There is something about a steak - a juicy, melt in the mouth and full of flavour steak that really satisfies. We were so excited when something so simple, yet so ellusive was found at MUMU Grill - a recommendation by fellow foodie @Tom - two thumbs up! MUMU Grill is run by Craig Macindoe (@Chefmumu) who prides himself on sourcing the very best in sustainable and organic produce sourced from around Australia.

We started our evening with a wonderfully smooth chicken liver pate served with some bread toasted on the wood fired grill. So yum!

This was accompanied by the chorizo braised in red ale and topped in parmesan.

Now for the real business. The steaks.

Thi ordered the 280gram sirloin from the pastures of Millawa and blue cheese sauce. The steak is cut thick yet the chefs at MUMU cook it to perfection. The blue cheese sauce had the recognisable bite of the blue cheese however did not overpower the taste and flavour of the meat.

I was instantly drawn to the prime rib. For some reason I havent seen prime rib on a menu since I was in Hawaii about 10 years ago! This one was 350grams, crusted in Szechuan pepper and sourced from King Island. I ordered it medium-rare and it came out perfectly. Cooked on the bone, there was an abundance of flavour and the meat was so juicy and tender it literally melt in the mouth. Mine was accompanied with a mushroom sauce which alone was also worth mentioning. Soft, tasty and more like a puree – a stark contrast to the typical watery mushroom sauce that I had become accustomed.

Our friends also ordered a prime rib and the fish of the day which was a baby barramundi served with a mango salsa and a side of asparagus. While we were assured the fish tasted great the real focus of MUMU Grill is its steaks!

Definitely recommend putting MUMU Grill on your foodie radar!

Where: MUMU Grill
Location:  Corner of Alexander St and Ernest Place in Crows Nest
Opened: Lunch (Express lunch options available) and Dinner
Dress: Casual
Price: Express Lunch $13-17, Dinner $30-40

Written by Rob