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| Out of Africa decor: elephants, cheetahs and zebra-print sofas! |
I don't think there are too many restaurants in Sydney where you would find the banquette seating covered in zebra-print upholstery but since we're dining at Out of Africa tonight, it seems highly appropriate. The restaurant, located near the wharf at Manly, is relatively quiet on a Sunday night save for a few couples dining and our rowdy table of 10. Since we have a large number, we have the option of getting the banquet menu but we decide to order a few dishes to share instead so we can try more things.
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| Breathless briouats - $14 |
As with the zebra-print seating, the names of the dishes are also quite creative. We kick off the meal with the "Breathless" briouats which are spring-roll lookalikes but are made with filo pastry and filled with a spiced chicken and almond filling. The filo cigars are crisp on the outside with a chunky chicken filling and are very moreish. I find the saffron sauce a little too sweet but it provides a sticky counterpoint to the briouat.
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| Spicy grilled calamari - $17 |
The other entree that we share amongst us the spicy grilled calamari. It is presented on a bed of salad leaves and garnished with some grated carrot and spring onions. I prepare myself for some chilli burning but I find that it's not really spicy at all, and some of us are a little disappointed in the lack of spice factor. The calamari still delicious though with a flavour-packed marinade and a slight charred taste from the grilling.
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| Moroccan meat balls - $25.50 |
