Five Ways to Indulge in Pyrmont This Autumn
Slurp up a sumo hot pot, enjoy a whisky flight nightcap and book into an ultra-luxe staycation.
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The change in season is a time for reflection, and with the cooler weather comes the need for comforting food, warming cocktails and a little self-love. Pyrmont's hospitality scene is especially keen to oblige this autumn with special hearty menus, spa packages and luxurious overnight stays. From a day at The Darling Spa to a three-course dinner at BLACK Bar and Grill, we're bringing you five ways to indulge in Pyrmont this autumn.
MOMENTS SHARED IN BLACK
BLACK Bar and Grill is celebrating autumn with rich, indulgent flavours this year. The set menu includes a welcome cocktail, a three-course menu and even a post-dinner whisky flight. Begin your evening at the bar with signature cocktails like a classic negroni or martini, then head into the dining room for a three-course feast — beginning with garlic prawns with crispy garlic and cultured butter, followed by a share plate of braised saltbush lamb with fire-roasted veggies and herb sauce, and finishing off with bread and butter pudding and orange and jaffa ice cream. Round out the night with a single-malt Scottish whisky flight, which can either be enjoyed at your table or back at the bar. The offering is $150 per person and available through May 10, so nab a booking while you still can.
MID-WEEK WARMER WITH A SUMO HOT POT
Sokyo adds a bit of warmth to your autumnal weeks with a special sumo-inspired menu. For $55 per person, you'll be treated to a smoky cocktail and sumo hot pot created by renowned executive chef Chase Kojima. For drinks, The Big Smoke mixes Suntory Japanese whisky with lemon, ginger and rosemary syrup and gets topped-off with a smoky Islay scotch. For eats, chef Kojim has created a refined version of the chanko nabe, a Japanese stew commonly eaten by sumo wrestlers. Aptly named the 'Sumo' hot pot, the chef's version consists of thinly sliced shabu-shabu-style beef, wild mushrooms and chicken dashi broth. Slurp this mega stew from Monday to Thursday at Sokyo Lounge.
HEARTY AUTHENTIC ITALIAN
Hearty Italian cuisine is the perfect autumnal comfort food, as the team at Balla is well aware. The Italian restaurant is bringing Sydneysiders a rustic, yet sophisticated three-course meal for $95 per person. Start the night at the bar with an americano or bellini aperitif, then move into the dining room where executive chef Gabriele Taddeucci serves up his family recipes. Think seared scallops with raw celeriac salad to start; rich ossobuco agnolotti (ravioli-like pasta stuffed with slow-cooked veal shank) with Jerusalem artichoke and rosemary sauce to follow; and wood-grilled quail with root vegetable minestrone and a marsala reduction to finish.
AUTUMN INDULGENCE AT THE DARLING SPA
The Darling Spa wants to pamper you this autumn with a 90-minute treatment package that will get your skin ready to take on the cooler weather. Start with a 15-minute body exfoliation, followed by a 45-minute body wrap and scalp massage, then completely let go with a 30-minute back and shoulder massage. The relaxation offer lets you indulge for less, too, with a combined special price of $275 (valued at $310) — which also includes a complimentary take-home gift. Treat yourself and book in Monday to Friday.
STAY AND DINE
If you really want to make it an indulgent night in Pyrmont, The Darling and Astral Tower and Residences are offering a stay and dine package until May 31. It includes a one-night stay at either luxury hotel, plus complimentary breakfast and a $150 dining credit to be used for lunch or dinner at Balla, BLACK Bar and Grill, Sokyo, Harvest Buffet or for room service — which means you can enjoy one of the specialty menus above along with your luxe staycation.
Choose to indulge this autumn as we move into cooler weather. Discover all the luxe autumnal offers at The Star here.
