quality food...

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:30 pm

as afaik

aroes · Post by **aroes** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:31 pm

atm machine in my imo

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:28 pm

apophenian wrote:Southpaw on gertrude does some great breakfasts, as does Cafe Rosamond imo

I love the poachies with salmon at Southpaw. They cook the poachies with love they're so top notch.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:32 pm

Maha.. interesting to hear what you thought Gnat!

That's shonk on the wine list. When I went to Rockpool the sommelier did a good job of picking something for us less than $80 that was lovely, in both white and red.

The desserts are the only thing I've had from Maha and they were lovely. Maybe I stick to them? I had their pommegranate tea too. OD. too much sugar

Next dining adventure - Cafe Di Stasio $30 slow food lunch deal!

apophenian · Post by **apophenian** » Sun May 31, 2009 1:55 pm

Polecat wrote:
apophenian wrote:Southpaw on gertrude does some great breakfasts, as does Cafe Rosamond imo
I love the poachies with salmon at Southpaw. They cook the poachies with love they're so top notch.

Yep, with the potato rosti. Yum!!!

J Gal · Post by **J Gal** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:03 pm

Just successfully made my first batch of chutney! Apricot and date mmmm its so so tasty!

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:37 pm

^ country living is turning you into a domestic godess and renovator expert J!
Top work with the chutney. I've only ever tried jam, but it was ROSELLA jam

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:43 am

homemade schinnters and mash w/ peas last night. was so full.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:53 am

ffs I come back and Sprout Salads has closed down, Spudbar has done a terrible job of rebranding and at least one Sataybar has gone.

Suggestions for new lunch places within 10mins walk of Bourke and King please.

Post by **fooishbar** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:04 pm

jbs wrote:ffs I come back and Sprout Salads has closed down, Spudbar has done a terrible job of rebranding and at least one Sataybar has gone.

Suggestions for new lunch places within 10mins walk of Bourke and King please.

that all-you-can-eat place next to red rooster downstairs in bourke st mall. or red rooster.

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:11 pm

Double header?

Post by **fooishbar** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:17 pm

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:22 pm

Not one to be missed

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:49 pm

it's a bit of a back water for good food up there eh.
- Blanc on King St has pretty yummo food, mad coffee and hot barista
- Bank Place food store (cnr bank place and little collins) has mad baguettes for a fiver and everything else looks pretty dope too
- lunch specials at La Di Da aren't toooo bad if you want something bigger
- Cafenatics on some lane next to McCracken's (off little Collins just past King) have great foccacias, but are a little exxy
- Hugo's espresso look like they have pretty good foccacias too, but am yet to try
- sushi is all about Sushi Monger off Bourke St mall (ANZ on the cnr)

all a bit sameish...but they're the ones I tend to frequent.

welcome back!

Post by **fooishbar** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:57 pm

ooh, cafe vue!

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:28 pm

is mad

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:27 pm

aha PC- i have a dinner date with de stasio coming up! have walked past there for years wanting to go- looks gorgeous!

max's in red hill for us next week- supposed to be win

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:31 pm

make SURE you stop in at the red hill brewery for one of their Golden Ales mate.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:34 pm

i most definitely will fents

same o · Post by **same o** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:07 pm

gnat wrote:aha PC- i have a dinner date with de stasio coming up! have walked past there for years wanting to go- looks gorgeous!

u wont be disapointed

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:08 pm

gnat wrote:aha PC- i have a dinner date with de stasio coming up! have walked past there for years wanting to go- looks gorgeous!

I was drooling over their special dinner menu in epicure today. I think I need some pork belly in my belly!

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:27 pm

di stasio is mad.

me going ladro this weekend.

haven't done cutler and co yet .. soon mebbe next week.

Also Press club at the end of the month.. YAY!!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:54 pm

Polecat wrote:
gnat wrote:aha PC- i have a dinner date with de stasio coming up! have walked past there for years wanting to go- looks gorgeous!
I was drooling over their special dinner menu in epicure today. I think I need some pork belly in my belly!

will check it thanks lady

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:57 pm

I think I need to go back to Cafe Bedda in Northcote. It's got the perfect date atmosphere, but last time I went with my bestie

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:12 pm

da hu peking duck tonight!

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:00 pm

Polecat wrote:I think I need to go back to Cafe Bedda in Northcote. It's got the perfect date atmosphere, but last time I went with my bestie

Bedda is good !!

This weekend I think I'll try Mart 130. Gets a massive review from that brekky blog i posted a little while back.

Also going to Ladro on Saturday.. mad pizza..

http://www.theage.com.au/news/restauran ... 03.html%20

Just booked Press club for end of this month. Anyone been ? reviews? I've wanted to go for ages..

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:26 pm

this one was pretty bomb >

crunchy noodles (not too many)
slices of cucumber
cubes of cream cheeese
cubes of honey dew/mellon

then pan-sear slices of duck and spring onions in a little bit of peanut oil

mix up.

then make this sauce to put on it

cup of apple cider vinigar
2 diced chillis
orange rind to taste (don't need alot, can easily ruin it with too much orange)
and a tablespoon of honey.

yumstyle.

Did a similar thing the other week > replace the honey in the sauce with rasberry, make a bed of mashed up cream cheese cubes and crunchy noodes, put a nice salmon steak fillet ontop (season the fuck out of it prior to cooking imo), drizzle with the sauce.

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:44 pm

ADD_Boy wrote:Just booked Press club for end of this month. Anyone been ? reviews? I've wanted to go for ages..

