Cod's Gift - Feock United Kingdom

A super wicked brunch line up focused around stunning seafood. The DIY gin cured salmon blinis were stunning, the softshell crab burger was epic, the pastas were next level authentic and velvety. Could not speak more highly of the food and the superbly creative tea infused cocktails. Beautiful decor and layout. Cannot wait to go back.

I’d been wanting to come to Cod’s Gift in Dural for the longest time, for it has a reputation for having some of Sydney’s best seafood dishes.<br/ <br/ After 2 years of anticipation, I finally mustered up the energy to trek 2 hours across town for lunch.<br/ <br/ Between the two of us, we POLISHED this ENTIRE platter, gnocchi, lamb, and fish and chips the equivalent of 5 main meals.<br/ <br/ Clearly, I was starving for these gifts

One might not expect to find some of Sydney’s best seafood in the Hills town of Dural. But that’s exactly what awaits at Cod’s Gift. When we visited for lunch there were actually so many wows.

The room is awash with royal blue and aquamarine. Comfortable gold basket chairs stuffed with turquoise clam shell cushions alternate with black metal dining chairs cushioned with plush royal blue. Over a long, padded deep blue banquette, two well chosen abstract artworks draw from the same reduced colour palette. Marble table tops some with gold edges – and backlit marble room dividers, provide a sense of luxury; while twine wrapped Monstera deliciosa plants inject a touch of the exotic. Over a Salt’n’Vinegar Martini $21) rimmed with black salt and topped with a cloud of vinegar foam that you’d be wise not to inhale, I muse that Cod’s Gift certainly isn’t what I expected as I made my way to Dural for lunch. Gin Juice $20) my second selection from the ambitious list of signature cocktails teams gin with dragon fruit and watermelon. They stop the pink potion from being cloyingly sweet...

This venue’s location is quite secluded in the small shopping centre in Dural. Don’t let it stop you from visiting though. As a matter of fact, you have to pay a visit so you can experience what I experienced.<br/ Came for early Sunday dinner with my family, we were absolutely astounded with the quality of the dishes. From the entree, main to dessert, every dish was beautifully plated, sophisticated and wonderful in taste.<br/ The dishes we had and loved:<br/ Scallops, Pork Belly, Gnocchi, Lobster Donuts, Duck, Tempura Prawns, Coffee Panna Cotta, Poached Pear and Chocolate Mousse.<br/ I loved everything as every dish had complex flavours with the perfect combination of textures. If I had to pick my favourites, it has to be the Pork Belly, Lobster Donuts, Scallops and Coffee Panna Cotta.<br/ Highly recommend!<br/