Top 10 Restaurant Dishes of 2014

With the burger craze and Americanisation of Australia’s dining scene, 2014 has been an interesting year on the culinary front. Some dishes wooed us while a few remain forgettable. 2014 took our palate abroad expanding our dining experience into Paris, London, Istanbul and an overnight cruise. Here are the most memorable restaurant dishes of 2014 presented in no particular order.

1. Confit Calamari at Regatta Dining

Confit Calamari, Celery, Avocado, Roasted Tomatoes, Lingotto at Regatta Dining in Rose Bay.

2. Salmon Tail at Pei Modern Sydney

Salmon Tail, Samphire & Rouille at Pei Modern Sydney

3. Whole Lamb Shoulder Pie at Efendy

Whole Lamb Shoulder Pie at Efendy in Balmain.

4. Marron Poached in Citrus Mint Tea at Sepia

WA Marron Poached in Citrus Mint Tea smoked over charcoal, shiso and shellfish butter, dashi puffs, sea vegetables, fried nori, shell powder at Sepia Restaurant in Sydney.

5. Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder at Hotel Centennial

5 Hour Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder at Hotel Centennial in Woollahra.

6. Oxtail Parmentier at Les 110 de Taillevent, Paris

Le Parmentier de Queue de Boeuf or Oxtail in Red Wine at Les 110 de Taillevent in Paris

7. Blackmore Beef Fillet & Smokey Eggplant at Stockroom

Blackmore Beef Fillet, Smokey Eggplant and Anchovy Egg Nog at Stockroom, InterContinental Double Bay in Sydney.

8. Wood Pigeon in a Pudding at The Gilbert Scott, London

Wood Pigeon in a (Yorkshire) Pudding at The Gilbert Scott in London.

9. Mallee Smoked Magret of Duck at Glenfiddich Degustation Dinner

Mallee Smoked Magret of Duck with blueberry pickle and young leaves at Glenfiddich Chef Charity Challenge Dinner, dish by Chef Andrew Thiele from Treasury on King William in Adelaide.

10. Plateau de Fruits de Mer at L’ecailler du Bistro, Paris

Plateau des Fruits de Mer at L’ecailler du Bistrot in Paris.

Next… Top 10 Cocktails of 2014.