Momo

We dined at Momo for the LAB Group Christmas party, a very special occasion for Nick and Lyndon as this was the inaugural Christmas dinner marking a successful first year of operation.  As the boys have been working so hard this year much to the expense of spending time with their wives, it was only fair that Sharne and I join them for this celebration.


Stepping into the mood lit elevator which was pumping out some sexy music my thoughts were not on the food instead I think I mentioned pressing the emergency stop button and perhaps starting the evening with dessert, if you know what I mean... Maybe the pre-dinner champagne at Cumulus Inc had gone to my head!


I remember Chloe ringing me on her first Wedding Anniversary and asking my advice on a restaurant that they could go to in the city where they could get really dressed up, be pampered and have a romantic evening.   As we are so spoilt for choice in Melbourne and there are so many quality restaurants serving 5 star food, people don't tend to get dressed up that often for dinner.  If I had have known about Momo then, I would have sent them there.  It is great to find a place to eat in Melbourne where you won't feel uncomfortable arriving in your little black dress, pearls and stilettos. 


So we are sitting in our cushioned booth with sheer curtains flowing around us and waiters tending to our every want.  Sharne and I are feeling very spoilt and special and the boys are feeling as though they have achieved something after a very hectic year.  We decide to order the $100 per person Arabesque sharing menu consisting of your choice of two starters, two mains and all of the desserts. 


And so we ate.... Veiled quail covered in leaves with chorizo-pine nut stuffing and mustard whipped feta, crunchy zucchini blossoms stuffed with house-made haloumi on tomato and white anchovy salad (Not as good as my home grown zucchini flowers but good none the less.  Warm potato salad, smoky paprika and almond tarator dressing, Baby iceberg and asparagus salad, soft cooked egg and preserved lime-Caesar dressing.  Farmed rabbit chilli char-grilled with honey, saffron and pumpkin-broad bean stew and roasted duck shredded and served in filo pastry with an icing sugar glaze.


By the time dessert came we had all consumed quite a lot of wine therefore I am not going to try and remember what it was, but I do remember that it looked great.


The food is all very good and you definitely won't leave Momo feeling unsatisfied.  My opinion however was that there wasn't a dish that totally blew me away like the goat at Rumi or the smoked eggplant salad that I ate last night at Gigibaba (keep your eyes peeled for that review coming tomorrow.).  I would recommend Momo to someone planning a special evening.


Momo Restaurant


Address: The Grand Hyatt, 115 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone:  (03) 9650 0660
Reservations:  Essential
Fully Licensed
Open: Lunch and Dinner Mon-Frid, Dinner Sat