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Pulp Kitchen

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Shop 1
Wakefield Gardens
Ainslie ACT 2602
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Tel : +61 2 6257 4334
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License: Fully Licensed (no BYO)
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In the library of restaurants, Ainslie’s Pulp Kitchen is hardly a cheap, paperback novel; instead it belongs firmly on the shelf marked “Modern European Classics”. If only all casual dining was as intelligent as Ainslie's Pulp Kitchen.


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In the middle of the Ainslie shops.

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The ethos behind Pulp Kitchen is to find the culinary beauty inherent in simplicity. As chef Christian Hauberg contends, the cheap, mass-produced paper of the airport paperback can still bear the words of a memorable reading experience, or classic novel. If this is true, then Hauberg must surely be Canberra’s Camus, collecting traditional ideas and ingredients, and producing a classic – yet simultaneously inspiring – masterpiece. Pulp Kitchen has a warm and cosy atmosphere despite seeming sparse inside. It’s all sharp lines and classique European bistro vibe, thankfully sans red-and-white chequered tablecloths. A simple blackboard announces the daily specials, while quietly efficient service, understated artwork and simple furnishings allow the food to take pride-of-place as the main protagonist.

On a dark and stormy night, there are few better places to be than inside Pulp Kitchen, staring through the cold glass wall at the winter outside. The menu is simple and to the point. Hauberg, who has studied under Dietmar Sawyere (at Forty One in Sydney) and worked at the prestigious L’Esperance in Saint-Pere-sous-Vezelay, knows the value of honesty in crafting his menus. Major dining themes include a seasonal menu featuring culinary delights such as the sweet corn and basil soup served with goat’s curd crostini, peppered lamb sweet breads with mushroom and asparagus risotto, or pan-roasted calf liver served with potatoes sauteed in bacon and onion. Other motifs include many vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. I won’t spoil the twist at the end, but it definitely involves the delightful banana tarte tatin with clove ice-cream. Under the watchful eye of Hauberg, Pulp Kitchen’s characters are constantly evolving, so be sure to come back and enjoy his sequel adventures.

Russell Buzby
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Pulp Kitchen - User Reviews

kerri:

Good customer service, loud atmosphere but lovely modern aesthetics. Food sounded nice...but was not to the standard of the price. Main portions were small and not filling. Ordered the steak, which was quite ordinary in its accompaniments. We ordered the Pork Sausage which was way way too fatty and needed something more/different with it to balance out the flavours and texture, again small portions and too much animal fat on the palate. The steamed beans with olive oil and sea salt was the most enjoyable dish we ordered. The wine, the Disaster Bay Semillon in a carafe was not an enjoyable drop again for $20 a higher standard would be expected, I have tasted a nicer drop for $5. Sorry guys..we were pretty disappointed and think maybe you are trying a bit too hard without the essence.review 01/12/2011

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Anonymous:

I dined at Pulp a couple of months ago with 3 other people and we all thought it fantastic. It has atmosphere which, admittedly, does not make for a quiet meal so you should be prepared for that. Service was good and food simply divine. Each one of us was very happy with our choice of meal. The serving sizes do swing towards the smallish which may give the impression that the meals are not as reasonably priced as you initially thought. But in terms of the quality of ingredients, and the standard of preparation, I think you get what you pay for. In fact, we are going back tonight!review 04/02/2009

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Anonymous:

I recently dined at Pulp kitchen and after reading the reviews on this Ainslie restaurant I was dissapointed. Whilst the menu appears reasonably priced the meal that was served, was why it was that price. Service was good but the ambience was noisy and cold. My partner decided it was not the place to go for a quiet meal and to relax. Interesting menu, but not that appealing - they can not decide what cuisine they want to follow. Over all rating very average....review 20/07/2007

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