After reading all the positive reports about Taxi Dining Room in Federation Square, we went there for tonight. We were the first customers to arrive at 6pm. The waiter serving us was very professional and attentive at the start of the service.
We had:
Oyster with blue swimmer crab, parsley, and beluga caviar. A little bit over-garnished that it overwhelmed the taste of the oyster. I think that the best way to have oysters is to eat them raw. I loved the presentation of the oysters at Taxi though.
Pressed Duck and Rabbit Terrine with Foie Gras Parfait. This one was a winner! So many ways to eat this, and each combination gave an explosion of different tastes and textures in your mouth. It was presented really well, and very fun to eat. Finish off with the duck egg yolk in the center of the terrine - so rich, so creamy. It leaves a wonderful aftertaste in your mouth.
Wagyu Beef, sushi style with two dipping sauces. Imagine a sliver of wagyu on a sushi ball perfectly smoked, soft, chewy, slightly sweetened with teriyaki sauce and a tiny dab of wasabi. Presentation might not look very appealing but it tastes good with the sesame dipping sauce that comes with it. They serve 5 pieces, entree size but you might lose interest after the 3rd piece as it is quite filling.
Wagyu Beef Sirloin with mushroom, rocket salad, and sesame dipping sauce. This one was a real winner! This steak was easily the equal of Rockpool - complex, charred, tender, juicy, and full of intense beef flavours. The rocket salad was a real surprise - strong taste of peanut (I could taste it but not see it) and not pungent.
Fried chats potatoes (side dish). Perfectly executed - crispy, golden, and tasty.
Banana spring roll with espresso jelly and banana ice cream. Another winner, the pastry was crisp and the ice cream had even more intense banana flavours than the banana itself. The espresso jelly complemented the dish very well.
Banana souffle with a molten chocolate center and banana ice cream. A perfectly risen souffle, I wish mine could rise like that. Perfectly soft in the center, fluffy and very light in texture and the hot melting chocolate in the centre are a perfect match. The banana ice cream adds further depth to the dessert.
Service was friendly, however it got a bit slow towards the end when other diners started streaming in. It took them a while to clear our plates and to refill our drinks. View from Taxi was excellent as you can see from the photos below.
We had:
Oyster with blue swimmer crab, parsley, and beluga caviar. A little bit over-garnished that it overwhelmed the taste of the oyster. I think that the best way to have oysters is to eat them raw. I loved the presentation of the oysters at Taxi though.
Pressed Duck and Rabbit Terrine with Foie Gras Parfait. This one was a winner! So many ways to eat this, and each combination gave an explosion of different tastes and textures in your mouth. It was presented really well, and very fun to eat. Finish off with the duck egg yolk in the center of the terrine - so rich, so creamy. It leaves a wonderful aftertaste in your mouth.
Wagyu Beef, sushi style with two dipping sauces. Imagine a sliver of wagyu on a sushi ball perfectly smoked, soft, chewy, slightly sweetened with teriyaki sauce and a tiny dab of wasabi. Presentation might not look very appealing but it tastes good with the sesame dipping sauce that comes with it. They serve 5 pieces, entree size but you might lose interest after the 3rd piece as it is quite filling.
Wagyu Beef Sirloin with mushroom, rocket salad, and sesame dipping sauce. This one was a real winner! This steak was easily the equal of Rockpool - complex, charred, tender, juicy, and full of intense beef flavours. The rocket salad was a real surprise - strong taste of peanut (I could taste it but not see it) and not pungent.
Fried chats potatoes (side dish). Perfectly executed - crispy, golden, and tasty.
Banana spring roll with espresso jelly and banana ice cream. Another winner, the pastry was crisp and the ice cream had even more intense banana flavours than the banana itself. The espresso jelly complemented the dish very well.
Banana souffle with a molten chocolate center and banana ice cream. A perfectly risen souffle, I wish mine could rise like that. Perfectly soft in the center, fluffy and very light in texture and the hot melting chocolate in the centre are a perfect match. The banana ice cream adds further depth to the dessert.
Service was friendly, however it got a bit slow towards the end when other diners started streaming in. It took them a while to clear our plates and to refill our drinks. View from Taxi was excellent as you can see from the photos below.
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