Cod's Gift

So sophisticated yet cozy! And the interior is just stunning! Looks like you’re sitting at a water front restaurant. Definitely a hidden gem in Dural. Food was just divine! And the staff was so incredibly friendly, gave us attention and great recommendations! Every now and then I crave the lobster donuts!

Cod's Gift continues the tradition of Wolfe & Co. While Wolfe & Co. brought great cafe fare to Round Corner, Cod's Gift ups the refinement and brings sustainably caught seafood to the area. Each of the dishes presented to us was beautifully plated. Think a licorice sauce and John Dory is weird? It's sublime, with the sweet yet savoury flavour really holding the dish together. Smoked peas and heirloom carrots are perfect accompaniments. The bisque with crab Dumpling and urchin roe transported me to Cape Cod and some of the best bisque I have sampled. It was rich, exquisitely seasoned and packed with bags of flavour. What we loved about Cod's Gift is that they have a kids menu too. We didn't mind picking at our daughter's fish and chips and is a good primer to the takeaway fish and chips service which has recently opened. Rounding out our meal, we shared a dessert simply titled Chocolate. It was a whole lot more though. Milk chocolate mousse with dark chocolate sorbet was equal parts rich and intense. Definitely a great fine diner in Sydney's north west.

This venue’s location is quite secluded in the small shopping centre in Dural. Don’t let it stop you from visiting though. As a matter of fact, you have to pay a visit so you can experience what I experienced. Came for early Sunday dinner with my family, we were absolutely astounded with the quality of the dishes. From the entree, main to dessert, every dish was beautifully plated, sophisticated and wonderful in taste. The dishes we had and loved: Scallops, Pork Belly, Gnocchi, Lobster Donuts, Duck, Tempura Prawns, Coffee Panna Cotta, Poached Pear and Chocolate Mousse. I loved everything as every dish had complex flavours with the perfect combination of textures. If I had to pick my favourites, it has to be the Pork Belly, Lobster Donuts, Scallops and Coffee Panna Cotta. Highly recommend!

This our second time eating at Cods Gift. The seafood is excellent and cooked to perfection. The wine list is very good and there’s also a bar serving a great range of cocktails. The wait staff are friendly and attentive.. The decor is modern and fresh. Cods Gift is tucked away in the Dural shops and definitely worth trying.