neck, was overcooked until it was burnt (look at photographs). the pork was a bitter and dry chunk on its side and the interior was hard and monotonous.

whether you agree or disagree with my critical reviews, i believe we can all agree that any establishment with this atrocious service should be avoided.

as the proverb goes, don’t judge a book by its cover.

located in the heart of woollahra is the beautifully modernistic yet classic style white restaurant chiswick. overlooking a beautifulgardensetting the scene like a movie. it is a good place for a nice long lunch even with kids, as they can run in thegardenwhilst you eat and chat. the restaurant itself faces thegardenwith glass doors for everyone to see. the service was very good and we were never left with anything empty or waiting for long periods of time. however don’t be surprised by the prices they are not the cheapest.

the food itself was delicious and because we went with a group we were able to order quite a few dishes to properly sample the menu. as entrée’s we grabbed the steak tartare, some leafy salads. for main meal with got a crab linguine, fish and chips, the salmon, the roasted chicken and a side of cooked veggies. the crab linguine was the showstopper it was super delicious with heaps of chilli and lemon flavours. the salmon and the roasted chicken were cooked very well, however the fish and chips were rather average and came out fried. the food is quite pricey but we felt that although it was good, the menu is quite a hit and miss.

a classy restaurant in a lovelygardensetting. the place has history and it would be nice if this was given prominence. service good. food, particularly the home grown vegies and herbs a highlight. wine list reasonably extensive and a good selection of wines by the glass. pricing reasonable for a restaurant of this quality.

beautifulgardenrestaurant made me feel like i was in a reataurant in some english estate. it was early lunch feeling little peckish so ordered few dishes to share with my dining buddy. oyster was ultra fresh and love the side celery granita. foccacia bread with roasted olives were very good, crunch and very tasty. crab salad was nice but bit salty and fishy for my liking but wasnt bad. resotto dumplings were good although didnt care for roasted walnuts. theirgardenmagarita looked amazing and flavour was kinda interesting. nice and friendly service, enjoyed my lunch here.

simply outstanding. set in a gorgeous little cottage in agardenin the beautiful suburb of woollarah; this place is a real "special occasion" type of venue. the food is fresh & wholesome with herbs freshly picked from the grounds to garnish & flavour the "memorable" dishes they serve. it's noisy but full of life as everyone seems to be celebrating one thing or another. a happy and highly recommended place to dine.

chiswick is nestled away in a beautiful suburb of sydney, near centennial park. the streets are adorn with greenery and leafy arches that frame the neighborhood. you walk in and instantly you feel a lightness, from the open and bright outdoor seating area which were home to white trimmed wood furnishings and subtle yet beautiful scenery. i knew we were in for a treat. with a seasonal menu designed to showcase ingredients at that their prime, a lot of it being sourced straight from the kitchengardenand the moran family farm!