Ash M.
Yelp
Let me just start with....... wow.
I frequently dine around Sydney and find that people have already written reviews that are so perfect there is no need for me to write the same thing once again. However based on my 5 star experience I had to share.
I had a friend in town from America who is vegan and we wanted to take her out for dinner. Trying to find something in the inner west that was not Thai or Chinese was near impossible. Then I stumbled across Harvest. I read a few previous reviews and saw an urbanspoon rating of 84% and thought to give it a go.
As we approached the restaurant in a quiet street in Rozelle we remembered we forgot our wine as the restaurant is BYO. We walk in the door and are happy to learn Harvest is also fully licensed :)
Adam, the owner/chef (yes because we actually met and talked to the owner) was absolutely delightful. We learnt that Adam has been at harvest for 17 years and his passion clearly shows. He even has his own cook book which can be purchased from the restaurant. We of course made a purchase and will attempt to make some of the wonderful meals!! I only hope we can do it justice! eeek!
There were 5 of us at dinner (only 1 vegan/vegetarian) and EVERYONE was satisfied. Meat was not missed by us carnivores.
We dined on tapas with AMAZING fresh made dips, rice paper rolls, feta parcels for our entree and savoury mushroom pancake stack, lasagna with mozzarella, spinach and kumara gnocchi for our spectacular main and 1 of the boys was even able to squeeze in sticky date pudding for dessert. The wine was flowing and the experience was perfect. All up our bill came to about $250 and included 4 bottles of wine! And we were all soooooo full!
The atmosphere of this restaurant reminds me of a place called Jacques-Imo's Café in New Orleans (one of my all-time favourite restaurants). Its open, fresh, quaint and if you're lucky enough you may even catch a glimpse of the beautiful Paris who lives nearby!! Can't tell you anymore. Guess you will have to try it for yourself!
Who thought vegetables could be so fun?!