Pony seems to be all about location and design - they have 3 Australian locations, and we were lucky enough to visit the Rocks establishment. Nestled in the historic cove of Sydney harbour, you can't find a much better place to take out-of-towners for a great meal. The restaurant is surrounded by souvenir shops (you need to walk through the mall to get to the Ladies, so as you step out of the cool tones of the Pony bar area into the fluorescent space of the mall, surrounded by ugg boots, didgeridoos, and opals, you get a sudden reminder of where you are! The ambiance is starkly contrasting on the trip to the loo!) ~ but despite all this, Pony manages to channel historic Australia, modern dining, and a touch of horse all at once.
The drinks menu is inviting and unique - we all enjoyed cocktails as we settled in for another big night of eating! My Husbands Sister and her Fiance were meeting us there, having traveled up from Melbourne ~ Pony was recommended to them by some foodie friends, and we figured that if a Melbournite was willing to recommend a Sydney restaurant, then it must be good! (Read: wounded pride). We weren't disappointed, albeit a tad underwhelmed.
Our starers were flavoursome and fresh, and for a main - can you believe it? CARROTS! This was my 2nd veggie meal out in Sydney, and s strangely enough, it was the second carrot meal I'd had. Was this a trend? Is someone making a joke about vegetarians being carrot-munchers? I'm sure it's not an organized conspiracy, but quite an uncanny coincidence. Perhaps the carrot is making a comeback ~ it hasn't been seen outside of the dip platter since the 1970's, and a return to the center stage is well-deserved. However as this was my 2nd carrot-themed meal, I could only compare it to the other at Bentley the night before. Sorry to say Bentley's carrots whipped those of Pony (see salad above).
Desert is always a pleasure ~ what can I say?
The service was smooth and discreet, and our waitress was consistently there with us. We sat on a long dining table for 6 in the middle of the gun-barrel room, with the Pony-hide covered bar, housing an open air stainless steel kitchen at one end. The exposed brickwork and warm lighting suit the feel of the Rocks perfectly, while bringing a modern, if not industrial feel to the place. The decore of the establishment is definitely it's defining feature.
I can't put my finger on why I was underwhelmed - perhaps the Pony hides might have given me a hint that vegetarian food wasn't their forte? Ha ha! Well - the food was fresh and very nice - we're in Australia, so you can't complain about freshness and quality here! But it was missing some kind of oumph that only a veggie food-star can notice. I will go again - we had fun! But not my top. . .
Address: 15 Argyle Street,The Rocks NSW
PH: (02)9252 7797
Web: http://www.ponydining.com.au/pony_the_rocks.htm
The drinks menu is inviting and unique - we all enjoyed cocktails as we settled in for another big night of eating! My Husbands Sister and her Fiance were meeting us there, having traveled up from Melbourne ~ Pony was recommended to them by some foodie friends, and we figured that if a Melbournite was willing to recommend a Sydney restaurant, then it must be good! (Read: wounded pride). We weren't disappointed, albeit a tad underwhelmed.
Our starers were flavoursome and fresh, and for a main - can you believe it? CARROTS! This was my 2nd veggie meal out in Sydney, and s strangely enough, it was the second carrot meal I'd had. Was this a trend? Is someone making a joke about vegetarians being carrot-munchers? I'm sure it's not an organized conspiracy, but quite an uncanny coincidence. Perhaps the carrot is making a comeback ~ it hasn't been seen outside of the dip platter since the 1970's, and a return to the center stage is well-deserved. However as this was my 2nd carrot-themed meal, I could only compare it to the other at Bentley the night before. Sorry to say Bentley's carrots whipped those of Pony (see salad above).
Desert is always a pleasure ~ what can I say?
The service was smooth and discreet, and our waitress was consistently there with us. We sat on a long dining table for 6 in the middle of the gun-barrel room, with the Pony-hide covered bar, housing an open air stainless steel kitchen at one end. The exposed brickwork and warm lighting suit the feel of the Rocks perfectly, while bringing a modern, if not industrial feel to the place. The decore of the establishment is definitely it's defining feature.
I can't put my finger on why I was underwhelmed - perhaps the Pony hides might have given me a hint that vegetarian food wasn't their forte? Ha ha! Well - the food was fresh and very nice - we're in Australia, so you can't complain about freshness and quality here! But it was missing some kind of oumph that only a veggie food-star can notice. I will go again - we had fun! But not my top. . .
Address: 15 Argyle Street,The Rocks NSW
Web: http://www.ponydining.com.au/pony_the_rocks.htm
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