When I first heard about the Blue Angel I had casually kept it at the back of my mind because all I heard was about the lobsters that they serve. Little did I know that this restaurant would be one to source some of the finest Wagyu beef in Australia. A smiling cupid poised with his arrow welcomed us as we descended into the deep blue…

The ambiance was the first thing to strike me as the luminescent lighting from the lobster tanks contrasted with the dim warm lighting to give off the feeling of an underwater grotto. The next thing to hit me was the list of Wagyu beef selections on the menu (naturally) and the desserts! I was then not so surprised by the many tables of Japanese patrons that surrounded us.

Spider-lobster?

A little meander around the underwater ‘cave of wonders’ lead me to a even larger lobster tank, which I found out from their website holds more than 200kg, just behind the bar which was pretty impressive until I came was the fridge…

I think my heart skipped a few beats when my eyes fell upon these slabs of awesomeness

I had a quick chat with the owner, Marcello Marcobello, as he works the front of house cooking up a storm with lobsters, steaks or some desserts. I learnt that the Blackmore Wagyu Beef, which have an incredible marbling score 9+, are from South Australia and they actually get exported into Japan! Also found out that a table of 8 people or so next to us ordered 3kg of the sirloin (above picture: L side)! Sitting back into my seat in a state of awe, Here Comes the Food

Garlic Bread and hee hee don’t see chopsticks at an Italian restaurant much

I had hoped that the garlic bread would be mind-blasting but it just lacked that pizzazz that would make it that extra bit better. It was still very tasty with a good crunchy crust with a soft, fluffy interior and aromatic buttery and garlic flavour.

Blue Angel Antipasto (for 2)

We decided to give the Blue Angel antipasto platter a go and it was surprisingly big! Even I was impressed by the amount of cold cuts and goodies they had on it. There was a generous combination of proscuittos, salamis, cheeses, olives, mortadella, octopus and crispy bread to keep us happy. I was happily tucking into each different item and trying out many weird and wonderful combinations. This platter is a good idea if you have a very healthy apppetite and do not mind the slight saltiness of the meats.

Blue Angel – Marcello Marcobello’s cooking station

Blue Angel – Porcini Risotto

A rich and creamy risotto which packed a lot of flavour with every bite. The risotto to sauce ratio was very well done, not too dry and not too gluggy and with shaves of parmasen cheese melting slowly on top. Overall this dish was very tasty and had great rich flavours infused into each grain of rice but if there was one thing I had to point out, it is the rice was slightly undercooked so had a bit more bite than al dente.

Steak Diane (Blue Angel Specialty)

I decided to go with the house specialty of steak diane. A bonus with this dish is that they cook it right next to your table but since our table was a bit packed in, the trolley couldn’t reach all the way to our table. The steak arrived to our table with an amazing aroma of butter and garlic and of course the meat. The meat was very tender and soft so it practically melted in your mouth. It was a delicious cut of meat but to be honest I kind of regret not getting any of the beautiful sirloin from the fridge. The aftermath of the steak did leave a bit of a sight unwanted haha. At this point we were too full even though we were really set on getting the crepes suzette (also cooked by your table) we shall have to wait until next time.

With a history of nearly 50years, this restaurant sure does know how to provide very high quality ingredients. The staff are professional although not as attentative as I had experienced from other places and I would had preferred them to be a bit more friendly but Marcello was a very interesting and pleasant to talk to. This place is not easy on the wallet but I do want to come back and try either their lobsters or sirloin and most definitely their desserts!

Blue Angel

223 Palmer St

East Sydney, 2010

Ph: (02) 9380 5941

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