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Wayside Inn

28/1/2012

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The Wayside Inn proved to be a great Saturday lunch spot during our day out.

We headed there on foot from home and when we arrived we ready to relax and cool down!

I had made a reservation for 13:30 but when we arrived it was very quiet with only two or three other tables around.  We chose to sit outside and soon were comfortably ensconced in their outdoor courtyard and iced water was poured and our drinks order taken. Service was friendly and easy going but given that there were so very few people around, I guess it makes it simpler to be attentive.

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It's an appealing gastro pub menu and we chose to start with the charcuterie plate and crispy bits.

It was a generous plate of three different salamis, pork and apple terrine, crispy pigs ear, a beef croquette, a pork croqette, some garlic toast and a few cornichons and radishes.

We enjoyed the differences in the salamis and concluded that we liked all of them. The terrine was meaty and tasty as were the croquettes. The crispy pigs ear was an extra textural treat. I enjoyed the cornichons more than the radishes but that's a personal preference and the mustard dip that came with it was actually more pleasant than I thought it would be and it cut through some of the fattiness of the meat and fried stuff. I was surprised because I don't like mustard.

Steve went for a medium rare 300g grass fed Scotch fillet and it came with a small side salad and bearnaise sauce. The steak was cooked well and the bearnaise sauce was creamy and tangy and full of zing. It was a great combination of sauce and steak.

I opted for the Wayside Royal seafood platter. It was a veritable smorgasboard of mussels, scallops, oysters, smoked salmon, prawns, calamari, spanner crab, abalone with mixed mushrooms and half a Moreton Bay bug. It came with a shallot vinaigrette for the oysters, Marie Rose sauce for the prawns and a grebiche (like tartare sauce) mayonnaise.

The seafood was beautiful; fresh and everything tasted like it should. The only downside was the ice melted too quickly in the heat so things began to swim in water so I had to rescue them. Also the sheer volume was overwhelming for the quite reasonable price of $48. I would have expected this to be a lot more really.
We chose to accompany our meals (completely unnecessarily) with hand cut chips and a beetroot, farro and Persian feta salad. We were torn between fries or chips and the waiter encouraged us to go with the hand cut chips. Apparently they'd made it into the press that day so we decided to go with the famous.

The beetroot salad was a delight. Nutty farro with creamy goat's cheese and sweet beetroot. It also cut through the heavy protein aspects of our meals.

By this point we were very full. The bottle of wine obviously contributed to this too. We were happy just sitting in the sunshine with full bellies enjoying the rest of the wine. Our water glasses were kept topped up and after a little breather, Steve encouraged us to think about dessert and to share the vanilla panna cotta with fresh raspberries.
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Our dessert arrived and it was a glorious panna cotta with that sexy, desirable wobble that makes a panna cotta great.

Sometimes we come across a panna cotta and think, the one I make is just as good. But in this case, we were both in agreement that this dessert was made by a professional and we could never compete.

The soft, creamy, vanilla scented cream melted in the mouth silkily and the fresh raspberries were a beautiful sharp and fruity contrast to the milky creaminess.

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here although we were consumed with guilt by the volume we had munched our way through so we continued our walk and headed into Port Melbourne. The walk was much needed but boy it was worth it!

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Greasy Joe's

26/1/2012

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I wasn't going to review this as it's somewhere we've been to before but given it's under new ownership and experienced a facelift, it deserves a review.

We came here on Australia Day and were a group of 6. Previously we've been fans of the burgers and the seediness of the place. The grungy decor has always appealed to us as it made Greasy Joe's unique and less mainstream. We liked that it wasn't the preferred choice of the hip, cool and beautiful.

We enter the new premises and see the walls are white and clean, the tables new and the bar has a sparkling counter. The floors aren't sticky and this all disorientates us. Everything is still in the same place but yet it's different.

We're welcomed warmly. Service throughout is friendly enough. We never ordered most the items on the old menu yet we feel disappointed that they're no longer there.

We're all just a little sad, Joe now looks like every other bar. Interestingly enough, where Joe could have done with a bit of spit and polish was in the bathrooms and this hasn't happened as yet.

The burgers we order are good. They're big, juicy and flavoursome. I enjoy the chips which unlike Aussie chips are slightly soggy more reminscent of UK fish shop chips. Steve wants more crisp in his chip apparently.

