Odd culture newtown reviews

By Katya Wachtel. By Matheus. Plus, a double-beef burger with cheese, onions and house sauce on a potato bun.

Located on King Street in Newtown and dog friendly, it was a nice open space with friendly staff and a chilled atmosphere. The bread was atypical of sourdough, chewy and delicious. The anchovy cigars were nice but way too salty. It needed to be eaten with the bread to balance out as it was just overwhelmingly salty, even for an anchovy lover like myself. This was amazing, it was a really light dish that balanced the creaminess of the scallops and hazelnut milk with yuzu and candied lemon.

Odd culture newtown reviews

Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Save and share your favourite picks and make plans to go out with friends. Registration is fast and free. Odd Culture has set up shop in the space formerly occupied by King Street dumpling institution Happy Chef, left vacant since a devastating fire in Now, a French-leaning slick diner and wine bar combo has risen, phoenix-like, out of the literal and proverbial ashes — with approval from the Happy Chef crew — to bring an exciting new venue to Newtown's busiest strip. The fit out — all exposed brick, high ceilings and airy street-facing windows — has all the stamps of a good, friendly neighbourhood pub. They've even painted a vintage Reschs advertisement replica on the wall to really hammer it home. But behind the bar and in the kitchen, they're cooking up something a little more special than your average drop-in drinks joint. Executive Chef James MacDonald formerly of Hubert and Head Chef Jesse Warkentin, bring to the menu a collision of traditional French influence and exciting Japanese flavours, delivered with great seasonal ingredients and gorgeous plating flair. Case in point: the chicken liver pate with fish sauce caramel served with potato chips is simultaneously sweet, salty and piquant — a terrific umami hit. The menu is arranged by portion size: snacks, small and large. Smalls might include a lively beef tartare, or pickled mussels with celery and smoked cream. The large plates range from blood pancake with pork jowl and fried egg to a no-messing-around koji roasted chicken with togarashi and chicken fat congee, and definitely favours carnivorous patrons with big appetites.

The menu is not defined by any one cuisine but an absolute deep dive into the odd culture newtown reviews of fermentation and the alchemy it achieves with flavour. A two-level craft beer and natural wine bar in a much-coveted Newtown location.

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Located on King Street in Newtown and dog friendly, it was a nice open space with friendly staff and a chilled atmosphere. The bread was atypical of sourdough, chewy and delicious. The anchovy cigars were nice but way too salty. It needed to be eaten with the bread to balance out as it was just overwhelmingly salty, even for an anchovy lover like myself. This was amazing, it was a really light dish that balanced the creaminess of the scallops and hazelnut milk with yuzu and candied lemon. The button mushrooms added a nice textural element and were sliced thinly so you could enjoy it even raw. Honestly really nice, light entree dish that you could possibly recreate at home with various other substitute elements. The other entree we ordered was the raw beef with puffed rice and herbs.

Odd culture newtown reviews

Odd Culture has set up shop in the space formerly occupied by King Street dumpling institution Happy Chef, left vacant since a devastating fire in Now, a French-leaning slick diner and wine bar combo has risen, phoenix-like, out of the literal and proverbial ashes — with approval from the Happy Chef crew — to bring an exciting new venue to Newtown's busiest strip. The fit out — all exposed brick, high ceilings and airy street-facing windows — has all the stamps of a good, friendly neighbourhood pub. They've even painted a vintage Reschs advertisement replica on the wall to really hammer it home. But behind the bar and in the kitchen, they're cooking up something a little more special than your average drop-in drinks joint. Executive Chef James MacDonald formerly of Hubert and Head Chef Jesse Warkentin, bring to the menu a collision of traditional French influence and exciting Japanese flavours, delivered with great seasonal ingredients and gorgeous plating flair. Case in point: the chicken liver pate with fish sauce caramel served with potato chips is simultaneously sweet, salty and piquant — a terrific umami hit. The menu is arranged by portion size: snacks, small and large.

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Come hungry and thirsty with a date or a group of pals. Three incarnations of sweetness that end in a shocking cleanliness from the light pickling of the mango. You may also like. Let's play. You May Also Like. The building's past life is acknowledged, with the remains of the old Happy Chef logo still painted on the main wall. The button mushrooms added a nice textural element and were sliced thinly so you could enjoy it even raw. A great place for a casual weekend lunch in Newtown if you are looking for a nicer place to eat. With friends like that, you know it's going to be all killer, no filler. The bavette steak with burnt garlic and egg yolk sauce was nice but nothing special to write home about. Make Concrete Playground yours with My Playground. Email Required Name Required Website. Deliciously charred octopus that was perfectly cooked and tenders, the capsicum and butter sauce was light and not too overwhelming and the brown butter and capers all balanced out perfectly. Timber is everywhere: a bartop made from old railway sleepers, tabletops hewn from recycled French-oak barrels, and floors from an old French barn.

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By Katya Wachtel. While we may mourn the venue's predecessors, Happy Chef and Black Sheep respectively, Odd Culture has well and truly done justice to the fallen Newtown icons. Located on King Street in Newtown and dog friendly, it was a nice open space with friendly staff and a chilled atmosphere. I agree to the terms and conditions. By Matheus. Comment Reblog Subscribe Subscribed. Phone: 02 More venues. About us. Gift the experience of Australia's best restaurants, cafes and bars. Join to create and share your own list! Thanks for subscribing! No thanks Awesome, you're subscribed! What time is it? Curated by group beverage manager, Jordan Blackman and overseen by bar manager Sam Paech ex Baxter Inn , you can pick up a bottle to enjoy at the restaurant itself or grab-and-go at your leisure.