I haven't sampled a lot of German food in my time, so I didn't have much more than an image of schnitzel and beer to go off when I walked into Tommy's Beer Cafe in Glebe.
The restaurant did have a range of schnitzels available (and plenty of beer), but I was delighted to see some other really interesting dishes and sides on the menu. But I only had eyes for one, the Friday Lunch Special.
When the pork knuckle came to the table, I was somewhat overwhelmed. I looked at the waitress thinking "are you sure this is for one person?" The pork knuckle was huge and encased by a thick, golden layer of crackling. The meat underneath was tender and flavoursome, but it wasn't until I paired it with the condiments on the side, that the real magic happened.
When added to the sweet pork, the mustard and horseradish created a piquant combination that was highly addictive. The simple, yet brilliant addition of the pickle added another element of flavour. Normally, I would savour the precious crackling in a pork dish, but in this case there was so much of it I could barely make a dent.
All in all, this dish was so salivary worthy and taste-bud tingling that I've been converted for life to a marriage made in heaven: pork & pickles.
Tommy's Beer Cafe
123 Glebe Point Road,
Glebe NSW 2037
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