mess is fine, stop making excuses. when next week is dinner at your house? will you cook meat for the rest of us?

Mess is not fine! Even more so when you have guests over.

Of course I will cook meat for you. I cook meat for ckf all the time.

I'll arrange it soon, promise :)

Mess is not fine! Even more so when you have guests over.

Of course I will cook meat for you. I cook meat for ckf all the time.

I'll arrange it soon, promise :)

sounds good, wednesday it is. what time? 7pm good for you?

Get an Icey Ice!!!

Awesome pics acc! Really hope you get a lot out of perth this time round. If you'd like to meet up for a walk one day soon that could be arranged :)

Will let you know - schedule is pretty tight until I go back. I'm enjoying being back stacks. 2 weeks is no where near enough time.

^^ we can do Icy Ice for dessert tonight after dinner?

Could be a plan Gabe.

Love the pics Sanj. Even the root vegetables look great.

ayyy sanjy papi, that's how you get a lady like me to put out...

did that skin crackle or turn soft glaze? soft skin glaze would be deadly when you take it from tha oven whack it over a grill to char...

Ok hon, here you go (cropped the photo of you and your friends):

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:lol:

Yes, but in this case, you are at home where I'm sure your Mum whipped you up some yummy breakfast, no? Not the same effect :P

Try the latte flavour! The fruity ones are too much in my opinion.


P.S. I made French toast for breakfast this morning. Topped with slices of banana, cinamon and a drizzling of maple syrup ;)

The fat man in me wept with joy.

Signature material?

Our apartment Miensie? Has the other half relocated permanently?

Gabe likes Peach drink!

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Sanj likes worm soup!

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We all like meat! (...well not mincy)

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Worm soup, brisket, Pork Belly, were my favourites. Oh, and that neck strap - tough but full of flavour. ..and that rice wine was also good, I might down a few at work today.

Overall, a pretty good joint, I will head back for sure. Great value!

It was a good to hang out with you guys, pretty close translation from online personalities to real-life personalities I thought!

..also, NO sanj, I will not sleep with you!

sounds good, wednesday it is. what time? 7pm good for you?

Wednesday is no good. I will arrange something, promise.


Our apartment Miensie? Has the other half relocated permanently?

Meet me for coffee and we'll chat ;)

Exams are over, what.



It was a good to hang out with you guys, pretty close translation from online personalities to real-life personalities I thought!


Yep, agreed. Sanj is exactly the cheeky bastard you picture him to be. Cannot believe he did that with my water.

That steamed egg was fantastic. As was the pancake and the leek/chilli side dish.


Being the smart cookie I am, I bought my camera with me to work to get the photos from last night off only to realise I didn't bring the adaptor. wd me.

Need sleep...

^^

YES KIMCHI PANCAKES FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.s how cute was the waitress when taking our drinks order!! Ask for soda water and it all went to shit!! haha

'cute'?

wat

Next time we won't say anything and just point to what we want. Good grief.

Soda water? Oh no, the whole system has broken down!

can confirm that sanj is as awesome IRL as he is online

that shit with the water was great, the look on your face was priceless

btw mrs acc is pretty cool, you might be on to a winner there

Does your Dad give you a good boxing on the ears when you do that to him?

He should :tongue3:

Was your ice cream melted by the time you got home, Sank?

this is exactly what i wanted but the dumbarse didnt get it. having said that im normally more forgiving re these boaties but she stole my cider

Umeshu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Various brands of Umeshu for sale at a Yamaya liquor store in Iizaka, Japan


The famous Choya brand umeshu. The ume fruits can be seen at the bottom of the bottle


Umeshu on the Rocks (Umeshu Rokku)
Umeshu (梅酒?) is a Japanese liqueur made from steeping ume fruits (while still unripe and green) in alcohol (焼酎 shōchū?) and sugar. It has a sweet, sour taste, and an alcohol content of 10-15%. The taste and aroma of umeshu can appeal to even those people who normally dislike alcohol. Famous brands of umeshu include Choya and Takara Shuzo.
Ume liquor is popular in both Japan and Korea. A similar liquor in Korea, called maesilju, is marketed under various brand names including Mae Hwa Su, Mae Chui Soon, and Seol Joong Mae. Both the Japanese and Korean varieties of ume liquor are available with whole ume fruits contained in the bottle.
Japanese restaurants serve many different varieties of umeshu and also make cocktails. Umeshu on the Rocks (pronounced umeshu rokku), Umeshu Sour (pronounced umeshu sawa), Umeshu Tonic (with 2/3 tonic water) and Umeshu Soda (with 2/3 carbonated water) are popular favorites. A popular choice for young people is to mix it with Green tea (o-cha). "Umeshu" can be served at different temperatures; chilled or with ice, room temperature, or even hot in the winter. Many people also make their own umeshu at home.

