RockSalt Modern Australian Food (现代澳大利亚美食), Gold Coast Queensland September 2013

I had dinner with an eye surgeon on the Gold Coast Qld. It was an 8 hour journey from Perth to the Gold Coast Queensland.  4 hours to Sydney. Two hours in transit. Then 1.5 hours to Gold Coast from Sydney.

RockSalt is located at Shop 12, The Aria Building, Albert Ave, Broadbeach, QLD We had the 3 course dinner special for $65 per person - entree, main and desert. Entree was slow cooked beef cheeks, followed by Salmon as a main and lemon tart for desert.

See the menu http://www.rocksaltmoderndining.com.au/menu.php which changes seasonally.

If you order entree items that are asterisked there is a $5 surcharge if you are on the $65 per person menu.

King Prawn and White Truffle Risotto GF Black truffle crème fraiche, salmon caviar, fine herbs	25*
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek GF Master stock, lemon perfumed parsnip skordalia, sprouts, radish, sea tangle and sweet ginger	22
Pan Roast Harvey Bay Scallops Oyster beignet, tiger prawn gribiche, thyme infused tapioca, jamon serrano, pickled celeriac	25*
Game Terrine GF Pheasant, foie gras, du puy lentils, flavivs 30 year old forum vinegar	28*
Byron Bay Pork Belly GF Pork bubble, boudin noir, mushroom farcie, pommery mustard, tomato compote, sherry vinegar	24
Citrus and Soy Marinated Tataki of Ocean Trout Classic sashimi accompaniments, miso emulsion, and soy pearls	24
*Denotes a 5 dollar premium if entrée is chosen with the 65 dollar special ½ doz oysters can be chosen as entrée with the special

King Prawn and White Truffle Risotto GF Black truffle crème fraiche, salmon caviar, fine herbs	25*
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek GF Master stock, lemon perfumed parsnip skordalia, sprouts, radish, sea tangle and sweet ginger	22
Pan Roast Harvey Bay Scallops Oyster beignet, tiger prawn gribiche, thyme infused tapioca, jamon serrano, pickled celeriac	25*
Game Terrine GF Pheasant, foie gras, du puy lentils, flavivs 30 year old forum vinegar	28*
Byron Bay Pork Belly GF Pork bubble, boudin noir, mushroom farcie, pommery mustard, tomato compote, sherry vinegar	24
Citrus and Soy Marinated Tataki of Ocean Trout Classic sashimi accompaniments, miso emulsion, and soy pearls	24
*Denotes a 5 dollar premium if entrée is chosen with the 65 dollar special ½ doz oysters can be chosen as entrée with the special

King Prawn and White Truffle Risotto GF Black truffle crème fraiche, salmon caviar, fine herbs	25*
Slow Cooked Beef Cheek GF Master stock, lemon perfumed parsnip skordalia, sprouts, radish, sea tangle and sweet ginger	22
Pan Roast Harvey Bay Scallops Oyster beignet, tiger prawn gribiche, thyme infused tapioca, jamon serrano, pickled celeriac	25*
Game Terrine GF Pheasant, foie gras, du puy lentils, flavivs 30 year old forum vinegar	28*
Byron Bay Pork Belly GF Pork bubble, boudin noir, mushroom farcie, pommery mustard, tomato compote, sherry vinegar	24
Citrus and Soy Marinated Tataki of Ocean Trout Classic sashimi accompaniments, miso emulsion, and soy pearls	24
*Denotes a 5 dollar premium if entrée is chosen with the 65 dollar special ½ doz oysters can be chosen as entrée with the special

My friend had the pork belly. This looked really yummy. Developing and maintaining social networks appear tp help us grow old gracefully. Catchig up with someone I had known since I was about 6 years old seemed to fit this healthy strategy. We had not seen each other for maybe 30 years.

The salmon had a sharp vinegary dressing. My friend had the duck. This was off the $65 per person menu with a surcharge.
This $10 surcharge also applies to the other mains that are asterisked.

Lamb Rack Croustillant of confit shoulder, sweetbreads, walnut and parsley puree, withered tomato, sweet peppers, smoked olive crumbs	39
Pave of Tasmanian Salmon Jerusalem artichoke puree, almond and caper polonaise, sauce vert, spanner crab croquette	39
Duo Of Duck Roast Breast and confit leg, truffle honey, pickled red cabbage, cepe “gnocchi”, green pepper and pear	42*
Line Caught Fish of the Day Carrot liniment, lacquered fennel, prawn tortellini, confit cuttlefish, burnt butter and Indian spices	40
Roast Fillet of Beef GF Cumin scented butternut puree, Dutch cream potato ecrasees, pickled chestnut mushrooms	42
Rare Seared Venison Juniper, smoked celeriac puree, bacon and granola, black trompette, shiraz jus	44*
*Denotes a 10 dollar premium if item is chosen on 65 dollar special

The lemon tart pastry was crunchy. We had a Pinot to go with the meal. The service was efficient and friendly. After dinner we walked back to my hotel the Sofitel Gold Coast on 81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach. This was close to Jupiters and the monorail. The hotel has a small gym. Best to go for a run along the beach or pound the pavement.

The weather is heavenly in the Gold Coast in these early September days of Spring 2013.

Modified yoga for 30 mins before dinner at the RockSalt should do the trick. The servings are petite so there should not be too many calories to burn. Great restaurant to catch up with old friends over a bottle pinot and food.