I can't criticise Joe because the food was good, the decor is new, white and airy but we miss the old Joe.

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Anada

22/1/2012

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Celebrating the day after the birthday with a lunch and we chose to venture out to Fitzroy on this sunny Sunday and try out Anada.

After our positive experience at The Aylesbury we thought we'd follow it right up with Anada.

We liked the decor and the light and airy space. We had a little table near the bar and sat atop the high stools. We were almost the first to arrive for lunch service but the place filled up pretty quickly.

The tasting menu was explained to us - 10 tapas and / or raciones and a dessert plate. The only thing on the menu I didn't want was the heirloom carrots with ajo blanco as I don't like carrots and when the waitress talked us through the dishes, there was no mention of the carrots so we decided to go with it.

Drinks wise, Steve tried a few different Spanish beers and we also enjoyed a couple of glasses of a Spanish Albarino which was pretty tasty.

First to arrive were the oysters and Serrano Reserva Jamon 14 months La Barrica from Toledo, Spain. The oysters were creamy and plump and were pleasant enough. Having been privileged enough to sample Lease 65 shucked straight from the bay so nothing really lives up to those standards!

Having said that the Serrana jamon was just simply amazing. Served at room temperature so the fat is just beginning to soften round the ages, the shards of meat are deliciously salty and a long and lingering finish. Totally yum.

We then have to wait a while for our next sampling of food. In fact the whole meal is drawn out and our lunch didn't finish until 3:30pm when we started at 1pm. I know good food takes time to cook but this did make the whole thing a touch tedious and those high stools aren't the comfiest for 2 and a half hours. I think if we'd known how long this lunch would take we'd have opted for somewhere else just because we were in the mood for something a little faster. Don't get me wrong; long lunches have their place but this sunny Sunday we wanted to be back outside.

Whilst I'm griping away I should also mention the restaurant got very hot as lunch progressed so that coupled with uncomfy chairs didn't make it the most comfortable of environments for such a long lunch...maybe it would have been better if we were at a table rather than bar table.

Anyway let's get back to the food. Next came the green gazpacho with olive oil and black salt and it came out at the same time as suffed calamari with sumac. Both Steve and I found the green gazpacho too sharp and yoghurty and didn't really enjoy it too much. The stuffed calamari fared slightly better and was tender enough but wasn't quite stellar.

Another long wait ensued before two little rabbit empanadillas arrived. Reminiscent of a pasty or a curry puff these were delicious. Crunch on the outside with a tender paprika sweetened rabbit filling with a slight chilli heat running through. Faith restored following the not so great gazpacho and not that exciting calamari.

Charcoal grilled Shark Bay (WA) king prawns with salmorejo & crispy pancetta arrived shortly and we enjoyed the sweet prawns with a tomatoey and creamy sauce and chunks of softly boiled egg. Unusual combination we thought but the egg seemed to ground the dish.

One of the dishes I really wanted to try this visit was the charcoal grilled quail with freekeh and pomegranate. Absoluely divine flavours intermingled with the ocasional sharp hit from the pomegranate.
_The Otway Rangers (Vic) pork belly with fennel seed & smoky aubergine was a great piece of meat. The fat had rendered right down to add juiciness to the meat with no great big globules of fat. The crackling skin deserves a welcome having the best snap to crackling we've ever had. The smoky aubergine had a sharp tone to it which wasn't our favourite but the pork made up for this.

The slow roasted beef cheeks in Oloroso with fava bean puree was a lighter dish than it looked and the beef cheeks were tender and so soft.

Sadly the carrots we'd wanted to avoid arrived in spite of the fact that the waitress did not mention this dish when giving us a run down of the menu. However the place was now so busy and the food had taken that long that we didn't flag this to anyone and Steve had this dish to himself.
_For dessert we had a sharing plate consisting churros with chocolate, pomegranate & orange blossom sorbet with sugared pistachios, Pedro Ximenez & muscatel ice cream, lemon & yoghurt cake with pistachio crumb.

