Mohr and Mohr, Surry Hills

EDIT: Mohr and Mohr has now closed.

On the Mohr and Mohr website, Hans Mohr is declared "iron chef of home-style German, Scandinavian and French".

There was no sign of Chairman Kaga when we made a visit, but should Mohr ever appear on a rising platform in Kitchen Stadium, it might just be a sardine or duck liver he'd be holding aloft.


Cured West Australian sardines $14.50
Served with apple, pickled cucumber and onion cream

A happy bunch of foodies assembled here recently one balmy eve. Between seventeen of us (indeed!) we almost managed to order the entire menu, which meant me scrambling on my feet to take photos, and you sitting back to enjoy the feast.

Our entrees arrived with minimal fuss and maximum speed (maybe he has been practising at Kitchen Stadium). The gravalax was firm, fresh and tasty; the tomato salad simple but vibrant. My favourite dishes of the night were the duck terrine--a thick slab of gamey flavours studded with fluoro pistachio--and the cured West Australian sardines which were salty yet sweet and surprisingly light.



Mixed entree platter $25.00
Selection of gravalax, terrine, sardine, Parma ham, melon for sharing between two

Duck terrine $10.50
with caper berries and wardolf salad

The mixed entree platter offers everything good. Ribbons of prosciutto nestle with chunks of sweet melon, a pillow of smoked trout exhibits a pleasing spiciness, and eggplant and roasted peppers are smoky and delicious.


Gravalax $14.50
With potato cakes and mustard dill dressing


Salad of tomato, rock and goat fetta $9.50
With basil and olive oil vinaigrette

We order almost everything off the mains menu (noone elects for the pork platter). There is some disappointment from the recipients of the cassoulet (too salty) and saute of mixed fish (too bland) but the dory with grapes is waxed lyrical with glee.


Dory with pine nuts, grapes and gratin potatoes $24.00


Scotch fillet $24.00
With Bearnaise sauce and chips


Cassoulet $22.00
Duck, braised lamb in tomato and lima beans with sausages and kassler


Lamb shanks $23.00
With broad beans, mashed potato and baked pumpkin


Roast pork belly $22.00
With mashed potatoes, sauerkraut and glazed apple

I have the roast pork belly which was surprisingly meaty with earthshattering crackling. I also partake in the rudder fish which is a little spongier in texture than I'm expecting, but the mango salsa, although a little reliant on cucumber, is sweet and refreshing.


Rudder fish with mango salsa $24.00
Mohr’s favourite


Saute of mixed fish $25.00
In saffron sauce with snow peas, cherry tomatoes and potatoes


Grilled salmon $24.00
With bokchoi, new potatoes and green peppercorn sauce


Sausages with onion sauce and mash $18.00


Chicken dumplings in spiced Oriental broth $18.00

Desserts are a triumph with spoons divebombing everywhichway to guarantee a mouthful. The chocolate marquis is satisfyingly rich, and the cherry pancakes, dense with fruit, is apparently a German specialty.


Duo of white and dark chocolate marbled mousse $11.50


Rhubarb and apple crumble $11.50


Creme caramel with orange segments $10.50


Tiramisu with coffee anglaise $11.50


Cherry pancake cream and ice cream $11.50


Chocolate marquis with hazelnut sauce $11.50

As a group dinner venue I couldn't have asked for much more. The space is simple and uncluttered, staff friendly and accommodating for a rambunctious crowd. Central location, mild on the pocket, and a diverse bistro menu with touches of magic.

Mohr and Mohr CLOSED
204 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 8399 0887

Lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm
Brunch Sat-Sun 8.30am-3.30pm
Dinner Mon-Sun 6pm-10pm

BYO and licensed