I don't find myself in Kings Cross very often but upon a tempting offer of trying out tapas and cocktails at The Carlisle's opening, I found myself venturing out to the Cross with
Steph and
Vanny!
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| Waiters serving champagne upon arrival |
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| Candle |
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| Interior |
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| Bar area |
Celebrity chef Chrys Xipolitas designed the menu, inspired by Asian and Mediterranean flavours while there was a modern twist of traditional Martinis, Manhattans and Old Fashioneds on the cocktail menu.
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| Carlisle plate |
Dips, feta and marinated olives kept us bloggers satiated before the tapas were served.
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| Bartender making clover club cocktails |
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| Grilled haloumi cheese, topped with purple grape and balsamic reduction |
Seriosly, this was the perfect flavour combo! The grape really helped add a touch of sweetness to the haloumi.
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| Clover club, $18.00 |
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| Lightly floured and fried prawn cutlet, served with soy teriyaki & wasabi aioli |
Yum, deep fried prawn! The sauces were what really made these morsels delicious. I thought the wasabi would be too strong but it actually provided just the right amount of kick.
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| Eastside Fizz, $18.00 |
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| BBQ spicy marinated chicken thigh fillets |
I happened to get a fatty chicken piece which made it super delicious. I would like to know what's in that secret sauce on the side though!
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| South of border, $18,00 |
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| BBQ beef tenderloin rolled in mixed peppers with a bourbon jus and garlic chips |
The beef was cooked to a lovely medium rare and was very tender to eat. What I couldn't get enough of were those garlic chips! Crunchy hit of garlic - such an ingenious idea.
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| Blood and sand, $18.00 |
Overall, I really have to thank Bonnie Wu for being a wonderful hostess throughout the night. It was lovely meeting all the various bloggers during the event - it was great to chat and put faces to blog names :D We had endless cocktails topped up throughout the night and we were definitely encouraged to drink more than our fair share ;) Word f warning though, these cocktails are mighty strong!
Crystal Noir attended the opening launch courtesy of Bonnie Wu of The Carlisle Bar however all opinions are her own.
The Carlisle Bar
2 Kellett Way
Potts Point,
NSW, 2011
http://www.thecarlislebar.com.au/
Opening Hours
Monday - Wednesday: Closed
Thursday - Sunday: 6:00pm - late
