tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71665025496580088892024-03-14T06:15:39.073+10:00Delicious EncountersLifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-19930370575316260492014-05-23T14:56:00.000+10:002014-05-27T15:23:20.393+10:00Tastilicious<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About a month ago there was a Scoopon deal for $14 (lunch for two people including drinks). When I saw this great deal I bought it straight away!<br />
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The deal included any noodle (except duck and seafood) or any curry rice, plus a can of soft drink each. I thought, 'Wow, what a bargain!' <br />
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After I bought the Scoopon, I went online to do some research on the restaurant (I was able to find some information on Urbanspoon and they also had their own website).<br />
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Located in Circle on Cavill, Surfers Paradise, Tastilicious is a fairl new dine in/take away joint selling noodle soups and rice dishes predominantly served with HK style BBQ meats like BBQ pork, roast duck and soya chicken just to name a few.<br />
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When I arrived to use my Scoopon on a Saturday lunch time, I immediately recognised the owner as the previous owner of 'Noodles of Renaissance'. Due to all the road works and construction of the GLink Tram through Surfers Paradise Boulevard, business has been pretty bad for many of the shops along the glitter strip. I think maybe that's one reason why 'Noodles of Renaissance' decided to pack up and move to Circle on Cavill!<br />
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We looked at the menu and it was pretty much the same as before. So I ordered a curry beef noodle soup and S ordered the steamed chicken noodle soup.<br />
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The food arrived and looked like generous portions! Normal menu price is $10 for each.<br />
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The curry beef noodle soup was tasty! Full of flavour and the beef was very tender. The egg noodles weren't too soft or chewy.<br />
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The steamed chicken noodle soup was skinless chicken breast (which I guess is how most westerners like it). But for most asians, I think would prefer chicken thigh with skin on. <br />
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You can help yourself to chilli sauce/chilli oil, chopsticks, cutlery and serviettes, which are all placed on a small trolley in the middle of the seating area.<br />
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It's outdoor seating in Circle on Cavill, with a view of the big TV screen. Although it's undercover, it does get quite windy and cold there.<br />
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The owner was very friendly and even asked us how our meal was after we finished!<br />
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Tastilicious is a great spot for a casual and quick lunch for office workers closeby or travellers.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tastilicious.com.au/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.tastilicious.com.au/index.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1847202/restaurant/Queensland/Tastilicious-Surfers-Paradise"><img alt="Tastilicious on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1847202/biglink.gif" style="border: currentColor; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-62465857337381034152014-04-17T11:05:00.000+10:002014-04-17T11:06:33.912+10:00Mandala Organic Arts and CafeA couple of weeks ago, my vegetarian girlfriend purchased an online deal for lunch for 6 people at Mandala Organic Arts and Cafe. All menu items at this cafe are vegan, so it was perfect for her. She made a reservation for Sunday lunch.<br />
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The cafe was buzzing with people and there was also a live band playing. It was quite noisy inside with the music and all the people talking. They also have an outdoor seating area, which would be quite nice on a sunny day.<br />
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As part of the deal, we were able to choose 3 pizzas and 3 salads from their menu to share between the 6 of us.<br />
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This salad had many ingredients: strawberries, persimon, carrot, avocado, beetroot, fancy lettuce, cherry tomatos, alfalfa sprouts.... (I think I haven't missed anything!) This was quite delicious, although the persimmon was a bit sour/bitter. <br />
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The raw pad thai consisted of glass noddles, bean sprouts, carrot, coriander, peanuts, chilli and fresh corn. As the name of the dish suggest, all items are 'raw'. This salad was quite tasty and fresh. Very crunchy too!<br />
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The creamy mushroom pizza...... it was just divine! Yes, very creamy in texture. Lots of mushrooms and also cashew puree as the sauce for the base.<br />
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This looked more like a garden salad to me. But hidden under all the fresh veggies was some quinoa. There were roast beetroot, roast pumpkin, roast sweet potato, cherry tomatos, mixed lettuce, alfalfa sprouts and orange pieces. The orange added sweetness to the salad, which was quite refreshing.<br />
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The margarita..... a simple and classic pizza. Pizza base was smothered with napoli sauce, then topped with fresh tomatos, olives and basil. Another tasty pizza! Could not fault this.<br />
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The Thai pizza was just OK. I don't think the flavours worked that well. On the pizza, there was marinated tofu, leafy greens, carrot, corn, broccoli and fresh herbs. It was a little bit spicy in my opinion. I think it would have been a lot tastier if they used a satay sauce<br />
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Have you noticed that there isn't any cheese on any of the pizzas? Surprisingly, this hasn't made the pizzas less tasy. In fact, the pizzas are less oily without the cheese!<br />
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Being a vegan restaurant, all foods served are at their most natural state and contain no animal products at all. I guess this is pretty healthy huh? No wonder so many people come here for their pizzas and salads!<br />
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Overall, the food was good, service was quite slow (you order and pay at the counter and help yourself to water, plates and cutlery). There is probably one 2 people cooking in the kitchen, so the food arrived very late.<br />
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However, if you have a lot of time to chill with friends and just want to sit, relax, enjoy the music and chat, then this is the place for you.<br />
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<a href="http://mandalaorganicarts.weebly.com/index.html" target="_blank">Mandala Organic Arts Cafe Homepage</a><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Located
by the water at Marina Mirage, Glass Dining and Lounge is an upmarket
