If chef Jean-Francois Salet looks familiar when glimpsed in the kitchen, it is probably because you have seen him before, slogging away at the pans on the TV show, My Restaurant Rules. After playing second fiddle to 15-minute celebrities, Salet is ready to shine at his very own venture, Le Pelican. The restaurant is located in a heritage building in Sydney's foodie-central Surry Hills, retaining the original sandstone walls and a courtyard garden. It's designed with the traditional French bistro in mind, meaning quality food served in a prompt, friendly manner, but Salet is keen to avoid associated images of rich Gallic cuisine. His own menu gains much from his homeland in the south of France, near the Spanish border, meaning a lighter style of Mediterranean cuisine devoid of heavy, cloying sauces. The nature of the dishes depends on what looked fresh during Salet's excursion to the markets, but they are sure to be light, modern and appealing.
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Wed-Fri noon-3pm Tue-Sat 6pm-11pm, Sun 6pm-10pm
French and Mediterranean
Entree: $18-$20
Mains: $28-$35
Dessert: $14-$15
Set menu:
2 courses,
$55
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa, American Express and EFTPOS
Licensed. Wine is available by the glass. BYO (wine only) $10 corkage per bottle. BYO Tue-Thu only
This venue accepts bookings. Group bookings are supported.
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Posted by:
linguini
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15 September 2007, 11.51pm
Pricey but worth it
We had the calamari starter which was small but good and the crispy pork which was excellent. For mains we had the duck two ways and the Bangalow pork, both excellent. The duck was way above the standard in this city. One dessert disappointed; it was many textured strawberry something, and it was like commercial berry paste and ice cream. The other was rum baba - very good. We paid corkage of $20 for two bottles of wine. Altogether our bill for 3 people, with a tip, was $210. The service was friendly, pleasant, helpful and unintrusive. Great meal!
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Eatsalot
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20 July 2006, 12.15pm
Food Heaven
After dining last night at Le Pelican, my taste buds are still dancing.
This small and cosy restaurant is a new and excellent addition to the Surry Hills dining scene.
Seating around 40, and only open for dinner Wed-Sun, you'll soon struggle to get a booking. The chefs are French, but the menu is modern, fresh, and very creative. None of the standard fare here! Not strictly French, the food exceptional and incredibly flavoursome. The menu seems to change often, and the specials are printed out and added to the menu so you don't need to listen to the waiter rattle it off just as you're about to order.
Warm, crusty baguette slices served with salt and olive oil set the mood before we shared an incredible homemade ravioli in an asparagus sauce for entree that left us all speechless.
Main course saw the three of us ordering beef fillet, lamb, and squid-ink pasta.
The beef was served medium-rare, dressed with a veal jus that was full of flavour and perfectly tender. The lamb was roasted and caramelised, moist and served with baby fennel and a potato/herb stuffed roasted capsicum. The pasta was a squid-ink parpadelle, tossed with crab meat and king prawns.
Finally, despite being very full, we managed to share what the chef calls chocolate cannelloni. This amazing dish is basically a fluffy chocolate mouse chilled and rolled in a paper thin coating of dark chocolate, served with meringue pieces and dressed with cream. WOW!
The service was friendly and efficient, without being intrusive and our meals arrived together, and in good time.
This place is a must.
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Visit: Wed 19 July 2006
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Posted by:
prdktnz
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9 May 2006, 3.35pm
A great French experience in the middle of Surry Hills
They've been open for only one month but this restaurant knows how to entertain its guests. The minute you walk in, you feel welcome. Staff is very friendly and know what they are talking about (and some of them are really French!). The kitchen is just open enough to give you a sneak preview of what's cooking. The menu is French but not the overly 'heavy' stuff. I was pleasantly surprised by this smooth and delicate dining experience, it's definitely worth trying out. Try to book one of the tables in the back room: more space and ideal to keep an eye on the hard-working chefs!
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Visit: Tue 9 May 2006
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