Friday 6 May 2011

Bloodwood, Newtown


Bloodwood, Newtown

Being named “best bar with food” is a bit of a kick in the face for a restaurant. Kind of like an artist winning best frame with painting. But it reaffirms what I’ve always thought about Bloodwood. The vibe, décor and cocktails reach great heights but the food just doesn’t match up. Nonetheless the 3 ex-Claude’s chefs who’ve headed to the inner-west on a bohemian reinvention are very popular. Wooden doors hang from the ceiling with exposed pipes and light fixtures, making this a Lewis Carrol meets Ghostbusters experience. Their signature Polenta Chips ($9) with Gorgonzola dipping sauce disappoint- starchy planks of polenta with a rich sauce that punches above its weight. Highlight for me is the Walnut tart ($21) with delicate layers of beetroot and samphire (AKA trendy asparagus). The cocktail menu shines- with sophisticated twists like the Bloodwood Mary ($15) replacing kitsch celery with green olive, to a hurricane for your senses in the chilli-rum based Mother Nature ($15). After being left at the bar waiting for a table, it can’t hurt to order the delightful Sourdough Bread ($3) from Luxe Bakery to mop up some of the booze. Bloodwood might not have spectacular food, but it makes for good blood thinner.

Bloodwood
416 King Street, Newtown (02) 9557 7699 
www.bloodwoodnewtown.com
Modern Australian  $$$


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