tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post2881935110043268181..comments2023-12-05T16:41:14.791+08:00Comments on The Aussie Bite - Perth and Australian restaurant reviews and food blogs: Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth, BurswoodAdrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-73496282445773141652021-03-31T13:24:59.228+08:002021-03-31T13:24:59.228+08:00Best Italian Restaurant in Perth..
Prego-The fine...Best Italian Restaurant in Perth.. <br /><a href="https://pregorestaurant.com.au/the-fine-dining-set-menu-in-perth/" rel="nofollow">Prego-The fine dining set menu in Perth</a><br /><br />Prego Restauranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412228103103914451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-45510579921120583762012-07-31T05:47:41.820+08:002012-07-31T05:47:41.820+08:00I was on vacation in Australia and my cousin broug...I was on vacation in Australia and my cousin brought me to this place. My cousin and I were celebrating her birthday. The restaurant is stunning, the service was faultless, staff knowledgable and the food was great. Yes, it is on the pricey side, but like all things you get what you pay for. And we both came away very impressed.filipino datinghttp://www.filipinotodate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-37814064159049841792012-07-31T05:45:43.088+08:002012-07-31T05:45:43.088+08:00with great food. When we went to this place and tr...with great food. When we went to this place and tried the "Rockpools Steak" - I was like I never had a real steak before!!! Perfectly seasoned, cooked and served that piece of heaven just melted in my mouth. Service and atmosphere are amazing!!! This is pribably the best restaurant in Perth!great place to dinehttp://www.tipsnplacetodate.com/2010/10/anzani-cebu-restaurants-and-cebu.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-33320650592194944552011-12-22T17:19:24.930+08:002011-12-22T17:19:24.930+08:00Rock pool Perth - great service really well cooked...Rock pool Perth - great service really well cooked food but the steaks we had were of such poor quality it wouldnt matter how good the chef was it would still be rubbish - As a quality beef grower in gippsland victoria i was most disappointed and would recommend anyone to forego the hype and the restaurant and spend your money elsewhere - $60 + for a steak worth $5 is not acceptable. we had 2 different cuts of steak and both were of very poor quality - Shame Your name was against this Mr Perrystuartcameron@iprimus.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-39824147688206626952011-11-10T14:39:34.334+08:002011-11-10T14:39:34.334+08:00i've been doing a blog as an assessment for my...i've been doing a blog as an assessment for my business course, and i used some pictures of yours, so i have to thank you for them and i've linked yours on mine.<br /><br />exxpereiceinperth.blogspot.comLife in Perthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921434844774325221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-40651560742553124632011-08-11T15:19:39.030+08:002011-08-11T15:19:39.030+08:00Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel...Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with more information? It is extremely helpful for me.Sheds Perthhttp://www.eshedsperth.com.au/sheds-perth/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-20606885721979348922011-03-02T04:02:11.713+08:002011-03-02T04:02:11.713+08:00OMG....I want to try everything!!!
