You also know that you are amongst the luckier-in-life when conversation centres on how marbling of meat is over-rated, how a touch of crazy water is always good with fish and how serron jamon is second rate to jamon iberico.
This was a social work do of sorts and I was fortunate enough to sit next to my pal Mr Lunchalot. He has conquered all the cheap Asian restaurants in Chinatown and would never eat a sandwich or salad for lunch in his life.
Mr Lunchalot is liked by women cos he is out of the closet with his love of Sex and City, unlike most men, and just makes great conversation.
Are shark skin grey suits with black shirts and a black tie really appropriate? Mr Lunchalot said there is absolutely a time and a place for that. Others were actually not so sure.
And do you like the New York white collar with coloured or striped shirts? Quite appropriate thought some and Mr Lunchalot went a bit futher and said he was also supportive of braces.
Mr Lunchalot also thinks he is too old for jeans but not for cinos.
There was lots of conversation about favourite movies with Mr Lunchalot asking "so what is your favourite Christmas movie this time of the year." Others went blank but he said without a tither of doubt "Miracle on 34th street is mine."
It is great to be around people with no shame.
Ok, back to the food. The entree of prawns were fresh and cooked well. But as someone said, "they really are only grilled prawns at the end of the day." I can do this for $3.
More interesting is how people eat prawns. The world is divided into those who eat like wogs and those who do not, like the world is divided between quail eaters and those who are not.
The wog will suck all the flesh out, eating the legs and most of the shell and finishes off by sucking the juices from the head. The rest eat prawns with a knife and fork and leave quality meat behind which is ok by me cos I can finish it off for them.
My crudo of fish for entree was fresh but did not blow my mind. Crudo means raw, just in case you are wondering - Mr Lunchalot did ask how this particular dish was constructed.
Some ordered mussels and others ordered fish for main but really Rockpool is meant to be all about the meat.
I say meant to be cos it ain't. It is actually pretty ordinary for around $80 a pop - gristly, fatty and no depth in flavour.
The potato and cabbage gratin on the side was too rich and the steamed vegies needed some olive oil and salt.
Desserts were ok but not outstanding. The pavlova was ten feet high with 50% air but rather lacklustre and the cheese platter was just ok.
This experience has cemented by view that all Crown Casino restaurants are over-rated, over-priced and that the same goes Neil Perry - full stop
For me it is really all about the salad folks and for around $200 per head , I am not sure if it is work it.
5/10
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