Saturday, February 16, 2019

Restaurant Ibid

 
A collaboration dinner between Reynold Poernomo of MasterChef Australia, KOI Dessert Bar and Monkey’s Corner in Sydney. Presenting his newest concept for the first time . . . “noi” and Woo Wai Leong of MasterChef Asia, and Restaurant Ibid. 16 & 17 February 2019
 
SNACKS
Almost a Cohiba
Burnt Mushroom I Brown Butter
 
Uni “Toast”
Whipped Kelp Cream I ‘Omakase’ Uni I Soy Glaze
 
Dirt
Sesame Ma Lai Gou I Yun Cheong
 



 
Here’s your bread course!
Tangzhong Bun I Yeasted Butter I Black Rice Vinegar



 
PLATES
 
Fire in Ice
Kingfish I Kefir Cream I Sambal Granita
 

 
The Japs aren’t looking…
Smoked Scallop I Coconut Dashi I Whipped Jamon
 

 
Game of Char Siu
Pigeon Breast I BBQ Legs I Berries I Beetroot Reduction
 


 
Beefcake Rey Rey
A4 Wagyu Striploin I Xi’an Spices I Potato Dauphin
 



 
UMAI!
Moutai Prawn Bisque I Dried Seafood Rice
 



 
We No Speak Americano
Bitter Orange I Campari I Sweet Vermouth
  

 
Binchotan
Pineapple I Saffron I Black Sesame I Bergamot
 


 
Homage to KOI Dessert Bar Bubble Tea
Milk Oolong I Soy-caramel Boba I Butterscotch


 
AFTER DINNER
 
It’s a (golden) gay time to be alive
Palm Sugar Parfait I Salted Caramel I Chocolate
Black Glutinous Rice Mochi
 

 
Cost us $209. The food here was interesting. Taste was quite special as I really could not describe. 
Recommended can try.
Atmosphere. I thought this was fine dining and the atmosphere should be nice. I was wrong, we sat at the counter. Restaurant was small.