restaurant serving a selection of tapas, entrees, mains and desserts. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can choose to sit inside, which is
lively<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with loud music, or sit outside
by the water, which has a quieter and more romantic setting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We visited on
a Thursday night for dinner and were seated outside right by the water. We had
a view of the marina, looking out back to Australia Fair. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We decided
to order 4 tapas and 2 sides to share between the two of us. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The tapas
came in twos. First set were the spanner crab croquettes and the tempura zucchini
flowers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
croquettes were crispy and golden on the outside with a smooth potato
centre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think there was only one piece of spanner crab inside each croquette. Although small in portion, this dish was very delicious.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
zucchini flowers were a bit disappointing as they had removed the stem (which I
think is the best part!). The cheese filling inside the flower was melting and
oozing out as you bite into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found
the filling a bit too salty. Maybe it’s just the type of cheese they used? The
batter was very crunchy though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The side of
honey glazed baby carrots was a huge disappointment. The carrots tasted quite
bland, it seems like they were just boiled/steamed and then had honey drizzled
over them. Some of the bigger pieces of carrot wasn’t even cooked properly,
they were still hard. I could not cut it at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The next
two tapas arrived shortly after we had finished our first two and the plates
were cleared.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Wagyu Carpaccio
was TO DIE FOR! It was soooo delicious. The thin slices of wagyu was melt in
your mouth! Yum yum yum!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But at $21
for 3 thin slices of meat…… it was a bit expensive. But well worth the money
because it tasted so good!</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
lavender cured trout with kipfler potatoes were a bit of a let down. I could
not taste any lavender at all. It was still very fresh trout though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
truffled cauliflower puree side dish was OK. It appeared to be quite oily (I’m
not sure if it’s from the butter or the cheese that was in it). It was quite
heavy and not as smooth as I’d like it to be. The taste was alright, but
nothing to rave on about.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Service
from the staff was very professional and friendly. It wasn’t too
intrusive,which is how I like it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think I
will consider going back to this establishment to try some of the other items
on the menu. But not anytime soon, as there are many other options in the same
area.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://glassrestaurant.com.au/" target="_blank">Glass Dining and Lounge Website</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1508301/restaurant/Queensland/Main-Beach/Glass-Dining-and-Lounge-Bar-Gold-Coast-Main-Beach"><img alt="Glass Dining and Lounge Bar on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1508301/biglink.gif" style="border: currentColor; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-243224727418061312013-11-25T14:22:00.002+10:002013-11-25T14:24:00.868+10:00Little Truffle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Little Truffle has been on my wish list to try for a very long time now! Everytime I drive past it, I say to myself, I have to try this place! I've heard so many good comments about this restaurant. FINALLY, I got to experience the food and atmosphere of this fine establishment!<br />
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The decor was lovely and had a very good atmosphere. There were 2 distinctly different dining areas. The upper level was dim and chic while the lower level was well lit and classy. I personally preferred the upper level dining room as it had a better vibe to it, being dimmer. BUT the low lighting didn't really help with taking photos of the food! I guess you can't have the best of both worlds!<br />
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I went on a Friday night with a girl friend. At first we were thinking of using the Entertainment book discount, but then decided to order the 3 course set menu (which we can't use the Entertainment gold card). For $60, we were able to choose an entree, main and dessert from their set menu (there were 3-4 choices of each course to choose from). We both got the same entree and dessert.<br />
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I was impressed with the portion of the meals! Very generous portions and very well presented as well! By the time I had finished the entree, I was already satisfied! It was very tasty indeed! For mains, I ordered the beef cheeks, which was melt in your mouth tender and had so much flavour! The size of the main was huge! I almost couldn't finish it, but soldiered on, because it was so tasty!<br />
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My friend let me try one of her tortelinni. The sauce was light and creamy, the tortelini was huge, between the size of a golf ball and tennis ball. You can also order the tortelinni as an entree, where you are served 2. Main size has 4 tortellini.<br />
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When the dessert arrived at the table, we 'ooh'd and ahh'd' at how pretty it was! Even the couple sitting at the table next to us looked approvingly at our lovely desserts! <br />
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I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at Little Truffle and would definitely go back to try other menu items. Their menu is seasonal, so changes every month. Little Truffle is the perfect location for dates, celebrating anniversaries, birthdays etc.<br />
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<a href="http://www.littletruffle.com.au/home/" target="_blank">Little Truffle Website</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1538917/restaurant/Queensland/Broadbeach/Little-Truffle-Dining-Room-Bar-Mermaid-Beach"><img alt="Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1538917/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-91802787110558138262013-10-23T14:31:00.001+10:002013-10-23T14:36:58.418+10:00KU-O Japanese RestaurantHave finally got a chance to blog about this lovely little Japanese restaurant located in Market Square, Sunnybank!<br />
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KU-O Japanese restaurant is a smallish restaurant, with only a few booths and a couple of tables inside. When it had just opened, I looked at the menu outside and decided it was too expensive! Not even considering to try.<br />
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However, as the months went by, I noticed that some of my friends had been and saw some photos of their food on their facebook walls....... and wow, the food looks great! Although the portion looked quite small in the photos, the food looked tasty!<br />
