Azafran | 97 Ekibin Road, ANNERLEY QLD 4103
When
a bunch of foodies get together for a feast, it’s no doubt that the
meeting location would be at a place where delicious food can be
found.
Recently
I had the great pleasure of joining a few food bloggers at Azafran
for what turned out to be a fantastic culinary experience.
Located
in the suburb of Annerley, Azafran has been around town for more than
ten years, and since its opening in 2004, it has received recognition
by both locals and critics.
I
like the space at Azafran. It's very homely and relaxed. We were
seated in a room at the back of the restaurant with an elegant French
style chandelier hanging from the ceiling and an open window allowing
fresh breeze to flow in.
When
dining with foodies, ordering can be difficult or extremely easy in
our case. We were all eager to try the 5 course tasting menu ($75),
which consisted of two entrées, two mains and a dessert. And that
was the end of the ordering process.
We
chit-chatted with each other while nibbling on some sourdough bread
before the first entrée seared
scallops, spiced cauliflower, almond tarator, prosciutto crumbs,
saffron emulsion arrived.
The scallops were so delicately soft but the prosciutto crumbs
created a great contrast.
The
second entrée then followed,
pan roasted barramundi, poached asparagus, spiced prawn ravioli,
cardamon emulsion, which
was equally as tasty as the first, if not more so.
Somehow
in between the conversation and a watermelon flavoured palate
cleanser, we devoured slow
cooked pork belly spiced pumpkin puree, braised cabbage, jus as
well as confit of duck leg,
spring vegetables, gnocchi, pinot noir jus. I
was extremely happy with the main and so was everyone else in the
room, because with the arrival of each dish, the room would become
silent other than the sound of forks and knives making contact with
plates.
And
of course the chef came up with something so outstandingly delicious
for dessert to satisfy six foodies – white
& dark Belgium chocolate ice cream, peanut butter dacquoise and
raspberries.
The
entire culinary experience was mind-blowing and it was topped by
fantastic service and great company.
Total
Bunnie Dollars Spent: $75
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