Restaurant & Pub Reviews

[MW]

Some of it is squid tentacles I think

The meal, or are you now watching pr0n back in your hotel room?

Lol

Got a 60min massage got ¥2970 last night. Was great but was disappointed when I wasn't offered the rub and tug

Guess you don't get much for that price

you're in the wrong Asian country for that

[Corona Man]

Some of it is squid tentacles I think

The meal, or are you now watching pr0n back in your hotel room?

Lol

Got a 60min massage got ¥2970 last night. Was great but was disappointed when I wasn't offered the rub and tug

Guess you don't get much for that price

you're in the wrong Asian country for that

Yes, the squid tentacles are fantastic in Thailand.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Boonys at Pt Noarlunga for my birthday dinner.

Once again the exceptional high quality food, service and ambience was on display.

My fav place down south

[Booney]

Alfie’s – Port Vincent.

Not sure where to start with a review of Alfie’s, perhaps eclectic and unique are good starting points.

Alfie’s is set up to host as many people as you like. The main house has a separate toilet and shower and bedding for a dozen or so in 3 bedrooms and this is just the beginning. Down the back 3 identical rooms (think Boy Scout/Girl Guide camp dorms) have bedding for at least 3 in each room and are adjoined to a bathroom with a toilet and 2 showers. Next to this are two caravans with bedding for another 3 or 4 in each, a camper trailer for another couple of people and a yard big enough to pitch tents, swags, kick a ball, park a boat….anything!

Inside the kitchen is stocked with enough cutlery and utensils to feed all of Port Vincent in one setting (well, nearly) and the outdoor kitchen/entertaining/relaxing area is outstanding. With an oven, microwave, urn, pizza oven, massive BBQ ( Alfie, fancy building me one of those BBQ’s? ) a table to seat 12 or more, two TV’s, a fridge, a walk in cool room ($20 a day hire), a combustion heater at one end and a huge fire pit at the other all undercover with café style blinds keeping the weather at bay this area is hard to beat in terms of group gatherings and catering to their needs. Outstanding work, Alfie.

Outside the kitchen is again stocked with more than enough cutlery (seriously, he’s got about 25 egg rings!) to easily cover any BBQ or gatherings needs. There’s a fridge with plumbed cold water and an ice machine, a sink to do the dishes…..there really is everything there. At least 2 of everything in fact. A short walk to the back beach or about 5 minutes back to the wharf for a spot of fishing or to the pub for a cold one or three, the IGA, the kiosk etc means nothing is too far away.

Set behind a nice screen is another huge sunken fire pit in the back yard, a couple of massive gum tree’s provide shade, there’s a games area with dart board, quoits, table tennis (you need to bring bats and balls), cricket stumps and bats, footballs, soccer balls and basketballs for the backboard and ring set up against the shed. There are also kayaks (again about 8 of them!) and bikes on site, these are secured however so not available for use but I’m sure Alfie would be able to negotiate use of these items if you wished. There’s more than enough space for kids (and adults, albeit briefly) to run around or ride their bikes, play cricket etc, the double entry drive means you could enter one side and exit the other by driving around the back of the house with your boat on board so no pesky reversing in and out. The gardens are really well maintained, the lawn well kept and more than enough off street parking for all the cars who ferried the people across.

I’ll only discuss one down side. For adult couples there’s one room with a queen bed and beyond that you’re either separating for a night’s sleep or cuddling close in a double bed with a bunk above you. For couples who are accustomed to nice big beds there’ll be a fight on for the main room, for the others it’s either single bunk or a close night’s sleep in a double. It’s the only real drawback in my books and some people will be fine with it, some won’t be so keen. It would be the perfect spot for a group of blokes with a couple of boats to get away to, or a football/soccer/cricket/netball club to spend an end of season weekend at. It really is set up to cater for groups of 10 or more to all stay in the one spot. There’s no doubt you’ll find nicer places to stay with fancy taps and sheets, and there’s places to stay with water views, but none of them would be as affordable when a group or 12-15 are intending to getaway together.

7.5/10 from me for a group weekend away on the Yorke Peninsula with the adult sleeping arrangements the only minor draw back from me, stay at Alfie’s because trust me you’ll never stay at another place like it!

[Lightning McQueen]

Can I ask how much Booney?

[Booney]

Can I ask how much Booney?

I was thinking of you when I wrote the review, big extended family that you have.

It starts it $100 per night for two people and goes up from there, for the October long weekend ( 3 nights ) with 4 adults and 5 kids it was $270 per night so $30 per person.

Would be a ripping place for 6 to 15 blokes to go and stay for a weekend or for 3 couples and kids to go. It's not 5 star but it's pretty affordable for a big group and simply has everything you could possibly want there.

https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/ ... ent/103634

[Lightning McQueen]

Can I ask how much Booney?

I was thinking of you when I wrote the review, big extended family that you have.

It starts it $100 per night for two people and goes up from there, for the October long weekend ( 3 nights ) with 4 adults and 5 kids it was $270 per night so $30 per person.