My mouth is wat...OMG....I want to try everything!!!<br />My mouth is watering looking at all the great pics :)Anhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-5193184778884429902011-02-20T15:38:23.442+08:002011-02-20T15:38:23.442+08:00Hi Suze
I think the way they approach the burger ...Hi Suze<br /><br />I think the way they approach the burger from the brioche, to the tasty wagyu patty, right through to the way they flavour the burger without the use of soggy sauces sets them way apart from any other burger I have tried in Perth. Best burger imho.<br /><br />I would personally order the onion rings over the chips, burger and onion rings... That way you can make sure you finish every bite. Yum.<br /><br />I've been four times so far, I think it's about time to go back but I hear that it's booked at least 4 weeks in advance for Thursday to Saturday nights, with other nights such as Sunday you have to dine in slots around other bookings if you don't book in advance.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-43568500570102917872011-02-16T21:37:45.123+08:002011-02-16T21:37:45.123+08:00I went again (third time!) over the weekend. Comp...I went again (third time!) over the weekend. Completely unplanned, my friend and I were at Burswood and tried our luck to eat in the bar section so that we could try the Wagyu burger.<br /><br />We both ordered the buger; she medium-rare and I medium. Chips as a side and also the chorizo, potato and white bean dish to share. <br /><br />The burger was great. Very tasty and the meat is just so delicious. Toward the end I removed the bun and ate it without (just like they do in California! Haha) because I was getting too full, but wanted to keep enjoying the meat.<br /><br />Chips were a bit uncooked in the middle again. The outside is so perfectly crisp, I just wish they could get the inside just as perfect.<br /><br />The chorizo dish was only so-so, I wouldn't order it again and some thin slices did not seem like chorizo to me at all.<br /><br />I'd definitely have the burger. Such a shame you can't order the burger when dining in the main restaurant because if you were in a group you may want the burger but be able to order other dishes from the full menu as well.<br /><br />And please Rockpool, PLEASE get the airconditioning under control! We were freezing as were the other diners on both sides of us.Suzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-42857009316528007822011-02-06T17:06:04.654+08:002011-02-06T17:06:04.654+08:00Hi Suze
I agree the service is getting better all...Hi Suze<br /><br />I agree the service is getting better all the time and some of the wait staff are amazing. I always feel well looked after now and the staff seem on the ball and I don't know how the wait staff manage to carry 4 main courses on those big serving platters all day. Neil mentioned that he has a manager from over east here at the moment and will have another one for another month to help keep things going smooth given they have only opened for 2 weeks so far.<br /><br />I tried the garlic prawns and the crazy water last week and they were very good. The seafood is always super fresh (the fish comes fresh daily) which just made the dishes excellent so you can really taste the fresh seafood so much that I kind of feel adding much anything to it will cover the fresh taste.<br /><br />Going back to Neil Perry, apart from being super busy working 7 days a week and everyone treating him like the celebrity chef that he is, I found him very approachable, very good to his staff, and really nice to talk to and he seems very passionate and dedicated to creating a great restaurant experience that matches each city he opens up in.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-44505733118624121472011-02-03T21:07:10.819+08:002011-02-03T21:07:10.819+08:00I had my second round at Rockpool this week. Again...I had my second round at Rockpool this week. Again service was fantastic. That's one thing I cannot fault at all. I have to give credit to their bar as well. Pimms was ordered and I find many places do not know how to make the classic Pimms drink so I just order it mixed plainly with ginger beer/ale. To my delighted surprise it came made in the classic way with cucumber slices, mint garnish, etc. That was great. <br /><br />The calamari with romesco sauce was over salted but the sauce was delicious. Garlic prawns were fantastic and just super fresh from the taste of the prawns. The squid and pork belly was a slight letdown, not in terms of flavours, but the pork belly had an extreme amount of fat in comparison to the meat. One piece was entirely fat and because it's not cooked to a crisp as many pork belly dishes are, I just couldn't bring myself to eat this white cube of fat. <br /><br />The red emperor with crazy water is served as small fillet pieces lightly battered and fried. The crazy water is a salt water concoction with small pieces of tomato and some herbs. It wasn't bad and the freshness of the crazy water is a good match to the fried fish. <br /><br />Mac n cheese was sadly a letdown this evening. It wasn't to the same great level I had last week. The potato puree and broccolini were great. <br /><br />Devils food cupcake for dessert which was divine although the frosting is just a tad too sickly sweet so I left about half but demolished the cupcake itself. Incredibly good.Suzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-82382929839283637682011-01-31T22:16:31.604+08:002011-01-31T22:16:31.604+08:00Hi Grant
