Monday, December 12, 2011

Jonahs Restaurant - A special Lunch treat for Bigbear

Hi Everyone just a photo post today of a lovely lunch i had with BigBear a few months ago to celebrate his birthday! It's not very often that we go out for a fancy meal which means that whenever we do (special occasions) we both feel very spoilt!

Lunch was amazing! Because we came from Ettalong on the ferry, they offered pick up at the wharf and drop off after lunch as well, that was sweet - on the ride up i realised if we had tried to walk i wouldnt of made it up the very steep hill in my high heels :s It felt like we were going up and up and up a never ending steep winding road. But wow the view from our table was breathtaking (we didnt get a window seat but the view was just as nice)





Scallops with a Spanish onion and red wine compote, compressed grilled pineapple
with cardamom and pistachio vinaigrette $30


Half dozen Sydney rock served with lemon and raspberry vinegar mignonette $28



Hand cut sebago chips with rosemary and thyme salt. $12


Black-Angus Beef Scotch fillet, Rangers Valley
Polenta cake, broad beans and red wine jus $48



Kingfish and Crystal Bay prawns, S.A and Queensland
In a ginger and kaffir lime vegetable nage with baby spring vegetables. $48


Pre-dessert
passionfruit pannacotta



All about chocolate $16


Apple tart "like a Tatin" with Granny Smith and Calvados sorbet $18


Petite fours


My favourites were the scallops, the chocolate dessert, and the hand cut chips! Altogether the bill was high, and close by there was a table of 8 people so we were wondering how much their bill was ... four figured for sure !

After lunch we were invited out to the patio where there were blankets for us to sit and enjoy the view (it was a windy day so i took up the blanket offer) and then we were driven down back to the wharf to catch our ferry back to Ettalong.




Lunch was so nice, and i hope you enjoyed it Hun!

18 comments:

chocolatesuze said...

oh wow everything looks delicious esp the scotch fillet and the chocolate dessert yum!

Nic@diningwithastud said...

Oh wow! So nice :) everything looks amazing!

Akika (Ichigo Shortcake) said...

The food looks amazing! Especially the scallops and the chocolate dessert...making me hungry!

joey@forkingaroundsydney said...

Definitely a place for a special treat. The food looks superb.

Anonymous said...

Pre-dessert AND that amazing-looking chocolate dessert AND chocolate petit fours? Wow!

Katie@Real Food Katie's Way said...

All of those dishes look beautiful! Your photographs are truly astounding!

Tina @ bitemeshowme said...

What a lovely place to treat yourselves with. I have been wanting to go but it just seems so farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Christina @ The Hungry Australian said...

This meal looks gorgeous - especially the scallops and the chocolate dessert plate. Great photos, too.

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Sara - Belly Rumbles said...

Oh wow how good does all those dishes look. Lovely lunch.

Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy said...

Love those plump, juicy scallops! Looks like an amazing meal.

diya said...

Just drooled all over my computer. Amazing images! You really captured the essence of each plate!

Chopinand @ ChopinandMysaucepan said...

Dear Betty,

We had a great lunch the last time we came here too. The scotch fillet looks delicious.

sugarpuffi said...

ohh all about chocolate sounds awesome! 6 oysters for $28 is a bit exp i think >-<

Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...

Oooh meeemories! I really enjoyed my meals at Jonah's. That chocolate dessert is divine isn't it! :)

Phillip Nom said...

Aw yeah bigbear got treated! Great photos and the food looks superb!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

A wonderful meal and gorgeous place!

Cheers,

Rosa

Tanja S. said...

I adore your blog, it's amazing! Yummy, how delicous food :)