claire's kitchen at le salon

such a really elegant space. almost palatial with a beautiful bar and sitting area downstairs and dining room upstairs. the venue for the team sydney fundraising event for the paris 2018 gay games, it was in keeping with the french theme for the evening.

menu this evening:
3 baked cheese shuffle
duck liver parfait with grape chutney and crispy melba toast
french onion soup with gruyere croton
a gluten free mains selection of:
atlantic salmon and prawn roulade with leek and peas risotto, crab beurre blanc
fillet of beef chateaubriand with potato mash, green beans and béarnaise sauce
free range chicken paupiette with wild mushroom ductile and creamy morel sauce
for dessert a combination platter of mini salted caramel eclair, choc fondant passion fruit tartlet, macaron and mini brûlée

great food, top notch service and wonderful evening!

white table cloths, dim lighting, art deco interior, jazzy tunes, the place stays true to its ‘brasserie’ roots rather than abuse it with a rowdy pub-like environment. as we were ushered to our tables, i could hear the wait staff speaking in french. finally, i thought, a proper french restaurant.

food, service and atmosphere.... the nightly special, french onion soup was delicious. the large beef fillet, truffle mash w/ red wine jus was cooked med-rare superbly. my mother had the snapper which had a delicately balanced tomato sauce with olives. the pear and almond tart we shared for desert was dense and moist and went very well with the hennessy xo. all of the staff were attentive and friendly, though the bar tender was a stand out. we had a great time and will be back.

i wish i knew this place earlier! located in a convenient location on oxford street close to the city, this little french restaurant amaze me! the décor is elegant and simple, and the service was warm and attentive. it's a smart casual restaurant that offers quality food without the fuss of a fine dining restaurant. food: the cheese soufflé is a must try for cheese lover, the three way tuna brings out the special flavour of the fish in three different ways. the the snails was yummy and lighter compare to the ones baked with cheese in other restaurants. steak tartar was nice too.for mains, the chateaubriand was super tender. my sister is a pie lover and she love the duck pie there. the lamb was also good! we couldn't resist the desserts from the trolley but they were also very yummy! i especially enjoyed the blood orange sorbet with vodka, after a full meal!will i go back again? yes, none of the dish that i order disappoint me, i will go back and try the rest of the menu!

vive la france. celebration meal on saturday night at the perfect place. located in oxford st, claire's kitchen at le salon is a great choice for dinner for all occasions. the ambiance is relaxed and intimate and while the restaurant was full to capacity it was still possible for the staff to attend to our every need. the food is a delight, the three cheese souffle and the chocolate mousse are the best i have tasted. the menu has something for everyone and the chef specials extensive. will visit every time we are in sydney. thanks to marc and claire for a wonderful night.

delicious & wonderful ambience. great wine menu, fantastic selection of high quality french wines by the glass (ranged from about $9-14) from chablis, to red burgundy and alsace. this is a taste of real european france in the middle of austalia and an opportunity not to be missed by anyone who loves good food and good wine.
the food was deliciouous, our table enjoyed entrees of the 4 cheese souffle which was light, creamy, fluffy and melted in your mouth. hubbie had the scallops which were delicate and perfectly cooked, i had the duck liver which was so delicious and beautifully presented we all ended up tucking into it (its a very generous portion). for mains we all had the chateau briand which was melt in your mouth delicious, a beautiful sauce, the accompanying mash was creamy and smooth, beans in a buttery mustard sauce perfectly cooked and delicate side of mushrooms. deseert was a light and incredibly delicate large bowl of chocolate mousse with a macaroon, and another had the homemade apple pie with creme fresh ice cream. the cheese platter looked very good too.
overall, servings are very generous, staff attentive, decor very chic and stylish. our professional 4some enjoyed the evening, all aspects of this restaurant, very much and will be definitely be back to try more dishes and enjoy the invidual french chic style this restaurant oozes. marc the owner, was also on hand to thank us and farewell us, a nice touch.
give this lovely restaurant a try, if you've ever been to france and have fond memories, then i think you'll enjoy claires kitchen.

excellent meal, service and decor. a great dinner for a group or intimate dinner. great dining experience! thank you for a little taste of france!

amazing french food. if it wasn't for dimmi i would have never heard of this place.

the bf & i were initially skeptical of how good a french restaurant on oxford st darlinghurst would be. oh how mistaken we were.

the restaurant is lovely. walk in, and you feel like you are in surry hills - or even better paris.

the service- amazing. all the waiters were pleasant and polite.

food- we ordered the duck pate, scallops for entrees. the duck pate was very nice and even the bf enjoyed it! the scallops were however the winner.. amazing! definitely order this.
we had the duck and pinot noir pie and beef fillet for mains. the truffled mash was amazing. the duck pie.. woooahhh.. i never knew a pie could be so damn good. these 2 were definitely must must order dishes.
we also had a salad and chips.. which we couldnt finish because by this stage we were stuffed.

