tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37565913251044534212024-02-20T02:45:23.613+11:00kit & kafoodle(always hungry, never sated)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09490273055828549911noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756591325104453421.post-10121112358903218282015-07-23T16:19:00.000+10:002015-07-23T16:22:05.425+10:00Celebrating the 100th post and move to kitandkafoodle.com<br />
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Thank you to everyone who reads this blog!</div>
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As a celebration of the success of kit&kafoodle, we have moved to our very own site at <a href="http://www.kitandkafoodle.com/">www.kitandkafoodle.com</a></div>
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We have changed our format to bring forth a more beautiful image to suit our take on food and eating! Please join us as we continue eating our way into the future!</div>
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We are still contactable at kitandkafoodle(at)gmail(dot)com for all your foodie needs</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09490273055828549911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756591325104453421.post-19842308108227650162015-07-22T17:00:00.000+10:002015-07-22T17:00:03.763+10:00Moroccan Soup Bar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Moroccan Soup Bar is notoriously difficult to get in to, with queues snaking out the door every nights they are open for only four hours (Tues - Sun 6pm - 10pm). My suggestion is to gather the troops and book for a table of six in advance, but make sure you are there on time, they get hella mad. Don't be expecting fancy pants service here, the popularity shows in the business and hopefully accidental inattentiveness of the wait staff. They will serve you with brisk curtness here, they don't have time for uncertainty or questions about the menu. But that's ok. We deal with it. </div>
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The Banquet Menu for $28.0 per person is where it's at. I have heard there is a Verbal Menu and a freakin' cool take away menu where you bring your own boxes and they fill em up, but the Banquet has everything you need and then some. Dips like hummus and tzatszki and Moroccan style antipasti (sauteed eggplant, olives, spiced carrot and vegetable) make up the first course, served with pita flatbread and scooped up hungrily.</div>
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The next course is arguably the best course; multitudes of gorgeous small bowls filled to the brim with different dips, entrees and salads. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Noone really goes through what is placed in front of you, but to be honest, it all looks delicious and tastes amazing. Look out for the beetroot and fried flatbread, and the baked potato with herbs.</span><br />
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What follows are the main dishes, packed full of flavour and consisting of a lot of carbs and lentils, chickpeas and nuts.</div>
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On paper it may not appeal, but trust me when I say you need to experience this vegetarian heaven.</div>
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The famous chickpea bake is a delicious mix of butter garlic chili yoghurt over chickpeas and almond slivers. It's amazing. You will probably have a lot of leftovers at this point, but remember they DO NOT give out take away boxes - it's all BYO and you shovel at the table.</div>
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Dessert consists of various fried doughs glazed with honey syrup; there's a crumbly pistachio baklava thrown in there for good measure, and a vegan tasting gluten free choc ball covered in coconut.<br />
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TL;DR A damn good vego restaurant.<br />
<i>[Addit: <a href="http://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/moroccan-soup-bar-deli-cacy-open" target="_blank">some good news</a>, the mastermind Helen Assafiri behind the Moroccan Soup Bar is set to open a new venue "Moroccan Soup Bar Deli-Cacy" in East Brunswick in late September. Huzzah!]</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">A beautiful night at Cutler & Co will set you back $130 per person plus a $100 service charge. It's expensive, but it feels so right. To celebrate a special occasion here will definitely be remembered by all members of the party. Cutler is a set out in a few different ways, a bar-style seating arrangement around an open plan kitchen preparation area, and a more intimate traditional dining room out the back. The decor is minimalist, but very clean.</span></div>
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Bluebird Espresso has an unassuming storefront in Collingwood but judging by the wait time and significant lines, it is definitely a popular spot for brunch in the North. The decor is cute, the waitstaff hipster trendy and the dishes mouthwatering.</div>
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Toasted cornbread w/ avocado, salsa fresca, poached egg & jalapeno drizzle + chorizo ($17.5 + $2.5). Though visually stunning, this wasn't a dish to reach the upper echelons of perfection. The avocado was unfortunately slightly raw, and so was not as tasty as it could have been. The cornbread was nice, though quite dry and the salsa didn't assist in that department. </div>
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Smoked Trout Fishcake w/ preserved lemon aioli, a poached egg & a salad of fennel, caper berries & olives ($17.5) was a special special. I am bummed that this won't be showing it's beautiful face again, because this dish was spectacular. The fishcake was nicely crumbed and fried on the outside, the insides were protected and delicious. The trout wasn't dried out and the flavour was very impressive. Everything on the plate came together very well, I was enamoured.</div>
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The Pièce De Résistance in the form of Brioche French Toast w/ salted caramel, banana, marscapone & ginger crunch ($16.0). I love me some good-ass dessert to finish off a meal, and this was both of those things. The Brioche wasn't too heavily into the French Toast side of things, so remained buttery and sweet whilst not becoming too egg-like. The combination of bananas, salted caramel and marscapone can never really go wrong, and the ginger crunch added the final touches of texture to a delicious-ass dessert. </div>
