Walking down King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's oldest suburbs, one's senses can become completely overwhelmed. Despite its colourful boutiques and a seemingly endless array of second-hand book stores, it's the tastebuds that really get the work-out with the strip's vast line of culinary delights. I've walked King Street many times and have counted over 140 pubs, restuarants and cafes along it.

These never stay static either. Constantly changing, upgrading, renaming and expanding one can always expect a new gastronomic adventure to greet them when visiting King Street.

Well, I'm determined to end that and achieve the near impossible: to feast from every restaurant/cafe/bar on King Street and live to tell the tale.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Smash Sausage Kitchen

@ 512 King Street, Newtown

It was bound to happen eventually. For months I've been walking past this closed Vietnamese restaurant wondering when the "for lease" sign would be taken down. As of yesterday it has. 

In its place is Smash Sausage Kitchen. While searching for some Vietnamese pho to warm us up last night, my friend and I stumbled upon this newly opened restaurant and decided to pay it an inaugural visit.

Decorated with a shock of lights, cushions and high wooden chairs, we were instantly impressed. The menu sports a variety of dishes, but there was only one choice for the both of us - the "smash". If you're a fan of good ol' bangers and mash, then you must try this. Similar to Italian Bowl, the basis is you "create your own" bangers and mash meal. With eight different types of sausages, six flavours of mash and three gravies - variety is the spice of life.

Smash up: Chicken and macadamia sausages, caramalised onion mash and mushroom gravy

Smash up: Beef and rosemary sausages, sweet potato mash and traditional gravy

The meat was robust and the potatoes creamy and delicious. The macadamia added an interesting crunch to my sausages while the sweet potato mash was as smooth as can be! I especially like how they separated the gravy from the main meal, allowing us to pour and consume at will.

For $18 it was a good deal and the two of us were left feeling ultimately full by the end of it!

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  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    I almost never walk past this particular block on King St (always take a detour to get home either from St Peters or Newtown stations) but the other day I noticed this place, read the menu and found it interesting. Thanks for the post, now I know it's worth trying.

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