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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:23 am
by Lightning McQueen
And I forgot Chianti's on Friday night, one word: Wow!!!

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:05 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
Lightning McQueen wrote:And I forgot Chianti's on Friday night, one word: Wow!!!
That bad???

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Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:14 pm
by Lightning McQueen
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:And I forgot Chianti's on Friday night, one word: Wow!!!
That bad???

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Quite the opposite, I heard it was good, just didn't expect how good it actually was.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:54 pm
by amber_fluid
Lightning McQueen wrote:And I forgot Chianti's on Friday night, one word: Wow!!!


You get entertainment with the food?

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 4:04 pm
by Magellan
Lightning McQueen wrote:
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:And I forgot Chianti's on Friday night, one word: Wow!!!
That bad???

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Quite the opposite, I heard it was good, just didn't expect how good it actually was.

It's a top shelf place IMO, although haven't been for a while. The blue swimmer crab pasta is pretty damn tasty, hope they still serve it.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:10 am
by Lightning McQueen
Magellan wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:And I forgot Chianti's on Friday night, one word: Wow!!!
That bad???

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Quite the opposite, I heard it was good, just didn't expect how good it actually was.

It's a top shelf place IMO, although haven't been for a while. The blue swimmer crab pasta is pretty damn tasty, hope they still serve it.


Yep, had it as an entree and it trumped my delicious Angas Scotch Fillet, it looked a bit funky but it was amazing.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:07 pm
by The Bedge
It's not a restaurant (or pub).. but i'm filthy!

Two long meetings this afternoon, had 20min to quickly duck out and find something - hit up City Cross Arcade with the food court. Go to a place 'City Yum Cha & BBQ' - ooh two choices with rice sounds good.. so first choice is the Kung Pao Chicken..

Nah says the lady, take this pre-packed one for $5 - Bargain!

Hmm.. ok.

"Take these dumplings too!" she says - "only $6"

I'm hungry, righto give me the pan fried half dozen.

The dumplings were the worst I've ever eaten. Undercooked, over filled, cold and doughy. The "pan fry" turned out to be just oil staining, obviously a cold pan, and the dumpling casing was too thick.

Filthy as I still ate them, I moved onto the Kung Pao Chicken..

Open it up, it's cold, its 80% rice.. and where is the chicken?!?! On top of the rice was some sauce, couple pieces of chopped dried chilli and some veg that looked gross.

I know it's my fault for going to a food court and you get what you pay for.. but if you're Chinese and you own/operate a Chinese eatery.. and you sell dumplings.. YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO ******* COOK THE THINGS!!!

Officially black listed.

1/10 - price earns point.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:28 pm
by Booney
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Miss Viet in the Port.

$35 banquet, 3 courses :

Entree - Spring roll, steamed dimmy, chicken wing, pork cutlet

Main - Noodle dish ( we got tofu and mushroom) pickled veg dish, meat platter with 2 types of chicken, beef and pork chops

Dessert - Ice cream and cake

As it's on the chef's whim you get something different every time except for value for money and delicious food, you get that every time.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:51 pm
by The Bedge
Booney wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again, Miss Viet in the Port..

Speaking of Vietnamese food.. there is a Vietnamese joint across from work 'Tay Do' (I think that's what it's called), the do a breakfast Bahn Mi and it's THE BEST!

Dog roll with bacon, eggs, chilli, coriander, pickled carrot/cucumber and a beautiful mayo type spread and some light drizzling of seasoning sauce on a crispy outside, but soft and fluffy inside bread roll.

Tie it up with a large coffee in the combo, and it's the best way to start the day.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:02 pm
by amber_fluid
The Bedge wrote:It's not a restaurant (or pub).. but i'm filthy!

Two long meetings this afternoon, had 20min to quickly duck out and find something - hit up City Cross Arcade with the food court. Go to a place 'City Yum Cha & BBQ' - ooh two choices with rice sounds good.. so first choice is the Kung Pao Chicken..

