To celebrate Gaz's birthday, we went to Libertine for their degustation menu. No pictures here but we had
1. Globe artichoke, caprifeuille & toasted walnuts salad
2. Hervey Bay scallops, boudin noir & eggplant relish
3. Confit ocean trout, carrot mayo & salmon roe
4. Grilled grass-fed eye fillet, braised rib & juniper sauce
5. Whisky caramel creme, frozen banana toffee & sable
6. Rabbit & truffle tortellini in consomme
7. Palate cleanser of apple granita
8. Petite fours with coffee
Our favourite is the ocean trout confit - the fish was excellent in texture and the carrot mayo was very flavourful. It was something interesting and new to me as I've never even thought of making mayo with carrots. And of course... salmon roe always appeals to me.
The scallop dish was another favourite, not so much for the scallop but for the boudin noir (blood pudding).
Honourable mention to the rabbit tortellini - although we can't detect much of the truffle the rabbit meat was delicious. I've never had bunnies before.
The one dish I didn't like, and this is not a surprise since I'm not a big fan of sweets is the whisky caramel creme and frozen banana toffee which was a little bitter. The caramel creme was smooth with the whisky but overall the dish didn't appeal to me.
Degustation as degustation meant we waited for about 15 mins between each course. We only took about 5 mins to finish each dish! Sure, we talked and enjoyed each other's company while waiting but for us who are used to completing a full meal under an hour, being at the restaurant for nearly 3 hours is a drag! Although, I did enjoy the degustations we had at Hajime and Shira Nui because of the chef interaction and 'live action' as they prepare our food while we waited.
Update: This restaurant is now closed.
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