Harbour Rocks Hotel - The Rocks

My wife and I were delighted with the food and service at this intimate restaurant in the Rocks. Not obvious from the street, it is down stairs from the main bar in the Harbous Rocks Hotel on Harrington Street. Well worth a visit.

We had never heard of this restaurant but it is tucked away in the Rocks. The food was delicious and interesting. The service was excellent and it was good value

I don't know about you but for me a satisfying dining experience is as much about the atmosphere as it is about the food (your dining partner is kinda important too right? but that's another story :)).Scarlett Restaurant is one of those places that delivers nicely on the atmospherics creating an easy intimacy so complementary to breaking bread with another.There's nothing precious or pretentious going on here - just a smaller footprint (read: fewer tables/guests), soaring ceilings (read: sense of openness), two-tiered layout (read: interesting design) a non-invasive service style .... and terrific, thoughtfully presented food. We didn't have a dish that was anything but excellent, including an eye-catching "smoking" Prawn & Lobster 'Raviolo' in a kombu broth. And as other contributors have pointed out - the Truffle & Cheddar Fries are unique. Mind you, the meal didn't lose anything in the Mille Feuille (hazelnut, pistachio, lemon, velouté) finish.And if you're an Accor member (as I am) your guest dines for free at this establishment. A comment about the wine list: Others have written that there are no wines under $50 (and none over $88 by the way). That's true. But what is also true is I researched several of the wines on the list and they were each excellent wines from excellent vintages, and retailing for between $25 to $30. So the mark up is not excessive by any standard and there appears to be no "fillers" ie cheaper and lesser quality wines to fill a price point. I think most diners would choose to have the wine they would enjoy to drink. A really enjoyable all-round product. It goes onto my short-list.PS Catch a boutique beer beforehand from the super little pub two doors down (corner of Argyle St) - they make all their beers on the premises downstairs - my favourite is #4.

Absolutely charming intimate restaurant in "The Rocks" with the best food of my two weeks in Australia. Service was friendly and prompt. And there's a neat little gift shop next to it!

Wife and I had an enjoyable meal here after coming across the restaurtant while wandering thru the Rocks laneways during Vivid. Good food and service.