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Vapiano has developed an incredibly interesting ordering concept for their good quality Italian food. Diners are given a card resembling a credit card, which is used to track your order throughout each station (pasta, pizza, drinks, dessert). Their claim to fame is freshly made pasta and pizza bases, so you can either wait for your dish to be prepared fresh in front of you, or are given a buzzer to return when it's ready. The card is then presented at the end of your meal, and you pay for the food you have consumed. It is a perfect way to split bills in a large group, or a nice way to enjoy a meal at your own leisure without feeling pressured by table service.</div>
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There is a lot of space in this upstairs food court style restaurant, and the weekday night we attended didn't really require a booking to be honest.</div>
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Prawns, onions, cherry tomatoes, cream with basil pesto + Parmesan tossed with fresh spinach ($20.9). A nice dish, especially with the freshly grated parmesan, though there weren't a lot of prawns present in the large serving. </div>
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The Italian style beef and pork, onions, carrots, cherry tomatoes in homemade tomato sauce ($17.9) was quite a nice bolognese; definitely was not overly wet and saucy, but the meat was fresh and the ratio between ingredients to spaghetti was adequate to ensure you didn't run out of either.</div>
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This dessert, the White Chocolate Cheesecake ($5.9) is enough to ensure I return to Vapiano. A huge jar filled with very rich, very sweet layers consisting of the cookie crumble base, the thick white chocolate cheescake centre and the honeycomb crumble topping drizzled with salted caramel. It was incredibly decadent and you may need two people to finish it.</div>
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The semi-annual BBQ Throwdown, hosted by Newmarket Hotel and featuring a worth contender (Kong last year, Hellenic Republic this year) is an event I am super psyched to attend each time. A $85 buy in buys you a six course meal from the BBQ Gods, unlimited EtOH in the form of wines, beers and cider, and a chance to declare BBQ History. Pretty good deal, especially if you can stuff face with a lot of meat, and chugg down a lot of alcohol.</div>
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Newmarket Hotel's Peach Wood smoked St Louis Pork Rib, shaved sprout slaw, verjus & wild herbs. This was probably the hardest, closest round of the day. The two dishes presented were incredible. The pork rib was tender and melted in your mouth, and the BBQ sauce all over the ribs were to die for. The slaw was slightly bitter which I didn't enjoy greatly, but let's be honest; we're not here for the slaw.</div>
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Situated in very close proximity to watch the trains pass you by at Middle Brighton station, White Rabbit is a nice venue for an easy meal after wandering the beach during summer. The service is attentive and friendly, and there is a nice outdoor section out the front to be near your dog.</div>
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A very nice, homely Hot chocolate ($4.0) and with marshmallows to sweeten the deal!<br />
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The special of the day was the Prawn Linguini ($24.9); perfectly cooked al dente lingini, and a incredibly tasty capsicum and cherry tomato sauce to complement garlic butter cooked prawns. Delicious, and should definitely be made a staple at White Rabbit.</div>
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Roasted Chicken mayo mix fresh herbs & lemon, avocado cream ($15.9) was a fancy chicken sandwich. The foccacia was nice and crispy, with just enough herbs and oils to flavour the bread to be able to be eaten on its own, but I feel the burger was slightly dry and there wasn't enough mayo for my liking. </div>
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TL;DR A nice cafe where you can sit outside on a nice sunny day and watch the trains go by. Not a high class meal, but good enough.<br />
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The other lovechild of George Calombaris, Gazi is the newer-more-stylish-less-expensive-simpler-street-food younger sister to the old Press Club (where a main would go for about $50, or, your left arm). I immediately love the decor, which takes you to the streets of Greece, terracotta pots are placed on the ceilings in a lazy wave, and the superstitious "Evil Eye" or μάτι (<i>mati</i>) which features heavily through the deor.
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Looks like a Bloody Mary, is heartier version of the Mary; coined "The Bloody George". There was a lot of herbs and spices in this one, and very tangy compared to the Mary. <br>
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These dips were amazing. Creamy and smooth, whilst bursting with flavour. My only complaint is how tiny the serves were, definitely slightly too pricy.<br>
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Seared local calamari, pinenuts, greek dressed vegetables, babaganoush ($16.5) was a good introduction into what was to come. The calamari was tender, and not overly chewy, with the pinenuts and babaganoush adding an earthy base to the dish. </div>
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Let's face it, the caption of Ethnika Vromika (Hellenic Dirty Food) is what drove me to try the traditional fried cheese dish of Saganaki, kumquat glyko ($14.5). It didn't dissapoint. The thick melted cheese coupled with the sweet kumquat syrup was indulgent.</div>
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Pork belly, white beans, apple skordalia, walnut dressing ($34.0) was a no brainer to order - tender whirls of wrapped pork soaked in a beautiful sweet sauce, surrounded by filling beans to make it a real main. I enjoyed the crispy skin shell immensely. </div>
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Deep fried Soft shell, mint, coriander, honey, mayo ($12.0) souvlaki with the signature Jimmy Grants stuffing of shoestring fries. Genius. There was just enough oil soaking through the brown paper wraps to remind us why these are the greatest cures for hangovers. Next time I would choose a souva with more meat though, the deep fried crab didn't have enough meat on it. </div>
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Brulee, rosewater, pistachio, kataifi, honey syrup ($12.5) is the first dessert, in the form of a Greek-style crème brûlée, with the crystallised sugar shard top layer being omitted for a straight silken custard-textured dessert. It was definitely made more interesting with the honey syrup and kataifi noodle net, but I prefer traditional brûlées more. </div>
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The Acropolis Now, strawberry mousse, coffee soil, strawberries ($12.5) was a very picturesque dessert, paying homage to the ruins of Athens. However the flavours were not very exciting. The strawberry mousse was considerably firm, and didn't quite melt in your mouth, and while the soil looked like soil, it was too dry and hard to meld well with the mousse. </div>