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Whenever I go to Sunnybank for lunch/dinner, it is rare that we eat Japanese. Maybe because there are many good quality and well priced Japanese restaurants on the Gold Coast, so I tend to eat Chinese/Malaysian when I'm in Sunnybank, because this type of cuisine is cheaper and better in Sunnybank/Brisbane.<br />
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None the less, I wanted to try finally try KU-O for myself and see what it is like, after reading so many other reviews on Urbanspoon and seeing so many photos on facebook (yes, my friend did visit a fair few times!)<br />
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The restaurant was quite busy when we arrived for dinner, so we had to wait about 10-15mins for a table. We were then seated at a small wooden table inside the tiny restaurant. When you walk in, the counter/kitchen is on the left, there are booths/tables on the right and in the middle section there were 3-4 tables with chunky wooden stools.<br />
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The table was tiny! And the stools, being stools had no backs to them, so there wasn't really any room to put my bag. The waitress kindly pulled over a spare stool for me to put my bag on. ^_^<br />
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We studied the menu for a few minutes then decided on what to order.<br />
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Firstly, I ordered some lemon/lime green tea. This was very refreshing and was a great start to the meal. The tea was charged per pot and you can refill with hot water. We decided to try a variety of small dishes for entree and ordered 2 mains to share.<br />
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This was the first time I tried chicken hearts! I was a bit hesitant at first, but my partner insisted on ordering this, so I agreed. To my surprise, it was quite tasty! The texture of the meat was tender and firm. The sweetness of the teriyaki sauce was just right.<br />
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The scallops were cooked perfectly, still a bit raw inside, which is how I like it so it isn't overcooked. There was a lot of sauce though, but it was still yummy!<br />
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There was plenty of ox tongue in the dish! We were eating slice after slice of ox tongue as if there was an endless supply! But I did find that some pieces were a bit too dry.<br />
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By the time I finished all the entrees, I was already full! But then the mains came........ The teriyaki chicken don was delicious! Tender pieces of marinated chicken cooked to perfection, over plump japanese rice soaked in teriyaki sauce! There was also some chilli powder on the chicken, which added some bite!<br />
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I think the most disappointing part of the meal was the sashimi set. Although the sashimi was quite fresh, I think there wasn't enough of it. The sides that came with it was uneventful. I don't think I will order this one again.<br />
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Overall, the meal was quite enjoyable, with most dishes being very delicious! I will definitely return and try their other dishes. I don't remember the price of each individual dish, but the total bill came to about $60.<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/337/1725112/restaurant/Brisbane/KU-O-Japanese-Restaurant-Sunnybank"><img alt="KU-O Japanese Restaurant on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1725112/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-77905540291507104082013-09-27T11:13:00.002+10:002013-10-23T14:35:27.474+10:0042fifteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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42fifteen is a busy little cafe located on Davenport Street in Southport.<br />
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It is open for breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday (7am to 4pm) and only for breakfast on Saturdays (8am to 12pm). If you have a big group, it is best to make a booking in advance.<br />
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There are tables inside and outside the cafe, but it's not too big. When I visited 42fifteen for lunch, it was packed! We had made a booking, but was running a bit late, so we lost our table to walk-ins. Fortunately, the owner was very accommodating and put together some tables for us outside.<br />
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We browsed the menus and then ordered. There was quite a wait before our food arrived (because it was so busy).<br />
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These were the only photos I managed to capture. I was on a long table with my colleagues and everyone was sitting too far away. Other items ordered were B.L.A.T. -$18.50 and 'Franks & Beans' (Housemade baked beans, golden potato hash, grilled chorizo ssausage, a fried egg and toast) - $14<br />
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I ordered the pork belly taco, which was absolutely delicious! I thought the serving was a bit on the small side. It was just enough for me (being a girl). But I think the portion would be too small for a guy or any big eaters. The pork belly taco was very tasty, but a bit messy. There was constantly sauce and coleslaw dripping down.<br />
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42fifteen is definitely worth a try, but better get in early or make a booking!<br />
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<a href="http://42fifteen.com/" target="_blank">42fifteen website</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1740142/restaurant/Queensland/42fifteen-Southport"><img alt="42fifteen on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1740142/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-83354020952415562602013-08-26T09:01:00.000+10:002013-08-26T09:02:12.335+10:00Roasted Pumpkin & Carrot Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This pumpkin and carrot soup is perfect for winter! By roasting the pumpkin and carrots first, it really helped bring sweetness and flavour to the soup. This soup is super easy to make and requires little to no cooking at all!<br />
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This chocolate dessert was absolutely delicious! It was so soft and airy, melt in your mouth with a lovely chocolate taste! hm....... I can eat 2 at once!<br />
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<a href="http://recipeyum.com.au/chocolate-souffle/" target="_blank">Chocolate Souffle Recipe</a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-45694518843780762862013-08-20T12:24:00.001+10:002013-08-26T09:02:34.833+10:00Matcha Swiss Roll with Red Bean Filling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always liked eating, cooking and baking! So I've started putting my tried and tested recipes online for all to share! I always search for recipes myself online and every so often find really good ones! Sometimes there are not so good ones which don't have the right ingredients or quantity, which has caused disappointing results! So I always check a few different recipes and then make my own adjustments. <br />
