quality food...

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:20 pm

gnat wrote: the grand.

i got fired from there during my apprenticeship.

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:28 pm

stoned at work?

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:02 pm

LOL...

not at the grand.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:34 pm

apophenian wrote:Really? I thought it had a bit of cheese etc, but had an interesting variety of flavours - eg the blue trout and pumpkin burrito.

had some chicken enchilada with goat cheese. was burnt and tasted rubbish- like it has been made days ago and reheated 12 times. the sangria was good but all 4 of us said we wouldn't go back

there's too many other places/ too much competition for a restaurant in melb to have an 'off' night

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:59 pm

just went and tried Ramen-ya (Pretty creative name, Ramen shop) at GPO next to Kenzan.

MAAAAAAD Ramen. Mad gyoza.

Will be going again for lunchies. in a word, MAD.

Post by **Friday** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:12 pm

Super proud of the leaps and bounds that Colonel Tan's has made in the eight short months since opening!

This weekend check out our latest review coming out in The Age Melbourne Magazine. Woot!

Or read the three other great reviews to date: The Age Epicure, Melbourne Weekly and Cheap Eats at http://www.coloneltans.com.au

Melb Beats people let me know if you're coming down

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:43 am

gutted I couldn't come last night.... wanna come down every Thursday now

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:05 am

Friday wrote:Super proud of the leaps and bounds that Colonel Tan's has made in the eight short months since opening!

This weekend check out our latest review coming out in The Age Melbourne Magazine. Woot!

Or read the three other great reviews to date: The Age Epicure, Melbourne Weekly and Cheap Eats at http://www.coloneltans.com.au

Melb Beats people let me know if you're coming down

thats a pretty sexy beer menu. just missing one imo!

Post by **Friday** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:22 pm

dan you gotta get down... no more excuses.

get us a sample fents!

who is wholesaling it? we have it in a cookie i believe....

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:34 pm

you do indeed have it at cookie, i deliverd 2 cases to them last night. we wholesale it....we dont have a distributor, we do everything ourselves. shoot me your work address and i'll send a six pack in for you guys to try.

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:39 am

Friday wrote:Melb Beats people let me know if you're coming down

Open one in brunswick and we'll be there every week!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:46 pm

3 bags full does teh mad brekky and not a bad coffee. recommend

anyone know of a teeny little japanese restaurant towards the top end of either little collins or little bourke? i saw it one night and can't remember its name.. looked really cute and was packed as

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:12 am

been digging this place lately.. top notch grub

Grirggons & Orr

http://www.threethousand.com.au/eat-dri ... s-and-orr/

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:14 am

where to take the wife for our 2nd wedding annivesary tonight? think she wants duck so Da Hu is on the cards but if anyone has any better suggestions...

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:42 pm

Fents wrote:where to take the wife for our 2nd wedding annivesary tonight? think she wants duck so Da Hu is on the cards but if anyone has any better suggestions...

Congrats mate. Has it been that long.

Was watching a documentary on the weekend about fishermen in the arctic circle, watching them pop put the seals eyes and eat them brought back some disturbing memories.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:54 pm

Fents wrote:where to take the wife for our 2nd wedding annivesary tonight? think she wants duck so Da Hu is on the cards but if anyone has any better suggestions...

gingerboy or longgrain fents. or quinn also does teh mad duck at bistrot d'orsay. intimate and lovely!

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:59 pm

The Sporting Club Hotel in Brunswick is fucking awesome. $50 for five relatively large tapas dishes. Cod croquettes, calamari, bravas, chorizo.... Good beer from what huge and kronz say.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:43 pm

orLy???

i walk past every day and wonder about this joint... there's never anyone in there!

the menu does look pretty good outside though..

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:47 pm

definitely a favourite at the moment.
generous serves for bugger all.
ranga beer is also total win.

the place is pretty massive, so the peoples may be lurking.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:52 pm

ah ok.. will check this week!

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:52 pm

Twas pretty busy sat night but theyve only been open since mid feb. Spread the word. Also, all you can eat paella tuesday nights.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:56 pm

mecka wrote:Twas pretty busy sat night but theyve only been open since mid feb. Spread the word. Also, all you can eat paella tuesday nights.

MMM. I'm over in brunny for next few weeks or so.
Another house sitting gig.
Is it the pub down past the KMart carpark?
If so, one of my mates did the refurb and also invovled in sticking good beers to them.

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:14 pm

mecka wrote:The Sporting Club Hotel in Brunswick is fucking awesome. $50 for five relatively large tapas dishes. Cod croquettes, calamari, bravas, chorizo.... Good beer from what huge and kronz say.