the drinks were also really great! i love the 2/3 and 1/3 bottle options for red wine.

definitely recommend this place!

a cool funky restaurant with a touch of class (at semi fine dining prices) but none of the stuffy pretensions which usually comes along w places as this. service was quick attentive but never stiff. floor staff are well versed in english and french.

escargot 3/5; w garlic m cognac butter. well flavoured, a touch smaller than expected.

roasted scallops 3/5; plain but fresh with strong bonito aroma.

tuna trilogy 3.25/5; vodka cured tuna, tuna tartar n tuna nicoise w quail egg. i personally dont care much for tuna though i rather enjoyed the tarty tartar w the perilla herb and the 'nicoise'.

chateaubriand w bearnaise sauce 3/5; tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto n veg on the side. beef cooked properly, pink in the middle. an extraordinarily average dish.

duck pie 2.25/5; in pinot noir melted brie. i found this too rich for my liking. there was not much to offset the creamy buttery thick gravy despite the pinot noir doing its best. some of the duck pieces were chewy too. the top crust i enjoyed.

chicken maryland 3.75/5; stuffed w french morels n other shrooms, champagne asparagus risotto in creamy mushroom sauce. easily the star of the evening. we were lucky to get this as it is not a permanent fixture in the menu.

we finished off w a couple of bites from the dessert platter brought to our table for our selection. a worthy mention is the drink (not on the dessert platter), sazerac, a medicinal concoction based on cognac n absinthe (please dont go the rye whisky) which serves to clean the palate.

delightful night catching up with a friend. the interiors are chic and elegant. quite romantic mood lighting. service was friendly and attentive. our waiter was happy to make suggestions like saving our bread for the snail butter.

for entree we shared the snails and the duck liver pate. big proportions and nice flavours. i had the whiting with clams. w had the quail. both quite tasty though not as exceptional as entree.

for dessert they bought out a large platter of choices and then served it on a plate with fruits afterwards. was quite full so decided to skip dessert. maybe next time.

friends took me here for my birthday and all i can say is wow. we were stunned with how good it was. the cheese soufflé for entre was delicious and a good sized serving. the chateaubriand for two (with all the trimmings!) could really have been for three, it was a very large serving and very tasty. chocolate mousse and creme broulee were magnificent. needless to say, happy food comas all round. whilst this is not a cheap restaurant, you absolutely get excellent value for money, and this is a great place to bring friends. service, food, decor, everything - 10/10.

high quality french cuisine that is worth the price

every month a group of friends and i try a different restaurant. we go to different suburbs, different food styles, different pricing levels etc.

claires kitchen has amazing staff who were so on the top of things that we were all left praising our waitress, and leaving a large tip.
our waitress was there when we needed her, knew who ordered which meal without having to ask when it was brought to the table, had water ready when we were low and booze without delays.

now lets talk food. wow
the menu isnt huge but i love that as it means what they have is done to perfection.
i personally got the piotrine de pork and let me tell you the flavours were a delight with every element complimenting the next.
i did taste a few of my friends meals , as we were all happy with everything and wanted others to taste the amazing food we each had.

yes the food is a little pricey but you really feel happy to pay it because every aspect was faultless in my eyes. the food, the service and the atmosphere.

there’s a collective intake of breath in the intimate dining room when everyone opens their menus. fanning out like piano accordions, each menu’s glowing white light captures guests’ faces in a state of childlike wonder as they scratch their heads and wonder what it is they’re meant to eat. eat the pages of the menu? it’s rather absurd, but then so is the nonsensical and satirical movement le salon dada is based upon. being familiar with marc kuzma’s work at el'circo at slide, i entered claire’s kitchen at le salon with a fair idea of what to expect...

amazing :). absolutely delicious from entree to main and even squeezed in dessert.
all the team and claire :) thankyou thankyou thankyou :)
just booked again xx
go you will not be disappointed

c'est tres bon!. i had a delicious dinner with a few friends last night at claire's kitchen. the atmosphere is great, the food superb and we had some delicious wines too. i thought the dinner was excellent value for money - the portions are generous and the wine list is great value!
marc is an excellent chef and has a delightful team working with him.
the highlights of the meal were the incredible filet de boeuf, the french onion soup, the terrine, the cheese souffle..... etc etc. actually the deserts were also incredibly delicious and each comes with a macaroon!
i had the special - a mandarin sorbet which was quite possibly the very best dessert i've ever had. the shot of greygoose vodka added along with thin strips of candied mandarin zest. delicious, light, refreshing. incredible!
this restaurant deserves success and i shall continue to visit regularly.
thanks again for a great evening marc and claire's!