quality food...

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:14 pm

I dont get the hype with miyako. thought it nice but overrated

obviously there are great places there but not the sort of thing id normally be inclined to, but for a mum date it makes sense. my impression was that the upstairs places were better than the waterfont ones overall.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:15 pm

Hate to burst your bubble Gnat. I'm not harsh, just being hoenest. I have eaten at a few places, Bluetrain is probably the best but I'd prefer a teake away kebab than dining there.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:27 pm

FoundationStepper wrote:I dont get the hype with miyako. thought it nice but overrated

obviously there are great places there but not the sort of thing id normally be inclined to, but for a mum date it makes sense. my impression was that the upstairs places were better than the waterfont ones overall.

Did you order Teppanyaki or just get something standard from the menu?

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:34 pm

Both. Sat at teppanyaki table and had entres etc from the menu. thought the teppankayi was yummy but like a flashy barbeque, the flavours were barely japanese. the theatrics were totally awesome though.

actually its a general thing about teppanyaki for me as well. my favourite japanese flavours are more the stews, soups and sashimi than the old hot plate stuff - yaki dishes ive always associated with the japanese streetside dining/beer swilling - fun but not the best food

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:34 pm

Gnat - While i personally don't eat there regularly at all, i thin there are a few that could give you that melbourne Vibe by the water etc you are looking for. Try Automatic, same deal as Blue train it was started by Paul Mathis who starte Choc Buddah (sold to hi sis) and Taxi/Transport...

There is also a seafood place along there but i think it may be pretty $$$$ other than that i used to go the Greco years ago for coffee and cake, no idea what it would be like now...

As i said i would probe eat other places, BUT to show your mum a nice Melbs night on the water, there are places you can go...

Post by **fooishbar** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:05 pm

a two-sentence insight into why dan and gnat had vastly different experiences:

deviant wrote:there was lots and lots of alcohol... but tbh we were not there to drink

gnat wrote:i was more focused on smashing mad reds and winding up the vineyard boys

no really i love ya gnat, but shocked i ain't

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:09 pm

if it had been friday night I would've enjoyed more I reckon

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:38 pm

fooishbar wrote:a two-sentence insight into why dan and gnat had vastly different experiences:

deviant wrote:there was lots and lots of alcohol... but tbh we were not there to drink

gnat wrote:i was more focused on smashing mad reds and winding up the vineyard boys

no really i love ya gnat, but shocked i ain't

hmmm foo- are you suggesting shonkiness>?

no more southbank. gonna either hit panama dining room or grossi florentino cellar bar. BU mrj for tips

anyone else been to either?

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:47 pm

have been making some REALLY good Calzones lately, they're on the cards for dinner tonight too

finished off in a sandwich press, for extra WIN

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:50 pm

gnat wrote:anyone have any recs for restaurants overlooking the water at southbank or other side?

not rockpool and not drug money, cool melbourne vibe, somewhere to take me mama bear

Rockpool view was lovely and yes, $$$.

My favourite river view is from Red Emperor as I have yum cha on a Saturday or Sunday morning.

I'd pass on Blue Train. Too busy and noisy there, food is nothing special. Tutto Bene is novel for being a risotto restaurant if your Mum likes that, but it can be busy and noisy too.

Transport is a good spot for a drink, snack and view of the hussle and bussle at the Princes Bridge in the afternoon.

Otherwise, give your Mum the cosy winter Melb experience with a hot chocolate at KokoBlack.

Post by **huge** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:54 pm

i used to get kick ass calzones from La Porchella in Carlton. but we all know what happned to that place!

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:06 pm

huge wrote:i used to get kick ass calzones from La Porchella in Carlton. but we all know what happned to that place!

Yeah it relocated to Errol St Nth Melbs

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:15 pm

gnat wrote:anyone have any recs for restaurants overlooking the water at southbank or other side?

not rockpool and not drug money, cool melbourne vibe, somewhere to take me mama bear

only place i would bother going round there is taxi..

everywhere else is rather expensive and meh...

i wanna go to this place in acland st called blue corn, apparently it is really amazing mexican..

which i dont think i have ever had.

Charlie73 · Post by **Charlie73** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:18 pm

have you never had Mexican!

