WOAP2015: The Larder
Where? The Larder (Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand) Map
When? Sunday August 23, 2015
Who? Reuben, Shereen, Sam, Andrew, Julia, Linda, Campbell, My parents
Food Style? Contemporary European
It's a little out of the way, but the Larder is still an insanely popular place, probably because it's right in the middle of Weta territory, and they don't have many good food restaurants there. So because it's in Miramar, us city folk had to wait until the weekend to try out their Moreton Bay Bug burger - which, thanks to watching several episodes of My Kitchen Rules, I know is a type of lobster.
I heard a few horror stories about their unpreparedness for Wellington on a Plate (seems to be trend with a few restaurants this year); the substitute burger was composed of fish and prawn instead of the bug, so I had to call up well in advance and request a table for ten - they don't normally take bookings but because the party was so large, they were happy to accommodate.
Burger: The Bug Burger
Moreton Bay Bug with fermented chilli, cucumber, capers and iceburg lettuce, with shoe string fries and lemon salt
First bite was to check to see if this was fish and prawn, or bug. Definitely bug. The bun, though it was soft and buttery, was just too much compared to the amount of meat we got. I ended up eating all around the sides of the burger getting not much except bun and salad, so the last three bites of the burger I had were magnificent. The chilli was barely noticeable.
A bit disappointing, perhaps I was setting my expectations too high - I was hoping for something like the Hummingbird crayfish burger I had in 2013, which was a perfect 10/10 for me. The Larder's previous burgers have been pretty good, and this one was just okay. I rate it seven out of ten.
Posted by Jeremy at 5:15am on Thursday September 3, 2015 :: 0 comments :: 