Australian restaurants featuring bush tucker ingredients are thin on the ground in the UAE. In Sydney, however, it’s a different story and visiting foodies must book a table at the Royal Botanic Gardens Restaurant for lunch. Set among giant lily pads, lush lawns and with views of the Sydney Opera House, check out the eatery’s amazing degustation menu. <strong><em>Kingfish carpaccio with native finger limes & pine nut oil</em></strong> <strong><em>Roasted baby beetroots, goats curd & illawara plum honey</em></strong> <strong><em>Vichyssoise & lemon aspen</em></strong> <strong><em>Pomegranate, puffed rice & karkellan cereal yoghurt</em></strong> <strong><em>Quandong meringues with vanilla custard</em></strong> Bush tucker: Quandong meringues with vanilla custard Giant lily pads: The view from the Royal Botanic Gardens Restaurant, Sydney *A two course spring menu with authentic bush ingredients, created by chef Todd Hunter, costs AUS$58 per person. *Royal Botanic Gardens Restaurant, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney Australia, 2000 +61 02 9241 2419 *Fly daily to Australia with Etihad, for more information go to www.etihad.com