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This lovely matcha flavoured swiss roll with a red bean cream filling was so yummy! Comparable to store bought ones! For the recipe, please follow the link below:<br />
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I was recommended by my friend to try the burgers and smoothies at Hugo Burger Lounge. One sunny Sunday, I went to check it out with my brother. It was around 1pm and the little store was packed! There wasn't too much seating available, but we lined up to order anyway. When I got to the counter to order, the boss asked where we were sitting and I said we haven't got a table yet. He was really nice and asked us to wait. He quickly organised a table for the two of us when some other customers left.<br />
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While we were waiting for our food, I looked around at the tables beside us. The burgers were massive!! We were so hungry, looking at other people's food!<br />
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Finally the food arrived! I ordered some chips, a lamb and eggplant burger and my brother ordered a peri peri chicken burger. I also got a mango smoothie.<br />
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The 'Hugo chips' were very crunchy, not oily and sprinkled generously with paprika and chicken salt. Yummy! The mango smoothie was delicious! The tastiest smoothie I have ever had! When the burgers arrived, they were HUGE! I was thinking, 'am I able to eat all this?'. I cut my burger in half, as I wanted to swap half with my brother so we can try each others one.<br />
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My lamb burger was very very nice! The sauce and all the ingredients matched really well. The peri peri chicken burger has a nice sauce, but I think the chicken was a bit too dry. Maybe because they used chicken breast?<br />
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Other items on the menu included wraps, salads and pizza.<br />
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Free street parking is available nearby, but on weekends it can get very busy.<br />
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I will definitely come back for lunch again!<br />
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The menu consists of light meals like sandwiches, burgers, and salads. There is also a variety of cakes and slices that you can select from their display cabinet. And of course, there is coffee!<br />
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So why the name Chocolicious? Because just next door, there is a chocolate shop selling handmade chocolates and other sweets!<br />
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On this particular occasion, I visited Chocolicious with my mum for a quick lunch before doing some shopping. We both weren't too hungry, so we ordered a sandwich to share and a cake & coffee deal.<br />
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The sandwich was served fresh and was overflowing with filling! It was huge! The sandwich itself was very fresh and made me feel very healthy eating it. There wasn't too much additional flavour, other than from the ingredients itself. So, this is definitely something that you can make at home.<br />
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The pecan and caramel scroll was quite nice, with just the right amount of sweetness. There was a thin layer of buttercream inside the scroll, which didn't make it too oily/fatty to eat.<br />
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I don't remember the exact price of each item, but the total bill came to around $20. I can't say that it's really good value for money or that the food was exceptional. But for $10 per person, we got half a sandwich each, half a cake each and one cup of coffee. Does that sound good to you?<br />
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My most recent visit (on Tuesday 9th July), I had purchased a Scoopon for a two course dinner for 4 people, which included an entree, main and drink each. This cost $98. Pretty good value for money for 4 people!! The portion size did not disappoint and quality and taste was also up to expectations. <br />
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The calamari entree was tasty and fresh. The seafood chowder was good, not too creamy and had a lot of seafood in it. But there was still some bones in the fish.<br />
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All the main meals were excellent! Very big in portion and all tasted great! The full menu price is expensive, but considering I had used a Scoopon, it was great!<br />
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I think Bugszies is a great restaurant, serving fresh and delicious food on most occasions. The service from the staff is always friendly and professional. Always checking back to see if everything is alright. However, I do think it is a bit on the expensive side, as it isn't really 'fine dining'.
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I have mixed feelings about the Surfers Paradise San Churro store. In total, I think I have visited this store about 5 to 6 times. Every visit was different. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. Good experiences include excellent service and great food! The not so good experiences include average food and inadequate staff (ie. bad service).<br />
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There's also an outside seating area, which is great during summer and spring.<br />
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Besides the all famous churros, San Churro also has a wide selection of ice creams, handmade chocolates, macarons, cakes and other desserts to choose from.<br />
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On my very first visit to San Churro, I shared a Chocolate and Churros Tapas plate with my brother. This plate consisted chocolate dipping sauce (choice of white/milk/dark), 3 churros, choice of ice cream, strawberries, choice of 2 handmade chocolates, chocolate truffles, chocoalte coated pretzels, chocolate brownies and 2 chocolate/peanut butter cups. Everything on this plate was delicious!<br />
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We also ordered a chai latte. This was quite ordinary, not much 'chai' taste at all.<br />
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They also have a selection of gifts etc in the corner of the store for people to purchase home.<br />
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I recommend visiting this store when it's less busy. The staff will actually spend more attention to detail when preparing your food and drinks. When it gets busy, the food and drinks can get a bit sloppy (eg. not having enough sugar/cinnamon on the churros, warm not hot coffees etc). I also find that visiting during the day time/afternoon, the staff on shift are generally nicer and spend more time explaining the menu items etc. At night time, the place gets really packed and the staff seem a bit flustered.<br />
