As we carpool into the Perth CBD on a Wednesday night I did not expect the multitude of people still wandering about the city. Perhaps this is a small sign of things to come as Perth's small bar and restaurant scene in the city is definitely on the up and up. Walking down St Georges Terrace, we walk right past The Trustee Bar and Bistro's inconspicuous entrance and climb up the stairs to then be informed we were dining downstairs in the bistro area tonight. I have been to the Trustee on two previous occasions but have only had the pleasure of dining upstairs. Both of the times were enjoyable in their own way and I hope my recommendation of this place would not disappoint my cohort today.
The five of us enter into the dimly lit bistro filled with loud chatter past a large beautiful vintage framed painting of a possible french flapper girl and shuffle into one of the raised leather booths. Presented with menus straight away I've noticed the menu has been culled, however there is still a significant selection of classic cuts of beef as well as lamb, chicken and duck. We eventually decided on different dishes as variety seemed to be the flavour of the evening. Our waitress for the night was prompt, courteous and very professional, as expected of any restaurant in Brookfield Place. We continued with our conversation and just as I was wondering where our meal was, it all arrived at once. Quite an impressive feat as many restaurants find collective timing hard to master.
Chateaubriand For Two [Allow 35mins]
Medium Rare Tenderloin Fillet/ Breaded Bone Marrow/ Mustard
I am not one to usually like bone marrow but this was done beautifully. Though I think the meat was slightly more on the rare side, it was absolutely divine with the sweet mild mustard and the sides below.
Paris Mash/Rocket Salad/ Bernaise Aioli.
Buttery velvet Paris Mash - so smooth and creamy that the saucepan was repeatedly scraped clean.
A fresh salad of peppery rocket tossed with small crunchy toasted morsels of walnuts with light shavings of pear.
And a spot on Bernaise Aioli made from a blend of garlic, white wine vinegar, emulsified butter and egg.
Beef Cheek/Pearl Couscous/Beetroot Puree/Seasonal vegetables
Not everyone likes beetroot but I love it's earthy sweet tones. Tiny bits of crisp bacon found among the giant pearls are a salty sweet surprise for bacon lovers.
Angus Beef Sirloin/King Prawn Ravioli/Bocconcini Fresh Tomato Basil Salad
Not your average Surf and Turf the Trustee delivered well with dish - Beautifully cooked hand made giant parcels of pasta each stuffed with a king prawn in a creamy garlic sauce garnished with a crispy potato net cover.
A perfectly cooked medium rare sirloin and a zesty salad of sweet basil, bocconcini and fresh juicy tomatoes. Though not the main feature of the dish it certainly was a great example of how the right combination of fresh ingredients and flavours can send your taste buds into food heaven.
The Rib Eye/Truffle Potato Mash/Portabello Mushrooms
A generous rib eye with a smooth truffle infused mash. The highlight of this dish for my friend was the mushrooms. The highlight of this dish for me was seeing her consume its entirety.
At most times I feel like dinner should end with something sweet and I believe there is always room for dessert. If you say no, your vote does not count and I order dessert anyways. So as our waitress came around, it was an affirmative and definitive yes to dessert. Luckily my fellow diners felt the same way.
Petit Fours - Passionfruit and White Chocolate Mousse Tart/Fried Custard
The passionfruit tart with the white chocolate mousse was as expected- a sweet passionfruit filling topped with a light, not overly sweet mousse. The warm thick gooey fried custard surprisingly held well with its golden crunchy crumb. It certainly perplexed my mind as to how it still held its shape without becoming a total mess on the plate. I queried this with the waitress but she just shrugged and said it was all a mystery to her as well. I still do not know whether she was telling the truth or gatekeeping the kitchens' secrets.
A buttery shortcut pastry shell filled with a bitter sweet blood orange filling topped with soft Italian mountain clouds of meringue with a dusting of raspberry sour. A toasted biscuit crumble with the most refreshing granny smith apple sorbet, perfect on a hot summers day to quench and cleanse the palate. Little dots of raspberry coulis and lemon gel give each bite a little dose of sour making this a dessert you would not want to share.
We had ordered two serves of this delectable dessert however one was only brought out at first with our petit fours. I can only assume it was the observant eye of our waitress who apologized as she presented us with our second serving. After all, the first serve had been consumed in a flash.
With full satisfied bellies we said our thank you and goodbyes. Glad to have the short walk to the car, I am happy once again The Trustee Bar and Bistro provided another memorable dining experience.
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