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[Protip: if you want to upstyle, go to Press Club, and down style, Jimmy Grants]<br>
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Finally there are the beginning twinglings of good quality brunch places opening up south-side. Little Tommy Tucker is on the relatively busy side of Centre Rd in Bentleigh, very close to the station (so noone has an excuse not to hike out to suburbia!) It is a lovely set up inside with enough open space and light to remain friendly and open, coupled with a random/cute wooden cubby down the back where the kitchen operates.</div>
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The Chocolate Milkshake ($6.0) was not quite rich enough for me, very milky milkshake.</div>
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Lamb Sausages, Chilli Fried Eggs, Braised Baby Onions, Sourdough Toast, Celeriac Remoulade ($18.0) was the Big Breakfast option which I have vowed to never try - unless I am able to sample someone elses! The lamb sausage was meaty and dense, and I really liked the twist on the chilli eggs though they were not quite spicy enough for me. The sweet pickled onions were a nice lift on the dish, as was the creamy radish salad. </div>
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Tommy Tucker Wagyu Burger, Cheese, Lettuce, Pickled Cucumber, Mustard Aioli, Tomato Relish & Kipfler Wedges ($19.0) is a stocky, chunky burger, like those dudes you see coming out of the gym. It is packed with a juicy wagyu beef patty and pretty decent wedges. It probably isn't the soppiest burger I've had, so I would go elsewhere if I needed a burger hit.<br />
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This unassuming Pulled Otway Pork Roll, Fried Egg, Tomato Relish, Watercress ($13.0) was quite delicious. The pork was tender and tasty, and the tomato relish had a nice sweet kick to it. It was a nice simple little dish which ended up being surprisingly filling.</div>
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If you are looking for a traditional dessert dish, I would avoid the Cold Coconut & Chia Pudding, Maple Syrup, Banana & Walnut Crumb ($13.0). This was very strange, mostly due to the chia seeds being drenched in coconut milk and turned into a pudding that was almost too gluggy. That isn't to say it wasn't nice, but the taste definitely came as a bit of a surprise. It was a very light, refreshing dessert - almost not sweet enough for my liking, and the banana was slightly under-ripe, but I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort dessert zone. </div>
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I first noticed Shanghai Street Dumpling when eating next door at <a href="http://kitandkafoodle.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/little-ramen-bar.html" target="_blank">Little Ramen Bar</a>, or rather, tried to see what shop was behind the massive line waiting every night. I'm glad we planned to hit this joint though, as it was quite delicious considering the sheer amount of dumplings out there. </div>
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I really liked the Traditional Shanghai mini wonton soup ($6.8/15pcs) because they were tiny tasty dumplings bobbing in a chicken broth. A nice simple dish, and if you wanted to eat a quick lunch, adding noodles would fill you up for the day. </div>
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I'll be honest, dumplings don't usually make for great photos, but these XLB are pretty damn photogenic. Look at that perfect curl. The Homemade traditional steamed Shanghai XiaoLongBao - pork ($9.8/8pcs) were a good substitute whilst we wait for the Din Tai Fung lines to die down, and I can guarantee these will be a lot cheaper too. Perfect pork filling, full of flavour and no weird chewy bits. You could easily smash a bowlful of these.</div>
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Homemade traditional steamed Shanghai XiaoLongBao - crab & pork ($11.8/8pcs) and chicken & prawn ($10.8/8pcs) both of these variations were delicious; tasty fillings, spilling hot piping soup when you bit into them and the skin wasn't too thick.</div>
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This broth was much the same as the tiny dumplings, but I feel like these Pork & Prawn Wonton in noodle soup ($8.8/8pcs) were slightly more tasty. The pieces of pork floating in the broth probably did that, I don't think there was a drop left over by the end of the night.<br />
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You can identify Operator 25 in it's little CBD lane by the massive queue of asians standing outside on a brisk Melbourne morning. Yeah, the wait is worth it. They nail the asian-fusion in a brunch style in a way it hasn't been perfected before. Make sure you walk inside the door to put your name down on the list. And I wouldn't be accurate unless I mention the coffee puns, my favourite would have to be "It brew my mind" for the double pun of asian accent and coffee.</div>
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This Hot Chocolate ($4.0) was visually stunning - because LOOK AT HIS LIDDOL FACE! I have never seen a barista create bear coffee/hot chocolate art before and it totally worked for me. The hot chocolate was delicious, warm, chocolatey, and not too bitter or thin.<br />
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Three Rice Congee with pressed duck confit, pickled ginger, puffed buckwheat, lotus crisps and soy poched egg ($18.0) was the perfect dish for a cold day. It reminded me of a (way) fancier version of the congee asian moms make for you when you're feeling under the weather with a cold. The nicely broiled rice with barley and puffed rice, with a beautiful slab of tender confit duck tasted like a warm hug, and envoked similar memories. The roasted lotus roots are tasty and add a nice crunch to the dish, like an asian potato chip. I can see where the pickled ginger fits in, but I moved it to the side as it was quite strong compared to the other parts of the dish.</div>
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The Chicken a la Normande with braised apples, pickled shallots, kipfler potatoes, green beans and almond crunch ($ 17.0) called to me from the menu, and I couldn't go past it. It was definitely more a lunch dish rather than a breakfast/brunch dish in that it was quite filling. The chicken was tender and delicious, cooked in the creamy buttery sauce. The braised apples and beans, added a nice sweetness, combined with the earthy potato and almond crunch, finished off the dish. So much love for this dish, especially because they didn't skimp on the chicken.</div>
