A survivor from a past age. A mum and pop operation: petite Nanette front of house and Gerard rattling the pots in a tiny kitchen. Pictures Gerard in full, starched chef 's kit which adorn the wall contrast with his more Onslow like presentation while actually cooking. A very limited menu one main dish: Chateaubriand and a specials board containing other offerings some of which are more or less permanent like the Canard a l 'orange and steaks.<br/ <br/ A tiny dining room with just 16 or so seats. Plain and unadorned the food is the focus here. The menu is a reflection of the restaurant 's genesis in the French revival period of Sydney in the 1970 's and 1980 's and is as quirky as can be. It...
This place was recommended to me some time ago by my work colleague, but aside from what he recounted to me, I can hardly find much info about the place. What kind of restaurant has no internet presence whatsoever nowadays! The answer is a quaint, cozy, quintessential provincial French restaurant. The small place is run by an old couple, Gerard's the chef who runs the kitchen Nanette runs the service front of house. It was Tuesday night and we were the only table there for the whole night, but that didn't take away from the experience at all. The menu although short were all classics. We had the Onion soup escargots for entree, I'm not normally one for onion soup, but it was rich and decaden...
It seems fitting to do my thousandth review at one of Sydney’s smallest restaurants. Weighing in at just sixteen seats, this tiny terrace on Victoria Street, Potts Point, delivers a disproportionately memorable dining experience. Answering an inquiry from our hostess Nanette, the wife of Chef Gerard Humair, my dining companion explained he’d last visited the restaurant twenty years ago. “ The menu has not changed, ” says Nanette deadpan, with a twinkle of mischievousness. It’s a refreshing departure from Sydney’s trend-driven dining, down to a wine choice of red or white if you choose not to bring your own). The red, a 2013 Chemin des Papes Cotes du Rhone $55/bottle) is quite drinkable, part...
Visited Mere Catherine tonight for a special occasion and it didn't disappoint. French cuisine at its best without all the bells and whistles, just quality ingredients and simplicity done perfect. Very romantic spot for 2, call ahead for bookings as it's very small and only seats 16. Both soups were amazing and the duck and chicken pate was the best we ever had. Chicken and Steak both executed perfectly with both sauces next level. Order the spinach gratin on the side and leave room for dessert you won't regret it. See you again soon
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Very small place and a little run down, but the lovely staff who've been there for decades make up for that somewhat. Had an excellent Chateaubriand, not cheap but worth every mouthful. Their French red wine was quite nice. However the separate sides of baby roast potatoes and silverbeet gratin were fairly average. Unfortunately the chocolate profiteroles were far from impressive: not fresh and the creme patissiere was thick and pasty. Overall a mixed bag.. but boy that Chateaubriand was tasty!
Classic delicious French 'peasant ' but rustic food cooked from the heart. This is an established foodie institution in Potts Point. Lovely couple runs this restaurant, husband does the cooking and the wife runs front of the restaurant. Chateaubriant is absolutely deliciously served. Absolutely essential to book as there 's only limited number of seating available. Thoroughly recommended for a night out and experience this hidden gem.
We’ve been meaning to go to this tiny, unassuming restaurant in Potts Point FOREVER...In many ways, the food reminded us of classic French bistro food, but none of the food at the Parisian bistros matched up to this. This is a step above. Really beautiful and luxurious cooking, frozen in time, applied to classic French dishes. It’s not cheap, and remember it’s cash only, but boy oh boy, this was a great meal...
It’s a hidden cute little restaurant. It’s been running by an old couple. We’ve been to this place twice. I like this place because it feels like we are eating meals at a cozy home. It’s a very small place so a booking is essential. I enjoy the atmosphere and the traditional food they serve.
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A hidden gemAn old styled French restaurant with elderly chef and not so young waitress. Wonderful food that took some time to cook showing authenticity Highly recommended with wine by the glass.Maybe another visit tomorrow ! !
Decent cuisine but not worth the overinflated prices.
