Rockpoolin'

This week, my uncle Ned and aunt Jeanne were in town to visit their daughter (my cousin), Kathryn, who had been in Sydney for six weeks for an internship. On Saturday, we decided to try Australia's second best restaurant, Rockpool. It's second only behind Tetsuya's and still rated as one of the world's 50 best restaurants.

We had lofty expectations for a "world class" restaurant and it didn't disappoint. Expecting good food, ridiculous prices, and a stuffy crowd, we were pleasantly surprised by the whole package. The food was outstanding, the prices reasonable ($100 a head), and it was great service and a relatively laid back crowd.

Mostly a fish/seafood restaurant, all fish is brought in by local resources and fished using sustainable means. Although I couldn't try it, Ned was able to order Abalone, which is no longer legal to serve in the US as it was over fished in 70s/80s.

I was also impressed that head chef and restaurant owner, Neil Perry, was in the kitchen cooking while we were there.

I definitely recommend Rockpool for those looking for an awesome meal and a fun night out in The Rocks.

Thanks also to Ned and Jeanne for coming down for a visit - we had a great time catching up!