The Press Club.

The Press Club, in the last three years has gone from being the best new restaurant in the Age's Good Food Guide, to a publicly demoted one hat restaurant and back again at the hands of the now super famous masterchef George Calombaris. This makes for one tentative diner! Considering its as expensive as many other restaurants in its class, should one bother? Perhaps the safer and smarter choice is to go with another eatery a little more consistent in its food and service?

Well.... I am glad I didn't as I was quite blown away with the Press Club. The ambiance is wonderful, the oysters were sublime, the fish and beef we shared was fresh and full of a perfect combination of flavours.

The staff were attentive if a little distracted, and our budget was somewhat misjudged when the waiter presumed we would pick a wine by the glass without knowing the price. (Lucky we found out as the recommendation was $34 for a 100ml pour. Fine for some but I am not sure that wait staff should expect people to want to pay that much for a glass, particularly when considering how much they have marked up the bottle.)

Aside from that though, it was a lovely experience. I would certainly dine here again.