Estivo

* Spaghettini tossed with fresh mussels, clams & prawns in a saffron infused crustacean stock.
* Duck braised in a plum & star anise master stock served on sweet mash & sauteed Broccolini
* Lamb special
* Vairhona chocolate tart, poached pear & rose water yogurt

Amello @ St Kilda Baths

* Seasonal Seafood tasting plate-
very asian inspired - soft shell crap, swordfish fillet, tempura prawns, all with separate salads.
* Char grilled Angus Rib steak w heirloom tomato salad & chimmi churri butter
* 2 lemon tarts - one for me & one for you

Stones of the Yarra Valley Restaurant

View from our table & our olive tapenades
Lamb rolled with black cabbage, topped with bacon & snowpeas
Salted twice roasted duck with roast fennel, wild olives and golden shallots

T'Gallant

One of my favourites eats in the Mornington Peninsula - great pizzas!











Sides - chipolatas, patate (potatoes) and tutti gusti ~ tastes to share including, house terrine, felino salami, prosciutto, slow-roasted tomato, pickled grapes + toast

The Great Aussie Dim Sim

Some say the best Dim Sim is to be found at the Elms Hotel. Drown it in Soy Sauce, eat it and wash it down some beer! Cheers

Ganache Chocolate

Divine cakes & hot chocolates!
* Strawberry Almond Slice
* Chocolate Jam Croissant
* Hazelnut Fan Slice
* Brownie Mousse Slice

Rusk

We visited Rusk as one of my friends was an apprentice chef there. The food is south-african inspired and very tasty. I luv the wasabi mayo with the steak. Also the chocolate souffle with pistachio ice-cream is the best!
* Steak 1 - 300g Sirloin with Mushrooms baked in Garlic butter
* Steak 2 - 200g Eye fillet with Greek Salad
* Charcoal grilled lightly spiced baby chicken with a salad of baby spinach leaves, walnuts, olives and fresh pear, chicken juices and crispy potatoes
* Meal of the day - Cape Malay boboetie, lightly curried beef mince with custard topping, atchar pickles, savoury fritters (vetkoek) and Lance's dried fruit Chutney

Salix Restaurant

17/10/07 - After strolling the Enchanted Maze Garden, we had a delightful meal at Salix Restaurant, Willow Creek Vineyard.
* Seared Duck breast, parnip cream, watercress & hazelnut salad, cherry jus
* Char grilled eye-fillet, savoy cabbage, and candied bacon & walnuts, apple remoulade, jus
* Side - Zatar-spiced fried Kipler Potatoes, tzatziki
* Desserts

city grill room steakhouse

Juicy marinated steak on the left of the enormous pile of chips ... the sauce cost $4.50! but seriously good angus beef rib eye steak that melted in the mouth. And don't forget the copious amounts of crispy fried onion rings on the side!

Dumplings Plus

Really nice home-made dumplings & noodles :) the thick noodles are good - i've been here many times during lunch!

Village Park Restaurant - Damansara Utama

My auntie brought us here for a very authentic and delicious Malaysia breakfast - Kaya Toast, Nasi Lemak, Cripsy Chicken! Well worth it... will def visit again when I'm in KL!

Ranges Cafe - Olinda

Even though it was raining, we ventured out to Olinda for a nice lunch.




* Potato Wedges
* Bruschetta
* Crispy Calamari Salad - tossed with capsicum, carrot and fried rice noodles finished with lemon & pepper
* Jacket Potato - filled with garlic & chive butter, tasty cheese, crispy bacon finished with sour cream and mild red pesto
* House Made beef and mushroom pie (there is meat under that pastry)
* Soup - Tomato

Groove Train

Good Cafe Favourites!

Warm Lamb & Cous Cous Salad - tender lamb fillets placed on a fruit and walnut filled cous cous stack, garnished with cucumber yoghurt

Fried Calamari - lightly floured and fried, garnished with salad and tartare sauce and served with chips
Breakfast is pretty good too :)
Groovers Raisin French Toast - golden raisin loaf French toast dipped in egg, grilled, topped with fresh ricotta, cinnamon sugar and honey

The Whole Hog - Sizzling Bacon, Aussie Style Sausage, Grilled Tomato, Mushroom, Onion, Hash Brown, 2 x 55gm Eggs on Toast