27/07/2008 - Dinner at Moksha Indian Restaurant
Entree: Mixed Grill Platter for 4 of us (Kevin, me, Yen and Nick)
Main: Beef vindaloo, Mixed Vegetables in curry, Barrumundi fish in tomato and chutney sauce and Curry chicken dish. Plain naan bread and basmati rice.
BYO
Total cost for 4 = $150
Ratings
Food quality = 8/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 7/10
Service = 7/10
Lily's comment: Good. This is popular Indian restaurant with the Shire people.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Masuya, O'connell Street
24/07/2008 - Dinner at Masuya Japanese Restaurant.
Entree: Softshell crab & Rainbow Sushi
Main: I had the king prawn dish and 'lo-gung' had salmon teriyaki. Rice on the side.
Beverage: I had a cascade and 'lo-gung' had a glass of red wine.
Total cost for 2 = $95
Ratings
Food quality = 9/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 10/10
Service = 9/10
Lily's comment: Excellent. I am in love with this restaurant and have been a loyal patron for nearly 7 years. It is an addiction for me. Me and girlie pal used to lunch there a lot (at least once a week) until we've moved office. Each time my family from Canberra visited Sydney, they will put an effort to dine in this restaurant. I have been there a million times, never ever disappointed with the quality of the food, and the warm services provided by the charming and well mannered waiters/waitresses. The only setback is the ventilation, sometimes your hair & clothes tend to smell of 'deep-frying' when they bring out those sizzling dishes. But I can forgive them for that since the quality of the food is excellent and it is always consistent.
The price is really reasonable considering the quality of the food, the portion and the good service provided. With a popular restaurant like this one, booking is highly recommended, but tonight we got lucky as we were early and could get a table during the first seating.
Masuya, once again I love you!
Entree: Softshell crab & Rainbow Sushi
Main: I had the king prawn dish and 'lo-gung' had salmon teriyaki. Rice on the side.
Beverage: I had a cascade and 'lo-gung' had a glass of red wine.
Total cost for 2 = $95
Ratings
Food quality = 9/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 10/10
Service = 9/10
Lily's comment: Excellent. I am in love with this restaurant and have been a loyal patron for nearly 7 years. It is an addiction for me. Me and girlie pal used to lunch there a lot (at least once a week) until we've moved office. Each time my family from Canberra visited Sydney, they will put an effort to dine in this restaurant. I have been there a million times, never ever disappointed with the quality of the food, and the warm services provided by the charming and well mannered waiters/waitresses. The only setback is the ventilation, sometimes your hair & clothes tend to smell of 'deep-frying' when they bring out those sizzling dishes. But I can forgive them for that since the quality of the food is excellent and it is always consistent.
The price is really reasonable considering the quality of the food, the portion and the good service provided. With a popular restaurant like this one, booking is highly recommended, but tonight we got lucky as we were early and could get a table during the first seating.
Masuya, once again I love you!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Wasaby, York Street
23/07/2008 - Lunch at the Wasaby Japanese restaurant.
Main: I opted for the sushi & sashimi meal. Wendy had beef meal.
Beverage: I had a glass of merlot.
Total cost for 2 = $55.
Ratings
Food quality = 5/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 9/10
Value for money = 5/10
Service = 8/10
Lily's comment: Average. The price that is set for the meal matches with the ambience. It is up-market price with very nice ambience. Each table will guarantee some privacy as the tables are not put too close together like in most restaurants. However, we were a bit disappointed with the quality of the food. The service is excellent (as one would expect in a Jap restaurant). Water was served as soon as we were seated. I reckon Masuya is a much better restaurant.
Main: I opted for the sushi & sashimi meal. Wendy had beef meal.
Beverage: I had a glass of merlot.
Total cost for 2 = $55.
Ratings
Food quality = 5/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 9/10
Value for money = 5/10
Service = 8/10
Lily's comment: Average. The price that is set for the meal matches with the ambience. It is up-market price with very nice ambience. Each table will guarantee some privacy as the tables are not put too close together like in most restaurants. However, we were a bit disappointed with the quality of the food. The service is excellent (as one would expect in a Jap restaurant). Water was served as soon as we were seated. I reckon Masuya is a much better restaurant.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
The Altitude, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney
14/07/2008 - Dinner at the Altitude Restaurant, Level 36 of the Shangri-La Hotel.
Main: Kevin and I opted for the seven course Epi-curious degustation menu.
Total cost for 2 = $410.
Ratings
Food quality = 7/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 9/10
Value for money = 7/10
Service = 8/10
Lily's comment: Excellent. The Altitude is absolute stunning - you get a glittering panorama of Sydney Harbour. The chef is Steven Krasicki, who is responsible for introducing the seven course Epi-curious degustation menu. We both opted for the Epi and were really impressed by it. The sommelier helped to choose 7 different type of wine from the 300-plus selection. Got a bit tipsy at the end of the meal which lasted 2.5 hours. But it was very enjoyable.
