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(CBD;
www.centralbakingdepot.com.au
;
37-39 Erskine St; baked goods $7-9; breakfast & lunch Mon-Sat;
Wynyard)
Once upon a time the best bakeries were confined to the suburbs, but CBD has
brought quality baked goods into the heart of the CBD. Drop by for a savoury snack (pies,
sausage rolls, croissants, pizza slices, sandwiches), or a sweet treat with coffee. Seating is
limited to a modest scattering of tables and a window bench.
SPICE TEMPLE$$
Place)
Tucked away in the basement of his Rockpool Bar & Grill, owner /chef Neil Perry
runs this darkly atmospheric temple to the cuisine of China's western provinces, espe-
cially Sichuan, Yunnan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi and Xingjiang. Expect plenty of heat
and lots of thrills.
CHINESE
ROCKPOOL BAR & GRILL $$$
Place)
You'll feel like a 1930s Manhattan stockbroker when you dine at this sleek operation
in the art deco City Mutual Building. The bar is famous for its dry-aged, full-blood Wagyu
burger (make sure you order a side of the hand-cut fat chips), but carnivores will be
equally enamoured with the succulent steaks served in the grill.
STEAKHOUSE
BISTRODE CBD$$$
BRITISH
Bistrode is a celebration of all things carnivorous, with a menu to challenge the lily-
livered. And the lily sure ain't gilded - it's more likely dipped in blood and used to gar-
nish the 'lamb's heart and minds' that's on the menu. The food is exceptional: hearty and
intricate with plenty of kooky twists.
FELIX$$
Waiters bustle about in black ties and long aprons in this
très traditionnel
French bistro,
with Parisian subway tiles on the walls and a solid list of tried-and-true classics on the
menu. If you feel the urge to work off your coq au vin in
le discothèque
later, the Ivy is
upstairs.
FRENCH
ASH ST CELLAR$$
TAPAS
