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2013-04-26
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The Grand Hyatt Steakhouse has always been on my wishlist of restaurants to try, and my wish came true when Mr. C decided he had a hankering for steak one Sunday evening~We did not make a reservation since it was a spur of the moment kind of decision, so when we asked the hostess for a table for two we were informed politely that only bar seats were left. We did take up the offer of sitting at the bar, but were later moved to a proper table when one became available. The menu does not have a hug
We did not make a reservation since it was a spur of the moment kind of decision, so when we asked the hostess for a table for two we were informed politely that only bar seats were left. We did take up the offer of sitting at the bar, but were later moved to a proper table when one became available.
The menu does not have a huge variety for selection, but for a steakhouse variety is not the most important, rather the focus being on providing high quality cuts of meat is. Choosing mains was quite a no-brainer for us since Mr. C was already focused on having steak, he asked the manager who was taking our order to recommend a cut with more of a meaty texture so there would be something for him to chew while I zeroed in on the Barossa Valley lamb rack. It took us a longer time to choose what we wanted as appetisers as there were quite a few things we wanted to try, in the end we chose half a dozen oysters, three different types of appetisers that the manager agreed to serve us in minature portions as well as lobster bisque for Mr. C and french onion soup for myself. Something worth a mention is the famed Steakhouse salad bar which you can opt to have as an appetiser or as a main course if you feel the need to fill up on greens. Not only were there a number of different salad combinations to choose from, there was freshly shaved jambon, smoked salmon, foie gras terrine as well as a stand by chef ready to toss-up a Caesar salad at your request. All in all a meal in itself, so even though the name of the restaurant signifies a place for carnivours to gather, vegetarians, there is no need to worry as you are well-catered for~
Before our meal began, four thickly sliced rolls of garlic bread were served to us. Perfectly toasted and warm from the oven, this was deliciously crunchy with the fragrant garlic butter spread generously on both sides. Yummy~
Oysters~ We had three different types, Gilardeau, Fin de Claire and one more that I could not recall the name of =.= All three were fresh with a wonderfully briny taste that only needed a squeeze of lemon juice to enhance. The Gilardeau was my favourite, creamy with a slight crunchy texture.
Our trio of appetisers consisted of pan-fried diver scallops, pan-seared Maryland crab cakes and steak tartare. The scallop was seared to a beautiful golden brown on the outside while remaining softly tender inside, I adored the crab cake was which packed full of sweet bits of crab flesh, while I could not comment on the steak tartare since I am not that partial to beef, but Mr. C seemed to like it.
The lobster bisque arrived as two components, a bowl containing cream and lobster meat while the bisque itself was poured at the table. I had a spoonful, and found it to be extremely creamy with a smooth lobster flavour. I was pleasantly surprised that the bisque was not too salty which was a pleasant change from some of the overly seasoned lobster bisque I have had at other establishments, but it would have been more enjoyable if it was served at a higher temperature.
My onion soup was really good, so fragrant from the abundance of onions used, it was served piping hot with the melted cheese on top of the soup soaked toast still wonderfully soft and gooey.
Finally to our mains~ Mr. C was served a cut of US strip loin perfectly grilled to a blushing medium rare. He seemed to enjoy it as he finished it, commenting that it had a stronger beef flavour than normal cuts which was what he was after that night.
My lamb rack was nicely tender cooked to a pinky medium, with a wonderful char-grilled flavour. It was slightly gamy which gave more character to the meat and of course I remembered to eat it with generous amounts of my favourite mint jelly~
We did not specifically order dessert that night, but the manager did give me a small portion of their vanilla soft-serve to try which was thick and creamy with a delicate milky flavour. Not too heavy, it did satisfy the inner sweet tooth and was quite a good palate cleanser to such a heavy meal ;)
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