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On a good day, this establishment can be a great place to catch up with friends and enjoy some dessert. However, I think they really need to keep up the consistency with food quality and service.<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1717940/restaurant/Queensland/Chocolateria-San-Churro-Surfers-Paradise"><img alt="Chocolateria San Churro on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1717940/biglink.gif" style="border: currentColor; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-37531013693366829042013-01-27T22:10:00.001+10:002013-02-20T22:31:01.599+10:00Frozen Yoghurt!Recently, I have noticed that many frozen yoghurt stores have opened up in Brisbane/Gold Coast. Must be a new trend or something? The first one I had noticed was 'Yoghurt City' located in Cavill Mall, Surfers Paradise. It's all self serve, so what you do is grab a cup and then fill it up with soft serve like frozen yoghurt and top it up with toppings like (fruit, chocolate, nuts etc). There are many flavours to choose from. Once you have filled your cup with the yoghurt and toppings, the staff weighs it and you pay! They charge you $28.50 per kilo, so the more you put in your cup, the more expensive it will be. It's tricky, because the cup they provide is quite large, so it's very easy to spend a lot! On average, half a cup would cost around $6-$7. I didn't take any photos of my frozen yoghurt from Yoghurt City, but the flavours I tried were pomegranate, mango, strawberry, coconut and banana. My favourite was coconut, pomegranate and strawberry. Being the first frozen yoghurt place I've tried, I didn't have anywhere else to compare it with.<br />
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Not long after, I discovered 'Noggi' which is another frozen yoghurt store! Noggi is located in Myer Centre, Brisbane City.<br />
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Noggi works a bit differently, as it isn't self serve. There are three sizes to choose from (Mini - $4.20, Regular - $5.50, Maxi - $7.20). You can mix flavours or just choose a single one. Each cup comes with 3 toppings (you can choose from their display cabinet).<br />
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The frozen yoghurt at Noggi was smooth and creamy! I just loved the green tea one!!<br />
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The plastic spoons you get are of very good quality, so good that I took them home! It would be a waste to throw them in the bin.<br />
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About a week after trying Noggi, I visited Berryme in Sunnybank Plaza to try their frozen yoghurt. Berryme is also self serve. But it's slightly cheaper, only $26.50 per kilo.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: NY Cheesecake, Pomegranate & Strawberry yoghurt with mango, strawberry & honeydew melon. Right: Green tea & Hazelnut yoghurt with honeydew melon, strawberry & watermelon</td></tr>
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I found that the frozen yoghurt at Berryme was too icy and not creamy enough. The flavours were also quite 'light'. I liked the NY cheesecake & Hazelnut flavour the most out of the ones we tried. Maybe because they were slightly creamier than the fruit flavoured ones?<br />
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So, out of the 3 frozen yoghurt stores I've tried in the last couple of weeks, Noggi is definitely my favourite. Creamy, full of flavour and I think works out to be the best value for money.<br />
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I've been to Wagaya several times for dinner (most times I called to make a booking because they can get so busy), but a couple of times I just tried my luck and turned up early (say around 5:30-6pm) to have an early dinner without any booking.<br />
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There's good and bad with having the touch screen menu...... it's easy to order because you can see a picture of all the food. The touch screen also gives you a running list of what you've ordered and how much it costs so far. But because it's so easy to touch and order, you may end up ordering too much and it can end up being very expensive!<br />
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I think most of the food items are reasonably priced, but some things can be quite expensive. So you really have to pick and choose what to order if you don't want to spend too much! It is quite possible to order and try several different things without it costing too much, you just need to choose wisely.<br />
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All the tables are booths, which creates privacy for the diners.<br />
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About a month ago, we visited Wagaya for dinner and this is what we ordered.........<br />
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Takowasa is a starter that I always order. This is basically raw octopus cut up into small pieces and then marinated in wasabi sauce. Very good to nibble on while chatting with friends and drinking!<br />
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Next came the spicy chicken wings! The serving size was ok, there was basically two whole chicken wings (drumette and wingettes x 2). The flavour was good and it was crispy.<br />
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Scampi!!!! One of my favourite! The sushi rice was just right and the scampi on top was fresh and tasty<br />
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Iced green tea latte is very good value because not only is it a drink, it can also act as a dessert because it has a scoop of green tea ice cream inside! I say it's good value because the drink can last for the whole meal, as the ice and ice cream melts.<br />
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This was the first time I tried yakitori at Wagaya. The yakitori menu in my opinion is quite expensive in general (starting from $7 for 2 skewers). We decided to try the assorted yakitori because it seemed to be better value for money! And also, you get to try a few different things. Out of the 4 meats, my favourite was the ox tongue and the chicken! Both were tender and juicy. The ox tongue was a thick cut, which meant plenty of meat!<br />
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The grilled salmon wing was quite nice! Sprinkled with salt and then grilled until crispy. It is served with lemon and grated white radish and soy sauce. I also thought this dish was quite reasonably priced as something similar at other Japanese restaurants would cost from $9.00.<br />
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Normally we would order the Assorted sashimi and sushi platter, but because we wanted to try other cooked food that we, we opted to only have a little bit of sushi/sashimi instead of a huge platter! The scallop sashimi was cold and fresh.<br />
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Aburi salmon nigiri! If you order this from sushi train it would cost you $4.50 for 2 pieces! So at $9.90 for 5 pieces, it is extremely good value!<br />
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OK, so this was a 'special' menu item. The small picture on the touch screen doesn't really show clearly what this was, so I thought I'd order it and try. Afterall it was only $5.50.............. When the dish arrived, it was basically potato gems mixed in mentaiko flavoured mayo. Let's just say, this will be the last time I order this dish........ because I think it's something that I can make at home.<br />
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The salmon and avocado handroll never disappoints. Whenever we have already eaten quite a bit and can see that the bill is getting expensive, but we are still a little bit hungry....... we order a hand roll! It is cheaper than most sushi places but it tastes way better! The seaweed is always crispy!<br />