The churros came out hot and fluffy and the chocolate dip had hints os cinammon. I als enjoyed the orange blossom sobet which was light and refreshing. The lemon yoghurt cake was zingy and fresh. The Pedro Ximenez & muscatel ice cream was a little too rum and raisin for my tastes but interestingly enough, Steve and I cleaned this plate up pretty quickly.

Quality of the food here is certainly high bit watch out for the lenth of time it can take to fill the belly.

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Bistro Vue

21/1/2012

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Birthday lunch at Bistro Vue pour moi. We had a table booked for 1pm and for perhaps 20 minutes or so and we were joined by a small number of other diners. I wonder how busy this place gets...

I love the decor especially the red flocked velvet banquettes and I can imagine it's a romantic place in the evening. The red flock doesn't quite go with the 80s style blue neon lit sign outside the front entrance though.

Service was welcoming and efficient. Our drinks arrived quickly as did warm bread rolls to have with the most delicious French butter. This is going to be one indulgent birthday lunch. Good job I skipped breakfast!

I started the lunch with house smoked salmon with toasted brioche. It came with a cute little quennelle of salmon mousse that was tasty and creamy. The salmon itself was delicious and not over smoked or over salty - just perfect and the slightly sweet toasted brioche was the perfect accompaniment.

Although there were lots of tempting things on the menu including a duck salad or a goats cheese and onion tart, Steve went with the French onion soup with beer, topped with Gruyère. It comes with a pastry top that sinks into the soup. The soup itself is tasty and deep with a good savoury kick. The quality of the soup is superior to its namesake at Bistro Guillaume but Steve prefers the cheesy crouton at Guillaume's rather than the pastry top. So far we're enjoying the food and feeling happy.
We chose to share the special which is roasted lamb shoulder for two with mashed potato, asparagus, lavender jus and a green salad. The meat is cooked perfectly pink and looks so pretty on the wooden board - almost elegant. The pommes puree just looks amazing and it tastes even better - not too buttery that it's sickening and seasoned so tastily.

We enjoy the tender meat, delicious potato and the zingy green salad. The chargrilled asparagus is also tasty. The lavender jus in moderations just adds a little fresh touch but we certainly don't need more than a splash.
So did dessert live up to the high standards set so far. I go for the chocolate biscuit with vanilla ice cream and in my head it's like a brownie. In reality it's molten lava cake and it comes out looking like a souffle. A spoon down the middle and the outer crust cracks letting molten chocolate ooze out. It is so delicious; not overly sweet or chocolatey and actually feels remarkable light for such an indulgent dessert.

Steve goes for the baked to order madeleines with honey ice cream and 6 perfectly baked specimens are delivered. We initially think 6 is pretty ambitious but these are so fluffy and light with no hint of grease that actually 6 becomes pretty manageable!

We loved our lunch at Bistro Vue - it's French food at its best. Vive la France!

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Il Solito Posto

19/1/2012

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_This was the venue for a mid week dinner for Tanya and I. Tanya is my work colleague who is also a delightful friend and we enjoy an occasional post work dinner with some pleasant conversations.

Il Solito Posto is off Collins Street in an alleyway and it has a casual bistro and a more restaurant dining room. We arrived slightly early for our restaurant reservation and were given two seats at the end of the bar to sit and wait. The bistro seemed quite buzzy and busy and at just after 6pm we were shown to our table.

Service was friendly and capable. Wait staff were confident and knew what they were doing although it did take a little time to order drinks and get menus. I guess it's a leisurely pace they work to as opposed to turning the tables round.
Tany went for a pasta dish with broccoli, zucchini, garlic, chilli, mint and ricotta. It was fresh and the pasta was al dente. I went for the agnello al forno - slow cooked lamb in chilli, garlic, herbs, tomato, fresh peas. The slow cooked lamb was tender and there were three generous chunks of meat. I was given an empty dish for bones but didn't find any. The stew juices were really tasty and I devoured it like soup! The chilli wasn't very strong so a little extra kick would have been niced.

The atmosphere in Il Solito Posto is pleasant. The underground dining room with the walls of wine is cosy and very Italian enoteca like. It feels classy and is a place that is calm and relaxing and conducive to conversation. It's just across the alleyway from The Kitchen Cat and is my much preferred choice if I had to compare the two.

