Aria

October is good food month in Sydney. I always try to go out to one of the rated restaurants offering a lunch special in October and have never been disappointed. This year I chose to go to Aria by the Opera House and I really enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere there- a totally worthwhile experience.

We ate:

roast barramundi fillet with gamberetti and a pea and zucchini risotto

with a glass of 2007 Brown Brothers' Vermentino, Coopers' Pale Ale or San Pellegrino and tea or coffee at $35.00 per person.

The fish was very moist and the cheese flavoured, green risotto too. I don't think I'm going to be able to make it to one of the fancy hotels for the dessert specials this year, but there will always be next year!