4Fourteen

I was back at 4Fourteen last week, this time to eat and it sure was worth the wait. Colin Fassnidge and his crew have created an impressive looking space in the former Le Pain Quotidien site. We started with half a dozen oysters and some lovely Iggy's sourdough bread. Next was one of my favourite dishes of the night. A crisp tortilla with quince chutney, chicken liver parfait and a crisp de-boned chicken wing perched on top. The flavour combination was delicious. The other standout dish of the night was the suckling pig platter that certainly showcased the pork. It's served with cauliflower, prunes, pistachio pesto and a cabbage salad with delicious pieces of crackling tossed through it. The desserts were beautifully presented. Bounty was a fun take on the classic Bounty bar. The Doughnut and Apple was an apple jelly served with doughnut holes, another fun dish. We were surprised to see our waitress bring over a third dessert with their compliments due to the extra wait they thought we'd had. We hadn't noticed that we'd waited any longer than usual but didn't question it as we tucked into the Daily Popsicle. This one was of the Nutri-Grain variety with lemon frozen yoghurt. It was probably my favourite dessert out of all of them. 4Fourteen is a welcome addition to Surry Hills. With this quality of food and service, it is bound to become a hatted restaurant. http://www.4fourteen.com.au/