Woolloomooloo Wharf & Manta Restaurant, Sydney

Woolloomooloo Wharf

We went to Woolloomooloo wharf in Sydney more or less by chance.  We had been in the Domain and looked out and saw what seemed to be a line of bustling restaurants in the distance.  Consulting our trusty map we realised that they were in an old wharf building that had been restored and partly developed as upmarket apartments with moorings for yachts.

The building itself was interesting, although a bit odd.  Cavernous spaces inside that didn’t seem to be used for anything.

Interior of Woolloomooloo Wharf

We selected one of the restaurants for lunch completely at random.  The one we chose was Manta.  A modern Australian restaurant.  It wasn’t until we sat down that we saw just how expensive it was – and then we thought , what the heck.  But at $181 for lunch I won’t be back there in a hurry!

The food, it has to be said, was of a high standard.  We had prosciutto to share as a started – it was acorn fed, 3 year black pig – and just delicious.

Lovely but expensive aged prosciutto

Then the better half had crumbed whiting which was nice with a scrumptious potato salad and sauce.

Crumbed whiting

I had spaghetti with Alaskan crab which was slightly disappointing.  For the cost I would have expected more crab.

Spaghetti with Alaskan crab

I guess what you are paying for is the setting – which was lovely – looking out on the boardwalk and the superyachts.