I've been to the Sunday Masa Lunch at Press Club. It was beautiful! Way too much food for 2 ppl but we were really impressed with the quality. Oh to eat that roast chicken, lemon potatoes and skordalia again! The antipasti, seafood, pasta and desserts were great too.

I'd love to go again for dinner, but will try Hellenic Republic next, since it is up the road from me.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:55 pm

(you gotta cook the sauce)

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:30 pm

Sounds really nice pc can't wait!!

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:07 pm

peko peko tonights. been too longs

PC- checking hellenic in a couple of weeks. their group booking policy is a bit fa1L imo. hope i don't see that dumb ass wanker from master chef working there too

Post by **fooishbar** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:45 pm

gnat wrote:peko peko tonights. been too longs

oh is it. haven't been there in time.

gnat wrote:PC- checking hellenic in a couple of weeks. their group booking policy is a bit fa1L imo. hope i don't see that dumb ass wanker from master chef working there too

fucking slap him if you do. do it for australia.

dengelman · Post by **dengelman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:38 pm

Polecat wrote:
ADD_Boy wrote:Just booked Press club for end of this month. Anyone been ? reviews? I've wanted to go for ages..
I've been to the Sunday Masa Lunch at Press Club. It was beautiful! Way too much food for 2 ppl but we were really impressed with the quality. Oh to eat that roast chicken, lemon potatoes and skordalia again! The antipasti, seafood, pasta and desserts were great too.

I'd love to go again for dinner, but will try Hellenic Republic next, since it is up the road from me.

Yeah I've done press club. Was really good, but think we got the banquet/degustation when we probably shouldn't have... Too much food (and not all courses were amazing)!

If I went again I'd just choose a few tasty dishes.

Sure you'll enjoy.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:20 am

Wing Loong on Heffernan Lane just keeps impressing me. We had szechuan beef last night and it was AMAZING! We go almost every weekend, they've yet to disappoint. And I tend to have high expectations

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:20 pm

greek - northside? tomorrow night - any tips??

hellenic republic?

(edit - my short term memory is crap. ive asked this question b4, and got jims tavern)

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:09 pm

pyreaus blues on Brunswick St is lovely, but exxy

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:43 pm

mixtress wrote:Wing Loong on Heffernan Lane just keeps impressing me. We had szechuan beef last night and it was AMAZING! We go almost every weekend, they've yet to disappoint. And I tend to have high expectations

u know it...

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:06 pm

mixtress wrote:pyreaus blues on Brunswick St is lovely, but exxy

Moved to Moonee Ponds, hasn't it?

Fantastic food and not so expensive now it's moved out of brunswick st. Not sure if Moonee Ponds counts as northside, though.

Jim's on Johnson St. is still my fave!

Polecat · Post by **Polecat** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:46 pm

Cooked my first Shepherd's pie on the weekend. Took a while but it sure tasted damn good when I got to the eating part. Thank you Gourmet Traveller!

http://gourmettraveller.com.au/shepherds_pie.htm

what to attempt next.... ?

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:14 pm

Looks tasty, but... REAL PIES HAVE PASTRY!

Post by **fooishbar** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:49 pm

quiet roar wrote:
mixtress wrote:pyreaus blues on Brunswick St is lovely, but exxy
Moved to Moonee Ponds, hasn't it?

Fantastic food and not so expensive now it's moved out of brunswick st. Not sure if Moonee Ponds counts as northside, though.

the owners have a new place in moonee ponds, they had to sign a deal saying that they wouldn't own a greek restaurant within x distance. pireaus blues is still right there on brunswick st tho, and still awesome.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:03 pm

thanks Foo. I was sure I walked passed it the other day, but QR had be doubtin'

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:04 pm

been hitting cumulous for lunch heaps. MAD sandwiches, $10 but worth it... Awesome combos.

also apparently Press Club does $10 souvos for lunch (Think Fridays but maybe everyday). gonna hit that this Friday ... nomnomnonmonmn

Anz mixxy/QR - pyreaus blues - I saw it being renovated like a month ago.. Is it still there? Good greek imo..

Post by **JAMESSSS** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:25 pm

Went to Kamel.

It was dope!

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:47 pm

French feast at home on monday night.
z0mfg.
- french onion soup + cheesy crouton
- beef provoncale + creamy mash
- creme brulee to finish
- plenty of wine
Absolute madness. BU kronz and morgs for a stellar effort. BU food safari crew.
still drooling.

ADD_Boy · Post by **ADD_Boy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:25 pm

nomnomnomnomn.....

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:33 pm

kamel is win jbs- i like.

rice queen on the weekend- good cheap food and beer lao =

also at food fest i swear colambaris and mehigan had had a line of charlie- lol hyperactive!

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:36 pm

I liked hellenic republic can would order more starter type foods next time. The taramosalata was absolutely devine, and the saganaki also very delicious.

Post by **fooishbar** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:42 pm

ADD_Boy wrote:Anz mixxy/QR - pyreaus blues - I saw it being renovated like a month ago.. Is it still there? Good greek imo..

it was definitely still there when i walked past on saturday night, and the last time i ate there was less than a month ago, so.

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:15 pm

fooishbar wrote:
quiet roar wrote:
mixtress wrote:pyreaus blues on Brunswick St is lovely, but exxy
Moved to Moonee Ponds, hasn't it?

Fantastic food and not so expensive now it's moved out of brunswick st. Not sure if Moonee Ponds counts as northside, though.
the owners have a new place in moonee ponds, they had to sign a deal saying that they wouldn't own a greek restaurant within x distance. pireaus blues is still right there on brunswick st tho, and still awesome.

Thanks foo! Sorry to confuzle, mixy.