Tomislav *UPDATED*

Tomislav *UPDATED*
Image: You know the food’s amazing when you have time to amuse yourself composing letters in your head: Dear Nanna, it’s probably best if you just stop making Warm Rice Pudding ($16), Chef Tomislav Martinovic has it all sewn up.

You know the food’s amazing when you have time to amuse yourself composing letters in your head: Dear Nanna, it’s probably best if you just stop making Warm Rice Pudding ($16), Chef Tomislav Martinovic has it all sewn up. Dear Husband, I know you just gave up Arborio for Carnaroli, but Basmati Rice Risotto ($22) with grilled sweet Yamba prawns, is really where it’s at right now. It’s a thoroughly modern risotto. And don’t even get me started about the Roast Murray Cod Fillet ($38)! Okay, if you insist – it’s a riot of a dish. What lead him to combine fish and salted caramel? Throw this question at his lovely partner Ann-Maree Gazal, who runs the floor with bucket loads of sincerity, and graciously allows you a glimpse of the man behind the chef’s whites. Her warmth neatly knocks the restaurant out of fine diner and into the realm of modern, everyday eat. As my fingers stray toward grasping the tasty lamb Chupa Chup on the Roast Suffolk Lamb Rump ($38), I can tell she’s succeeded – I’m feeling mighty comfy. Though the soft, monogrammed blankie keeping me toasty on the open-air balcony might have helped… Now, did I mention that Tomislav churns his own butter?

Tomislav
2/13 Kirketon Road, Darlinghurst
Ph: (02) 9356 4535 www.tomislav.com.au
Modern Australian  $$$$

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