Does your Dad give you a good boxing on the ears when you do that to him?

He should :tongue3:

Was your ice cream melted by the time you got home, Sank?

nah everyone in the family is used to my crap, i play pranks on my grandma too so no one is immune

ice cream was fine, surprisingly. well it seemed fine but i didnt eat it so it could have melted on the inside of the biscuit

she stole my cider


Yeah, that was ridiculous.

Maybe it's just the way they are but I did not see any of them smile one time the whole night, especially the girl. Face so stiff it looks like it'll crack any minute.

That cider was the bomb.

^^ No drinking it in a dark northbridge alleyway was the bomb!!

Hahaha

What was that cider called??

(ironically, that alley way backs onto my workplace)

YOU KIDS ARE NOTHIN BUT STREET DRINKIN HOODLUMS!

Monteith's crushed apple cider.

Pay attention ;)

Sanj's laugh still makes me giggle. Every single time.

FYI just saw the cider at Liquorland on sale 2 x 4 packs for $25

Sanj you tight ass I thought we were drinking the good stuff!!!


appreciate the drinks! hat is tipped!!

:)

lulz

sorry gabs we busted out the good stuff after you left

Monteith's crushed apple cider.

Pay attention ;)

Sanj's laugh still makes me giggle. Every single time.


you leave my guffaw out of this mincy

Sanj :(

I was 100% satisfied with my green apple icy ice as follow on from the apple cider!!



Mincy how did the pics turn out? I hope they extenuate my mustache in all its glory!!

you leave my guffaw out of this mincy

I happen to like your guffaw.



Mincy how did the pics turn out? I hope they extenuate my mustache in all its glory!!

Extenuate, Gabs? Do you mean accentuate?

Photos turned out good though there are a fair few dopey looking ones. The one of you and I came out nice for once.

Will up them to FB as soon as I can. Prepare to be tagged ;)

Nate, do you have FB? If not, do you want me to email you the photos?




Anyone else see the event down at Russell Square? I saw marquees set up, lots of people and heard loud music so went in for a stickybeak. Got stopped at the entrance as I apparently don't look like I'm homeless.

Turns out it's a homeless charity thing - second hand goods, medical services, food, free hugs etc.

Never have I seen so many Aboriginal people in one place.

who knows what I mean?!! All I know is that I am craving kimchi pancakes!! If Kong86 is open on my walk home I am so getting take-away!!

Tong86, Gabs.

lawl :tongue2:

exactly Minc, exactly!!!

PoPo on Barrack Street does a nice kimchi pancake as well...

(dare I say it, better than Kong86!)

Minc, you can email the photos to : perthstyle at gmail dot com

(my email address is no secret, its on my blog!)

I don't do facebook - have been tempted, but no.

PS, thanks for the cider sanj - street drinking is always a nice way to end a meal.

Cool, will do :)

You should sign up. I was wary at first too but it's a really good way to keep up with your friends who you don't see as much or live overseas. 3/4 of my uni friends have gone back to their home country.

Just as long as you promise to not be one of those idiots that updates their status constantly with the most inane crap.

And if it's privacy you're worried about, just set it really high that people can't even find you on a search.

Lets just say, I doubt I will ever do it.

I understand the appeal, but its not for me.

I know there must be a reason behind that.

You can explain it to me next time I see you ;)



Forgot to ask you last night, Gabs. Did you end up getting those Aquila shoes?

^ I went and had a look, but I really cant make a commitment to any pair I try... I have issues!! (my current pair I have had for 8 years)

I also tried on some jean pants from Jack London, they looked cool-ish... but the best thing about them, was that I discovered that I have dropped a "dress" size from 34 to 32!! YAY to weight loss!!!

Yeah, you'd definitely lost some more weight since the last time I saw you. Good for you, Gabs. Feels great doesn't it :)

32 is the most popular/common size, no?

Jack London had some nice items the last I was there. They also have some weird things too. A gold brocade blazer for example :nuts:

And if you didn't really like a particular pair, then I wouldn't fork out $270 for shoes that are just 'ok' to you.