Thank you very much for your kind commen...Hi Grant<br /><br />Thank you very much for your kind comments.<br /><br />I think the work that you have done with Neil has been fantastic and I have always thought that each Rockpool/Rockpool Bar & Grill with their own design have created their own special experiences that go beyond other restaurants in design and art deco.<br /><br />Thank you to Neil and yourself for bringing the Rockpool Bar & Grill experience to Perth.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-38029852874305899282011-01-31T15:46:14.736+08:002011-01-31T15:46:14.736+08:00Can I just compliment you on a thorough quality re...Can I just compliment you on a thorough quality review of the restaurant. This is well researched material and the quality of both the comments and the photos is excellent. I am the designer of all 6 of Neil's restaurants as well as the refurbishment of Rockpool in the Rocks Sydney. I've come to know Neil well over the past 5 or so years. He works hard and is truly passionate about his business. Don't for a second think he's too busy or too aloof to care about feedback. He's a genuine guy and I feel that ever time I partake I am getting an honest and heartfelt experience. Neil Perry is 100% committed to delivering a top 'accessible' restaurant offering in Perth and we agree that this one is the best of the three. And yes don't confuse fine dining with bar and grill. <br />Grant CheyneGrant Cheynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-24536330863732673142011-01-30T17:23:10.733+08:002011-01-30T17:23:10.733+08:00Hi John
You're not the only one going back fr...Hi John<br /><br />You're not the only one going back from what I'm hearing, and everyone I have gone with wants to go back or even has plans to. I went back for my second time and tried out some other dishes and took more photos.<br /><br />Nearly a week later, I felt the service was much better (but more in an upmarket/slightly snobbish way) than on opening night but still they have a little way to go. I think staff are starting to settle in as compared to the hectic opening night so in a week or so they should be all good.<br /><br />I'm a fan of the food. I think people may not realise that this is only the first week (and thus is going to have more training for fresh Perth employees) of the opening of Rockpool Bar & Grill which is a steakhouse and not Rockpool (the restaurant in Sydney) so it's not competing on the same level as the upper end fine dining restaurants. Plus the upper end fine dining all have permanently located head chefs and generally don't open more than one restaurant. All the hype has been great but it does build peoples' expectations.<br /><br />But for what it's worth, I think it's Perth's best all-rounder "steak house" that doesn't let down non-red meat eaters as well as vegetarians. If I want innovative nearly experimental cooking I will go to an amuse or jacksons but otherwise for day to day (very good) eating with great decor Rockpool Bar & Grill suits me just fine.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-66296252972539255702011-01-30T16:57:58.738+08:002011-01-30T16:57:58.738+08:00Hi Suze
Everytime I go, Neil looks busy so I don&...Hi Suze<br /><br />Everytime I go, Neil looks busy so I don't feel right in bothering him. Will see next time.<br /><br />I guess he's a pretty high profile chef so he probably is somewhat desensitised to customer feedback, but his menu is very similar to the other bar and grills (plus he has that iron chef gig) so maybe he's pretty sure of himself. But still I would think it would be nice to have customers saying they had a great meal :)<br /><br />Hope you enjoy your red emperor and "crazy" water, as well as dessert. I would like to know if the "crazy" is a good crazy. I hope to be back there in a week too.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-37042263833952460522011-01-29T21:00:05.905+08:002011-01-29T21:00:05.905+08:00Hi Adrian,
