{"id":14229,"date":"2012-10-03T16:44:12","date_gmt":"2012-10-03T06:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=14229"},"modified":"2015-03-18T16:30:48","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T06:30:48","slug":"bondi-foodie-love-truckstop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/bondi-foodie-love-truckstop\/","title":{"rendered":"Bondi foodie love: TruckStop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve had trouble catching the food trucks in Sydney, fear not. One of the best mobile eateries has set up a permanent home in Bondi so there\u2019s no excuse not to sample their goods now. lastminute lovely Nicole reports back on opening night. <\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Having just returned from a trip to the States and with a self-confessed obsession with all things sushi, the opening of a Japanese-American fusion restaurant in Bondi definitely caught my eye.
\nBeating the post-holiday-blues is all about keeping the good times coming (being back at your desk would be waaaay too depressing otherwise) so a Tuesday evening visit to Bondi is just what the doctor ordered.
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\nTruckStop<\/a>, located on the first floor of Bondi\u2019s Beach Road Hotel, is the newest venture from the team behind one of Sydney\u2019s most popular food trucks, Eat Art Truck. (Get it? Truck-Stop. Check out our review here<\/a> and don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re a fan, the truck is still on the road).
\n\"\"<\/a>Head chef, Stuart McGill, worked for many years in Japan and was as a sous chef at Tetsuya restaurant for five years so obviously, we\u2019re in safe hands.<\/p>\n

Kicking off the evening with a sake cocktail (so far, so good), we soak up the sparkly new restaurant in all its glory. The courtyard space, complete with funky graffiti walls, is sure to be a fave hangout for the Bondi crowd (and speaking of graffiti, TruckStop also features Sydney\u2019s first legal graffiti laneway. Pretty cool stuff).
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The indoor area, complete with moody lighting, has touches of quirkiness too (love the bird coop lighting fixtures!). The large 100-seat venue, designed by respected Sydney designer Alex Zabotto-Bentley and the AZBcreative team, has long summer evenings written all over it.<\/p>\n

But really, when an ex-Tetsuya\u2019s chef is involved, what you really want to know about is the food, right?<\/p>\n

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Stuart McGill plating up<\/p><\/div>\n

Let\u2019s just say, Stuart and the team don\u2019t disappoint with their fun and innovative menu.<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

Fried Chicken and Watermelon is finger-licking good and the fruity addition to an old favourite balances out a tiny bit of the fried food guilt.<\/p>\n

Gajin Sushi on Crispy Rice is a delightful combination of the familiar sushi tastes with a new edge.
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And Hot Smoked Pork Belly, Molasses and Sansho Glaze goes down an absolute treat (and reminds me that I really must track down Eat Art Truck one day to sample the famous pulled pork roll).<\/p>\n\"\"<\/a>\n

The absolute standout for me has to be the Southern Style Blackened Snapper and Peppers: in a word, divine.<\/p>\n

Sweet tooths haven\u2019t been forgotten either with the dessert items given the necessary creative touch. Case in point: Beer and Skittle (a beer sorbet with frozen skittles and sherbet).
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All in all, it\u2019s the sort of food that\u2019s perfect for sharing and would go down equally as well with a cocktail, as a beer or cider.<\/p>\n

So why a permanent home?
\nAs McGill explained to the 100 plus crowd, he and the team were excited to build on the creativeness of the food truck offerings \u2013 no doubt an easier proposition in a proper kitchen, than a van!
\nThe verdict? Whether you\u2019re after a mid-week dinner and drinks option, or a chilled out Sunday afternoon session, TruckStop is definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n

Details: <\/strong>
\nTruckStop Restaurant
\nOpen Wednesday to Sunday.
\nBeach Road Hotel Bondi, Level 1
\n71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach
\nwww.truckstopbondi.com<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/truckstopbondi<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\"Truck<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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