Olio Mediterranean Brasserie
Image: Tucked amongst the gastronomic desert of Oporto, the arches and Indian Tucker, this warm brown part bistro, part trattoria is well placed for folk exiting St. Leonards Station.
Nestled in the gastronomic desert of Oporto, the arches and Indian Tucker, this warm brown part-bistro, part-trattoria is well placed for folk exiting St. Leonards Station. Their wine list really kicks goals, with a Central Otago Mt. Difficulty Riesling ($10/glass) impressing the most. A generous bowl of Cauliflower, Leek and Prosciutto Soup ($15) is an antidote to the cold; it’s accompanied by thick, grill-kissed sourdough and dominated slightly by truffle oil. Even better is the Crispy Pork Hock ($13.50), which sets a trio of tasty, salty, fatty squares of pig against shaved fennel, radicchio, ruby grapefruit and seared scallops. A well priced main of House-Made Potato Gnocchi ($19) with sautéed exotic mushrooms, spinach and Grana Padano was favoursome but spent a moment too long in the pot. An impressive-looking bowl of Olio Mediterranean Seafood Stew ($29) with Silver Dory, prawn, scallop, mussels and calamari made me long for amped heat – I like punishment though. Walnuts shone in a welcome salad of Rocket, Pear and Walnut ($7), but the real lure here is the rare Kopi Luwak ($9) coffee. It’s made from beans extracted from Asian Palm Civet droppings, and is very lightly roasted. It’s a smooth brew with a long and satisfying palate length.
Olio Mediterranean Brasserie
The Forum, 201-205 Pacific Hwy, St. Leonards
Ph: (02) 9439 8988 www.olio.com.au
Mediterranean $$-$$$
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