Comments on melbourne gastronome: Steak coma, Rockpool

Claire, I went to Rockpool for the first time a c...

2010-01-08T23:36:19.660+11:00

Claire, I went to Rockpool for the first time a couple of weeks ago. The quality of the meat was excellent... but I wouldn't say it knocked my socks off.. the sides were nice without being great. So it was a "nice" meal.. for the price it should have been stunning. I find the main course steak at Vlados to be excellent.. but the overall set menu to be way too meat heavy (=difficult to digest) - and below-par salad and mustard.. So in short am yet to find the place that offers the complete package despite both Rockpool and Vlados having some very strong points.

Hi Vee. Our waiter was a consummate professional: ...

2009-12-30T07:52:27.892+11:00

Hi Vee. Our waiter was a consummate professional: he thanked Lieutenant Levi and promised to pass on him compliments to the chef.

You're welcome to a photocopy of the map, temasek! :)
Haven't been to the Station Hotel yet, we planned to go there for my housemate's birthday but we couldn't get a booking. It's definitely on my list of places to visit.
How did you enjoy Cutler?

Momijitomitsukoshi: :)

Alas Polenton, I haven't been to either of those other steakhouses - very keen to visit Vlado's in particular, given its iconic Melbourne status. How do you think they compare?

Claire, how would you compare the steak at Rockpoo...

2009-12-08T14:03:54.593+11:00

Claire, how would you compare the steak at Rockpool to those at other well known Melbourne steak restaurants like Vlados, Charcoal Grill on the Hill (Kew).. etc?

lol

2009-12-01T16:03:57.931+11:00

lol

chicken, mayo and chives ... is there a better san...

2009-11-30T09:02:34.482+11:00

chicken, mayo and chives ... is there a better sandwhich filling than that ... I don't think so.

Oh and Claire, I may need that map.

(have you had the steaks at the Station Hotel in Footscray? ... and I'm off to Cutler & Co, my first time, in a couple of weeks ... cannot wait!!)

Ooooh, that's the first I've heard of anyo...

2009-11-29T11:59:21.382+11:00

Ooooh, that's the first I've heard of anyone in real life paying their compliments to the chef. What was the reaction?!?

Hi Injera. I don't blame you for having a hank...

2009-11-29T09:42:06.953+11:00

Hi Injera. I don't blame you for having a hankering for chicken sandwiches, the ones at Madame Brussels (poached chicken with chive and mayo) are excellent - second only to the ones my Mum makes with lime zest! :)

Thanks Sarah! The bearnaise was to die for. So many great condiments/sauces.

Ha, thanks Esz! I'm rather proud I remembered all the tram lines to add to the map.
Oh, and I tried to comment on your blog but it stuffed up: your sketch of Rizzo is AWESOME! :)

Love the term Steak Coma! It's a good place to...

2009-11-28T21:38:02.202+11:00

Love the term Steak Coma! It's a good place to be. :-D

Your map is cool too - very good effort considering your state of soberness. :-P

Looks great!! That bearnaise sauce especially - I...

2009-11-28T17:05:00.242+11:00

Looks great!! That bearnaise sauce especially - I want to stick my face in that silver sauce boat. Yummmmm

xox Sarah

I've only been to Rockpool once, at lunch for ...

2009-11-28T12:03:09.083+11:00

I've only been to Rockpool once, at lunch for the burger. This definitely makes me want to go back... Soon! But I have no idea which steak I'd choose.

(Oh, and now I also have a hankering for chicken sandwiches.)

Ha, thanks Gourmet Chick. I thought that Croft and...

2009-11-28T10:00:07.139+11:00

Ha, thanks Gourmet Chick. I thought that Croft and MB would be good bars to take tourists to. The chicken sandwiches were eaten a good nine hours after the steak!

Hey Mica. It being my first visit to Rockpool I just wanted to focus on the steak, but I'm keen to try the other items on their menu at some stage :)

i've tried their Potato & Cabbage Gratin, ...

2009-11-28T07:34:34.432+11:00

i've tried their Potato & Cabbage Gratin, Duck Confit with Grilled Mango & their Black Lip Abalone Steak! awesome stuff, but i loved the latter the most! try that the next time round! :)

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sounds like a tour de force of Melbourne - my favo...

2009-11-28T07:03:31.802+11:00

sounds like a tour de force of Melbourne - my favourite part is that you ended up eating chicken sandwiches at Madame Brussels