Seas the day…National Oyster Day that is! Come Saturday, August 5 seafood lovers all around the country come out of their shell to slurp these little delicacies.
Whether you like them au naturel, mornay or Kilpatrick, oysters have long been a favourite as a starter to a memorable meal.
Did you know oysters can change their gender? Starting as males, they usually end up as females during their lifespan – they can also filter about 5 litres of water per hour.
Here are five restaurants for an oyster catch on Saturday:
Afternoon wines, tasty pizza and fancy oysters have Nambucca Heads locals and visitors returning time and again to Matilda’s on Wellington Drive. Housed in a charming cottage with a white picket fence, side verandah and bright and breezy interior of blond wood and cane pendents, this is the ideal hang-out to replenish and recharge.
Chill with an ice-cold glass of Chardonnay and enjoy native pepperberry Kilpatrick oysters to start, followed by a slice of zesty prawn pizza with confit garlic, spinach, taleggio, goats’ chèvre and fior di latte.
Preserving the authenticity of Japanese culinary art and dishes, discerning Clovelly diners head to Wagyuto on Clovelly Road to experience contemporary cuisine. A moody vibe of subdued lighting, intimate table settings and exposed brick set the scene for inspired dining from a menu that interprets modern Japanese and Australian cooking.
Sydney rock oysters and smoked ponzu are the ideal kickoff to a memorable meal; move on to mains such as kombu snapper pie, dashi cream, leek and broccolini, or order sushi choices such as grilled salmon belly and King prawn à la carte.
Dive into a sea of flavour with exquisite oysters served with gin-infused cocktails at GALOK Pan Asian Bar & Restaurant on Chapel Street in Windsor. Combining influences from across the Asia-Pacific, expect new fun ways of bringing fusion to various cuisines at this sleek venue, where neon signage, an onsite gin still and creative cocktails take your dining experience to a whole new level.
For the main, try char-grilled Tiger prawns, garlic and katsuobushi butter and lime, while carnivores opt for smoky pork belly Ssam-style with Southeast Asian herbs, sesame ssamjang and cos lettuce.
Have fun, enjoy a laugh and appreciate all the delicious things in life at The Charlie – Restaurant & Bar on Glebe Point Road in Glebe. By day a stunning garden and at night, a candle-lit party under the stars; expect chilled-out vibes, wild nights and great company at this stunning Sydney dining destination where pink-washed brick walls, polished concrete floors and a long curved bar present the ideal spot to hang out with friends.
Start your culinary journey with grilled oysters, confit garlic butter, green shallots, Parmesan crumb and lemon; before kingfish fillets, asparagus, carrot, peas, lemon dill cream and pico de gallo.
Pause on Main Street in Samford is a place to relax and remember what it means to go a little slower. Simply come and enjoy this idyllic space with friends or by yourself as a sanctuary while pondering a menu of Mediterranean magic for a lunch or dinner experience to remember.
Don’t go past fresh Pacific oysters flame grilled with cheesy mornay sauce to being your seafood feast, then cast your net over linguine marinara with seafood bisque, prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, squid and mussels.
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