FOOD WITH A view – THE TERNARY, SYDNEY

picture you’re in the wonderful area of a Venn diagram of dining. You sit at the central satisfying point of three aspects of food as well as drink, as well as cherry pick the very best bits. That’s the idea of The Ternary in Pyrmont, Sydney.

Tucked away behind the veil of the Novotel darling Harbour as well as deep in the backstreets of Pyrmont, you’ll discover The Ternary.

At very first you question why a high-end restaurant such as this would want to be stashed away here. Yes, it’s close to darling Harbour, however it’s not on the primary drag of the tourist foot traffic.

True, Pyrmont is a burgeoning city suburb, filling with fantastic locations to eat as well as drink, however The Ternary isn’t precisely in ordinary sight. only a discreet indication just off the path tells you that The Ternary is here.

However, when you weave your method with the entrance, past a concierge desk as well as up an escalator, you realise why it’s here.

The views out over the city, across the water as well as down onto darling Harbour are unprecedented.

You’re not expecting it.

Nor are you expecting this light, airy area with its double-height ceilings as well as big windows. as well as the further you walk into the restaurant, the concept that you’re in an hotel vanishes behind you.

The Ternary restaurant – the holy trinity of dining

The three unique parts to The Ternary – the grill, the wok as well as the bar – comprise the restaurant’s name.

Ternary, from the Latin word ternarius, means ‘made up of three’. So in a clever edible symbiosis, the menus from this trinity of dining depend on each other.

The grill delivers top quality locally sourced meat as well as seafood options, the bar has an excellent wine listing as well as an even more inspiring mixed drink menu, as well as the final piece to this jigsaw is the Oriental influence.

Providing balance, freshness, flavor as well as innovation on traditional Oriental flavours, the ‘wok’ aspect of The Ternary influences as well as ties in the other two themes of the restaurant.

Dinner at The Ternary

Our degustation dinner right here was provided a series of eight dishes for us to share. between the two of us, it worked well, however the kitchen area can craft this idea for more people.

We likewise had the matching wines because… well, why not?

Seating

There are a variety of different seating choices depending upon your preference as well as your number. We sat up at the grill kitchen, where we might watch the magic occur right in front of us as well as even get to talk to the chefs from time to time.

We like this type of seating; the ballet of a expert kitchen area is enthralling.

These seats are extremely prominent though, so make sure you book well in advance as well as request them at the time of booking

The food as well as drink

To get things started, we have the house’s function cocktail: ‘futeki’. It’s a daring drink that combines one of my favourite Japanese whiskies – Hakushu – with fresh raspberries, Italian amaro as well as chilli.

It’s fruity, spicy as well as herbaceous, as well as the whisky adds umami. This is a fantastic cocktail.

House-baked naan

A nod to the Oriental sub-continent, these entrée breads are crunchy yet doughy. The Ternary’s one of the few restaurants in Sydney with own ceramic tandoor, which adds so much more flavour than a traditional oven.

Crab as well as chickpea puffs

One of the signature dishes by chef Lukasz Pasniewski, who’s working the grill in front of us, looks as impressive as it tastes. These crispy spherical shells, made from chickpea flour, are full of wonderful tender crab meat.

In the shot glass is a chaser of herbed water as well as tamarind jam that blends with the sweetness of the crab to total the dish.

Ceviche King

This clever meal of crunchy cassava crackers, wonderful mango pieces as well as passionfruit coulis, chilli, tender king fish as well as salty roe. On their own, each aspect of this meal is tasty enough, however together they integrate with perfect balance of flavours as well as textures.

These last two dishes were paired with a Deviation road Pinot Gris from Adelaide Hills.

Pulled peppered beef in crispy pastry

Reminiscent of Oriental spring rolls, these rich cigars are a signature meal at The Ternary for a reason.

Made with crumbly brik pastry as well as full of tender pulled beef, the meal cleverly blends the ‘spring roll’ shape as well as tamarind tang with meatiness as well as richness of the beef. Tender, crunchy, savoury, sour, umami – it’s all here.

Tim, the F&B head honcho, paired this with a sparkling Shiraz from Bleasedale Winery in South Australia.

Milly hill tandoori lamb cutlets

Perfectly frenched, marinated in spices as well as yoghurt then roasted in the restaurant’s tandoor, these cutlets are perfect representations of a traditional Indian entrée you’ll discover in the very best curry homes in England.

Of course, this meal is somewhat more elegant. served on a beetroot purée with pomegranate seeds, fresh coriander as well as a adorable cheek of lemon.

The Wirra Wirra Shiraz Grenache that came with this meal was strong sufficient to stand as much as the lamb, however gentle sufficient to guide the flavours of the food through. A clever pairing.

Grilled Mexican spiced spatchcock

From the month’s specials board, this spatchcock meal should truly ended up being a long-term member of the menu. It’s exceptional.

Grilled to the point where the meat is still tender, yet cooked with is difficult sufficient with such a little bird. however then to accomplish slight charring to add flavour without drying it out… I’m impressed.

The chunky Mediterranean as well as toasted corn salsa, as well as grilled capsicum lighten this rich, generous dish. as well as the grilled lemon releases more of those Mexican flavours.

The scotch fillet

300g of premium scotch fillet with potato of the day (garlic & herb) as well as sauté spinach with truffle butter. I don’t believe I requirement state any type of more.

Cooked to perfection as well as rested, you can tell this this meat has been shown the respect of a master chef. strip sliced to make it easier for us to share, every piece of this meat is tender.

We talked with chef Lukasz Pasniewski about the beef, which is locally sourced. He explained that each steak is inspected for quality. any type of that aren’t marbled completely or cut properly, the kitchen area will send back to the supplier rather than serve substandard here.

Tim, the F& B Manager, came to us then with a special wine. The Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon from Jim Barry is – only offered at The Ternary.

Tim satisfied with Jim Barry as well as got the exclusivity for the bar, which is impressive. This Cab Sauv is small-yield, hand-harvested as well as a brute of a wine. Delicious, savoury, long-finishing as well as perfect with steak.

Not just desserts

The pair of sweets that come out punctuating the end to our feast are stunning.

The Mango pleasure is a Chef’s option dessert – particularly chef Gioia, who’s working with chef Lukasz tonight. This is her dish. The mango as well as white chocolate mousse are incredibly delicate, while the pistachio ice cream as well as sweetened brik pastry shards bring the meal together with more robustness.

Warm custard tart with poached pear, orange segments as well as sorbet. It’s like the very best apple pie you’ve ever had without it being either apple or a pie. The walnuts add a gorgeous savoury angle.

We roll out of the restaurant as well as beach ourselves on a homeward-bound ferry. This has been an remarkable evening as well as a meal we hadn’t expected to be so good.

There’s always a danger with dining at a hotel’s restaurant that the kitchen area will rest on the laurels of its captive audience.

This cannot be stated of The Ternary. Indeed, hotel restaurants across Sydney are adopting a life more independent from their parent. right here are three at least that not only have fantastic menus however offer a extremely charming evening.

And like these places, The Ternary neither feels like a hotel restaurant nor relies on the hotel guests for covers. It’s a wonderful restaurant in its own right, as well as one we extremely recommend.

The Ternary

100 Murray Street
Pyrmont
Sydney

We dined as guests of The Ternary, however our opinions are still our own.