GPO Cheese & Wine RoomThe look: Strikingly cool and stylish. This refurbished ‘Temple of Cheese’ is a new underground European-style haven for cheese and wine lovers. Intimate ambient lighting sets a romantic scene while the black marble floor and minimalist décor keeps things sophisticated. The soundtrack: Soft jazz provides the perfect backdrop for intimate conversations. Signature drink: The White Cheese and Wine Flight ($26) is a unique journey through three delicious half-glasses of expertly matched Australian white wines and seasonal cheeses. The bar snacks: Graze on a European Benchmarks cheese board ($29.90) with three portions of seasonal cheeses, Quince Paste and crackers. Mix and match some cold-smoked ocean trout slices from Tasmania ($7.70) with the sensational Fig & Walnut bread ($3.80). Best for: A hide-away for lovers seeking some crowd-free solace. Wow factor: The impeccable selection of over 270 bottles of wine and 100 seasonal cheeses chosen by the house sommelier Sue Guest and fromager Sonia Cousins. If this bar were an animal it would be: A cute Meerkat – once you discover it you’ll never forget itBy Kathy Buchanan Address: Lower ground Floor, 1 Martin PlacePhone: 9229 7701 Open: Monday - Fridayhttp://www.gposydney.com/index.asp
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