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.