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This Balinese Pulled Pork Burger with fried egg, chilli mayo, coriander, cabbage and carrot slaw served with sweet potato wedges ($20.0) was surprisingly spicy. A very asian tumeric cumin spice inspired pork dish. I enjoyed the twist on your normal pulled pork burger, and the bun was semi-sweet too, which I always prefer. The sweet potato chips were quite nice (though I would still go normal fries), especially with the aioli; I told myself it's healthier than normal potato anyway. I would definitely recommend this dish.</div>
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As all good lamb dishes should be, the Slow Cooked Lamb with a vegetable medley, parsnip puree, pepitas and cranberry gel ($20.0) was tender and succulent. The parsnip puree was almost sweet in taste, especially if asted with the cranberry gel. This was definitely a more traditional tasting dish, with not as much depth or creativity in flavour combinations as the Chicken.</div>
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And a Happy 2nd Birthday to Operator 25! They included all their customers in the celebration by serving up complimentary mini cupcakes from Cupcake Central! Oreo was a choc chip base with oreo icing, White Chocolate Matcha (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTJoH-xBCxQ" target="_blank">yaaas gaga yaaaas</a>) a soft green tea base, icing and kit-kat type chocolate wafer to finish, and Tiramisu. Delightful. Free food = winning.</div>
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TL;DR A beautiful asian-inspired brunch spot with none of the normal brunch fare dishes. Love it; but be prepared to withstand the queues.<br />
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Way out west in Werribee, there was an unassuming pub encased in an upmarket shell on the corner of main street. The Park Hotel was its name and gastropub was its game, and boy did it play that game well. The menu is simple but plentiful, the serves are huge and the desserts cause much desire despite the fear of the waistline. </div>
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I wanted to try a lot of the dishes, but luckily I didn't because the Parma w/ double smoked ham, napoli, mozarella, fries & salad ($22.0) was a gigantic serving. On top of that, it tasted delicious; tender chicken breast with copious amounts of robust napoli sauce and stringy mozarella. The fries were amazing, crispy fried fluffiness and they threw in a pot of aioli. The salad was not the main attraction, but complemented the dish with a green colouring and the pretence that you had your serve of vegies for the night. </div>
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The barstaff had never made a Bloody Mary ($6.0) before, and for their first time, they pretty much nailed it. Not too sweet, but not overly thick either, The Park Hotel's first Bloody Mary was the perfect amount of spice and deliciousness. </div>
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TL;DR Actually considering driving back there...</div>
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After wandering down Hardware Lane and being told there was a 40 minute wait to another brunch place, we got antsy and decided to check out the multitude of hip looking new cafes that had popped up over the course of a few months. </div>
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We settled on # (Hash) a warm, inviting, minimally decorated space which utilised all the space without becoming too crowded, and definitely keeping with the hip(ster) vibe. That, and the menu was too tempting to walk away from (and there was no wait! HUZZAH! Disclaimer: this will change, very, very soon, trust me.)</div>
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# have only been open for five weeks, but good lord they are doing well for themselves. The menu offers your standard brunch fare like smashed avocado and pork belly, but the extreme quality the chefs in the kitchen take this too is incredible.</div>
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The first thing that blew me away was the presentation of their HASH Hot Chocolate ($6.0), which looked like it was straight out of Heston's kitchen. Presented with a sky scraping tower of freshly spun white fairy floss, and a conical flask of MORK Dark 85% Cacao Chocolate next to it, served on a wooden board, there's no way you're beating this beast on presentation. When the hot choc is poured over the floss, it melts away like some crazy CGI-vampire bursting into flames on the big screen, into a puddle of sweetened hot choc. Beautiful and sweet and delicious in a way that normal sugar just won't produce. This drink was incredible. It is on par with <a href="http://kitandkafoodle.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/seven-seeds.html" target="_blank">Seven Seeds' hot chocolate</a>, though in a totally different way. /endgush </div>
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I was tossing up between so many dishes on #'s menu, but eventually settled for the Leek and cheddar croquettes, cauliflower puree, ham hock, caolo nero and a tumeric poached egg ($19.5) and was not disappointed. The croquettes were perfectly fried, with a crispy outside and a fluffy inner, which was full of flavour from the cheddar and more subtle leek. Add onto that, the smooth cauliflower puree and ham hock to finish off the full flavours of a very satisfying dish. The only flavour that was lost on me was the tumeric poached egg, I couldn't taste it at all, but it did make for a very pretty yellow stained poached egg.</div>
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Crisp corn arepas & crushed avocado, dressed w/ cherry tomatoes, chili, coriander & grilled lime ($16.5). This had a pretty cool mexican style twist to the normal smashed avocado you see around town; light and fragrant avocado mix due to the lime, and served with crunchy flatbread arepas made from maize dough. This dish definitely needs a side of bacon if you're a meat lover. </div>
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I've never seen a brunch place go the full hog and serve up a class surf'n'turf like #'s Chorizo, seared scallops on toasted s'dough w/ a fried egg, chili and a white bean spread ($20.5). Though this sounds like a whopping meal, it is done tastefully. This may not be the most cohesive and creative dish that # has, but how can you go wrong with perfectly fried chorizo slices and seared tender, plump scallops. The white bean spread is subtle, hiding under the fried egg, but all together the dish is a winner, if you're after a dish which can't lose.</div>
