Southern France comes alive in the intimate setting of the Bourke Street homestead, Loluk. A menu that continues to captivate, only a handful of places in the immediate city come to mind when it comes to French cuisine representation and Loluk stands prominently with consistency, authenticity and aesthetics. Aromatic flavours swirl through the palette with rich sauce, infused oils, slow cooked proteins featuring Salmon, Beef Cheek, Backstrap, Scallop, Octopus and more! It’s influenced by Southern French flavour and technique with creative liberties for the diverse Sydney palette.
(LAMB BACKSTRAP) SELLE D’AGNEAU EN CROUTE DE CHATIGNE, VELOUTE DE PANAIS, PATATE CONFITE: The crust is chestnut which is countered by a parsnip white sauce and confit potato. The richness and obvious precision to the dish make this the must-try this winter.
(PORK BELLY) POLTRINE DE PORC, VELOUTE DE CRESSON, PETIT POIS A LA FRANCAISE, JUS A LA POMME: Classic combinations of pork and apple are heightened with the accompanying sauce turned into a jus. Crackling skin roofing the succulence of the pork on a high green background not only invite visually, but satisfy with great depth in flavour.
(SCALLOPS) SAUNT-JACQUES SNACKEES, VELOUTE DE CHOUX-FLEUR, HULLE TRUFFLE: The captivating allure as you study each element that has been carefully positioned to create the interlude of delight. The wine poached scallop is extracted from its shell with the puree evoking hues of truffle.
(SNAILS) ESCARGOTS EN PERSILLADE: An essential 19th Century staple in French cuisine, the French reportedly consume 40,000 metric tons of snails each year. The snails absorb and are soaked through with a garlic and parsley sauce. National Escargot Day is on 24th May, so what better time to try, if you haven’t already.
(BEEF CHEEK) DAUBE PROVENCALE, POLENTA CREMEUSE, TUILE AU PARMESAN: The dense cut of daube and its sweetness are matched with a cushioning parmesan polenta and topped with a crisp carrying that parmesan flavour through.
(PORK RILLETTE) RILLETTES DE PORC, CORNICHONS, CROUTONS GRILLES A L’ALL: Shredded pork cooked in its on fat, its history steeped in the same medieval practices of confit to preserve food longer. The process of of the rillette seems to add potency to its flavour.
DESSERT: The dessert highlights include a creme brulee and souffle, pictured here is an off-menu item, yet essential that allowed the culinary team to flex their choux-prowess during the menu showcase.
Starters range from $16-$22 with $65 caviar also available, while mains range from $24-$42.
Remember when they entered the brunch world?
Do you think they should bring this back?
LOLUK CROQUE MADAME:
Baked hame, gruyere, tomatoes, bechamel sauce and egg (sunny side up)
OMELETTE DU PAYA:
Wild asparagus, eggs, garden tomatoes, marinaded vegetables and homemade focaccia
OUEGS PARFAIT EN VERRINE:
Perfect eggs, ratatouille, Lamb with home made focaccia
Nice family owned and run by two brothers with a focus on Provence. Definitely worth a visit
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I live in the south of France and I wouldn’t call this classical southern French food with the obvious exception of the daube which is typically served with ravioli. It’s very rare to find belly of pork on a menu and the French don’t eat parsnips (panais) they feed them to said pigs. That said, the dishes do look delicious.