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Even though there isn't much 'service' from the staff, I really like dining at Wagaya because I prefer the non-intrusiveness. The touch screen menu eliminates any language misunderstandings and incorrect ordering, either by staff or customers. The food is brought out very quickly too! Although I must say, if you order sushi/sashimi it could be that it's already cut/made and just put in the fridge and brought out to you when you order. But if you order hot food, it is definitely freshly made for you.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wagaya.com.au/" target="_blank">Wagaya Website</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/337/1607740/restaurant/Brisbane/Wagaya-Fortitude-Valley"><img alt="Wagaya on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1607740/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-20980879765816251022012-12-08T20:22:00.003+10:002012-12-11T17:17:48.117+10:00CreativiTeaCreativiTea is a teashop/cafe located on the first floor of Oasis Shopping Centre in Broadbeach. When you step into the store, there are tables and shelves filled with teapots, teacups, ornaments, decorations and tea! <br />
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Last weekend, I went to CreativiTea to have high tea with a girlfriend. I had purchased an online deal, which cost $38 for two people. As soon as I received the voucher, I called immediately to make a booking!<br />
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I have previously been to CreativiTea just for 'tea' and I quite enjoyed the experience. They have a very large selection of specialty teas available, which is quite similar to the Tea Centre.<br />
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The tables were set up with crisp white tablecloths. As soon as we were seated, the waitress brought us some table water and menus. The high tea included a tea or coffee each. I browsed through the extensive list of teas and settled with the 'French Earl Grey' while my girlfriend selected the 'chocolate truffle rooibos tea'.<br />
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The food was divine! All the finger sandwiches were fresh and tasty. The scones are one of the best I've had and matched perfectly with the cream and fresh raspberry jam. The icing sugar on the scones added a sweet taste. The desserts on the top section of the high tea was not too sweet. The portion was just right and we managed to finish everything. We were even able to refill our teas with hot water!<br />
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Overall I was very happy with this high tea experience and would definitely recommend it.<br />
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LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-14253758044624441802012-12-08T19:03:00.001+10:002012-12-11T17:17:00.952+10:00Pearls Bar - High TeaAbout a month ago I made a booking for High Tea for 7 people at Pearls Bar, Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast. I sent an email enquiry to make the booking and received a prompt response from the restaurant manager himself. He assured me that my booking has been entered into the system and that the dietary requirements were noted (one of my girlfriends is vegetarian). I thought, that's great! All organised!<br />
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We turned up today looking forward to the high tea experience. We parked in the free underground parking at the hotel and entered the elevator. Pearls Bar is located on level 2 (as indicated on the elevator button). When we got out of the lift, I was looking for a sign for the bar. Cannot see anything in sight! There was no indication of where 'Pearls Bar' was....... so we walked towards the back where it looked like some people was sitting and drinking.<br />
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My friend went to ask the staff inside if this was Pearls Bar................. and they said they didn't have my booking? Great (NOT). First there's no sign to say that this is the right place. Second, they don't have my booking that was apparently confirmed by the manager himself one whole month ago. I was definitely not impressed with this '5 star hotel'. We waited about 5 minutes for the staff to set up the seating area for us. I reminded the manager that one high tea set had to be vegetarian, which was fine.<br />
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The seating area was nicely decorated in tones of brown and orange, creating a relaxing atmosphere. We sat in the comfy chairs with lots of cushions. There were views of the pacific ocean and the lush gardens and lagoon pool outside.<br />
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It took a while for us to get a menu. There was no explanation of what was included in our high tea. The staff member just told us to refer to the menu. After about an hour of sitting, chatting and waiting, we finally got the high tea set. And our teas/coffees arrived shortly after. I ordered an earl grey, which came in a pot. It wasn't as flavoursome as I would like it to be. The hightea was in my opinion quite ordinary. I remember having high tea at Sheraton 2 years ago and it was soooooo much better quality. I was actually quite disappointed with the variety of food in the high tea set. At a price of $32.50 per person, I expected something better. I would much prefer the high tea at <a href="http://monnommon.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/panorama-lounge-racv-royal-pines-resort.html" target="_blank">Panorama Lounge</a>, which is only $27.50 compared to this. The service, food and atmosphere is a higher standard at Panorama Lounge, RACV Royal Pines Resort. And not to mention the cheaper price!<br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1718629/restaurant/Queensland/Pearls-Bar-Sheraton-Mirage-Main-Beach"><img alt="Pearls Bar - Sheraton Mirage on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1718629/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-44521164101901246682012-12-06T23:30:00.001+10:002012-12-06T23:30:41.812+10:00Parkland Chinese RestaurantI have been to Parkland Chinese Restaurant many times before for yum cha. Last week, we went there for dinner for the first time. We ordered the banquet, which consisted of the following dishes.....<br />
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This banquet was enough for 10 people! Total cost was $428. The banquet also included two beers and a jar of juice or softdrink. Overall, I thought the food was ok/acceptable. Some dishes were better than others. The quails in my opinion were a bit too dry. The chicken was nice and tender though. The oysters and lobster dishes was my favourite. The service from the staff was quite average, but I didn't expect that much service from staff at a chinese restaurant.<br />
