Hinky Dinks

"Hinky Dinks" is situated in Kings Cross/Darlinghurst (Don't worry, it's quite safe here), it's one of the cutest, actually make that the curtest bar I've been to. When you step inside, It's like you've been transported back into the 1950's with all of the retro charms that come with the era. The bar is fitted out to look like a kitchen from the 50's with its retro fridge display and red leather bar stools. The booths are very comfortable and intimate to sit in, alternatively you can opt for a table or the bar.

 Their cocktails are fun and imaginative, oh and tastes awesome too! We went for the
'Gin n Jam' (Bombay Sapphire, Aperol, in-house rose petal jam, fresh lemon, cranberry bitters, egg whites) and 'Madagascar Manhattan' (Vanilla & citrus peel infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, agave syrup, chocolate bitters, cherry). The 'Gin n Jam' had a fruity smell mixed with faint notes of rose petals, it looked very pretty as well. The egg whites floating on the top was light and creamy, the cocktail itself was sweet and fruity. I can taste the cranberry, lemon and also a hint of rose, definitely something you can drink all night long. The 'Madagascar Manhattan' is a bit too sweet and strong for me though but still very nice never the less. They also serve wines and beers so it's not all girly cocktails.

It wouldn't be a good bar without some kind of bar food of course and they did not disappoint in that department either. It's quite a small menu but everything on it sounds very tempting. We ordered  

Dinky dog with cheese, fried eschallots & sriracha mayonnaise with a side of Polenta Chips

Tacos - pulled pork, piccante mayonnaise & shredded cabbage
- popcorn shrimp, cos lettuce & spicy aïoli  Popcorn chicken with BBQ sauce

Warm banana & chocolate doughnuts 

 

 

The Dinky dog was one of the best hot dogs I've had! The dog itself was so soft and so was the bun, together with the cheese and mayo it was like heaven in your mouth. The fried eschallots had a slight bitter taste but the whole thing just worked in perfect harmony with each other to produce the perfect hot dog to satisfy any taste buds. The polenta chips were so crunchy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside, it was my first time trying polenta chips and they have my tick of approval for sure. The pulled pork taco was also a big hit with me. Pulled pork anything is already awesome but put it in a taco with some mayo and cabbage and you got yourself a explosion of flavours and textures in your mouth. The pulled pork had amazing aroma and melts in your mouth textures, the cabbage added that crunch and the mayo was smooth and creamy. The popcorn shrimp taco in comparison did not have that 'Oomph' factor the pulled pork had. The popcorn chicken was also a delight, bite size chicken pieces fried to a crispy golden colour, topped with salt and pepper. We got the BBQ sauce to go with it, the sauce tasted like it had bourbon or some other kind of alcohol in it. By this time we were already quite full but we can't resist getting some kind of dessert and so, doughnuts were ordered. These little balls of dough came out pipping hot, filled with chocolate and dusted with sugar. Sweet and so very indulgent, banana and chocolate can never go wrong. 

Everything about this place is just so adorable, if you want to try somewhere that's a bit different to your standard cocktail bar then pay 'Hinky Dinks' a visit, the food and drinks are worth coming all the way to Darlinghurst. The perfect place to unwind after work on a Friday night, make sure to get a Dinky Dog! 

Hinky Dinks

185 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst

http://hinkydinks.com.au/