Main: Kevin and I opted for the seven course Epi-curious degustation menu.
Total cost for 2 = $410.
Ratings
Food quality = 7/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 9/10
Value for money = 7/10
Service = 8/10
Lily's comment: Excellent. The Altitude is absolute stunning - you get a glittering panorama of Sydney Harbour. The chef is Steven Krasicki, who is responsible for introducing the seven course Epi-curious degustation menu. We both opted for the Epi and were really impressed by it. The sommelier helped to choose 7 different type of wine from the 300-plus selection. Got a bit tipsy at the end of the meal which lasted 2.5 hours. But it was very enjoyable.
Friday, July 18, 2008
22/06/2008 - Lunch at Catalina Cafe, Westfield Miranda
Main – Mom had the curry chicken with rice. I had the grill fillet of fish with salad and chips. Kevin had the bacon and scrambled egg breakfast with chips.
Beverage - I had latte, mom had a flat white and Kevin had a vanilla latte.
Total cost for 3 = $55.
Ratings
Food quality = 3/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 5/10
Value for money = 5/10
Service = 5/10
Lily's comment: Poor. This is one of the worst cafes I've been. When the meal came, it was cold! Our coffee was cold too. My grilled fish is like a fried fish, and I found a strain of hair in my salad. Mom's curry is just way to average. Kevin's breakfast looked decent, thank god they finally got something right. It's just breakfast, how could the chef have gone wrong, even though I thought the bacon was too oily. I won't recommend this cafe to anyone at all, not even if it's free dining!
Main – Mom had the curry chicken with rice. I had the grill fillet of fish with salad and chips. Kevin had the bacon and scrambled egg breakfast with chips.
Beverage - I had latte, mom had a flat white and Kevin had a vanilla latte.
Total cost for 3 = $55.
Ratings
Food quality = 3/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 5/10
Value for money = 5/10
Service = 5/10
Lily's comment: Poor. This is one of the worst cafes I've been. When the meal came, it was cold! Our coffee was cold too. My grilled fish is like a fried fish, and I found a strain of hair in my salad. Mom's curry is just way to average. Kevin's breakfast looked decent, thank god they finally got something right. It's just breakfast, how could the chef have gone wrong, even though I thought the bacon was too oily. I won't recommend this cafe to anyone at all, not even if it's free dining!
Old Vienna Coffee House, QVB
21/06/2008 - Lunch at Old Vienna Coffe House at QVB
It is located at the 1st level of the QVB. Nice ambience with high ceiling with Austrian mosaic-style painting. There were the painting of 'Kiss' by Gustav Klimt.
Main – Mom had the Salmon Linguinne in creamy pesto sauce. I had the smoked salmon sandwich with cream cheese and avocado toasted on brown bread.
Beverage - Mom had a flat white and I had a large latte.
Total cost for 2 = $46.
Ratings
Food quality = 5/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 6/10
Service = 6/10.
Lily's comment: Average. I should not have requested for the brown bread to be toasted as this would hardened the bread seed, and making it difficult to bite. Mom's pasta is only average but the portion was huge. It will be a nice place for toast but overall was disappointed with the main meals.
It is located at the 1st level of the QVB. Nice ambience with high ceiling with Austrian mosaic-style painting. There were the painting of 'Kiss' by Gustav Klimt.
Main – Mom had the Salmon Linguinne in creamy pesto sauce. I had the smoked salmon sandwich with cream cheese and avocado toasted on brown bread.
Beverage - Mom had a flat white and I had a large latte.
Total cost for 2 = $46.
Ratings
Food quality = 5/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 6/10
Service = 6/10.
Lily's comment: Average. I should not have requested for the brown bread to be toasted as this would hardened the bread seed, and making it difficult to bite. Mom's pasta is only average but the portion was huge. It will be a nice place for toast but overall was disappointed with the main meals.
Crocodile Thai Senior, George Street
21/06/2008 - Dinner at Crocodile Thai Senior, China Town, George Street
Entree - curry puff and chicken staty
Main – Mom had the seafood stir fry in basil sauce with steam rice and cooked medium hot. I had the seafood tomyum with vermicilli noodle.
Beverage - We had just water.
Take away = Seafood fried rice and Chicken Pad Thai
Total cost for 2 plus takeaway = $65.
Ratings
Food quality = 9/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 6/10
Value for money = 8/10.
Service = 7/10.