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<a href="http://www.parkland-restaurant.com/" target="_blank">http://www.parkland-restaurant.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/337/1554550/restaurant/Brisbane/Parkland-Chinese-Restaurant-Sunnybank"><img alt="Parkland Chinese Restaurant on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1554550/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-45472716979204114772012-12-06T23:11:00.002+10:002012-12-06T23:12:16.412+10:00ChurroCafeA couple of weeks ago I visited the Carrara Markets to use an online deal I had purchased some time ago. Before purchasing the deal, I visited the website of Churrocafe to see what it was all about. There wasn't anywhere else on the Gold Coast that sold churros (besides at themeparks and Event Cinemas at Robina Town Centre), so I was quite interested to try the churros at Churrocafe. The online deal was a great way to test out the place at a discounted price.<br />
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It was only a small shop, with 3-4 tables out the front. There was loud spanish music playing, creating a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy coffee and churros.<br />
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Chai Latte. This has recently been my all time favourite and must order hot drink! There was HEAPS of cinnamon sprinkled on top and the chai was sweet and tasty!<br />
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The empanadas were very similar to pasties. The pastry was just delicious! It's great for a snack or a light lunch. <br />
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The facturas are sweet breads. I wasn't too fond of these, as I found it quite hard. Maybe if it was heated up before being served, it might be better?<br />
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My favourite item was the churros! They were crunchy and tasty! The churros were lightly dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar. Personally, I would've preferred more cinnamon and maybe some melted chocolate for dipping the churros into.<br />
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<a href="http://www.churrocafe.com/" target="_blank">http://www.churrocafe.com/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1717096/restaurant/Queensland/Broadbeach-Mermaid-Beach/Churrocafe-Carrara"><img alt="Churrocafe on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1717096/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-11928518602486762012012-12-06T22:31:00.001+10:002012-12-06T22:32:58.978+10:00Daiki Japanese Restaurant<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-AU">A couple of weeks ago, I took my boyfriend
out for dinner for his birthday. It was difficult to find somewhere to take
him, that we haven’t been before and that I know he would enjoy and also not
cost a fortune!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Then, Daiki Japanese Restaurant came to
mind! I have been to Daiki twice before, both for dinner. The first time was
with colleagues and the second time was with a girlfriend. The food was
excellent on both occasions.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">It was a weeknight, so the restaurant
wasn’t too busy. The décor was simple and neat with a warm lighting. When we
sat down, we were presented with the menu, which had a selection of sides,
entrees, sushi, sashimi, grilled dishes, deep fry dishes, tempura, mains,
noodles and rice. There was also a blackboard with daily specials.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">I ordered a variety of different dishes
from the blackboard and menu. The food arrived one after another as we finished
each dish. I quite liked this, as it let us enjoy the flavours of each dish
individually and also the food was less likely to get cold.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steak with Garlic Miso Sauce - $20</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU"> Overall I was very impressed with the quality and flavours of the dishes. The sushi rolls were however quite small. I probably won't order the sushi rolls again. The steak was nice, but could've been more tender. My favourite dish of the night were the chicken wings. Such a simple dish, but it was so tasty!</span></div>
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LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-28138297512003546772012-11-23T19:42:00.001+10:002012-11-23T19:43:16.975+10:00Easy House Vegetarian Restaurant<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Last Sunday, I visited Easy House
Vegetarian Restaurant for yum cha lunch. Yes, vegetarian two days in a row! I
have been to Easy House many times for dinner, but this was the first time I
went there during lunch for yum cha.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">It was very different to the normal yum cha
at a Chinese restaurant. Not only because there was no meat in all the dim
sims, the variety of the dim sims were very different and inventive as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were more steamed items,
which I quite liked.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">We ordered several different types of
steamed dumplings as you can see from the pictures below.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clockwise from top: Vegetarian Dumpling, Coriander Dumpling, Vegetarian Beancurd Roll</td></tr>
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<![endif]--><span lang="EN-AU">Kuan Yin has opened on the Gold Coast for
approximately 6 months? (or more). It’s located on Scaborough Street in Southport.
Their first store is in China Town, Fortitude
Valley. I have been to
the store in China
Town before for dinner
and thought it was quite nice, with large servings.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-AU">I visited the Southport
store last Saturday with a couple of girlfriends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their drinks menu was quite plentiful, but we
decided to share a pot of jasmine green tea. The tea was fragrant and very very
nice! We ordered an entrée to share and a main dish each.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jasmine green tea - $4.50 for one pot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salt n Pepper 'Oysters' - $6.50</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The entrée we got was ‘pretend’ oysters. It
was basically button mushrooms covered in batter, deep fried and then seasoned
with salt and pepper. This was very tasty and surprisingly did kind of resemble
oysters! (without the fishy taste of course).</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">For main, I ordered the Mushroom Noodle
Soup. The soup was nice, with thinly sliced carrot, bamboo shoots, wood ear
etc. However, I did not notice many ‘mushrooms’ as such. There was more noodles
than soup, so I thought the size was a bit too small.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mushroom Noodle Soup - $9.90</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU">My vegetarian friend ordered a ‘lunch box’,
which consisted of deep fried (fake) chicken, rice, cooked cabbage, broccoli,
tofu, potato, pickled cabbage/cucumber and a slice of orange.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fried Chicken Lunch Box - $8.90</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU">My non-vegetarian girlfriend only ordered
the panfried dumplings because she had already eaten something at home before
meeting with us. She didn’t want to go to a vegetarian restaurant! Haha But
because it was two against one, she had to oblige!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Panfried dumplings - $6.50</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Overall, I quite enjoyed my meal there. The