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This Slow roasted pork belly, goat's cheese, pickled mustard seeds, hazelnuts & textures of apple ($20.5) was quite impressive. I feel there was a lot of deconstruction and molecular gastronomy that went into this dish. The textures of apple consisted of freeze dried apple pieces placed upright in goat's cheese (stunning), accompanied by apple sauce and poached apple pieces. The pork belly was succulent and fatty, the only complaint being the skin wasn't as crispy as other pork bellys. The mustard seeds added a nice kick and the hazelnuts, though erroneous, participated in the game everyone plays called texture. </div>
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This was everything a dessert ever needed to attain perfection. Grilled banana & pecan loaf with macadamias, milk crumbs, blueberries & burnt honey marscapone, white chocolate custard ($18.5). Sinfully soft banana loaf with a crusty exterior, slightly candied with caramelised sugar and lots of nutty crunch to add to the texture. The burnt honey marscapone was not over-bearingly sweet, so you could use as much or as little to tone down the dish. Similarly, the white chocolate custard was the added sweetness, and though I could drink this up every day, if you wanted to avoid adding more sugar to the dish, you didn't have to touch it. I could eat this every day, gain 5000kgs and not regret a thing. </div>
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TL;DR I'm counting down the days till I can feel this satisfied in my belly again. Sorry Seven Seeds, the Lannisters send their regards. </div>
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‘The Chimichanga’ Ora King Salmon Tartare, nori taco, bonito, pickles, seasoned rice ($18.0) was a fantastic choice, an asian spin on a mexican classic. The staff were lovely enough to give us an extra few nori tacos, but the serving was quite small as they didn't increase the size of the actual fillings. The salmon was tasty and obviously went really well with the dill pickle and flavoured spicy rice. The taco shell didn't actually taste that great on it's own, but it did look appealing with its battered layer. </div>
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Kuromitsu salmon, green tea soba noodles, radish, miso, wasabi peas ($16.0) I expected a lot more out of this dish; on paper it sounded easy to combine and enjoy, however I felt the soba noodles were too heavy for the salad, and the salmon in the dish was few and far between, and not that fresh. </div>
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These Coconut braised Flinders Island
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curry ($14.0) were presented really well. They essentially looked like giant mushrooms, with a fried disk sitting on top of the dumpling. However, the filling didn't really appeal to me - it tasted quite dry and overcooked and the peanut sauce ended up having most of the flavour.<br />
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‘Burrawong Gaian’ Peking Duck
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Finally, the Snapper, chilli, lime and blackbean savoury dumplings ($13.50) had quite a lot of filling inside, and the skin wasn't too thick or sticky. However, given the price, and the fact the snapper didn't really burst with flavour like most (cheaper) typical dumplings, I wouldn't be in a rush to order these. <br />
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I first got introduced into these neat little morsels at the <a href="http://kitandkafoodle.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/street-feud.html" target="_blank">Street Feud</a> last year, and in fact, due to my vote (and others) it won them the competition. Milk chocolate dumplings with
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I really expected myself to not enjoy these Coconut and lime mochi, poached
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‘Hazelnut jaffa’ Callebaut
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TL;DR I quite like this asian-fusion dumpling place, though the serves are small and it is very pricey.<br />
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I quickly stopped by Pho Nom for an easy take out dinner. Their rice paper rolls are high quality and quite delicious, though on the mildy expensive side. Really nicely presented, with fresh fillings and a nice thin rice paper on the outside makes for a tempting treat.</div>
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TL;DR Quick easy bite in the CBD</div>
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I am a massive fan of Dainty Sichuan, spicy food is great, but noodles are even better. So along I hopped to this strangely set up semi-fast food joint in Emporium Melbourne. Like a typical asian fast-food joint, you order and pay at the central counter then take a number and find a seat through the maze of oddly placed benches and individual tables.</div>
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Stewed Lamb Ribs ($12.8) were not as spicy as I expected with minimal bone to annoy you. The stock is very similar to what the other Dainty Sichuan chains use as their hotpot stock, so you know it will be spicy with that strange numbing spice to boot. I was not a fan of the thicker noodles as it didn't absorb the full flavour of the soup as well, but I loved it anyway. </div>
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One of the few non-spicy dishes on the menu is the Stewed Pork Belly ($13.8) - a pretty good option if I say so myself; probably the best dish we had on the day. The pork belly is pretty fatty, and stewed so the skin gets a bit chewy to be enjoyable; but there is an abundance of meat and the noodles are delicious. The flavour had seeped into the soup, and so you could really have just eaten the noodles and soup alone and it would have been enough. </div>
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The Chongqing Spicy Noodle ($15.8) was definitely the worst dish of the day. The noodles were nice, thin so they absorbed a lot of the soup. However the soup was mostly chili oil and was incredibly spiced, and the chicken that came with it was mostly bone - barely any meat, and so unsatisfying having to dig through and spit out all the bone. The good part was I really enjoyed the <span style="text-align: start;">thin noodles but I'd still </span>avoid this dish like the plague. </div>
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Braised Quail Eggs ($2.0) nothing special, but I enjoy quail eggs, 'cos they're small and bite sized (and cheap) (like me).</div>
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I really enjoy Pho and thus actively seek it out, and I've found that of all the chains, Pho Hung Vuong seems to be the most consistent across all stores. Identify them by the massive cow and chicken head on the sign.</div>
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I'd always recommend getting the Prawn Spring Rolls ($8.0), they are crispy, perfectly fried and taste amazing. Wrap them in that there lettuce leaf, dip it in the sauce and omnomnom your way to bliss. I prefer these over the pork ones, which have a very gamey taste to them. </div>
