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Firedoor Restaurant Surry Hills Tripadvisor Reviews
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A world class meal.
Outstanding, wonderful adventure in fine dining. Seated at the bar/counter overlooking the kitchen and able to interact with all the players. Lennox Hastie is a consummate professional, yet very approachable and engaging. We had the 6 course menu with wine pairing and each course was wonderful. The food and wine pairings were spot on and featured much of Australia's finest food and drink in a complementary manner. The restaurant was busy, yet the staff worked well together and the patrons were given full attention for their needs. At the end of the seating people were able to pose for photos with Lennox and have short conversations concerning their experience. This was a memorable experience and the food was center stage.
Be the first to ReplyFiredoor? More like TerriBle
Firedoor, touted as a culinary destination in Sydney, left much to be desired during my recent visit. With a Valentine's set menu priced at a staggering 265 AUD, accompanied by an additional 220 AUD for a half portion of their signature 325-day dry-aged Rangers Valley rib, one would expect nothing short of perfection. However, the reality fell far short of expectations. The evening commenced with a promising start with the Wagyu skewer, enhanced by green plum, but the disappointment ensued as it arrived cold, a grave oversight in a restaurant of this caliber. Cold Skewer, what a “great duo”! The first course, featuring kangaroo with blood plum slices and macadamia sauce, offered a glimmer of hope amidst the disappointment. The flavors were harmonious, with the kangaroo proving to be the highlight of the five-course set. Regrettably, subsequent courses failed to maintain the momentum. The mussels, a lackluster choice for a menu of this price point, failed to impress, leaving diners questioning their inclusion in such a premium offering. The barramundi with grilled lettuce and currants, purportedly the main event, suffered from a lackluster execution. While the grilled vegetables offered a semblance of redemption, the fish itself was marred by an abundance of tendons, detracting from the overall dining experience. The crispy skin, medium rare lamb with pepper and onion, provided a fleeting reprieve with its well-executed preparation, showcasing the chef's skill in handling the delicate flavors of the lamb. However, any semblance of enjoyment was swiftly overshadowed by the ill-fated addition of the 325-day dry-aged Rangers Valley rib. Despite its extravagant price tag, the beef was disappointingly tough and full of tendons, akin to chewing on rubber, rendering it nearly inedible. Each bite felt like an endurance test, requiring a Herculean effort to break down the tough, sinewy meat. After mere minutes, the beef fat congealed, leaving diners with a sensation reminiscent of visiting a Sichuan hot pot restaurant, but without the anticipated depth of flavor or culinary satisfaction. The final dessert, featuring fig, failed to salvage the meal after the culinary missteps that preceded it. Its forgettable taste paled in comparison to the lingering disappointment left by the subpar offerings throughout the evening. Firedoor? More like TerriBle.
Be the first to ReplyUnique experience, good wine pairing - don’t eat the insects! (Unless you like insects)
We were SO excited to go to Firedoor as we are AVID BBQ fans (& smoke meat a lot) both at home and dining out and were underwhelmed - especially for the price. The ‘long-aged’ steak that was aged ~350 days was a special experience (fat melts right into the meat) and the mixes of flavors were interesting for the other dishes but frankly not amazing for the price. In addition, my husband received a wine glass (we did the wine pairing) with a very large bug in it with the second course which was pretty gross to say the least. And while we could see the staff trouble shooting - to make sure that not only was the bug removed, but they were ensuring no more bugs would be served to guests - they didn’t give any extra effort to apologize by any staff member, senior staff member or otherwise and we were not offered any discount or free dish or anything else. This seemed really crappy. If you are spending a LOT of money for this special food and experience, this was quite disappointing. We are glad we were able to get in and try this place given our love of “all things cooked on an open flame” but were pretty disappointed in value for $ which was likely also tainted by “large bug incident.” Buyer beware
Be the first to ReplyWell worth a visit
Great room. Interesting food. Well presented. Menu is interesting but could be a little more creative. Quite expensive. The wine list is good. The service is attentive. Difficult to get a booking but worth the effort.
Be the first to ReplyPretty amazing place
Pretty amazing place.Loved the fire cooked food.Opted for the 5 course menu($185 per head) plus some very special oysters.Look out for the Murray Cod dish which is fantastic..Reasonably priced wine list circa $120-150 a bottle of wine on offer.First rate service by Angelica and her colleagues.Not to be missed.
