Fortune Of War Pub
137 George Street
The Rocks
Sydney
New South Wales 2000
Australia
https://www.fortuneofwar.com.au/
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| Eggs Benedict (AUD $27.50) |
Hearty And Delicious Fare In The City's Oldest Pub
(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 9
Service: 9
Value for Money: 8
Spent about AUD $38 / SGD $35 per person.
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Established in 1829 by former convict turned business mogul Samuel Terry, Fortune Of War Pub is the city's oldest continually-licensed pub, and a bastion of classic pub grub. In nearly 2 centuries, thousands of sailors, soldiers, locals, and travellers, have passed through its doors, enjoying a meal as a first or last stop on their journeys abroad.
Ambience at Fortune Of War Pub exudes nostalgia. The combination of heritage wooden timber, high ceilings, cozy space, and warm lights in the interior have an intimate feel. The ample natural sunlight, cobblestone streets, and striped umbrellas in the exterior lend a lively feel. Sturdy and comfortable furnishings allow for lingering, and the place is often crowded and buzzing with chatter or live music. The walls are lined with decor, including old photographs and maritime memorabilia, recalling the history of the surrounding area.
Service at Fortune Of War Pub emphasises warm old‑fashioned hospitality as a core value, and the evidence is observable in action. Staff are quick with a greeting, efficient even during peak dining hours, and always ready with a recommendation, a good demonstration of product knowledge. They clean up quickly when diners are finished, and the kitchen also executes dishes quickly yet consistently. There’s a friendliness here that feels more like a country pub than a city venue, and that attracts many to become regular repeat customers.
Food at Fortune Of War Pub is classic British English cuisine and Australian pub cuisine. Many dishes are menu staples honed by the kitchen team over the years, made using fresh ingredients daily, and boast reliable and consistent textures and flavours in execution. Kudos to current Executive Chef Mark Williamson for carrying them forward! Portions are large and generous for individuals, substantial and presented in pleasing rustic style. Prices are reasonable and represent good value for money, budget about AUD $38 / SGD $35 per person.
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| Fortune Of War Pub Signage |
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| Fortune Of War Pub Exterior |
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| Fortune Of War Pub Interior |
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| Seating Outdoors |
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| Seating Outdoors |
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| Seating Indoors |
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| Seating Indoors |
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| Bar |
The Coffee Long Black (AUD $4.80) is built on a double shot of espresso poured gently over hot water, a method that keeps the crema intact and enhances both aroma and mouthfeel. The texture feels smooth and velvety rather than thin, with a toasty earthy bitter nutty flavour. It settles into a clean, lingering finish that balances intensity with approachability. Good!
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| Coffee Long Black (AUD $4.80) |
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| Coffee Long Black |
The Coffee Flat White (AUD $4.80) is built on a double shot of espresso poured gently over hot water and enhanced with milk, a method that keeps the crema intact and enhances both aroma and mouthfeel. The texture feels silky and glossy and rounded, with a toasty earthy milky sweet flavour. It settles into a nuanced, harmonious finish that balances robustness with decadence. Good!
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| Coffee Flat White (AUD $4.80) |
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| Coffee Flat White |
The Beer Tooheys New (AUD $12) is a standard Australian style lager, brewed by the Lion Nathan beverage company in Lidcombe, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It has a vibrant copper bronze colour, with aromas and tastes of barley, hops, malt, and wheat. The body is crisp, smooth, and medium thin, with a pronounced bitter sweet grainy flavour. An easy drinking beer that's preservative-free, it's well known for being 99% sugar-free, low on carbohydrates (only 2.5%), and light on calories (only 142 per 375ml serving). Suitable for warm days, as a 'healthier' option of beer, it appeals to many.
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| Beer Tooheys New (AUD $12) |
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| Beer Tooheys New |
The Eggs Benedict (AUD $27.50) here goes the full premium route, with crisp spongy English muffins topped with tender pliant pork ham, crunchy crispy pork streaky bacon, soft tender sautéed spinach, a wobbly soft runny poached chicken egg, and creamy thick hollandaise sauce over it all. Carries bready sweet toasty meaty salty savoury eggy vegetal smoky fatty flavour. Served with a side of fresh crisp salad with vegetal sweet flavour. Highly recommended!
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| Eggs Benedict (AUD $27.50) |
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| Eggs Benedict |
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| Eggs Benedict |
The Aussie Chicken Parmigiana (AUD $30) here features a crisp outside tender inside chicken breast schnitzel that is well crumbed, coated in a thick layer of bright tomato sauce and gooey melted cheese. Indulgent without being heavy on the palate, this carries bready meaty savoury vegetal sweet cheesy salty flavour. The duo sides of crisp and fluffy potato fries with starchy salty savoury flavour, and crisp juicy coleslaw with vegetal milky sweet flavour, complete. Good!
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| Aussie Chicken Parmigiana (AUD $30) |
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| Aussie Chicken Parmigiana |
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| Aussie Chicken Parmigiana |
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