atmosphere and décor of the restaurant is comfortable, simple and clean. The
service was friendly and food was tasty. Most of the serving sizes were
reasonable for the price you pay. They don’t open on Sundays and they close
early (I think around 8pm) from Monday to Saturday. So if you plan to go there
for dinner, go really early!</span><br />
<br />
<span lang="EN-AU"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kuanyingoldcoast" target="_blank">Kuan Yin Tea House Facebook Page</a> </span></div>
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1714371/restaurant/Queensland/Kuan-Yin-Tea-House-Gold-Coast-Southport"><img alt="Kuan Yin Tea House Gold Coast on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1714371/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-14201593684540385952012-11-23T19:16:00.002+10:002012-11-23T19:19:08.129+10:00Black Coffee Lyrics<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span lang="EN-AU">A couple of girlfriends and I decided to
meet up for dinner on a Friday night in Surfers Paradise. We were trying to
decide on where to go and then I suggested ‘Black Coffee Lyrics’. I have read
so much about this place on Urbanspoon and another friend of mine has been
there for breakfast and said that it was really good.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">We were planning to have an early dinner
(around 5:30pm~6pm) so we thought it would be OK for us to just turn up without
making a booking.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">We arrived that afternoon at 5:30pm and
found out that the restaurant doesn’t actually open til 6pm! So we walked
around a bit, doing some window shopping and then went back at 6pm. We got the
last table that was available because everything else was booked! Lucky for us
we even got a seat! We were seated outside in the hallway/walkway, so I didn’t
really get a good look and feel of the inside décor.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The menu was simple, which a few options
for entrée/tapas (Approx. $14 each), around 4-5 choices for mains (Approx. $28
each), 4-5 choices of pizzas (Don’t remember the price) and 4-5 choices for
dessert (Approx. $12 each). They had a very large menu for drinks which
included ciders, beer, wine and softdrink. I was tempted to try the ciders, but
because I had to drive, I didn’t order it on this occasion.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">While we were deciding on what to order, we
saw the waitress bring out a huge pizza to another table. It looked and smelt
awesome!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">After examining the menu for about 10
minutes, I decided to order 2 tapas and my two girlfriends ordered a main each.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">I got the Crispy Pork Belly with Seared
Scallop served with a seaweed salad with pineapple salsa. Being tapas, it was
entrée sized. The salad consisted of wombok, cabbage and edamame with spicy
seaweed. The pineapple salsa was mixed with some chilli. The pork belly meat was
a bit stringy, but not too dry. The rind was not too crispy (compared to pork
belly I’ve tried elsewhere). The scallop was not overcooked and seared nicely.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">The second tapas dish I ordered was the
Quail. I thought this was very well done. The meat was tender and the chef has
actually de-boned the quail, leaving only the drumstick bone on. This was
served with a ginger chutney with dried blueberries/cranberries and some goats
cheese. Very tasty!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">My vegetarian girlfriend ordered the
Beetroot Risotto. When her meal arrived, we all thought it looked like raw
minced beef! The colour was so vibrant and looked nothing like risotto at all!
I tried a little bit and absolutely loved the taste! It was light and not
creamy like your usual risotto. There was a distinct beetroot flavour, which
was very nice. However, if you are not a fan of beetroot, then maybe this isn’t
the risotto for you.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">My other girlfriend ordered the Duck leg
with red wine jus served on pureed pumpkin with a side of poached pears. I was
originally going to order this main dish, but decided not to because I prefer
duck breast over duck leg. My friend said that the pumpkin puree was really
nice and the red wine jus was also really flavoursome!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duck Leg - $28</td></tr>
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<span lang="EN-AU">Overall, I thought the food was of good
quality for a reasonable price. The portions were OK for a small to average
eater, but for big eaters it might not be enough. The service from the staff
was non-intrusive and friendly. Black Coffee Lyrics is a good place to catch up
with friends over a meal or just to chill with a book and a coffee! They even
have live music on certain nights. Definitely worth checking out!</span></div>
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<a href="http://blackcoffeelyrics.com.au/" target="_blank">http://blackcoffeelyrics.com.au/</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/350/1603708/restaurant/Queensland/Black-Coffee-Lyrics-Surfers-Paradise"><img alt="Black Coffee Lyrics on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/1603708/biglink.gif" style="border: none; height: 146px; padding: 0px; width: 200px;" /></a>LifeofaWorkingMumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768177771117966096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7166502549658008889.post-65354386322741119822012-11-13T23:25:00.004+10:002012-11-18T22:33:34.144+10:00Bamboo Basket<div style="text-align: center;">
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A while ago I visited Bamboo basket for lunch on a Saturday. We had a late lunch and there was 10% discount between 2pm and 5:30pm (from memory). Bonus!!</div>
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The inside of the restaurant was predominantly decorated in black and red. The furnishings are quite new and chic, not your typical chinese restaurant. From the outside, you can see into their kitchen, where the chefs are making dumplings and handmade noodles!<br />
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The shanghai dumplings were to die for! Although quite expensive.........<br />
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This BBQ pork flatbread is probably my favourite! The crepe like pastry on the outside is crispy and complimented very well with the thin slices of BBQ pork, onion, capsicum and shallots stirfried with hoisin sauce inside! The only complaint I have is that there's more onion than pork! Maybe a way to cut costs for the restaurant?!<br />
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The noodles are all freshly made onsite! This dish was delicious! But after a few mouthfuls, it got a bit salty because the flavour was too strong for me.<br />
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It was very quiet when I visited, so the service was prompt and we got our food very quickly.<br />
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There was a huge variety of cold and hot seafood, salads, meat, veggies and of course dessert!!<br />
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Service from the staff is of a high standard. Price per person is $79.<br />
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