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There isn't a worst feeling than being cheated... and I would least expect it from a place as renowned as Kingsley Steakhouse. It started off well, as with all relationships. Kingsley appeared popular and I was intrigued. It's menu boasted lavish prices... so I set my expectations right up high.

And then starters arrived...

Starter for two...  / Kingsley Steakhouse

Starter for two... flash fried salt & pepper calamari with lemon and olive oil; spiced duck ravioli with caramelised hazelnuts and champagne sauce; seared sea scallops with mustard fruits, snow pea leaves and lemon nage


...followed by mains, where the serving sizes and lack of oomph broke my heart.

Petit surf and turf / Kingsley Steakhouse

Petit surf and turf


Prime wagyu sausages on mash with summer passionfruit chutney and madeira sauce / Kingsley Steakhouse

Prime wagyu sausages on mash with summer passionfruit chutney and madeira sauce


Risotto of Morton Bay bugs with shaved fennel, lemon oil and pecorino cheese / Kingsley Steakhouse

Risotto of Morton Bay bugs with shaved fennel, lemon oil and pecorino cheese


There's always a bitter sweet ending. The brulee looked delectable. The glazed shell looked as though it had been burnt the right way... through my mind, I fantasized about the nutty walnut flavours which would be entangled within the luscious cream... How wrong I was. The brulee was average. The caramelised sugar was borderlining soft. It had clearly been standing out alone for too long...

Nocello creme brulee with chocolate ice cream / Kingsley Steakhouse

Nocello creme brulee with chocolate ice cream


Soft centred warm chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream / Kingsley Steakhouse

Soft centred warm chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream

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Not too long ago, Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse created a special bloggers dinner which featured a four course meal with matched wines. I've had a not so impressive experience at Kingsleys Steakhouse before but it turns out that in 2009,... Read More

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For such a disappointing dinner, your photos are still sublime. Well done.

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