Our dinner at Tong86:

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This stuff was fantastic:
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KIMCHI PANCAKE!!!!!!!!!


p.s Grape Drink ingredients Sugar Water Purple!!

Tommy Ton's (Jak & Jil) collaboration with Sergio Rossi:

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Some gorgeous photos ♥ I want both pairs ♥

Images courtesy of Tommy Ton for Sergio Rossi (http://www.tommytonforsergiorossi.com/)

KIMCHI PANCAKE!!!!!!!!!


p.s Grape Drink ingredients Sugar Water Purple!!

With extra artificial for that flavoursome kick!

Tommy Ton's (Jak & Jil) collaboration with Sergio Rossi:



holy backpain! Do you wear this stuff to work Mincy or just 'special' occasions?

hmmm the fella shoes arent too bad?!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?!

holy backpain! Do you wear this stuff to work Mincy or just 'special' occasions?

Bahahahaha...the second pair looks a lot like my everyday shoes, Samby.

The first pair are platforms though. I only have two pairs like that - one which I do reserve for special occasions and the other is fine for work.

It's not so bad, I am quite used to it by now. Have been wearing heels since I was 11/12.

I'll admit it is partly why I have back pain now and then though. My phsyiotherapist did recommend I wear substantially shorter heels but I told her I'll take the pain over flat shoes anyday.


Have you tried the coffee at Good Samitarians yet?

haha I'm impressed!

I mostly go into town on Saturdays mincy and everytime I've walked past it's been closed. May be they just do weekdays. Speaking of coffee, PigeonHole has just opened a coffee shop 'Cabin Fever' at their Bon Marche location. Just got an email from them and the place looks pretty good. Check it out if you have time. Tell them you received an email and the 1st coffee is free this week.

edit: Just realised I can post the email link
http://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=26b42c3799fc031d3dbed8b42&id=b84d21ff0d&e=5d29712776

Bon Marche is on Barrack St, yes?

They are open on the weekend - I walked past on a Sunday I think and they were still open. They just shut really early - 3pm or something like that.

I am really, really curious about it.

Bon Marche is on Barrack St, yes?



that's the one :)

Awesome, might try and pop in after work as I do have my camera on me.

They close at 5pm though :|

What is it with places closing as soon as most people finish work.

I thought you would've gone in by now, considering it's free ;)

PigeonHole has just opened a coffee shop 'Cabin Fever' at their Bon Marche location. ]

I went to the opening last Friday night.

Salmon quiche was soooo good. Like a better version of a home-made quiche, if that makes sense. The smoked salmon flavour had delicately infused rest of the quiche. Outstanding.

Didn't have a coffee, because there were free alcoholic drinks on offer!

Johann, who runs Pigeon Hole, is an amazing guy. Opening two businesses, in Perth, inside a month, is no mean feat. He is about to open "The Fox Hunt" on William Street, Northbridge.

Also, for the first time ever, Little Willy's is open on Sat and Sun this weekend. I believe the opening hours will be 8am - 5pm.

Hello! I live in Korea, and noticed the pictures from Tong86. I was wondering how much per person a meal like that would cost? Here, it would be about $7 - $8 per person...plus alcohol. Beer or soju would be about $3 per bottle. All of those side dishes (with the exception of the kimchi pancake) would be included with the meal and re-fills would be free.

Hi Davie!

From memory it was $142-something for 7 people so a little over $20 per person.

That included drinks and the side dishes were also complimentary :)

I know what you mean though, all you can eat Korean BBQ goes for $5-6 per person in Thailand too.

Hi Davie,

We paid about $25 per person, including drinks and side dishes.

The meat dishes started at about $8, beer is about $6 or $7.

I think the side dishes were free.

For $25, we really ate quite a lot, it would be considered good value here in Perth. You could probably choose wisely, and spend about $12 per person (plus drinks).

Most of the people at the restaurant were Korean, a good sign!

had koren bolgogi stone pot for lunch... $8.50...

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Would be nice if stuff stayed open past 3/4 in Perth!

Looks good Crave.

I normally go to PoPo on Barrack for Korean, most dishes are $8 - $10, including a nice selection of complimentary side dishes and soup.

Bonus - you can always buy beer at Korean restaurants!

..and, they are open until at least ten every night (inc Sundays)...