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:20 pm

Charlie73 wrote:have you never had Mexican!

not good mexican..

everything i have had has been meh..

Post by **huge** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:20 pm

enchiladas at the standard were pretty faying good.

gave me MAAAAAD gas tho lol

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:41 pm

sAme'0 wrote:
Charlie73 wrote:have you never had Mexican!
not good mexican..

everything i have had has been meh..

MEXICALI ROSE

the only solution. on swan st in richmond near lennox st.

if after that you still find it meh then you are a POOR MEXICAN

..wait...most mexicans are poor.....

maybe you could be a BAD MEXICAN....

no wait, most are criminals too..........

UN-MEXICAN. yeah, thats what you would be.

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:46 pm

lol..

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:53 pm

huge wrote:enchiladas at the standard were pretty faying good

best

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:49 pm

gnat wrote:
fooishbar wrote:a two-sentence insight into why dan and gnat had vastly different experiences:

deviant wrote:there was lots and lots of alcohol... but tbh we were not there to drink

gnat wrote:i was more focused on smashing mad reds and winding up the vineyard boys

no really i love ya gnat, but shocked i ain't
hmmm foo- are you suggesting shonkiness>?

no more southbank. gonna either hit panama dining room or grossi florentino cellar bar. BU mrj for tips

anyone else been to either?

Panana Dining Room is dope Nat.

Not cheap, but you get what you pay for

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:43 am

Paname is expensy with small portions.
My mate works there - wikkid crew inside the ride.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:49 am

sAme'0 wrote:
i wanna go to this place in acland st called blue corn, apparently it is really amazing mexican..

which i dont think i have ever had.

Good but not amazing,.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:53 am

deviant wrote:
huge wrote:enchiladas at the standard were pretty faying good

best

had those for the first time ever on the weekend. incredible stuff.

standard is good. their parma is win and the enchiladas are out of control.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:13 pm

jbs wrote:
sAme'0 wrote:
i wanna go to this place in acland st called blue corn, apparently it is really amazing mexican..

which i dont think i have ever had.
Good but not amazing,.

agree. mexicali rose owns blue corn

thanks for suggestions everyone

everything i've read says panama dishes are around 20 bucks for mains- that's well reasonable.. they don't have menu and prices listed on their website..

fA1L

same o · Post by **same o** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:03 pm

where is this other mexican place u speak of..

i really want to eat some good mexican, never have had..

it's always been amazingly bland and soggy

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:08 pm

mrj wrote:MEXICALI ROSE

the only solution. on swan st in richmond near lennox st.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:17 pm

gnat wrote:
jbs wrote:
sAme'0 wrote:
i wanna go to this place in acland st called blue corn, apparently it is really amazing mexican..

which i dont think i have ever had.
Good but not amazing,.
agree. mexicali rose owns blue corn

thanks for suggestions everyone

everything i've read says panama dishes are around 20 bucks for mains- that's well reasonable.. they don't have menu and prices listed on their website..

fA1L

Smith st is dope these days.

same o · Post by **same o** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:20 pm

gnat wrote:
mrj wrote:MEXICALI ROSE

the only solution. on swan st in richmond near lennox st.

spell and read i cannot

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:26 pm

gnat wrote:
jbs wrote:
sAme'0 wrote:
i wanna go to this place in acland st called blue corn, apparently it is really amazing mexican..

which i dont think i have ever had.
Good but not amazing,.
agree. mexicali rose owns blue corn

thanks for suggestions everyone

everything i've read says panama dishes are around 20 bucks for mains- that's well reasonable.. they don't have menu and prices listed on their website..

fA1L

Do it!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:00 pm

I so have to try this Mexicali Rose.

Tried to make a booking a couple of months back, but they never answered their phone....

Post by **system** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:06 pm

gnat wrote:no more southbank. gonna either hit panama dining room or grossi florentino cellar bar. BU mrj for tips

anyone else been to either?

guy grossi's florentino cellar bar is exceptional.

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:15 pm

Breakfast today

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:30 pm

stovequeen wrote:

Breakfast today

I love Cavalero!

C.I.A. · Post by **C.I.A.** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:49 pm

MOO last night.