Be the first to ReplySuperb meal! Unforgettable.
What a superb meal. We actually discussed cancelling our reservation because of poor reviews on Tripadvisor. Thank goodness we didn’t. We experienced a wonderful meal, with outstanding service and excellent wine. The quality of the saucing was outstanding throughout. The glorious tomatoes in the bonito starter are smoked for three and a half hours to bring out the flavour. One of the highlights was an outstanding course of gem lettuce, anchovy and bullhorn pepper. We all agreed it was extraordinary, particularly when accompanied by home baked bread. The trout and pork were perfect. The maitre de has probably spoiled me forever by giving me a taste of the beef, which was undoubtedly the best I have tasted in 73 years, and that from a Scotsman. Staff were knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic. The whole meal was a triumph and we could not find a single fault with it. We enjoyed it so much more than a three Michelin star meal in London last week.
Be the first to ReplyVery very disappointing
Food average. Couldnt discern any bold smoky beefy flavours in the underwhelming menu. Overpriced & very very disappointing. Wont be back.
Be the first to ReplyNOT " the same as it ever was....."
Some context....had eaten here previously pre-Covid just after it opened and had an exceptional experience. This is now an internationally acclaimed restaurant, three hats, purportedly the best of the best that Australia has to offer. Set menu only now so one expects that is a complete, balanced meal and at $180pp it is fairly priced. Incomprehensible however that the verbally presented three beef up sells (ranging from $90 to $300+) were not on the written menu and were not offered to replace the pork dish on the set menu, but as additions only. Too large a meal and too much protein would have resulted. Did order the extra mushroom starter which was excellent. However the elements of the calamari dish failed to cohere and the following cabbage and bread combo a fail. The cabbage lacked any complexity while the bread was doughy with poor crust. The Murray cod was perfect and the pork would have been if we had seen more than a mouthful each. Variable portion sizing generally an issue here. Seating is tight enough so one sees what guests either side are getting. Our pork portions were massively undersized in comparison to the other tables (as were our calamari and our bread) Suspect that the kitchen too slow to cook the pork so opted to stretch what they had. This in turn likely a result of overall poor timing and sloppy service. We had dishes arrive on top of each other with unacceptably long gaps for others. No real engagement by the staff; no explanation of the dishes as we had previously experienced and when we left no acknowledgement of our leaving.....got your money and you can bugger off! Last word on the food....the pear brulee not in fact a brulee at all, but ice-cream based and bland. To add insult to injury, even after letting staff know earlier we wanted a dessert wine, no one asked. The dessert arrived, we ordered, we waited, the ice-cream melted.....at which point we gave up on the meal. Unresponsive, inattentive sommelier curating what is now a really ordinary wine list. Over hyped, over priced and a bit of a disgrace. Given that we had built a trip to Sydney around this booking, massively disappointed. Won't be returning. . it
Be the first to ReplyFor a special occasion
This place is a bit of a wow! A little on the pricey side but not unexpected from a 3 Hat restaurant. There is really one choice of a menu consisting of 5 courses. You can add extras to that if you need to, but we found the set menu was more than adequate. All courses were great with the the final desert being out of this world, we have never had something as flavoursome and delicate as this before. It is pretty hard to get into as bookings are taken 3 months out and it seems to be pretty well booked out, but if you phone up you may get lucky with a cancellation spot, as we did. The only down side was the noise level. Being a large room with plenty of customers it is difficult to have a quiet conversation.
Be the first to ReplyOver-priced, Over-hyped, Rip-off
We went to Firedoor to celebrate a special occasion only to be bitterly disappointed and underwhelmed. I had read all the glowing, over the top critic reviews before making this reservation and my conclusion was that the quality and service had dropped tremendously or the reviews were rubbish and biased. The 5-course dinner for two people at Firedoor (@ $370), including their 250+ day dry-aged steak add-on (@ $395), without drinks was $765. An eight course dinner at Quay without drinks was $710. Firedoor in my opinion is not in the same league as Quay and that price point was absurd. What made things worst was our server who told us the steak add-on was $195 but it turned out to be $395. Bonito – 6/10, a “fishy” start to dinner and the citrus did not cut through the fishiness of the bonito. Kangaroo – 5/10, cooked rare, great texture but bland game meat with no wow factor. Artichoke + wood fired bread – 7/10, lovely flavors and the first dish in the course that really showcased the potential of wood fired cooking. Murray Cod – 9/10, was excellent and served on a paper bark which imparted subtle smoky flavors and the fish was cooked to perfection. Very juicy and tasty. Wagyu Lamb – 7/10, the marbling on the lamb gave it a nice flavor however it was incredibly rich and overwhelming. Everything on the plate just added to the density of the dish to the point where after a few bites it was sickeningly rich. Steak add-on – 6/10, 700grams, on the bone, 250+ day dry aged. It was good, but definitely not worth $395. We both heard the waitress say $190 which I thought was a reasonable price point. The waitress was adamant she was right and we heard incorrectly. Disappointing. Next time, I will ask for the price in writing. Dessert – 8/10, burnt celeriac with hazelnut and apple. This was nice light and refreshing end to dinner I would not recommend Firedoor. There are plenty of first class restaurants that are at a better price point.
