Glass Brasserie on George Street in Sydney’s CBD is truly something else. Happy diners cosy up in plush circular booths and stacked wine bottles are suspended front and centre. Our favourite part amongst all the glitz and glamour? The suspended restaurant is the perfect posse for people-watching busy QVB shoppers below. Glass Brasserie exudes old-world charm and the appointment of new head chef Natalie Murphy brings even more exciting European touches to the dining experience.
Murphy has introduced a new concept to Glass Brasserie where the menu is designed to be served ‘family-style’. Shareable, generous plates instead of strict and formal courses call for more laughs, more connection through food and opportunity to try one of everything that looks good. For us, that’s the charcoal Yamba king prawns, pork tomahawk steak with apple butterscotch and mustard jus, and some skin-on chippies. Murphy visits some of the best Sydney markets and local suppliers on a weekly basis to source ingredients that are fresh and super in-season.
Heading up the drinks space is sommelier Mauro Bortolato who has been at the establishment for 20 years. He has hand selected the wine menu, which features more than 3,500 bottles – including everything from Australia’s best vinos to rare drops from around the world – making it one of Sydney’s most extensive collections. A Coravin allows the team to pour wines without removing the cork, so the world is your oyster.
If you’re short on time, Glass Brasserie has a wine bar lunch that features a main course and dessert for a steal at $38, or make it a lengthy stay with a charming afternoon high tea set against the backdrop of the historic QVB. If it’s been a while between Glass visits, we reckon it may be time to change that.
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