Inside Sydney’s most celeb-studded restaurant
It’s the iconic waterside restaurant where Aussie model Miranda Kerr introduced her then-boyfriend Orlando Bloom to her parents for the first time.
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Miranda isn’t the only celebrity to choose Catalina Rose Bay for that special occasion meal, with stars such as Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio all spotted indulging in the fine dining and million dollar waterside views.
So, what’s it like to eat at what might be Sydney’s most A-list restaurant?
Step inside Catalina’s quietly luxurious dining room, and the first thing you notice are the water views framing the entire length of one side of the restaurant.
With clean lines and crisp white tablecloths, the restaurant is all about simplicity – and that carries on in the deliciously seafood-heavy menu.
Perfect for those visiting Sydney for the first time, or locals who love Aussie produce, Sydney rock oysters sit pride of place at the top of the menu.
Pan-seared scallops with cauliflower soup are a classic dish, but flawlessly done, while seafood lovers will swoon at poached WA marron tail which comes out looking pretty as a picture surrounded by pops of green pea.
Still haven’t reached your seafood quota? Continue the shellfish love affair with the house made pasta with Mooloolaba king prawns, which is perfectly al dente with a delightfully buttery sauce.
If there’s one time you need to make use of your emergency second dessert stomach, it’s now.
Sweets might just be one of the highlights of the meal, with the young ginger brulee coming with gingerbread, poached rhubarb, wildflower honey ice-cream and every bit as delicious as described.
It's not for your every day dinner with mains hovering around the $50 mark, but if you're looking for somewhere luxe to celebrate - or even that special place to introduce your parents to your boyfriend à la Miranda - it might be worth saving your pennies and following in these celeb foodie footsteps.
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