Lily's comment: Good. Okay, because I like Thai food I may be biased with my comments. However, this is really one of the better Thai restaurants that I've been. The food is authentic (not the usual typical cooking to sweeten the dish in order to cater for Aussie taste buds!). My tom yum soup was really rich and I can see how much herbs like galangal, etc that they have used. The chicken satay was delicious and the portion of chicken breast meat is huge. This place have charming waitresses, they are nice and polite but because it's such a busy eatery, they are probably trained to get your orders quickly and make sure you're out as soon as you've finished your meal in order to accommodate the next customer in line of the long queue. The place gets busy the later it is in the night. Definitely no baby prams allowed in as each table is arranged so closely to another. We had to leave Charlene's pram outside when we dined there once. I highly recommend this place to those Thai cuisine lovers.
Entree - curry puff and chicken staty
Main – Mom had the seafood stir fry in basil sauce with steam rice and cooked medium hot. I had the seafood tomyum with vermicilli noodle.
Beverage - We had just water.
Take away = Seafood fried rice and Chicken Pad Thai
Total cost for 2 plus takeaway = $65.
Ratings
Food quality = 9/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 6/10
Value for money = 8/10.
Service = 7/10.
Lily's comment: Good. Okay, because I like Thai food I may be biased with my comments. However, this is really one of the better Thai restaurants that I've been. The food is authentic (not the usual typical cooking to sweeten the dish in order to cater for Aussie taste buds!). My tom yum soup was really rich and I can see how much herbs like galangal, etc that they have used. The chicken satay was delicious and the portion of chicken breast meat is huge. This place have charming waitresses, they are nice and polite but because it's such a busy eatery, they are probably trained to get your orders quickly and make sure you're out as soon as you've finished your meal in order to accommodate the next customer in line of the long queue. The place gets busy the later it is in the night. Definitely no baby prams allowed in as each table is arranged so closely to another. We had to leave Charlene's pram outside when we dined there once. I highly recommend this place to those Thai cuisine lovers.
Kilimanjaro African, Newtown
15/06/2008 – Lunch at Kilimanjaro African restaurant, Newtown.
Entrees – string beans marinated in special sauce, cucumber, tomato in yoghurt sauce, bread.
Main – chicken marinated in African spice, tuna steak, and prawn dishes with rice.
Beverage - We had ginger drink.
Total cost for 3 = $70.
Ratings
Food quality = 7/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 10/10
Service = 8/10.
Lily's comment: Excellent, never disappointed with the quality of food and service. This is the 5th time we've been there. I highly recommend it. It caters for budget diners. Be warned though, there is no menu provided on the table. You order your meal from a big board on the wall. You won't miss it.
Entrees – string beans marinated in special sauce, cucumber, tomato in yoghurt sauce, bread.
Main – chicken marinated in African spice, tuna steak, and prawn dishes with rice.
Beverage - We had ginger drink.
Total cost for 3 = $70.
Ratings
Food quality = 7/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 10/10
Service = 8/10.
Lily's comment: Excellent, never disappointed with the quality of food and service. This is the 5th time we've been there. I highly recommend it. It caters for budget diners. Be warned though, there is no menu provided on the table. You order your meal from a big board on the wall. You won't miss it.
Rabbien Thai, Sylvania
14/06/2008 – Dinner at Rabbien Thai Restaurant, Sylvania
4 people – Kevin, myself, mom and Nick.
BYO.
Entree - We had chicken satay and curry puffs.
Main = lamb dish, green curry chicken, choo chee fish and fried tofu with vegetables in basil sauce.
Beverage - BYO, lemonade.
Total cost for 4 = $80.
Ratings
Food quality = 2/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 5/10
Value for money = 2/10
Service = 1/10.
Lily's comment: Poor. Very disappointing, the second and last time for us.
4 people – Kevin, myself, mom and Nick.
BYO.
Entree - We had chicken satay and curry puffs.
Main = lamb dish, green curry chicken, choo chee fish and fried tofu with vegetables in basil sauce.
Beverage - BYO, lemonade.
Total cost for 4 = $80.
Ratings
Food quality = 2/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 5/10
Value for money = 2/10
Service = 1/10.
Lily's comment: Poor. Very disappointing, the second and last time for us.
Yama, QVB
14/06/2008 – Lunch at Yama, a fusion of Australian and Japanese cuisine, in QVB (level 2).
Mom had seafood pad thai. I had seafood skewer and salmon nigiri and sushi.
Drinks – I had a latte and mom had Sensha green tea.
Total cost for 2 = $52.50.
Ratings
Food quality = 5/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 6/10
Service = 7/10.
Lily's comment: Average, price is up-market and quality of food is only average.
Mom had seafood pad thai. I had seafood skewer and salmon nigiri and sushi.
Drinks – I had a latte and mom had Sensha green tea.
Total cost for 2 = $52.50.
Ratings
Food quality = 5/10
Ambience and cleanliness = 7/10
Value for money = 6/10
Service = 7/10.
Lily's comment: Average, price is up-market and quality of food is only average.
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