I am so spoiled living in Korea. Stores are open 10AM - 9PM seven days a week.....and living near a university, many restaurants such as the one you people went to, are open 24 hours....although who would want to eat that kind of food at 9AM is beyond me. Maybe people stumbling home from a bar at 4AM. I'm moving to Perth in February...back to school. Will have to get used to Perth's trading hours and liquor laws.

^^ Cool!! welcome back!!

where is Tong 88?

Finally going to Galileo for dinner tonight. What menu items should i look closely at?

Actually, I'm Canadian. I've been working in Korea, but I've been to Perth many times. My sister has lived there since 2001. Great city.

where is Tong 88?

Finally going to Galileo for dinner tonight. What menu items should i look closely at?

next to the court wine bar

entree - meatballs are great as are the cured salmon/beef carpaccio special they usually have. the eggplant and prosciutto entree is bloody good too

pasta - best one is probably the artichoke ravioli

mains - duck, chicken and lamb are their best imo. their short ribs used to be amazing but now are merely good since they replaced the salsa verde with something else. venison is nice but a touch on the small side, will be fine if youre eating entrees too

the chicken in particular is one of the very few places (non gook) that ill order a chicken main, i do think it is the best chicken main ive had in perth

Thanks. How far will I get on $50-60? That's my max budget.

Yumm lunch at Jun :)

i think youll be fine. to put into perspective we usually spend $80 +/-$5 and that is for an entree and main each, a couple of shared sides, a couple of shared desserts and probably a bottle of wine (or a touch more) and a couple of coffees this is for 4 people and it is usually too much food

mains are all under $30, pastas are pretty cheap and entrees are affordable too. you do need 2 courses to be full but not 3

Yeah, you shouldn't have a problem, MD.

Most times I eat there (main, dessert and sides), it comes to about $90-something for two people.

Agree about the artichoke ravioli - reminds me a bit of the ravioli at Perugino. And that's a very good thing :)

^^

shame about the ribs - the one time I have been, thats what I had, they were great! You didn't need an entree to be full if you ordered the ribs!

Dilaz - I went with a work group earlier this year, there were about 8 of us, and with a few beers and wines, we spent almost exactly $50 a head, which was out budget.

The vego with us said it was the best pasta dish he had ever had - can't remember, it may have been fetuccini.

ribs are still good and they would have been the ones that you had but they were better before.

they changed it to the current rendition about 18 months ago

VIMTO

dont even ask what it is, just do it!!Y!!!

Vomit, Gabs? :sly:

haha

You need to get on the purple drank gabs...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_drank

purple drank


Is that said in a really heavy Canadian accent or what?

Its said in a down south USA drawl

(Texas, Georgia etc)

...its also called purple sizzurp (syrup)...

I love that dirty down south hip hop so much, I wanna get on the purple drank just to fully understand it!

Sugar Water Purple...


mmm I want that purple stuff!!

What the fuck is jooooice!!

^^ love that...

and fvck carrots.

Fizzy Vimto > Still Vimto

Good recommendations for Galileo there - can't wait to try it out on Tuesday.

UayQTu2kH-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UayQTu2kH-U

sjgLb0HJ3VE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjgLb0HJ3VE

^^ Is this Groundhog Day? I am sure someone mentioned this a year or so ago with those exact two videos.

Vimto? Can you even still get that? Anchor made it for about 15 years under licence, but last couple of years it is a case of who you know, nudge nudge wink wink. Tragic. Elixir of the gods. Apparently when I was born you couldn't even get it as far south as Liverpool, mum had to bring it south from Yorkshire with her.

note... UK version is free of nasty additives, Australian version had one or two that are on the no-no list:(

As far south as Liverpool lol.

Galileo = Win. Spent a bit too much though ($155 for two)

SAnj- you got name dropped :P

lulz

what did you guys eat?

Vimto? Can you even still get that? Anchor made it for about 15 years under licence, but last couple of years it is a case of who you know, nudge nudge wink wink. Tragic. Elixir of the gods. Apparently when I was born you couldn't even get it as far south as Liverpool, mum had to bring it south from Yorkshire with her.

note... UK version is free of nasty additives, Australian version had one or two that are on the no-no list:(

Rise Supermarket cnr Bennett st & Adelaide tce import it from UK...

You shouldve seen my assistance face when I walked into the office with it... It literally blew her mind!! (she is from Bolton)

lulz

what did you guys eat?

For entrees we shared a pasta dish (the salmon one) and the kingfish, which was just amazing! For mains I got the venison which was cooked to perfection and very tasty too while my other half got the duck special. I never knew duck could taste so good. Dessert was the fondue (lol) with matched wine. Just perfect!