Would be a ripping place for 6 to 15 blokes to go and stay for a weekend or for 3 couples and kids to go. It's not 5 star but it's pretty affordable for a big group and simply has everything you could possibly want there.

https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/ ... ent/103634

Yeah, seems a little half way between camping and comfort.

Will definitely look into it for a bit of a getaway, pretty handy having the water so close for fishing and we can take 3 cars so the kids can have a guest each aswell.

[Booney]

Can I ask how much Booney?

I was thinking of you when I wrote the review, big extended family that you have.

It starts it $100 per night for two people and goes up from there, for the October long weekend ( 3 nights ) with 4 adults and 5 kids it was $270 per night so $30 per person.

Would be a ripping place for 6 to 15 blokes to go and stay for a weekend or for 3 couples and kids to go. It's not 5 star but it's pretty affordable for a big group and simply has everything you could possibly want there.

https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/ ... ent/103634

Yeah, seems a little half way between camping and comfort.

Will definitely look into it for a bit of a getaway, pretty handy having the water so close for fishing and we can take 3 cars so the kids can have a guest each aswell.

If you're planning to stay indoors and have a romantic* weekend, no, if you're taking kids or a big group and are wanting to be outdoors and just need somewhere to sleep, perfect. With the cold nights last weekend the big fire pits were roaring and some late nights were had. Good place for good times.

[Lightning McQueen]

If you're planning to stay indoors and have a romantic* weekend, no, if you're taking kids or a big group and are wanting to be outdoors and just need somewhere to sleep, perfect. With the cold nights last weekend the big fire pits were roaring and some late nights were had. Good place for good times.

Definitely the latter, we mix it up and cater for all.

[Booney]

It would be a ripping place for a dozen blokes to go and stay, especially if there was a boat or two involved.

If not it wouldn't matter, perfect boys weekend away spot.

[Lightning McQueen]

It would be a ripping place for a dozen blokes to go and stay, especially if there was a boat or two involved.

If not it wouldn't matter, perfect boys weekend away spot.

I wonder if Alfie would be keen on that though?

[Booney]

It would be a ripping place for a dozen blokes to go and stay, especially if there was a boat or two involved.

If not it wouldn't matter, perfect boys weekend away spot.

I wonder if Alfie would be keen on that though?

A few years back they had a sign out the front on AFL GF Day :

$10 entry
$2 snags
$5 beers

Strippers

[Lightning McQueen]

LOL, I had a mate invite me to his Birthday a few moths ago, he's a PT that works bugger all hours.

Come round for my birthday party Wednesday night, I've got a stripper coming, you can bring your missus if she wants to come too, should be a great night.

[mighty_tiger_79]

It would be a ripping place for a dozen blokes to go and stay, especially if there was a boat or two involved.

If not it wouldn't matter, perfect boys weekend away spot.

I wonder if Alfie would be keen on that though?

A few years back they had a sign out the front on AFL GF Day :

$10 entry
$2 snags
$5 beers

Strippers

Alfie knows how to put on a show

[gadj1976]

Sushi Planet at Modbury

Really awesome. I've longed for a good Japanese restaurant out this side of town. My kids have had exposure to sushi so they were keen to dine in last night.

Great food at very reasonable prices. The kids ate a 6 pc sushi and 2pc nigiri. I had a California roll (8 pc) a fried mushroom and an eel nigiri. Awesome. My wife had a chicken plate with 4 types of chicken skewers. I'd v rate it a 8.5 but only because I want to try more. The wasn't anything that was mediocre.

Cannot wait to go back.

[morell]

heading straight to the airport now. trip home is going to suck - hour on the bus back to nikko, then 1hr45 to asakusa, then subway to tokyo, then narita express to terminal 2, then fly to melbourne and finally back to adelaide. roughly 24 hours till i get home.

Did this last year except squibbed on the flight and got the red eye from Melbourne. Its not an easy flight IMO.

Landed at 11pm, flew home at 8am the next day. Slept on the floor - wasnt ideal.

Japan totally worth it though.

[bennymacca]

Yep love Japan.

Last 3 overseas trips have been mostly staying with my wife’s brother (2x Japan, 1x Germany), but they have moved back to SA so I’m going to have to try and work out where to go

[mighty_tiger_79]

Cove Tavern
Ent book

New Chef, New menu

Chicken parmi
Beef schnit with mexicana topping
Jug of coke

$35

Both schnits were on the dry side
Menu was restrictive we felt.

Probably wont be back with this chef.

The friendly staff give it the 2 it deserves out of 10

[Spargo]

Cove Tavern
Ent book

New Chef, New menu

Chicken parmi
Beef schnit with mexicana topping
Jug of coke

$35

Both schnits were on the dry side
Menu was restrictive we felt.

Probably wont be back with this chef.

The friendly staff give it the 2 it deserves out of 10

Pretty hard to f#ck a schnitty up, lucky you didn’t order a steak...

[Corona Man]

A jug of coke... WTF!