Chargrilled baby octopus, salt and pepper calamari, crispy ham and romesco followed by 450 g grass-fed rib-eye (blue rare) with glazed shallots, crispy pancetta and wild mushroom, rocket and parmesan salad, washed down with glass of D'arenberg Shiraz Viognier, topped off with yoghurt bavros with macerated fruit and sugar crostini.

Plus catching up with dead-set legend aunt.

Mmmmmm. My gastric capacity was sated.

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:08 pm

Direktor wrote:I so have to try this Mexicali Rose.

Tried to make a booking a couple of months back, but they never answered their phone....

siesta

do it.

best. ever.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:21 pm

this looks like Breakfast WIN....

http://www.cuisine.com.au/recipe/baked- ... nd-chorizo

Post by **Friday** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:51 pm

baked breakfast is the best.

easy cos you can make it all in one dish and don't have heaps of washing up. no one wants washing up in the morning!

super hard to time it so the egg yolk is runny and the whites cook and don't look like snot egg though.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:12 pm

mrj wrote:
Direktor wrote:I so have to try this Mexicali Rose.

Tried to make a booking a couple of months back, but they never answered their phone....
siesta

do it.

best. ever.

It shall be done

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:09 pm

Went like a madman on the weekend...

Cooked up home-made tacos, sausage rolls and chocolate cake... very nice!

Moroccan Chicken w/ vegies tonight! Mmmm...

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:16 pm

Yum direkt!
homemade sausage rolls are DOPE. my housemate's are incredible.

i made a wicked pumpkin soup on sat with ginger, chilies, coconut milk and chopped coriander for garnish. mmmm...wintery goodness.

made spag bog on sunday but the fucking butcher sold me lamb mince instead of beef! no good.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:18 pm

Lamb spag bol hey? How did that go down? Not good I'm guessing....

Got a great spag bol recipe off taste.com.au if anyone's keen...

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:20 pm

it wasn't too bad, but would never do it purposely. kinda oily and meaty if that makes sense. didn't work at all. was edible, but i'll be adding vegies to the left overs to try and mask the flavour a bit. stupid butcher.

my dad's bog recipe is king. half a bottle of wine ftw.

Post by **breaksRbest** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:25 pm

Traditional Bologneise (sp?) is supposed to have Beef Mince, Veal Mince AND Pork Mince, but no Lamb.
VERY rare to find a place that does it though.

gonna cook up a mad batch of Soup tonight. Got a massive Ham hock and a bunch of wicked vegies. get a whole farken cauldron worth!

Baked Potatoes with all the trimming for dinner tonight though!!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:27 pm

I thought trad was pork and veil - no beef.

Post by **system** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:01 am

Direktor wrote:I thought trad was pork and veil - no beef.

read totally out of context, the culmination of the weirdest wedding i've ever heard of.

Post by **system** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:04 am

breaksRbest wrote:this looks like Breakfast WIN....

http://www.cuisine.com.au/recipe/baked- ... nd-chorizo

chorizo for brekky is undiluted distilled win.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:06 am

after all my southbank/ panama/ grossi back and forth we ended up going local to tom phat

haven't been in a year or so. we kinda overdid it there when it opened

lovely food, warm relaxo vibe and nice tunes = win

also had lunch at foxey's hangout- MAGIC spot and divine tasty tapas style food- oh the flavours. also mental wine and mad casual vibe

10 mins by tractor fA1L- wines, prices, atmosphere and cockheads in range rovers

wineries which cater purely to rich wankers have the wrong idea altogether.

t'gallant and balnarring a resounding win as per usual

a weekend of mad food and wine. gingerlee brekky and coffee is best in brunny although i hazard a guess the chef tastes better lol

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:07 am

system wrote:
Direktor wrote:I thought trad was pork and veil - no beef.
read totally out of context, the culmination of the weirdest wedding i've ever heard of.

Moroccan Chicken was nice last night... even if it did take an hour longer to cook than planned.

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:26 am

got food safari series 1 and 2

MAD morrocan chicken recipe , with preserved lemons etc..

YUM!!

Tajine shopping soon then me makey!!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:38 am

Preserved lemon hey? Interesting... that must be a pretty potent lemon flavour?