For entrees we shared a pasta dish (the salmon one) and the kingfish, which was just amazing! For mains I got the venison which was cooked to perfection and very tasty too while my other half got the duck special. I never knew duck could taste so good. Dessert was the fondue (lol) with matched wine. Just perfect!

sounds good. i had the duck last week, it was bloody good. from memory it is cooked on the rotisserie and trhen in the woodfired oven



dear fatties - sherbet has the red velvet today. tried their lemon and poppy seed cake for the first time, really nice

You should tell Acc.

They close too early for me to get there in time :(


Just had the blandest, yuckiest lasagne from Milk & Honey for lunch. I feel like I'm going to throw up. Not being a drama queen, I'm serious.

$5.40 for a small side of salad - really?!

I need to have this Duck. I had the Lamb dish when I was there which was brilliant.

Sounds like it's time for a return trip to Galileo...

another ssc date? we can invite dilaz this time too so he doesnt chuck another hissy fit

great idea!

I'm in.

And Samby!

I want Samby to come along too :)

only if i can be the meat in the old man sandwich

samby doesnt like galileo though, we may need to sneak in some unseasoned boiled chicken breast for him

haha

..HEY - I JUST REMEMBERED, MINCY CALLED ME OLD THE OTHER NIGHT..

we may need to sneak in some unseasoned boiled chicken breast for him

lawl



..HEY - I JUST REMEMBERED, MINCY CALLED ME OLD THE OTHER NIGHT..

Don't be a child! What are you, 5?

Oh, that's right...

:tongue2:



It might not seem like it to you but I generally have a fair amount of tact. I did put my foot in my mouth with that comment though, gloriously too. I admit that.

haha

..HEY - I JUST REMEMBERED, MINCY CALLED ME OLD THE OTHER NIGHT..

But you are old...




Hmmm I do want to check out this Galileo foodhall that everyone keeps talking about... do they have meat pies??

Speaking of foodhalls, which stall was it that does the really good char kway teow, Sanj?

The second one?

(in Wembley if you can't read my mind)

malaysian stall, definitely not the singaporean one

on weekends they sometimes do it with sea hum (cockles) too

btw we were discussing the lack of quality food courts in australia in the past - the new westfield in the city is meant to have a bloody good one.

Cool, thanks.

Might go there tonight after a swim.

What new Westfield? Have I missed something?

Oh by the way I went to Sherbet 2 days ago. The choc orange cake was so-so, but the lemon, coconut and raspberry cake was divine.

oops sorry in sydney mincy

h0ho

You serious? Don't suppose you've been there yourself?

I'll be there end of the year so might check it out!

nah the food court still isnt fully open but ive read about it in a few blogs. they had some sort of opening where you got to sample all the different stalls/restaurants and it looked very promising. id certainly check it out if i was in sydney

the burger joint there is flying along. within 2 weeks of opening they have started selling 700 burgers a day

Do you know when they will be open?

I'm gonna stuff my face when I go back!



Sank looks at food blogs; mincy looks at fashion blogs...heehee :D

yeah but at least you can tell i do my research when it comes to food, when is all your fashion research gonna start paying off?



im sure it'll all be ready mincy, i doubt anyone would miss the christmas rush

edit - looks like they are all open now, check this out for some of the food etc

http://grabyourfork.blogspot.com/2010/11/charlie-co-burgers-westfield-sydney.html

i would hurt that wagyu burger as well as the reuben

Sank looks at food blogs; mincy looks at fashion blogs...heehee :D

And gabz looks at sneaker blobs!! :)

yeah but at least you can tell i do my research when it comes to food, when is all your fashion research gonna start paying off?


Not biting :tongue2:


edit - looks like they are all open now, check this out for some of the food etc


Awesome!

I'm always eager to try out new burgers, even if their vegie one isn't a pattie based burger but a marinated mushroom one.

Right on Pitt St too.

And gabz looks at sneaker blobs!! :)

What's a sneaker blob, Gaby?



:tongue2:

... if you need to be told then you dont deserve to know...


;)

And gabz looks at sneaker blobs!! :)

Wait until you see photos of the new sneaker store at that Westfield in Sydney.

woooo!

hissy fits = my specialty.

looking forward to it. Thursday night is best for moi.

