Category: Forest Lodge

Butcher and the Farmer

Butcher and the Farmer Review:

We went to butcher and the farmer because our little one saw the tram that we could dine in when we first visited Glebe Tramsheds.

The menu is predominantly showcasing different (steak) cuts from different parts of the country.

Steak Tartare with traditional garnishes – $18

It was quite a boring-looking steak tartare. It was pretty decent but definitely not the best out there.

Smoked Beef Short Rib 2 year old grass fed Angus – $37

I love their short rib! I think this is the dish worth coming back for.

Also, it’s worth noting that (just like in other fancy steakhouses), their steak does not come with side dishes and condiments. You have to order them separately.

Grilled Asparagus with lemon and parsley – $8

Grilled asparagus was one of the side dishes we ordered that day. There wasn’t anything worth noting.

Chips – $6

We consider chips to be an integral part of dining experience in great steakhouses. Considering that these restaurants have top-of-the-range cuts, poorly-made chips could ruin the overall dining experience.

I think the chips could carry its own weight.

Spit Roast of the Day 350gr – $25

The spit roast of that day was lamb. It was beautiful. Also, I think it was the best value for your money in the restaurant.

Kids fish and chips – $10

It is probably one of the fanciest fish and chips for kids I’ve ever seen. Instead of battered fish, it was grilled fish.

The final verdict for Buther and the Farmer

Dining in a tram is a big plus for kids (and adults alike!). We are happy that Butcher and the farmer also has nice and reasonably-priced dishes to go with it.

Did you know?

Jumping into their website, I could see a few different menu items for different occasions. They are also open from 8 am – 10 pm 7 days a week. That’s quite a long opening hours!

Rating for Butcher and the Farmer:

7.5 / 10

Taste: 7.5 / 10

Price: $18 – $37 main

Place: 8.0 / 10

Details:

Tramsheds Harold Park, Shop 7

1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge NSW 2037

+61 2 8629 8800

http://butcherandthefarmer.com/

Dec 23, 2016
Osaka Trading Co

Osaka Trading Co Review:

Osaka Trading Co. had literally just been opened for one week when we were there. The restaurant is located in Harold Park Tramsheds. Originally the building was Rozelle Tramway Depot that has been transformed into a food precinct.

Osaka Trading Co designed their menu in line with the current trends: everything is made to be shared! However, I think their perception of small and large is different than mine. I kinda feel like the size was small and super small. Have a look at the dishes below and let me know what you think!

Edamame with seaweed salt – $6

Edamame is the usual starter that you would order in a Japanese restaurant.

Market sashimi, fragrant ponzu sauce – $21

Our first dish is from the ‘small’ share section. As you can see, I would be more inclined to refer to it as ‘tiny’ than ‘small’.

Silken tofu, shiso tapenade – $9.5

Our next dish from the ‘small’ section fits the bill. The tofu was very nice and refreshing. It matched perfectly with the shiso tapenade.

Grilled ocean trout, miso milk sauce, herb oil – $26

This is part of the ‘large – to share’ dishes on the menu. Personally, I think it is more on the medium range. It was also quite hard and messy to share.

Karaage chicken, Japanese tartare sauce – $18.5

Another ‘large’ dish that looked even smaller than the first one. The karaage was acceptable but there was no distinction to any other karaage in a much cheaper restaurant.

Kipfler potato salad, asparagus, onsen egg, miso mayonnaise – $10

The vegetables dish that is usually part of side dishes was actually the same size as the karaage dish above. This is the dish that I enjoyed eating the most.

The final verdict for Osaka Trading Co

In terms of design and concept, there is no doubt Osaka Trading Co is following the current trend. However, we feel that the execution is a bit lacking at the moment. With a bit of adjustments, they can be pretty good in the future.

Did you know?

There are quite a few notable restaurants opening up their shop at Harold Park Tramsheds. Osaka Trading Co. is the second restaurant opened by Tokyo Bird team.

Rating for Osaka Trading Co Restaurant:

7.0 / 10

Taste: 7.0 / 10

Price: $18.5 – $36 per large dish

Place: 7.0 / 10

Details:

T18/200 Ross St, Forest Lodge 2037

+61 2 8880 0717

https://www.facebook.com/OsakaTradingCo/

Oct 18, 2016