Rich & Rare

Rich & Rare is a stunning contemporary steak and seafood restaurant surrounded by lush greenery on the ground floor of the Garden Pavilion in West End's premier dining and shopping precinct West Village.

Specialising in succulent, dry-aged steak and freshly-caught seafood, Rich & Rare offers premium fare without pretension.

The latest venture from the esteemed Tassis Group (Opa Bar & Mezze, Massimo, FOSH and Yamas Greek + Drink), Rich & Rare hits the mark on all fronts, from the food and the designer setting to the service.

With a variety of seating options with capacity to host up to 130, take your pick from dining amongst lush greenery in the alfresco dining space, or get cosy indoors with banquette and dark timber seating.

No matter where you sit, you'll be treated to some of the finest steak and seafood in town made from top-notch produce, cooked to perfection and presented on bespoke tableware.

Snacks, perfect to accompany a pre-dinner drink, include artisan sourdough with bone-marrow butter; smoked spiced beef savoury tart; wagyu bresaola; or burrata with pink peppercorn oil and black flake salt.

Seafood lovers can indulge in oysters (natural, champagne vinaigrette, Wagyu Kilpatrick or cucumber ice - salmon roe, lemon balm and yuzu); caviar or a seafood platter for two.

Entrees include woodfired beets (goat curd, hummus & black garlic puree); yellowfin tuna crudo (avo wasabi, buttermilk & green oil): steak tartare (yolk, horseradish, sesame crackers); beef tataki with ponzu and king prawns with chilli and mandarin.

From the selection of large plates (which come with a complimentary classic side dish), there's the likes of market fish with smoked salmon roe, miso butter and pickled kohlrabi; swordfish steak with baby watercress, parsnip and charred baby leek; truffle mushroom spaghetti; or whole live lobster with lemon butter dressing, finger lime and two side dishes. 

The comprehensive steak menu is a meat-lover's dream, with over 14 steaks which are sourced from the farms of Queensland to the acclaimed cattle paddocks of Japan. The 'from the grill' section includes eye fillet, scotch fillet, 600g rib or dry aged sirloin on the bone or T-Bone MB4+; and a wagyu selection offers a choice of wagyu flank, sirloin; rump cap or flat iron Australian wagyu; eye fillet, strip loin or rib cap A5 Japanese wagyu MB12+; and wagyu tomahawk MB5+.

All steaks come with a choice of sauce (beef jus, chimichurri, mushroom, peppercorn or bearnaise) and a complimentary classic side (kipfler potatoes, green leaf salad or green beans) whilst extra R&R sides include bone marrow mash (recommended), mixed tomatoes with basil and Stracciatella, creamed spinach or mac and cheese.

Delicious desserts include Rum Baba cake, Tonka Bean creme brûlée and coconut pannacotta, otherwise finish with a selection of one, two or three cheeses served with lavosh, muscatels and quince. Can't decide what to order? Then Rich & Rare has a choice of two delectable banquets - the Drover's Delight or Wave & Wagyu.

Rich & Rare also has an impressive and comprehensive wine list, designed to perfectly complement the menu, as well as premium whiskeys, cocktails and beer. 

You can enjoy a whopping nine-course lunch and early dinner Power Banquet featuring the likes of everything from artisan sourdough to seared scallops and sirloin steak, plus dessert and more. See more here.

Rich & Rare has partnered with Metro Arts to offer ticket holders an exclusive dinner & show package within the West Village precinct in West End. For a set price, enjoy a main meal plus beverage from a signature Metro Arts menu. 

Good to know - There is plenty of free, undercover secure car parking via the driveway entrance off Mollison Street.

Need to know - Rich & Rare is located at the Boundary Street entrance of West Village. 

Image credits: Scallops, lobster and steak pics by Markus Ravik, supplied by Rich & Rare.

The menu may have changed since our visit.