Many expats in Singapore are heading to Sydney, mostly for family, but many returning home at great expense due to skyrocketing flight prices. Once you are settled and get into the Sydney vibe, this gem is fast becoming an institution in the Lower North Shore dining scene. Aristotle’s is a Greek fine dining-room that is the love of locals and visitors. Owner Maria O’Meagher supervises the floor with a friendly approach, making sure nothing is missing.
She's simply gorgeous, interested in all of her guests and focused on delivering exception experiences through food, good conversation, great ambiance and excellent wines.... the barmen make a brilliant dirty martini...for a heart starter. The elegant decor is inspired by Aristotle Onassis’ yacht; white couches at the outside tables are an extension of the very high-ceilinged room with stunning gold lamps and elegant dark timber tables.
The menu is designed for sharing, or, as the Greeks call it, meze. We opened with the delicious haloumi served with pomegranate, red grapes, honey, balsamic, oregano and walnuts. We then followed with a roast lamb dinner, especially this one as it is a Greek one. You would have to turn down a date with Tom Cruise for this melt in your mouth - fall off the bone slow-cooked lamb shoulder. I won't go into all the menu here although, take my word - it is ALL FABULOUS...my eyes couldn't stop darting to meals being served on tables opposite. The wine menu is extensive and the welcoming staff are well trained to help you with a selection to suit your meal.
Aristotle's Neutral Bay Chicken Prassorizo, Chicken & Leek Risotto and the now famous Aristotle's Lamb Roast
Aristotle's offer a unique dining experience blending traditional and modern Greek and Expat Choice simply cannot get enough of their hospitality and flavours. When travelling to Sydney or for all our readers who have recently repatriated from far of lands, to return to a new Sydney offering new dining solutions, Aristotle's Neutral Bay is a restaurant you must rate on your list. The menu includes a range of favourite Greek dishes with a twist, which are to be mixed, matched and shared across the table along with a comprehensive selection of Greek, Australian & European beers, wines, decadent Signature and classic cocktails.
Aristotle's Neutral Bay Classic Greek Salad and Crisp Malagouzia and spanakopita
Aristotle's pays homage to the style and panache of Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping tycoon, his captivating mistress, Opera diva Maria Callas and his glamorous wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Aristotle Onassis amassed the world’s largest privately owned shipping fleet and was one of the world’s richest and most famous men.
Aristotle's Neutral Bay Hiramasa Kingfish & Watermelon Ceviche
He was known for his immeasurable business success, his extreme wealth and also his remarkable personal life, including his marriage to Athina Livanos, daughter of shipping tycoon Stavros G. Livanos, his tumultuous affair with opera star Maria Callas and his marriage to icon Jacqueline Kennedy.
Shortly after Jackie O became Jackie O and started cruising the Greek seas in her new husband’s 325-foot luxury yacht, the Greek Islands and, in particular, Mykonos became a hot spot for the jet-set crowd of the 60s and 70s.
Aristotle's Neutral Bay Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote & Golden Honeycomb and Loukoumades
The island was frequented by the likes of Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren, and Brigitte Bardot, to name a few, and the windmill-dotted shores gave birth to a sleepless nightlife. Mykonos from then on became an intoxicating mix of Greek island life influenced by cosmopolitan flavours and they evoke that spirit here at Aristotle's.
"To be successful keep looking tanned, live in an elegant building (even if you are in the cellar), be seen in smart restaurants (even if you nurse one drink) and if you borrow, borrow big.' Aristotle Onassis / Greek Shipping Tycoon
