A restaurant we have been wanting to go to for many years is
Flying Fish in Pyrmont. We happened to be in need of dinner while we were in
Pyrmont recently and decided to make our way over.
Flying Fish is located at the end of a heritage wharf, with
views of the Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo, Balmain and the lower northshore. This
makes for a dramatic backdrop to dinner as the sun sets and the city lights
start turning on.
The heritage look is continued inside with the original dark
beams incorporated in to the interior design. Dark woods are very much in
evidence throughout the space and are softened by the crisp white tablecloths
and the large modern painting along one wall. There is some seating outside as
well, perfect for a sunny day.
After a look at the wine list we decided on a half bottle of
Chablis from Domaine Louis Moreau. I am a bit picky with white wines and I
really enjoyed this one.
Choosing
a main was easy for me, I had never tried Murray cod before, so that is what I decided to have. Great eating fish with a nice firm flesh. Vikki filled me in a bit about the Murray Cod. Mostly farmed now, it is a fresh water fish native to Australia and found in the Murray Darling River system. It can grow quiet large (largest ever caught was 1.8m and weighed 113kg). Considered an apex carnivore it will eat anything smaller than itself. The population has been decimated due to the introduction of European species such as carp, over fishing and habitat degradation.
Vikki had a lamb backstrap with whipped feta, lamb sausage
and peas. Vikki loved the whipped feta and is now wanting to try making it at home. We also
ordered a leaf salad and hand cut chips.
It was well worth the walk from the city to have dinner at
Flying Fish and we look forward to dining there again in the future.