Checked out Cabin Fever (Bon Marche) today just in time for the free coffee deal. Must say the girl who own/runs the place is super lovely. The place is nice, the layout is a little awkward but in keeping with the vibe. Coffee was above average. Slightly weak for my taste but no major complaints. All coffees are $3.50 which is good by Perth standards.
There's no real food options but a nice place to hang out for some coffee/sweets.

Wait until you see photos of the new sneaker store at that Westfield in Sydney.

woooo!

the one in the new westfield (sneakerology)? already seen it... thanks to PG posting it on my facebook! :)

Places I ate this weekend and dishes worth sharing!

Joy Cafe, William Street = Salt and Chilli Ribs!

Thai Orchard, Beaufort Street Mt Lawley/Inglewood = Massaman Curry

Northbridge Chinese Restaurant - Yum Cha (salt and pepper fish stuffed with egg, soft shell crab, shanghai dumplings) totally overall bill was a bit expensive tho $95 for 4 ppl.

coffees:
Zebba & Frisk = (Y)
Aubergine Gourmet Foods South Tce, South Freo = (N)

was frisk busy? I've heard that it's finally starting to gaining some traction.

Also went to Frisk on the weekend (Saturday), not busy.

Little Willy's also on Saturday said they were nowhere near as busy as a regular weekday.

(so, prob won't keep doing weekends)


I GOT ASKED FOR ID AT VILLA ON SATURDAY NIGHT - IN YOUR FACE MINCY!

The guy seriously wasn't going to let me in...

I'm not sure what the hell's going on in Perth but the city was almost dead on Saturday except for the malls (avg). Are people too scared to venture outside those two streets? Coupled with the overcast weather it was very depressing. The NB festival (or whatever that was) was also pretty much dead during the day.

^^ NB festival has been a waste of time the last 3 years... but this year was a lot quieter than previous years.

re: frisk, Friday nigh and Sunday arvo were very steady.

They have a petition going to get support for their liquor license, but he isnt asking any customers to sign it, he only mentioned it to me cos I asked him how the process was going... So I asked all the customers in the cafe to sign it and told him to leave it on the counter... when I came back on sunday it had heaps more signatures... :)

So if anyone goes there for coffee and/or cup cakes (winners) make sure you sign the petition!!!

I GOT ASKED FOR ID AT VILLA ON SATURDAY NIGHT - IN YOUR FACE MINCY!

The guy seriously wasn't going to let me in...

Good to see that Olay cream Raj bought you last week has been working!

Good to see that Olay cream Raj bought you last week has been working!

I KNOW!

Tarts orthbridge for morning tea today = good. Vanilla slice and coffee both good.

Grill'd Mount Lawley for lunch = I feel like vomiting, now I've had it three times, in three different states, I can safely say it sucks ass.

how were pharoah and jean grae old man?

how were pharoah and jean grae old man?

You know I'm gunna say this - FUCKING AWESOME.

No surprise from Pharohe, but, wow, Jean Grae was incredible.

More than a little embarrassed to not know much about her before now. Probably one of the finest female MC's in the history of planet earth. Great sense of humour as well. Good show all round.

damn, yeah i suspected it was going to be great. everyone who saw her with talib earlier this year said she was fantastic.

i cant do 2 nights in a row anymore, especially after a 5.30am sleep on sat morning


incidentally, had a bloody tasty late supper at mak's at around 2am, the beans in particular were amazing. id go back just for them.

Mak's? Perth needs more late night dining... one thing I miss bout Santiago (no jking, serious bidness!!)

I didnt even know about Pharohe coming to Perth until yesterday arvo... :(

Ok peeps. Singapore food recommendations. Street food plus somewhere fine dining for dinner. Go!

i wouldve recommended jaan par andre for fine dining but andre chiang has just left.

what abiut gunther's? i recommended it to my dad for a meeting and he really enjoyed it. you get excellent value for money if you go to fine dining restaurants for lunch

http://www.gunthers.com.sg/menu.html

re street food, check out www.ieatishootipost.sg for any and all hawker food needs, also check out makansutra. between the 2 you will have everything you need.

