Royale of Asparagus: with mud crab and truffle Yellowfin Tuna: basil infused with soy and mustard seed vinaigrette. We decided it was more worth paying 195AUD for an 8 course degustation menu than 95AUD for 2 courses and did not opt for the $275 option for 90ml wine pairings for each dish, instead we ordered a half bottle to share. The service was professional and efficient and also very friendly. Up a level was the bar area with some dining tables then a few steps down again was the main dining area. In the center are tall didgeridoos with aboriginal artwork painted on it. You walk by a wall decorated with the various accolades it has received and then up some stairs before entering a dimly lit space under the amazing arches of the Opera House’s architecture. It is called Guillaume at Bennelong because the area of land where the Opera House was built is called Bennelong, a fact that we did not learn about until our tour of the Opera House. It is behind the Opera theater and Concert Hall and is accessed on the same level as the box office. It is located in the smallest of the three fans that make up the Opera House’s famous and iconic shape. Guillaume at Bennelong is headed by French chef Guillaume Brahimi. Voted number 8 in Australia, and awarded 2 chefs hats, Guillaume at Bennelong certainly lived up to its accolades. Whereas the degustation menu at Guillaume with 8 courses was much more worth the $195AUD. We did not think it was worth paying over 220 AUD for an 8 course tasting menu that looked like something we could get in New York City for much cheaper. Guillaume was not cheap but it wasnt as expensive as what has been voted the best in Australia: Quay, which was right across the harbour from Guillaume. The food in Australia was in general all very good but pretty expensive. We originally wanted to catch Turandot at the Sydney Opera House but it would have been too rushed as our flight got in late in the afternoon so instead we got ourselves a reservation at Guillaume at Bennelong, the award winning fine dining restaurant in the Opera House. It was indeed the best meal we had in our 8 days in Australia. On my 8 day whirlwind tour of Australia, I was fortunate enough to dine at one of the best restaurants in town. UPDATE: As of 2013, Guillaume at Bennelong has unfortunately closed and ceased operations.
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