Newcastle Red Sea Urchin Crumpet $28

Crumbed Corner Inlet King George Whiting Sandwich $26

An impressive sandwich - in simple terms the Hermes version of Macca's Filet-O-Fish. The batter was crunchy and the fish meaty and juicy, and the best part was the zingy tartar sauce.

Belly Bacon & Egg English Muffin, Smoked Bonito Hashbrown $24

In case you haven't yet figured out that Saint Peter is all about seafood, this dish confirmed it for us. This was a polarising dish and a tale of two halves. On its own the smoked bonito hashbrown (left) is easily a 10/10. We felt like everything else didn't need to be there, and would have been happy if it was instead just two hashbrowns. We can't stop wondering what happened to the rest of the bacon, perhaps they were running low...

Batter Fried Wollongong Pink Ling, Chips & Condiments $30

Fish and chips doesn't get much better than this. A humble dish with its a own bit of theatre, as you poke through the fish, you hear the crisp cracking of the battered shell and discover the tender and meaty flesh inside. We loved the skin-on chips too, which boasted a strong potato flavour.

Condiments for the fish and chips

Lemon Tart $16

We regretted not getting the lemon tart on our previous visit (due to limited stomach space). It did not disappoint. We liked the texture of the tart, which starts to dissolve away when it meets the tongue, and fills the cavity with the fragrance of citrus. 

Custard Tart $16

This sweet cousin of the lemon tart was a fierce competitor. Soft and wobbly, its texture resembles that of a pudding. If sour isn't your thing then be sure to get this one.


Food: 8.5/10
Service: 6/10
Atmosphere: 6.5/10

Highlight:

• Parsnips, hashbrown and lemon tart

Lowlight:

• Bacon English muffin
• Relatively small servings versus the price

Website: https://www.saintpeter.com.au/
Address: 362 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021
Hours: Mon closed
             Tue-Thu 5:30pm-late
             Fri 12-2pm, 5:30pm-late
             Sat-Sun 11am-3pm, 5:30pm-late