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And then the Pho. The Raw Sliced Beef Pho ($9.0), ask for raw beef and when it arrives, separate the slices and watch it cook in the piping hot broth. It's kind of the best. Thin rice noodles with a hearty broth. Simple but delicious. You can change up the ingredients too, adding beef brisket, tripe or other vital organs of animals; but if you're not game, tried and true beef or chicken is the way to go. </div>
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TL;DR Good Pho in a suburb with an abundance of Vietnamese restaurants<br />
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Long deemed to be the gem of the south, Attica has
held its three hat status for the last few years and is internationally
recognised on “San Pelligrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants”. Pretty impressive
for Ben Shewry, who had his humble beginnings on the west coast of New
Zealand’s north island. He expertly combines his passion for evocative,
emotional food with the produce and tastes of Australia and NZ, a theme which
heavily features throughout each course of the extended tasting menu ($195) and
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There is one thing that you cannot fault Attica on,
the beautiful design of the seating area and lighting which is perfect for
enthusiastic Asians to take a bazillion photos of their food. It is cosy and
romantic, without feeling like everyone can hear your conversation or bumping
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First course, the Curd and Local Honeycomb, a
beautiful symphony of two strong flavours of the goat’s curd and honeycomb
straight from the hive. The only downside was there was a lot of beeswax in the
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The Goolwa Pippies were next, smoked in a homemade
seaweed butter which brought out the freshness of the morsels of flesh. It had
quite a strong seafood taste, but was delicious nonetheless.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Baby Corn in the Husk was a small dish disguised as
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The crockery used at Attica, like all fine dining
restaurants, deserves a mention on its own. They really do enhance the
experience, or just add a little something to look at whilst savouring each
flavour. Aromatic Ripponlea Broth essentially featured heavily from Attica’s
herb garden and the Ripponlea Garden’s flowers, mixed in with a delicate
chicken broth. The flavours of chicken were complimented with the strong herb
tastes ranging from bitter to tangy. A very green experience. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Not one to throw bread and butter at their
customers, Attica raised the bar higher with their smoked macadamia puree with
smoked grey leaf. This was done so, so right. It was a creamy, smooth, heavenly
spread with the macadamia taste coming out clean and pure. The house churned
butter was spectacular, of course. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Snow Crab and Begonia was another delicate but full
bodied dish. The crab was delicious, and fresh bean sprouts hidden in the mix
gave a nice surprising crunch each time. There was a hint of tangy zest
throughout as well, which I never before thought to associate with crab, but
here it worked perfectly. This was paired with a grapefruit juice which was
punchy but sweet, I envision it to be a nice breakfast juice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next dish was probably my favourite of the
night. The Salted Red Kangaroo and Bunya Bunya (a large evergreen coniferous
tree) considered of a beautiful rare tataki kangaroo bursting with flavour,
topped up with crunchy beet-red dyed carrot. To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the
carrot that much, but the taste was covered by the stronger kangaroo meat
flavour, so it ended up as a complimentary addition easily looked past. The paired
juice was a very spicy spin on a sweet plum juice, a lot of kick which was
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Minted Potato, Medium Rare was a close first to my
favourite dish. Massive fan of the carbs, so of course you cannot lose with a
potato. It really truly was cooked medium rare in a brown butter sauce with aged cheddar, blanched garlic and finished with a mint vinaigrette. Who would’ve thought? The sauce
was creamy and buttery and absolutely delicious. In a word, the dish was
succulent. The paired pumpkin juice was weird and sweet but strangely tasty. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The way this next dish was presented reminded me of
<i>Otah</i>, a south east Asian method of
preparing fish paste in a fragrant leaf (it’s delicious, go try it). Marron,
Lemon Aspen and Pearl consisted of a tender cut of fish cooked in a oyster butter and lemon myrtle sauce. You really could not go wrong here. Apart from the fact you got a
lot of bark in your mouth. The cold smoked Granny Smith juice was sweet and slightly tart,
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Chicken Carrots was slightly misleading, as the
majority of the chicken was in the shape of the dish it was presented in. There
were definitely lots of flavours of chicken mixed through the croutons, carrots
and vegetables, but no actual chicken pieces. This was disappointing, but also
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Returning to the main dining room, the next dish Pears and Maidenii was presented on a gorgeous carved pear-shaped dish. The small roasted pear balls infused with the red wine were served with a cheese ice-cream and finished with chrysanthemum petals. It was definitely an interesting combination; sweet but with the texture of a semi-sour firm panna cotta. Though the dish looked beautiful, I feel Attica's degustation adventures are let down by their lacklustre desserts. The focus seems to be too skewed towards the use of Australian and New Zealand flora and fauna, rather than your traditional tasted like caramel and chocolate. I can understand the appeal for discovery, and whilst exciting, I can't say Attica does dessert to my liking. </div>
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The Industrious Beet was met with questioning looks and tastebuds; a sugar beet combined with sugar cane and mandarin sorbet, with an orange sauce poured over it. I'm still at odds with how I felt about this dessert, it was crunchy like coconut, but also gave the empty feeling that chewing coconut for too long gives. The textures were definitely covered, from the cold sorbet, to the smooth sauce and granular sugar cane and sugar beet, but it was just too strange for my palate. </div>