Be the first to ReplyFiredoor - once and done!
We travelled to Sydney to experience dinner at Firedoor. The ate the five course menu with paired wines. The staff were abrupt and at times condescending to us, especially when we asked for the more extensive wine list as the only list that was provided was an abbreviated one page list which was explained to us the sommeliers had chosen as it represents the wine by the glass or their preferred wines. Given the amount of publicity atoned to the awards the restaurant has received for its wine list being only presented with the one page version was disappointing. The food was pretty underwhelming, the best course of the night was actually the bread and smoked butter! The paired wines were poor, and in some cases pretty undrinkable. They definitely resulted in a delicate head the next day which is often a sign of cheap wine. The decor and furniture of the restaurant are quite mediocre given the price point and clientele it is attracting. All in all it was an average meal, with poor wines and rude staff. I am definitely once and done!
Be the first to ReplyFun, partially exceptional food. Good for a group
Buzzing, theatrical and definitely worth a visit. Some dishes stunned us with their intensity and balance, others were a bit underwhelming. Not cheap and for these prices we would have expected a bit more consistency in the execution.
Be the first to ReplyWay too expensive
The food was nice, wouldn’t rave about it and or hurry back. Overly expensive for $325 per couple. Don’t understand what the hype is about! Been there fine that, thank you
Be the first to ReplyUnderwhelming, disappointing
If the price had been a bit more than what you’d expect from an ordinary steakhouse, this would have scored a 5. The service was good and the food was pleasant, but for what you pay and after all the hype, pleasant just isn’t good enough. The extra price for the steak was outright theft. Avoid.
Be the first to ReplyBeware portion size if ordering the (optional) steak
We had high expectations but in the end, this was a good, average experience. The biggest problem was the dry aged Rib eye, while absolutely amazing, came last since it was an add on. Combine this with the a few carb heavy dishes or ones with larger than expected portions, and we ended up too full to really enjoy the steak. The steak is clearly the highlight and I wish the menu was portioned better to cater to it. The rest of the dishes were good, with any fire infused vegetables having a nice flavor, and the kangaroo was well cooked and not too gamey. The crackling on the pork was top notch. Dishes like the potatoes were just fillers and should have been skipped. The coral trout was also bland. Overall, the cooking by fire concept has potential but it's not executed well here.
Be the first to ReplyWorst restaurant I have been to
After over a year of trying to get in to the hyped up “firedoor” I finally got in. I walked away feeling so let down, disappointed and actually annoyed I bothered to come there. I did not like not one item on the menu. Nothing tasted nice and the restaurant experience is very long. To top it off they do not sell soft drink so they told us they make their own drinks which I ordered but it tasted horrendous. I’d say the only high light was the tablespoon size sorbet at the end. I can confidentially say I will never go back there and it was a waste of over $800 which we paid for 4 ppl. Very very disappointing Don’t waste your time or money
Be the first to ReplyNot as good as expected
The chef wasn't there and it all felt very commercial. expensive, underwhelming and didn't feel like we received an experience. At almost $800 for 2, it was very poor. I wouldn't recommend it.
Be the first to ReplyUnderwhelming
The food is of high quality. The wine pairings were touch and go. Some wines were very good, others almost disgusting. The biggest dissapointment was the total lack of atmosphere and uncomfortable seating/surrrounds. The restaurant does not have a high end feel. Fortunate to get three stars. Not a price to value proposition in my view.
Be the first to ReplyI'll remember you for a long long time.