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The Aylesbury

14/1/2012

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Upon recommendation we tried The Aylesbury on Saturday night. We arrived on time for our 8:30pm table and were soon asked for our drinks order and water preferences. I was seated facing the dining room with my back to the window and there was a slight draught coming in from the window edges but as the restaurant got busier and the temperature rose, it was soon forgotten.

Our drinks took a little while to arrive but wait staff were genuine and hospitable. The menu was explained to us and we opted for the feasting menu at $65 per head which seemed good value. It was explained to us as a showcase of the small plates and entrées and a shared main along with some sides. Sounded wonderful and the waiter went through the entrée dishes and they were the ones we wanted to try so easy decision. He left us to ponder but we pretty much knew what was on the cards.

The waitress we were talking to who actually took our order said we could choose our main sharing dish if we liked so we opted for duck and subsequently chose a pinot noir to have with it and we settled i for a feast.

The coffin bay oysters arrived first with a strawberry mignonette. Good decent fresh oyster. Nothing to dislike.

Next came Torched Mackerel, Green Gazpacho and Caviar. What delicious chunks of fish. The mackerel had the lovely smoky flavour, the texture was soft and yummy. Not sure we could taste the caviar. The green gazpacho tasted of mint and looked great against the black plate but definitely this dish was all about the fish.

We also enjoyed a plate of little green peppers. They weren't spicy but had an intense green capsicum flavour to them and that hint of bitterness was a nice contrast following the salty oyster and oily fish. So far, so good!
We love zucchini flowers stuffed with goats cheese, deep fried and drizzled with honey and this version really justified why we love this. Everything about it was done well. The zucchini was flavoursome, the batter thin and crispy, the goat's cheese creamy and light but without the sharp tartness that I don't like that can come with goat's cheese and honey that was just a dream. That batter with the honey was like a delight from Heaven. Best stuffed zucchini flowers I can remember and down to the quality of the ingredients and a light touch by chef.

Kingfish sashimi came next with a recommendation from the waiter that it was his favourite dish. It came with dehydrated olive and other dried bits of stuff that I can't remember. It wasn't our favourite dish really. Whilst the fish was fresh I didn't particularly like the olive tones and found it overpowered the fish and the finishing flavour in the mouth was a bitter taste. Little bit strange and not our thing especially compared to the mackerel.

The wagyu, bone marrow and morcilla quickly put right the wrongs of the kingfish sashimi. The wagyu avoided the often strong salty flavours of charcuterie and was just right. It had a soft texture and when eaten with the bone marrow and dusting of morcilla was just the right combination of flavour hits. Another win!

We had a lamb rib each with pea and lemon in a dust form. I guess the right term is dehyrated or powdered? Anyway the lamb rib was good but Steve still thinks the lamb ribs from Red Spice Road are number one. This managed to be lighter and I did enjoy it. Not easy to make a lamb rib feel light. Steve summed it up that with Red Spice Road lamb ribs one is not enough, that's one bowl is not enough let alone one rib whereas here one rib was enough. I liked it that it wasn't as "deep fried" as Red Spice Road but perhaps pea and lemon are a touch too delicate for such meat and flavours like chilli and garlic are better accompaniments.
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And so we waited our duck for main. Alas, it was not duck but crumbed flounder and the waiter who delivered it seemed to be confused by our confusion and the waitress who promised us duck was nowhere to be seen so we let it go.

Slight disappointment but by this stage we knew the food was good and we would return so next time duck. The flounder was delicious. The crumb was crispy and light with hints of garlic and the fish was perfectly cooked and tasted so fresh.

Our side dishes of a bean salad with hazelnuts was nice with a citrusy vinaigrette but perhaps a little overpowered by too much dill. The beans themselves were crunchy and full of flavour though so we picked out the dill.

The duck fat potatoes were just so tasty. Garlicky and then an after taste of actual potato. Gave the potato course at Attica a run for its money!

We really enjoyed the fish, potatoes and beans medley...kind of a spin on fish, chips and peas so the disappointment from no duck was alleviated...not quite eradicated but getting there.
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For dessert we decided to continue with the light theme and we wanted to meet some friends for post dinner drinks so didn't want to wait for the chocolate beignets.

We opted for peaches poached with cinammon and star anise, strawberry sorbet, dehydrated raspberry and Cava.