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This next part was probably the highlight of the meal. Attica are incredibly generous and take an active role in ensuring your dining experience will be treasured. We were celebrating three of our four birthdays and they surprised us with the beautiful Attica chocolate puddint and house-made strawberry ice-cream, with crackling candy and jellies. It. Was. Amazing. It ended up being my favourite dessert, and we finished every last bit. On top of that, the magical evening was finished off with Pukeko's Egg - a decadent white chocolate speckled egg filled with smooth slated caramel.<br />
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TL; DR A restaurant which is constantly featured on The World's Best Restaurants list is definitely worth experiencing. Beware its strong focus on the use of herbs and native flora.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09490273055828549911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756591325104453421.post-27322020477816802752015-06-12T18:00:00.000+10:002015-06-12T18:00:20.506+10:00No35No35 is a beautiful contemporary European restaurant with a dish for everyone, and if you don't like the food, please just enjoy the incredible view. I would insert a photo of Melbourne city at night, thirty-five storeys up, but I may or may not have been too overwhelmed with awesome to do so. You will just have to imagine it, then attend to see if you're right.<br />
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Always a good sign, No35 offered complimentary crusty freshly baked bread and a beautiful beetroot butter spread. It was too good. I wanted more.<br />
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The entree that caught my eye was the Citrus cured Salmon, picked apple, micro radish, smoked avocado puree, caviar dressing ($25.0). It did not disappoint. It was a lovely ceviche-style salmon, though the cut was quite thick, so some of the cured effect may have been lost. I loved everything surrounding it, which made it a sweet-smoked-tart dish.<br />
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Despite the salmon starter, I chose the Grilled Snapper, fregola, chimichurri, lime, eggplant caviar, roasted onion pearls, herb mayonnaise ($39.0). It was a perfectly cooked piece of fish, with a crispy skin on top which was amazing with the chimichurri. The fregola pasta-cous-cous-carb base was amazing as well; not too heavy but able to hold all the flavours of the dish.<br />
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The Seared Duck Breast, beetroot quinoa, confit duck, mandarin, pickled baby turnips, plum wine glaze ($40.0) was a hearty cut, interestingly combined with quinoa cooked in beetroot. It's sweetness was further highlighted by the plum wine glaze and turnips. The duck was tender and tasted nice, but I think I prefer the traditional combinations of flavours to go with the heaviness of duck.<br />
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I ensured I chose the strangest sounding dessert on the menu, in the form of Chocolate, Pumpkin Ice-Cream, sweet avocado, chocolate cake, torn raspberry ($17.0). It was presented as a deconstructed dessert, but was lacking in size and flavour. The pumpkin ice-cream was fascinating, and tasted true to form, but the serve was too small and didn't have much depth. The chocolate cake was very light and barely there. Congratulations, your meal is now over!<br />
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<strike>TL;DR</strike> Pro Tip: Impress your date by bringing them to the 35th level of a fancy-ass French hotel.<br />
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I highly doubted we would get a seat without a booking, but on an early Tuesday evening the restaurant was nice and quiet, though we did get warned the table would need to be returned by 7pm.<br />
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Starting the party was the most greek dish we could find on the menu, Tiganites Patates ($5.4). They were crispy fried with garlic oil and chunky fluffy inside, with just the right amount of sea salt and oregano crumb.<br />
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Trying to keep up the pretence of healthy eating, the Salata Brokolini ($12.5) was ordered, which was quite nice, though nothing special you couldn't pull off at home. The broccolini were lightly dressed with olive oil, fried garlic and filleted whit anchovies with almond slices. Simple and enjoyable.<br />
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The Hitenia: Hervey Bay scallops, cauliflower puree, garlic skordalia crust ($6.0 each) were quite nice though slightly dry. All the flavours went together well, and the scallops were fresh and not overcooked, but it felt slightly dry.<br />
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I am glad there was an option for a smaller portion of the Arni Sto Gourno ($19.2) slow roasted lamb shoulder on the bone, as there was a fair bit of meat present, albeit all delicious. The lamb was tender and marinated perfectly, it fell of the bone like all lamb shoulder should do.<br />
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I think the "Kalamari" chargrilled calamari, fennel, lime and dill yoghurt, bulgur wheat ($21.0) was my favourite dish of the night. The calamari wasn't chewy, but velvety smooth in your mouth, and together with the light yoghurt sauce which brought out the fresh seafood flavour, it was a very nice end to the main meal.<br />
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Mr Beebes is a beautiful converted house front in Bendigizzle which serves up quality dishes done well. High ceilings and open plan dining at wooden tables gives off a relaxed bar-vibe despite the impressive menu selection. The staff are friendly and graciously accept our Asian requests to take group photos. </div>
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I appeal to my inner alcoholic and order the Beebe's Bloody Mary ($17.0) which was quite spicy but on the sweet side. A decent drink nonetheless.</div>
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Lamb shank and nettle croquette ($3.0) were not bad, though the lamb was not as tender as I hoped and cut quite large, and the croquette had quite a thick batter. I prefer my croquettes Japanese style, soft and fluffy in the inside.</div>
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These Potato skins with beef tartare and truffle aioli ($4.5) were a pretty epic dish, they were bite sized morsels that packed a lot of flavour; combining the fried potato with the strong raw flavour of beef and mixing with the salty eathiness of the aioli. Genius. I'd definitely get these ones again.</div>
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Being a massive fan of the smooth parfait, I jumped at the change to try Beebe's Duck liver Parfait, pedro ximenez jelly and brioche ($12.0). There were no regrets to be had that day. The flavour was quite light however, I much prefer a heavier deeper taste to duck liver.</div>
