I write about this Burpple invited tasting at Sideways with much deliberation; only hoping I do some justice to the thoughtfulness and tastiness of the new lunch menu and brunch item(s).
We first started with the seasonal Charred Scallops & Smoked Broth that our host and restaurant owner Pav explained, its broth was cooked for hours and contained 2 distinct herbs. Only tastemaker Julius hit the nail on the sumac spice, and Pav added that basil was also included. To admit amateurishly, I have not known of sumac but whatever went into that broth saw the whole table mopping it clean with the light sourdough bread slices. Pav detailed that the latter was intentionally so, with a different flour used compared to usual sourdough; this rightfully leaves room for other delicious dishes on the menu.
Thanks to Burpple Beyond, we ordered the blackened barramundi and the lamb dish. Both were well presented and delicious. LOVED the texture of the fish... I just wish there was more of that green sauce! We also ordered the eggplant dish. I'm not a big eggplant fan but loved this. Amazing sourdough bread!! Loved the wine choices as well. Great service and ambiance.
Pulled pork with the most amazing tomato sauce.. wiped the bowl clean alongside some sourdough bread! Too good.
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I love a good bone. And this one didn’t disappoint as it brimmed with gloriously smoky, salt-sprinkled “meat butter” waiting to be scooped out and gooped onto straight-from-the-oven housemade sourdough. Positively ambrosial.
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Bringing you Mediterranean flavours with simple tapas dishes which are perfect for sharing, this space is perfect for small and large get-togethers alike!
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One of my fav mains from the night would be their Garlic Shrimp ($12). I’m not sure what they add into that sauce, but it sure does pack a whole lot of peppery punch, spiced with curry leaves. The shrimp was simple yet plump and also comes with homemade sourdough which aids in swiping up every drop of the sauce cause its oh-so-good.
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Apart from that, I do recommend going for the Mint & Feta dip ($9) as seen in the background for a balanced combination of savoury and spice.
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Who needs butter when you have this to smear on bread? It's not called Butter of the Gods for nothing.
I absolutely love the subtle depth of flavour that smoking adds to the marrow's profile. Couple that with the touch of thyme, and you've got herbed "butter" on steroids.
Three tasty dips you can mop up with the fabulous sourdough here. My personal favourite was the basil and feta — super fresh and bright flavours blitzed along with mint and almonds.
Coming in a close second is the smokey eggplant and peppers dip with its punchy flavours kissed with warm spices like cumin and caraway.
I liked the idea of incorporating nutritious black bean into the hummus; it was tasty, but I would have preferred more lemon juice and a slightly thicker consistency.
Plump, fresh & crunchy shrimps swimming in a pool of herby, peppery & absolutely savory garlic-ky sauce! 😍❤️ I love how these shrimps are served w a side of their home-baked bread (which was so yummeh it was tdf) as the owners knew exactly that the bread would be perfect to soak up all that garlic sauce goodness! It'll be sucha a crime to see it go to waste! A great appetizer to share before your meal! 🍤✨✨
All the dips were really addictive but the smoked eggplant and peppers dip called out to me the most. It was reminiscent of a curry and I couldn’t stop mopping it up with that sourdough.