This is a must dine in restaurant... not just for the experience but the way the food is cooked to perfection. The Murray was sublime - perfectly executed and the first time I felt like the fat in a fish was melting. We upgraded to the scotch beef and it was amazing - I cook but I just can't get the done-ness or the finish on a steak. The squid was truly tasty with the curry leaf pairing. I could keep on and on so the only way is for you to go try. ENJOY!
Be the first to ReplyDon’t believe the hype……..very overrated
Firstly, we arrived at 8.05pm for an 8.15pm booking. We were then rudely informed by the front Waiter that our table was not ready and we could walk down two blocks to some random pub for a drink before our dinner as he could not accomodate us at the bar in the restaurant. Looking around the restaurant there were several empty dining spaces which could have easily accommodated our party of 4 a few minutes before our booking time. So we went back outside, told our husbands and then they walked in one minute later only to be told that miraculously our table was now ready and we were seated…..I’m not sure what this Restaurant/waiter was trying to achieve by turning us away not one minute beforehand but needless to say, not off to a good start. Whilst some of the courses were wonderful, tasty and fresh, some missed the mark completely. The flavours on some courses were very mixed and just didn’t seem to go well together. In addition to the standard $165 per person for the 5 course menu, we also ordered the 128 days aged wagyu beef at the bargain price of $395, two bottles of Sangiovese which retails for around $40 each, at the bargain price of $170 each. The beef was the most disappointing dish of the night, it didn’t even taste like meat anymore. So it goes without saying we spent a substantial amount at this restaurant. The service started off shaky with the rude waiter, then improved during the meal service however slackened off towards the end of the night, even though by now there were hardly any other diners left. A very disappointing and expensive night out that we will not be repeating. I’d have to recommend, for the pricing of this menu and what you get for it, I’d rethink dining at this establishment.
Be the first to ReplyYes... It really is that good!
Memorable experience. Team and food superb. Will be back. Creative and delicious. Nothing I didn't love. Not rushed. So appreciative that places like Firedoor exist.
Be the first to ReplyBig expectations, long wait, totally underwhelmed!
I hate leaving bad reviews but this restaurant does need to check the expectations created. After reading about this chef and watching the Netflix we were expecting even more than what we experienced at Bistecco.
The five course menu for $155 has very little fire in it and if you actually want red meat it was an extra $3/400 for steak!!
Decore was lovely - table was recycled railway sleeper I think. Cocktails were refreshing and the dessert certainly held its own but the rest of the meal was really pretty average fare. Wait staff were excellent behind their masks. No masks in the kitchen staff though.
If you see looking for an amazing experience involving fire and steak - go to Bistecco.
Credit card fees unnecessary
Amazing food, amazing service. It’s expensive as you would expect and it’s more of an experience that just a meal.
It’s a shame that after spending close to $400 for 2 people and leaving a substantial tip…the restaurant feels the need to charge an extra $5 for using my credit card. I’m always surprised that there are businesses that encourage the use of cash, especially in today’s covid climate.
Anyway, a delicious experience right till the end and then I was left with a bad taste in my mouth.
Disappointing
Unforgettable experience
Worth every cent. I promise you the $400+ price for two is super worth it.
So the positives, staff are lovely and atmosphere is cool.
We had the Albacore starter which was to die for, second course was the moonacres cabbage - I could not even compare that with anything! Had the Murray Cod for our third course - it literally melted in my mouth! And lastly - the chuck tail was cooked to perfection. I feel like Lennox could tell how I wanted my meat without even asking me! Lastly, the crimson snow for dessert was just perfect - not too sweet, just enough to neutralise your pallet.
Got a good pay check this month?? Then, treat yourself to an amazing experience, you will never forget.
Unfortunately its over-rated but still expensive
I hate giving bad reviews but I have to be honest this place came with huge expectation but was ultimately very underwhelming.
Came here on the weekend after waiting 7 months for a booking. Food was OK but nothing wow. Its still a set 5 course menu $140 p.p, and if you want some add-ons like maron or steak its extra (and they are expensive extras). A few dishes had that bbq/smoke flavor but nothing I haven't tasted before, similar to food cooked on a good grill or bbq. One of the fish dishes was lovely and the bread was excellent too, but when it costs nearly $1,000 for 4 people to eat and have a few drinks you do expect more.
The restaurant decor is certainly beautiful and the service was without fault.