Cutler & Co.

Cutler & Co.

Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, late 1800s. The street is steeped in poverty, crime and prostitution. Long gone is a pleasant picture of class harmony and so starts a period of economic depression.

By the end of the 19^th century, Gertrude Street became a home to a number of businesses, servicing the working class locals, including a metal works factory.

This particular metal works factory now belongs to Andrew McConnell, whose thread of restaurants (Cumulus Inc., Golden Fields and Cutler & Co.) have imprinted on the contemporary and stylish gastronomy of Melbourne dining.

Cutler & Co. is has been preserved within the old metal factory on Gertrude st and gives light to a range of stylish, yet simple dishes that incorporate a range of interesting flavours.

The interior is very noir, with low ambient lighting and is separated into intimate and homely areas, to appreciate and experience the philosophy behind Cutler & Co.

The structured menu gives you a range of options to choose from: a la carte, set entrees with your own choice of main or an extensive degustation menu.

I was fortunate to enjoy the degustation menu and divulged in the following:

·         Moonlight Kiss oyster , Clair de Lune Bouton oyster and The Rusty Wire oyster   7.5/10

Salty, soft, flavoursome and light.  

·         Bonito sashimi, avocado, sorrel & cucumber    8/10

Delectably smooth and soft sashimi, with creamy avocado and a agreeable combination of fresh herbs and vegetables. 

·         Aged pigeon, hay baked carrot & gingerbread    6/10

Tender pieces of pigeon served with rustic carrots and gingerbread .

·         WA marron, wagyu bresaola,  iceberg hearts & whipped cod roe   10/10

Amazing! Enough said.

·         Peas & zucchini, sunflower seeds, onion & bergamot   7/10

A light cold dish that incorporated bergamont citrus tones and a soy dressing to blend the greens. 

·         Earl grey ice cream, chocolate, Pedro Ximénez prunes & honey   9/10

As a personal chamomile tea drinker, I never thought I would appreciate the flavours of earl grey infused into a creamy and velvety ice-cream. Amazing! The combination of earthy tones and sweet chocolate would make this the perfect way to finish off a drawn-out meal.