Woollahra's Classical French Bistro
Bistro Moncur on Queen Street is Damien Pignolet's three-decade Woollahra institution, classical French cooking, careful technique, and the kind of small-room hospitality that has earned its enduring reputation.
The cooking is uncompromising classical French bistro: onion soup gratinée, steak frites, terrines from the in-house programme. The format has not significantly changed; the room continues to set the standard.
What to Order
Onion soup gratinée, Bistro Moncur's version is a Sydney reference. Sirloin Café de Paris; moules; tarte tatin at the closing of the meal. The wine list rewards a French bottle ordered with care.
The Format
The dining room is small and warm. Tables are well-spaced for conversation; the staff are unhurried; the regulars give the room a confident hum.
Best Occasion: Anniversary
An anniversary at Bistro Moncur is one of Sydney's quietest classics. The intimacy, the classical French cooking, the considered service, combine into the kind of evening anniversary dinners are built around.