Gumtree Restaurant @ Metro Aspire Hotel – 4-Course Degustation Paired with Moothi Estate Wines

This month Gumtree Restaurant in Metro Aspire Hotel has partnered with Moothi wine for a 4-course wine dinner for AUD 80 per person and we are lucky enough to experience the food from this newly renovated restaurant.


ENTRÉE

Chilli chicken tenderloin, green paw paw, mango and tatsoi, lime vinaigrette (gf, df)
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2016 Moothi Estate Viognier

The first course of the menu comes in a surprisingly generous portion. The chicken tender has been nicely marinated in spices, sitting on a bed of healthy green salad with fresh mango wedges, showcasing the chef’s passion in fusion cooking.


SECOND COURSE

Pan seared scallops with cauliflower puree, lentil de puy, ras el hanot spiced honey sauce (gf)
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2012 Moothi Estate Semillon

The second course is my favourite course form the menu because the scallops have been perfectly seared to just barely cooked from the inside and beautifully golden brown on the outside. The fresh clean taste from the shellfish complimented nicely with the lentil which is a very common ingredient in the South East Asia region. I can probably have a few serving of this, yes, it is that delicious!


THIRD COURSE

Charred riverina eye fillet, skodalia mash, portobello mushroom puree, wilted baby spinach & red wine jus (gf)
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2013 Moothi Rocks Winemakers Red Blend

It’s always safe to serve steak at a dinner and this piece of rib eye is nicely cooked with just the right doneness. My piece was succulent though the beef flavour was not too strong, just like any other rib eye steak. 


DESSERT

Coconut & lime panna cotta with macerated cointreau berries
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2013 Moothi Dreams BLOCK 3 Botrytis White Blend

This panna cotta has everything we expected. We loved that extremely creamy texture with just the right amount of acidity from the fruit and a hint of coconut-y taste from the flakes. It is not too heavy and not too sweet, just what I wanted after a satisfying dinner. 


Gumtree Restaurant is on par for hotel standard, yet very affordable. It’s a great alternative if you wish to have a quality dining experience in Ultimo without having shoulder touching shoulder. 

To make a booking contact Metro Aspire Hotel Sydney

P: 02 9211 1499 E: aspire@metrohg.com A: 383 – 389 Bulwara Road, Ultimo NSW






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