Nah says the lady, take this pre-packed one for $5 - Bargain!

Hmm.. ok.

"Take these dumplings too!" she says - "only $6"

I'm hungry, righto give me the pan fried half dozen.

The dumplings were the worst I've ever eaten. Undercooked, over filled, cold and doughy. The "pan fry" turned out to be just oil staining, obviously a cold pan, and the dumpling casing was too thick.

Filthy as I still ate them, I moved onto the Kung Pao Chicken..

Open it up, it's cold, its 80% rice.. and where is the chicken?!?! On top of the rice was some sauce, couple pieces of chopped dried chilli and some veg that looked gross.

I know it's my fault for going to a food court and you get what you pay for.. but if you're Chinese and you own/operate a Chinese eatery.. and you sell dumplings.. YOU SHOULD KNOW HOW TO ******* COOK THE THINGS!!!

Officially black listed.

1/10 - price earns point.


Last weeks reheated left overs.......what could go wrong?

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:02 pm
by Spargo
The Bedge wrote:and it's the best way to start the day.


Well, second best way...

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:04 pm
by amber_fluid
Spargo wrote:
The Bedge wrote:and it's the best way to start the day.


Well, second best way...


I reckon Bedgie would eat one on the job..........

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:06 pm
by The Bedge
amber_fluid wrote:
Spargo wrote:
The Bedge wrote:and it's the best way to start the day.


Well, second best way...


I reckon Bedgie would eat one on the job..........

Multi tasking.. I like it.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:25 pm
by Magellan
Booney wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again, Miss Viet in the Port.

$35 banquet, 3 courses :

Entree - Spring roll, steamed dimmy, chicken wing, pork cutlet

Main - Noodle dish ( we got tofu and mushroom) pickled veg dish, meat platter with 2 types of chicken, beef and pork chops

Dessert - Ice cream and cake

As it's on the chef's whim you get something different every time except for value for money and delicious food, you get that every time.

Might have to check this one out. Haven't been out and about in the Port for a while, so seems like a good excuse to do so. Is it the one next door to Argo on the Black Diamond corner side?

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:26 pm
by Booney
Magellan wrote:
Booney wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again, Miss Viet in the Port.

$35 banquet, 3 courses :

Entree - Spring roll, steamed dimmy, chicken wing, pork cutlet

Main - Noodle dish ( we got tofu and mushroom) pickled veg dish, meat platter with 2 types of chicken, beef and pork chops

Dessert - Ice cream and cake

As it's on the chef's whim you get something different every time except for value for money and delicious food, you get that every time.

Might have to check this one out. Haven't been out and about in the Port for a while, so seems like a good excuse to do so. Is it the one next door to Argo on the Black Diamond corner side?


That's the one mate.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:58 pm
by Corona Man
Geez, you blokes and your “eating out” stories...
#comradedan

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:23 am
by Lightning McQueen
Corona Man wrote:Geez, you blokes and your “eating out” stories...
#comradedan

And I've had to ban myself from going to the pub.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:33 pm
by am Bays
LAndmark Tavern GAteway Shopping Centre Yarrawonga - Palmerston, basically, NT.

Place is a little cramped.

The better half's Schnitty was on the small side
My Burger was OK
Her Chardonay was drinkable

BUT

They had WEST END DRAUGHT on tap!!!!!

Only place I've found up here so far that does!

10/10

Will be back!

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:48 pm
by heater31
am Bays wrote:
They had WEST END DRAUGHT on tap!!!!!

Only place I've found up here so far that does!

10/10

Will be back!


Pity you have to go to Palmerston to get it!


I find Great Northern Orginal goes all right in that end of the Country.

Re: Restaurant & Pub Reviews

PostPosted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 4:52 pm
by The Bedge
heater31 wrote:Pity you have to go to Palmerston to get it!.

Don't knock Palmerston.