I don't know what the food is like, but the fine dining restaurant at the hotel I stay at in Singapore is pretty amazing. It's called Hai Tien Lo and sort of hangs over the edge of a 30 odd story building, with amazing views. It would make for a special night..

http://www.panpacific.com/media/images/Countries/Singapore/Singapore/Pan_Pacific_Singapore/Gallery/Hotel/hotel_1.jpg

http://www.panpacific.com/en/singapore/restaurants_bars/Hai_Tien_Lo.html

http://www.camemberu.com/2009/05/dim-sum-day-1-hai-tien-lo.html

http://www.flavor.sg/best-restaurants-in-singapore/index.php/hai-tien-lo/

oh yeah acc another fine ding one getting a lot of attention is fifty three, supposedly singapore's fat duck. only a couple of years old (if that) but ive seen it mentioned quite a few times now.

alternatively waku ghin (tetsuyas new 25 seat restaurant) has opened but is very expensive and santi by santi santamaria from barcelona has opened too, both at marina bay sands i believe

santamaria was the first spanish cehf (i believe) to have michelin stars at multiple restaurnats and a meal i had at can fabes in spain is among the best ive ever eaten. if the singapore one is anyone near as good it is worth checking out. they had a special dinner i was reading about last week which cost $650/head but ive no idea what it normally costs

^you spent $650 on food in one night, hope PC dont see that!

-edit-
dam, stuffed that up
you didnt eat at the place, you read about it (N)

Ok peeps. Singapore food recommendations. Street food plus somewhere fine dining for dinner. Go!

Acc, how long are you in Singapore for?

Like the phoenix from the ashes, so is the seven-storey Beaufort Street Hotel ...

http://www.oneperth.com.au/2010/11/22/seven-storey-beaufort-street-hotel-unveiled/

Im taking note of these singapore suggestions too. Going to the Fullerton on xmas day which is $315/head and I'm not paying for it :D. Beat that Beachy!

There from Thurs to Sun Nate.

I'll research those ones you've suggested Sanj/Jackso thanks!

Geez I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier. Waiting lists plus lack of formal clothing have restricted options somewhat :(

while we are on singapore dishes... Chilli crab in Perth? Go.

Went to the Cambridge Forum for char kway teow on Friday night:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0206.jpg

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Was not bad but somewhat disappointing. I've had better but the sambal was good - and hot!

ckf had the char siew and the kimchi pancake (which was bland). Place was packed though!

Then we went to Alfred's Kitchen on Sunday night:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0213.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0219.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0221.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0222.jpg

This thing was huuuuuge:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0223.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/SSC%20-%20Food/DSC_0224.jpg

Very tasty (and cheap!). That cheese is something wonderful. Would definitely go back.

I GOT ASKED FOR ID AT VILLA ON SATURDAY NIGHT - IN YOUR FACE MINCY!


Well...one of my friends asked if you were my Dad (that pic of you and I at Tong 86)...I lost it.

Bahahahahahahaha :tongue2:




Your mug is all over my FB, Nate ;)

Prada:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/Miensie/SSC%20-%20Buildings/DSC_0223.jpg

how did you find the kway teow mincy? it doesnt look as spicy as it normally is, you do get a fair bit of wok hei there

the char siew looks pretty bad though

lulz @ nate being your dad

while we are on singapore dishes... Chilli crab in Perth? Go.

havent had any great chilli crab in perth unfortunately, the balance of sweet and hot is always off imo

if you like black pepper crabs i can highly recommend the black pepper snow crab at hawkers. we have it everytime my grandparents come to perth, so around 3-4 times a year. bloody good dish, 1 crab will cost around $150 but is well worth it considering how many people you share it around with.

tried the chilli crab there and didnt like the sauce so i would rule it out.

Wok hei was perfect. It was heading towards bland without the sambal though (which I had to ask for). She gave me the tiniest amount and I was going to go back and get more but that little bit was sufficient. Damn was it hot! A wedge of lemon wouldn't have gone astray either.

Not bad for $9.50.

Geez I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier. Waiting lists plus lack of formal clothing have restricted options somewhat :(

i cant imagine formal clothing being an issue for lunch, singapore is a pretty casual place


if you cant get a reservation maybe just spend the money on an awesome chinese seafood dinner instead of a fine dining meal?\


btw you should definitely hit up some banana leaf in singapore, apolo is a very popular one

Wok hei was perfect. It was heading towards bland without the sambal though (which I had to ask for). She gave me the tiniest amount and I was going to go back and get more but that little bit was sufficient. Damn was it hot! A wedge of lemon wouldn't have gone astray either.

Not bad for $9.50.

yeah it needs a tiny touch of lime and definitely needs the sambal if they havent made it hot.she usually asks hgow hot you want it, im surprised she didnt do that. IMO easily the best fried kway teow in perth, im certainly yet to have a better one

Formosa (when they existed) did the best fried kway teow.

