Mr Cooper’s

Mr Cooper’s
Image: Occupying the confused end of Oxford Street (I never know if I want a designer dress or a German sausage) is this new wine bar. While the name suggests masculinity (or beer) inside it’s feminine with a feathery ostrich theme, bright blue chairs and dusty coloured brick. Not a beer tap in sight. I opt for a Chili and Passionfruit Martini ($17), easy on spice and heavy on fruit – turn up the heat, I say.

Occupying the confused end of Oxford Street (I never know if I want a designer dress or a German sausage) is this new wine bar. While the name suggests masculinity (or beer) inside it’s feminine with a feathery ostrich theme, bright blue chairs and dusty coloured brick. Not a beer tap in sight. I opt for a Chili and Passionfruit Martini ($17), easy on spice and heavy on fruit – turn up the heat, I say. The Carrot and Beetroot Salad ($13) arrives looking so glossy it could grace the cover of a magazine. Bundles of goats’ curd have us fighting to mop it up with cute Terracotta Baked Bread ($5). Lamb Kefta ($14) exceed expectations with a baba ganoush silkier than a Matt Preston cravat. However Garlic Prawns ($15) were the unanimous winner, for the chunks of garlic and chorizo. Only a tapas bar in Spain would be game to serve this swimming in so much oil. Whoever thought to serve Doughnuts ($11/4) at a bar is king (but no relation to Donut King), only to be topped by the most impressive Bittersweet Chocolate Panna Cotta ($15) this side of town.  Ironic that Mr Brenner is staring at me from across the road. Cooper, you have my vote.

Mr Cooper’s
438 Oxford Street, Paddington
Ph: (02) 8084 5465 www.mrcoopers.com.au
Bar Food/Cocktails $$

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