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The token vegetarian dish was in the form of Braised wild mushrooms, tofu, smokey eggplant puree, truffle oil and tarragon ($15.0), which was delicious. The silken tofu combined with the expert flavours of shiitake, enoki and chanterelle mushrooms, it was a delicious foray into a herbivore's dream.</div>
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A visually stunning dish was put before me as my main, Pan-seared barramundi with fennel salad, smoked barramundi croquette, pea puree, radish, lemon dressing and dill ($30.0). It was a beautiful lightly seared piece of fish, ensuring it wasn't overdone and chewy. It felt healthy but tasty, and the barramundi croquette appealed more to me compared to the lamb shank croquette. A well constructed dish in all it's parts.</div>
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The tender Roasted lamb loin, pan friend gnocchi, eggplant pickle, roast tomato and basil jus ($30.0) was simple but delicious, I don't think it was anything too spectacular, but a good safe choice of main.</div>
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The Roast pumpkin and gruyere tortelini with asparagus, leek dressing and hazelnuts ($25.0) was very interesting. Another vegetarian dish which completely appeals to the meat-eaters in the room. The al dente tortelini was stuffed full of cheesy pumpkin goodness, and dressed in a similarly tasty sauce of asparagus and leek. </div>
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TL;DR A large variety of great tasting dishes to try, don't miss this when in Bendigo next.</div>
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The salmon with aoili and tobiko was delicious of course, with lightly vinegared carrot and soft sushi rice. If their sushi roll mix of raw salmon, avocado and crab meat were not enough, add in some tamagoyaki cubes and you have yourself a winner. </div>
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Duchess of Spotswood is a well known brunch eatery for anyone who passes by or lives/works in the Westside. Despite its distance, I have travelled there in the past to experience the fine-dining-at-brunch style food. The flavours are refined, and well thought out, and the dishes are very carefully put together.</div>
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Prince of Wales ($19.50) Warm house cured salmon with cucumber and mint salad, almond aioli, dukkah, poached eggs and Zealy Bay toast, with an accompaniment of potato hash ($4.5). A nice staple dish, but the salmon was overdone and so not as soft and sweet as I hoped, you definitely had to chew your way through the dish and by the end it became quite bland. The little spots of almond aioli were tast, as was the dukkah sprinkled throughout, but the toast was hard and pointless. As for the hash, it was a nice chunky piece but not as crispy as I expected.</div>
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The special of the day was the Pork Belly and Soft Shell Crab burger ($19.0). With that kind of surf and turf royalty going on, of course we had to try it. The sweet corn capsicum salsa had a good flavour to it, and the home-made tartar sauce was really nice with the soft shell crab. The pork belly was overcooked, and so didn't have the tenderness or fattiness you usually taste, but overall it was quite a good special. </div>
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This Mork Hot Chocolate ($4.0) has nothing on Seven Seeds', it seems to be lacking the milky body and deep chocolate hit.<br />
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Duchess Lawn Tennis Association ($12.0) gin, sparkling apple, fresh mint cocktail is a nice little refreshing number with an equally charming name.</div>
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TL;DR I wouldn't go out of my way to try, but if you're in the area it's a good option.</div>
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1507086/restaurant/Melbourne/Duchess-of-Spotswood-Spotswood"><img alt="Duchess of Spotswood on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1507086/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09490273055828549911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756591325104453421.post-46420971746671470752015-05-09T16:05:00.000+10:002015-06-10T14:48:52.251+10:00Grand Trailer Park Taverna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While most fads of Melbourne die out, the burger reigns supreme to this day. Grand Trailer Park Taverna is in the heart of the CBD in an highly unlikely spot, above a 7-eleven. Don't let that worry you though, as soon as you step in, you are transported to America in all it's trailer-trash-chic glory. There are caravan shells which have been gutted and replaced with communal dining tables, and wooden cubby houses with bar tables and stools. The service counter is decked out like a diner, and the floor is synthetic turf. </div>
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Kinder Surprise, Frangelico, Baileys ($21.0) Yes that's the real price, and yes that's a real Kinder Surprise, but the size of this drink is crazy-huge, and crazy-thick. One of the best milkshakes I've ever had, and the smooth way the alcohol was incorporated into the drink made it utterly delectable. I cannot wait to try every single flavour on the menu. </div>
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Premium Aussie beef pattie, American cheddar cheese, chilli cheese kransky, crispy bacon, BBQ sauce & truffle cayenne mayonnaise on a lightly toasted brioche bun ($16.5) + Hand cut chips (sml $2.8). I really, really love cheese kranskys, and so of course I chose this burger. It was like a triple meat stack attack. So great. The chips were pretty amazing too, thick chunky potatos fried to a crispy batter. Pro tip: ask for some truffle cayenne mayonnaise dipping sauce, and the experience is even better.</div>
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Premium Aussie beef pattie, American cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, black Russian tomato, sliced beetroot & tsar burger sauce on a lightly toasted brioche bun ($16.5) + Hand cut chips (sml $2.8). This burger was definitely the star of the day, and it was all in the tsar burger sauce - finely chopped pickles in a creamy tangy sauce. It made the burger sloppy and so tasty. I'd get this again in a heartbeat.</div>
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These artery-clogging Nutella Donuts - 3 fresh nutella filled donuts coated with sugar ($9.5) were pretty amazing. The explosion of runny nutella and the traditional sweet donut were a great way to finish the meal off. But next time, I'm choosing waffles!</div>
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