Yeah i cant leave the place alone. Som...Hi Adrian, <br />Yeah i cant leave the place alone. Something just clicked with this place, and i keep going back. Maybe im a neil perry whore!!!<br />Ive noticed, someone comment on that im the only person to have really positive reviews on the place. Ive been to what i consider the top restaurants in perth, and whilst rockpool isnt technically the same as say amuse or jascksons, I just really love the whole experience there.John Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-44090108549417278982011-01-29T10:52:29.877+08:002011-01-29T10:52:29.877+08:00Yes I don't think Neil really has a thought on...Yes I don't think Neil really has a thought one way or the other. He took a photo with us. We exchanged introductions and pleasantries although while complimenting him on some of the dishes he just started walking away. I've been to other restaurants and spoken with the owner or chef and they've all been very eager to hear feedback but Neil just walked off back to the bar. <br />I'll be there again next week and would like to try the red emperor in crazy water. And leave room for dessert!Suzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-57375848842084773332011-01-28T22:35:52.267+08:002011-01-28T22:35:52.267+08:00Hey Suze
Yeah I know what you mean - it is conspi...Hey Suze<br /><br />Yeah I know what you mean - it is conspicuous and often my companion(s) are more embarrassed than I am (and try and eat at places where I wont be blogging). Wait staff don't seem to care. The chef or owners on the other hand... Though I doubt Neil Perry would object.<br /><br />I went to Marque in Sydney late last year (still yet to blog it) and given it was SMH restaurant of the year I think half the restaurant were taking photos.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-34995561813639828372011-01-28T22:27:52.277+08:002011-01-28T22:27:52.277+08:00Hey John
Cool, I don't get enough time to spen...Hey John<br />Cool, I don't get enough time to spend on my hobbies and would like to get out and shoot more.<br /><br />And yeah there's a lot of dishes I want to try including those two, though the price of the caviar seems to be a bit of a hurdle. I can't believe you have already been four times! I am envious.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-80065104180843163982011-01-28T22:21:43.649+08:002011-01-28T22:21:43.649+08:00I took my dslr with me and took many shots. I also...I took my dslr with me and took many shots. I also get a bit apprehensive because it's so conspicuous. No-one seemed to mind and I was even taking shots of the food when some of our drinks came out. It does make me feel a bit like 'country cousins visiting the city' though to be snapping away. ;-)Suzenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-5673159588248167532011-01-28T21:08:10.262+08:002011-01-28T21:08:10.262+08:00Yes I like to shoot portraits and landscapes among...Yes I like to shoot portraits and landscapes amongst many, even a little stock photos. The mixed mushrooms has been my favourite side dish so far and the Mac and cheese was great too. I'm going back in two weeks, and if anyone orders the chips I will ask them to crisp them up a little more.<br />The AustinsJohn Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-70886431664772463822011-01-28T17:45:03.282+08:002011-01-28T17:45:03.282+08:00Hey John
Thanks. It can be a bit daunting but I f...Hey John<br /><br />Thanks. It can be a bit daunting but I figure that they should be happier that it'll make the food photos look more appealing but I usually get a bit too shy to start rearranging things and stand up and take shots etc. Besides, my only alternatives are to use a camera with an annoying flash or grainy phone camera. I gather you shoot portraits or landscapes then?<br /><br />Glad you really enjoyed your experience - I always enjoyed going to the Bar and Grill in Melbourne and was happily shocked when I heard he was opening up in Perth.<br /><br />I've only been to the Perth one once so far but intend to go back a few times before Neil Perry leaves. Means I should have more photos up soon.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-67260792520485631372011-01-28T17:42:07.612+08:002011-01-28T17:42:07.612+08:00Thanks for sharing Blog. It's really very nice...Thanks for sharing Blog. It's really very nice and informatics.Restaurant Sydneyhttp://www.shareon.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-39635317643580157032011-01-28T17:33:29.851+08:002011-01-28T17:33:29.851+08:00Hi Suze
Good to hear the service was great when y...Hi Suze<br /><br />Good to hear the service was great when you went - hopefully it'll only get better.<br /><br />I have to agree that the chips (and also the boiled greens) didn't blow my mind but I found some of his other dishes to be really good and some (eg $29 dishes) seem like very good value. Steakwise, I personally don't prefer to have the charcoal/smoked taste or grilled style but I thought the steaks we got were done really well considering.<br /><br />I'm going to have to give the sauteed mushrooms and mac n cheese a go - they seem to get the thumbs up.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426391201575811019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1186491392988601804.post-36460578663679604202011-01-28T17:08:15.033+08:002011-01-28T17:08:15.033+08:00Fantastic photos mate, I wish i had the balls to t...Fantastic photos mate, I wish i had the balls to take my 5D into a restaurant. I to really enjoyed my experience at Rockpool, and have been back 3 times for lunch!John Anoreply@blogger.com