So the pretty little dish arrived and some Cava poured into the bowl and we tucked in. The strawberry sorbet mushed into the Cava was delicious and the peaches tasted of Christmas and there were sharp hints of raspberry here and there piercing through. A great end to the meal.

As the evening progressed the dining hall did get noisier and the lights went down so perhaps not great for a big group of people as I assume hearing the other ends of the table would be difficult but it's fun for a small group with pretty delicious food.

Next time we have a to do list: cocktails in the rooftop bar, duck duck duck and chocolate doughnuts...perfect!

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High Tech Burrito

11/1/2012

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_Post holiday catch up over Mexican food - yes please? And that was the plan with Ling and Noah. The conversation would be good for certain so hopefully the food would also be up to scratch.

High Tech Burrito is on Glenferrie Road and looks like another quasi Subway or fast food outlet. And it's the usual fast food drill, look up at a menu, order at the counter, take a seat in a plastic chair at a melamine table.

I actually arrived early so took a seat and waited and I wasn't made exceptionally welcome but nor did I receive funny looks for sitting there alone with no order. When we did finally order the attendant was friendly and offered an opinion on what was good when asked so this marked High Tech Burrito as a step above one of the many fast food chains.
We shared some nachos and chose the nachos loco which come topped with pico de gallo, black beans, sour cream and a choice of meat and we chose pulled pork. As Ling is a non cheese lover, we requested the cheese on the side. Good nachos! The actual nachos were crisp and light and in spite of eating lots they didn't get too greasy or heavy on the stomach. The pork was tender and there was a good amount of it.

Ling went for the fish tacos which she declare ok but not a huge hit. I'm giessing the fish was frozen.
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I went for the:

GRILLED FAJITA BURRITO
GRILLED STEAK OR CHICKEN SAUTÉED WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS, MELTED CHEESE, SPANISH RICE, SALSA, LIME SOUR CREAM, IN A GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA

I opted for steak and the meat tasted fresh and of good quality. The whole thing tasted good but I guess it's hard to mess up this kind of mushed up together meal.

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Steve and Noah went for:

GODZILLA ™ THE MONSTER STEAK & CHICKEN, BEANS, SPANISH RICE, CHEESE, GUACAMOLE, LIME SOUR CREAM, LETTUCE, TOMATOES, ONIONS, BLACK OLIVES, AND MILD SALSA IN A GRILLED FLOUR TORTILLA.

It was just huge. You can see in this picture that it's a burrito that needs both hands. Given there was not much left behind of this animal of a burrito, we can only conclude it was good!

High Tech Burrito does offer a superior burrito to the likes of Salsa's. The quality of the core ingredients is better so altogether a better burrito is created. Having said that is it worth travelling out to...hmmm...I probably wouldn't make the trek myself as Salsa's is ok enough to satisfy a craving! If in the area, it's worth a drop in for sure.

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Purple Peanuts

9/1/2012

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My partner in mid week food crime, Stefanie suggested Purple Peanuts for a Monday evening feed and I gladly obliged. I also have to credit Miss. Stefanie with some great photos taken with her little mobile phone as I left my camera at home. She did a great job! So much so, I may have to take her to every meal I go to.

It's a café style diner with fairly limited seating but we were lucky to nab a small corner table for our feast.

The menu is on huge butcher paper stuck behind the counter; it's less table service and more counter service but the staff are friendly and one of the waitresses went to a lot of effort to make sure we had enough water and everything we needed.

I also have to say for a counter service café style place, we spent a lot of time hogging the table and taking our time over the food (we had to as we over ordered as usual) and although there wasn't anyone waiting for a table, the staff were still very hospitable.

One of the first dishes to arrive was the miso soup which can be ordered in addition to main meals for an extra $2 and it's definitely worth it. This miso soup is far superior to the usual styrofoam cupful from other lunch sushi joints. It's very savoury, cloudy in appearance with a deep salty flavour. There are also other veggies in it including carrot which I left. Yummy miso soup though and perfect for an unpredictably cold and grey Melbourne Summer's day.

The box of sushi looked so cute at the counter that I had to get a box for us to share. Slightly different to the usual sushi, these were little rice balls topped with either seaweed, salmon or prawn. It didn't taste much different to usual sushi and I thought the salmon was a little thinly sliced. As a box it was fine and would make a decent lunch along with some of the delicious miso soup.

