Matt Kemp and Lela Radojkovic (ex Balzac) have opened up their latest venture – Burlington Dining on Burlington Street in Crows Nest, with Balzac sous chef Chad Muir as head chef. The new offering continues the pair’s preference for suburban restaurants that can happily cater for corporate clients and locals alike.
The Burlington continues Kemp’s tradition of “peasant food cooked superbly”, as well as his influence on seasonality, sustainable farming and the use of lesser-used cuts of meat (such as pigs ears).

Most dishes are available in two sizes and virtually all the wines are available by the glass and in very European-style carafes at different sizes – the prices directly proportional to the bottle price, which means extraordinary value for money in a relaxed, yet refined, setting. A table of six with 500ml of wine gave us a bill totalled at $301, and we were all well and truly satiated.

Cauliflower veloute with confit chicken wing and white truffle oil (Beautiful Flavours)

Croquettes of salt cod and pimento

Terrine of smoked ham hock and pork cheek, ear beignets and remoulade
(Online Australian Gourmet Pages Dish of the Month for February 2008)

Spaghetti with clams, serrano, parsley and chilli

Bream with a potato and rosemary ‘pizza’

Fillet of ocean trout on spiced caponata with toasted almonds (My FAVORITE)

Roasted spatchcock with green olives, lemon and thyme

Braised lamb shank with a ragout of beans

Bitter chocolate marquis with pistachios

Eton mess with rhubarb and strawberries (So Amazing!)

‘Catalan’ Bread and Butter Pudding

Burlington Bar and Dining is located at 6 Burlington St, Crows Nest NSW 2065. Book far ahead to ensure a table! (02) 9439 7888

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