Celebration Night Made Extra Special: An Insight On How Quality Steaks Are Made

Recently we went to Elements Bar and Grill to celebrate our family night out in style. It had a great lively ambience and the food was just finger licking good. The juicy steaks, the healthalicious veggies and mashed potatoes, the wine and the desserts, everything was just spectacular. A stellar taste in the mouth. 

So, What did we have for Dinner?

So, would you like to hear about this celebration meal? We actually had steak and baked potatoes. By the taste of it, and being an experienced steak taster, we understood from the smell of it that a great deal of effort and sincerity was put into making it. The waiters set the tables according to our requirements with a calm and composed vibe. No rush or pressurising. The tables included flowers and candles. Of course, in keeping with family first. The place consisted of modern plates, bowls, and cups of great artistry; something even the best steakhouse restaurants in Sydney would not have thought to include.
The first course was a simple Greek-style salad. It took about ten minutes to have it served. The flavours of the cheese, oil, and vinegar set right on.

Here is what I think what their basic recipe might consist of:

They have combined cut or torn Romaine lettuce with sliced sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Then sprinkled them with Feta cheese. The dressing is simple and fairly healthy: olive oil and Balsamic vinegarette. My family don't like them, but olives are wonderful additions to this simple and colourful feast. Remembering that the more colour of the rainbow you include the healthier it is; this dish had purple onion; green lettuce, peppers and cucumbers, yellow and red peppers. Only blue and orange were missing but they made up for the blue with dessert.

What was in our Main Course?

The main course was steak, fresh from the butcher, and baked potatoes with sautéed mushrooms and onions. I once heard in some events and catering that someone say a good steak requires no seasoning and I have come to believe that. So, all these were only salted, very lightly and I believe was then sealed in the juices by browning them on high heat. The pan should be so hot that you hear the steaks sizzle when they hear it.


The steaks were browned on both sides and then placed in a baking dish to finish off in the oven or grill. They have used low heat to keep the meat juicy and tender. How long the steak is cooked will depend upon the customer’s taste in meat. A truly rare enthusiast may like their steak straight from the pan. Me and my family prefers it well done and briefed the bar and grill waiter accordingly. So, it took almost half an hour for the steak to be served. Through my assumption they had cooked the meat on the medium-low setting (which would be around 5 or 200 in the UK and approximately 250 to 300 in the US).

And the Dessert

Finally, dessert. We preferred it to be kept simple. My son wanted chocolate fudge cake topped with chocolate ice cream and fresh blueberries and strawberries. In complete honesty, it looked better than it tasted. But then again that happens in every best steakhouse restaurant in Sydney too.

6 Things To Consider When Choosing The Best Steakhouse Restaurants In Sydney

Whether on your honeymoon or events and catering, it is our tradition to try new foods that we haven't tried before and we can do this from any locations. If you are a steak lover, in most cities, you can find the best restaurants by doing a little research ahead of time.

When you are on your honeymoon, although most of it will be spent starry eyed, you will have to eat sometime. In a new city however, it may be difficult to know just what to eat and where.

We have checked around to find out how people go about finding the right type of steak houses in Sydney on their honeymoon as well as for hiring for an event and we offer these tips:

Check out the food before you go

one of the things you must look at is the choices of food that are available in and around the hotel. This will shed some light on what type of foods are available. However, in every city, they also have a list of the best steakhouse restaurants, that may be of benefit to newbies.

Book reservations in advance

If you find a restaurant that looks particularly interesting, find out more about it. If you want to go, book your reservations ahead of time and check on them before you leave.

Romantic restaurants vs. other types of restaurant ambience

Just because a restaurant says it is romantic doesn't mean that it is and it doesn't mean that their meaning of romantic will be the same as what you think. Check the Internet for people's experiences on honeymoons and other trips to see where they went. Most people will tell you whether it was romantic.

You can sometimes get to a location and find a small bar and grill restaurant, outside the tourist area that has the ambiance and romance you are looking for, so keep your options open.

Check the restaurant's schedule

Sometimes you will want to try a restaurant only to find out that it is being renovated when you get there. Check to see that they will be open and available during your stay.

Let them know you are on your honeymoon

Wait until you get to the restaurant for this one, but let them know you are on your honeymoon. You never know what wonderful experiences you may have when you let people know.

Be open to different dining experiences

Many people will eat the same cuisine that they would always eat because it is "safe." However, if you talk to the locals, you may find that there are wonderful eating experiences just waiting for you to try them.

Finding the best cuisine when you are on your honeymoon or for your events and catering can add to the overall enjoyment of your romance and at to the ambiance overall.