Three Chef's Hats - worth the splurge?
June 23rd 2010 06:00
Tetsuya’s has been the receiver of the highest rating (Three Chef’s Hats) in the “Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide” since 1992, and is one of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants", Restaurant Magazine (London) since 2002.
His renowned degustation set menu offers the best produce in season paired with some of the best Australian wines. It is Tetsuya’s unique cuisine – a beautiful fusion of Japanese and French cuisines, real love for food and true passion for cooking that wins him award after award.
People from all over world book months (and even years) in advance to get *an opportunity to taste Tetsuya’s unique cuisine. We first tried to get a booking two years ago, and were disappointed to learn that the next available booking wasn’t for another year! We knew it was a popular restaurant but to wait a year?! To *add insult to injury*, the person manning the phones that day must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed – she was abrupt and really unsympathetic to our *plight* and offered no solution; not even a “I’ll let you know if we’ve a cancellation.” We were slightly dejected – to say the least – and left *it aside.
Fast forward to 2010, and after receiving a nice little bonus, we figured a treat is in order, so we e-mail for a reservation. Guess what? There’s a table available within two months! Now, we’re wondering if we’re being a bit frivolous – it is after all $200 a person! …but this is what is on offer this season…
What do you think? Splurge or Save?
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Comment by Jason King
Sydney Table
Salty Popcorn
Total Randomness
I had planned on my 40th being there in a couple of years but have now moved it to a weekend away at Barirngton Tops
My personal idea would be to go somewhere just as nice but a hell of a lot cheaper and then save half of it
But I would still like to eat there one day but after 18yrs at the top they are getting complacent.
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
In our little party that's potentially going, most of them have been there before (> 3x) and had fantastic experiences -- but the last time they went was about 5 years ago, so...
Perhaps our expectations are too high, and being a degustation menu...there's bound to be something that you won't like.
Hmmm...*dilemma*...!
Comment by katyzzz
Photography Tips
MS Paint Art
I think Jason summed it up well.
But food always sounds delicious, especially sea food.
Comment by Helen Randell
Rough Cooking
Not knowing anyone who has been there, my instinct says to go! Every now and again you have to do something to splurge and make a big deal out of. This one is certainly a special occasion restaurant, and I am sure it will be a special event no matter what....
And if you do go, be sure to let us all know how it went
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
I think we will go, Helen