Along the salmon theme we had Akio's Salmon Sashimi. I'm not sure who Akio is but the dish was described as salmon sashimi with an Italian style apple and onion ponzu citrus style dressing served with vinegared rice and salad. This was a light and refeshing dish. I'm not sure what was Italian about the dressing but it provided a good sharp and zingy contrast to the salmon. Once again I'd have loved thicker salmon but as the dish was under $10 I can't expect that.

We also tried the flame grilled Japanese chicken curry which was a warming dish. There were also chunks of potato and turnip in the curry which we enjoyed. The chicken has a distinctive char grilled flavour which is an interesting contrast to the slightly sweet curry sauce. Definitely an enjoyable dish.

Our favourite dish was the Kakuni Pork described as slow cooked braised belly pork, served with rice and salad and a hint of Korean spice. Another dish for less than $10 and certainly great value for money. The pork came in a few spoonfuls of broth or cooking liquid which moistened the rice and provided much flavour. The chilli sauce was a great taste enhancer and the texture of the pork was soft and yummy. Winner!

So between Stef and I, we ordered a huge amount of food and had change from $50. Let me assure you though that we didn't eat all of it; we left a few grains of rice! There was an awful lot of rice in that meal so maybe it would be good if they did some non rice dishes with just sashimi or we could order a few main dishes and order some rice separately.

Purple Peanuts is excellent value for money given each main dish comes in at less than $10 without miso soup. And it's quick. Great for a mid week or lunchtime feed.

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Groove Train- South Yarra

7/1/2012

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_Wanted a quick and filling lunch. This was in the ideal location when hunger and thirst pangs hit and there was one free table outside in the sunshine for the four of us so we couldn't turn it down.

Was a short wait to get the table cleared and cleaned and menus distributed. My friend Rachel had to stick her head inside the restaurant and ask if it was table service or whether we should order at a counter. However after she did this service was efficient enough. Drinks seemed slow to arrive (we ordered about 3 rounds) but when they came it was all without error so probably a delay and backlog or orders at the bar. I guess it was peak time.
Food wise we ordered some eggplant chips to share and then 4 individual dishes. The eggplant was a bit bland but the garlic dip livened things up again. Portion was decent sized with huge chunks of eggplant. I liked the crispy coating and the fact it wasn't too oily or soggy as can be the case with eggplant. However some coarse salt and pepper would have made this better.

The four dishes we had were a fettucine carbonara, hokkien noodles, grilled chicken foccacia and a lamb skewers dish with a salad, wedges, tzatsiki and pitta bread from the specials board.

Hokkien noodles were tasty and went down well as did the foccacia sandwich. I enjoyed the lamb skewers although as a plate there were hits and misses - the meat was tender, the pitta was soft, doughy and pillowy so really yummy. I like chewy, doughy bread rather than the dry crispy stuff. The wedges were a little soggy and could have done with some seasoning like the eggplant chips as could the tzatziki and the salad had generous chunks of feta.

The pasta was overcooked but the sauce was tasty enough so again hit and miss. Funny that the noodles and pastas were so flavoursome to the brink of being just a touch away from over seasoned yet other things were very bland.

Would I return? Well possibly if the same circumstances prevailed and hunger, thirst gets the better of us and we happen to be stood in front of it and there's a good spare table...

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The George Hotel

6/1/2012

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Sunny Friday during holiday season and my fave places for lunch near South Melbourne market are closed. So we opt for outside seating at The George. It looks pretty welcoming. We're looked after well by a quiet but very polite and friendly young man who takes our drinks order, brings us water and our drinks quickly and jots down our food preferences.

Betwen the three of us w order the chicken parm, a cajun chicken pizza and a chicken and roast pumpkin risotto. We waited a short time for the food. Long enough that we're convinced it's not microwave / bain marie food but quick enough that we're not disgruntled.

Food is pleasantly good. I enjoyed the chicken parm. The breadcrumb stayed crispy and the tomato, cheese and ham were well balanced. Tim enjoyed his risotto and ate every grain of rice and Rachel made appreciative munching noises over her pizza.

Not a bad choice given the lack of choice.
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