Post by **fooishbar** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:07 pm

five easy steps to best breakfast evar:
* toast
* olive oil
* rub garlic over the toast (not too much unless you want fiyah breath)
* sliced tomato
* a little bit of pepper

nom nom nom

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:11 pm

got the best tomatoes i've ever tasted in mansfield on the weekend- little ruby gems of goodness- totes organic and mega tasty

i'm making teh killer panzanella tonight. the simple tings are indeed often the best foo

Post by **fooishbar** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:13 pm

yeah, i need to drag my arse down to the market tomorrow ... haven't been in a while, so have milkbar tomatoes lol. oh well, moar garlic to make up for the lack of taste.

agreed on the simple things ... get good ingredients and kapow, you don't need much at all.

nic · Post by **nic** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:13 pm

gnat wrote:got the best tomatoes i've ever tasted in mansfield on the weekend- little ruby gems of goodness- totes organic and mega tasty

i'm making teh killer panzanella tonight. the simple tings are indeed often the best foo

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:03 pm

St Judes Winecellar?

Anyone been?

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:08 pm

Yep, real good - they even brought out the token vegan waiter to help my girlfriend get a good meal.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:19 pm

C.I.A. wrote:St Judes Winecellar?

Anyone been?

Supposed to be swet as. They own that other ditzy upstairs place in Smith St.
I should know more detaisl causemymate works there but he obviously don't talk shop much.

lol @ token vegan waiter

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:20 pm

That's how he described himself

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:55 pm

apophenian wrote:That's how he described himself

What did he recommend?

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:01 pm

I can't actually remember, but I think they actually made my girlfriend a special menu

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:08 pm

apophenian wrote:I can't actually remember, but I think they actually made my fiance a special menu

fixed

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:19 pm

haha true dat!

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:03 pm

Apparently it was a really good quinoa salad for the main.

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:06 pm

Thanks guys!!!

Have heard from a vego friend that went there that they crafted meals just for her too.

Will make booking tomorrow

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:29 am

OK drinks at Brunnie Green are great..

But i have never eaten there, back again for Friday Session and thought of eating there this time...

Reports?

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:31 am

gone downhill i reckon. used to be awesome a couple of years ago but not so much nowadays..

would prob hit that joint witty and oli are on about instead- sporting club

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:34 am

ah weely! Boooo

ah okies, sporting club??? will scroll back and get addy....

Want to get into Mammasitta's but they boy wants to stay local..... mmm real taco's.... Now that is a cracker of a menu

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:42 am

the green do pretty good food imo - sausage rools are nom and my housie got a pie that looked awesome.

the union has mad food as well - steak sanga is dope. (same owners as the standard in fitzroy, so it's awesome pub grub and quite reasonable)

and yes - will keep raving about teh sporting club. cheap and generous tapas are win with the ranga beer. nommmmmmmmmmm.

ah brunswick. how i love thee.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:44 am

hmm OK

noice, might try Sporting some Spanish styles could be the go, just last Friday i was - well getting pissed and the food was smelling pretty good at Brunnie Green, but wasnt sure if that be the jugs of beer i was drinking...

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:09 pm

gnat wrote:gone downhill i reckon. used to be awesome a couple of years ago but not so much nowadays..

Agree gnat. Changed owners and they scaled down the menu - don't really eat there anymore.

For mine, Edinburgh Castle is the pick of Brunswick pubs, as far as quality food is concerned. Union is also good but Edinburgh is better, IMO. Though I haven't tried the Sporting Club, yet.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:15 pm

quiet roar wrote:
gnat wrote:gone downhill i reckon. used to be awesome a couple of years ago but not so much nowadays..
Agree gnat. Changed owners and they scaled down the menu - don't really eat there anymore.

For mine, Edinburgh Castle is the pick of Brunswick pubs, as far as quality food is concerned. Union is also good but Edinburgh is better, IMO. Though I haven't tried the Sporting Club, yet.

yeah we not up that emd till we on our way home....

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:17 pm

have been wanting to try the edinburgh, but it is that little bit further. a bit over walking distance from my place, hence not getting there yet.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:18 pm

witty_pseudonym wrote:have been wanting to try the edinburgh, but it is that little bit further. a bit over walking distance from my place, hence not getting there yet.

it is good food babe, but not out of this world good or anything, but you get good tastes and good bang for your buck...

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:33 pm

we're going to check teh sporting club tomorrow night. will let you know. menu looks pretty good..

just booked supermaxi also. great reviews, ex ladro chef, appalling name

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:38 pm

we will be at Brunnie Green babe, for a few beers, pop in, or i will pop down thre for hello's

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:40 pm

Charlie73 wrote:
quiet roar wrote:
gnat wrote:gone downhill i reckon. used to be awesome a couple of years ago but not so much nowadays..
Agree gnat. Changed owners and they scaled down the menu - don't really eat there anymore.

For mine, Edinburgh Castle is the pick of Brunswick pubs, as far as quality food is concerned. Union is also good but Edinburgh is better, IMO. Though I haven't tried the Sporting Club, yet.
yeah we not up that emd till we on our way home....

Hows the Retreat these days?
I got sick of going cause the Vegan Pasta whilst yummy was a bit over priced.
But that garden bar is awesome.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:42 pm

yeah last time was still awesome....

I always end up having a cracker at Retreat... come home pissed but always giggles.....

Food have not eaten there for sometime however, although reports are still got the goods...

MMMM Beer Garden, it is a great place to loose a few hours