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(02) 9958 1110
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Restaurant Summary
Cuisine:
European
Speciality:
Disabled Facilities, Outdoor Seating, Function Rooms, Licenced
Price:
$26.50
Entrees: $15.5 - $24.5, Main: $26.5 - $29.5, Dessert: $5.5 - $10.5
Hours:
Tue-Sun 8am-11.30pm, midday-2.30pm, Tue-Thu 6pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-9.45pm
Editorial Review
On a bustling corner of High Street, Bavarian-born Karl Geissler has brought a little piece of the Rhine region to Willoughby. His cosy provincial bistro attracts Europhiles from far and wide, drawn to the lovely glass-enclosed sunrooms at breakfast and lunch, and during more formal occasions, the central dining area, with its dark wood and brass interiors and plush burgundy banquette.
Unique in Sydney, Maitre Karl’s menu is traditional Alsatian. A German bordered region of France, Alsace is renowned for its robust cuisine and thick-bodied Germanic wines, several of which appear on Maitre Karl’s wine list. The speciality is tarte flambee, a pizza-like creation of wafery, yeast-free dough, baked on a hot stone and spread with cheese and minimalist toppings such as gratinee (onion, bacon and gruyere) and Strasbourgeoise (German sausage, onion and sauerkraut). Elsewhere there are salads in simple, effective combinations like smoked trout and baby spinach in champagne dressing, and an exemplary steak de Paris – rib eye on the bone with herb butter, red wine jus and pommes frites. You’ll also find hearty regional takes on staples like duck, veal and fish, and tried-and-true desserts like mendiant (bread and butter pudding with kirsch cherries and ice cream). Locals love the relaxed vibe at breakfast, where house-made pastries and free-range eggs done every which way are the order of the morning.
Fiona Davies, March 2008
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Willomena: Perhaps we were there on a bad day, but the service was curt and Karl was openly barking at staff. I've eaten Flammekuchen throughout the Alsace, but this was pallid and oily in comparison. I would also question that it has disabled facilities - the access both inside and out is too cramped and there is no appropriate toilet. The orange juice was good - bright with a tart zing. A sad disappointment, we but will try again with friends not in a wheelchair. (18 March 2007)
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