Long gone now though.

She probably didn't ask cos I had a whitey with me ;)

not without lap cheong and prawns they didnt

:tongue3:

havent had any great chilli crab in perth unfortunately, the balance of sweet and hot is always off imo

if you like black pepper crabs i can highly recommend the black pepper snow crab at hawkers. we have it everytime my grandparents come to perth, so around 3-4 times a year. bloody good dish, 1 crab will cost around $150 but is well worth it considering how many people you share it around with.

tried the chilli crab there and didnt like the sauce so i would rule it out.

cool thanks!! will check it out this weekend perhaps!! would it feed 4 ppl or would you need to order multiple dishes?

I went to Viet Hoa (dont laugh) last night... Their prawn dumpling egg noodle soup was awesome!! My P.I.C had the roast duck noodle soup, she gave it 2 thumbs up!

Pain in the chest?

Between you and your girl, Gabs, you two aren't even 1/4 Asian.

Viet Hoa = bad.

Pic?

i dont mind viet hoa i just find tra vinh better which is why i dont go to there unless someone else has organised it

re the crab, we normally order a crab and some other dishes to share like the fuzhou tofu etc, i guess you could just order the crab but i must admit ive never done that. you ideall need more than 4 people though if you want crab+dishes

i wouldnt call viet hoa bad mincy but considering the fact that most of their best food contains meat it might be bad for vegetarians

WOK HEI .... I love that you are mentioning that.... so important!

Mincy's dad huh?

Funny shit.

ACC:

Day one, buy "Makansutra" in Singapore. Its a guide to every hawker dish in Singapore, you won't regret it! Try a bookshop.


EDIT:

Snow Crab Singapore chilli style from Billy Lees was always a winner for me.

Also - there is ONE good dish at Viet Hoa - can't remember the name, but its this braised beef pho thing, fucking delicious, and unique.

had a bloody tasty late supper at mak's at around 2am.

Maks on William??

nope maks chinese restaurant in chung wah lane, the shanghai joint. the fish hot pot is pretty good (although shanghai flavour's is better) but the beans were magnificent. they also do a very nice pork hock dish that ive had there in the past but i was with 2 muslims so didnt order any pork, itnearly killed me

i wouldnt call viet hoa bad mincy

Well, actually you did. The night of Nate's gallery opening and we were walking around NB.

Make up your mind lah. It can't be both good and bad.


Mincy's dad huh?

Funny shit.


:yes:

lulz i was being lazy then and i am now. viet hoa is ok, not good but not terrible. it would be pretty far down the list of vietnamese places id eat at but you can still have an ok meal if you had to go there.it is, however, bad in comparison to tra vinh and toto as well as phong vinh from the one time ive been there and what some people say about it.

phong vinh

My favourite.

The pork chop is tender, juicy, and fucking delicious.

Comes with a big old bowl of Pho as well.

$9.50

edit - upon reflection mincy i retract what i said, overall viet hoa is pretty bad, no idea why i was defending it

not hans cafe or sienas bad, more like grilld or matsuri bad

My favourite.

The pork chop is tender, juicy, and fucking delicious.

Comes with a big old bowl of Pho as well.

$9.50

the best viet pork chop ive had in perth is the one at toto in vic park. unfortunately the rest of the broken rice is not as good as the one at tra vinh but i must try this disgh at phong vinh now. you had a soursop shake from tra vinh yet? soooo good on a hot day

not hans cafe or sienas bad, more like grilld or matsuri bad

haha ..but agree. Pretty sure the one Viet Hoa dish thats good is number 26. No shit, if I'm ever dragged there, I just remember number 26.

DONT MENTION GRILLD PLEASE

the best viet pork chop ive had in perth is the one at toto in vic park. unfortunately the rest of the broken rice is not as good as the one at tra vinh but i must try this disgh at phong vinh now. you had a soursop shake from tra vinh yet? soooo good on a hot day

Embarrassed to say I haven't been to tra vinh, ever.

Will def check it out sooner or later.

yeah we discussed it last week at the dinner. they're open from 10am til 10pm (i think) 7 days a week

edit - upon reflection mincy i retract what i said, overall viet hoa is pretty bad, no idea why i was defending it

not hans cafe or sienas bad, more like grilld or matsuri bad

lawl

Nothing is as bad as Hans Cafe. Though Lanna Thai/Dusit Thai come very close.

Do Harvest do a good dinner?



DONT MENTION GRILLD PLEASE

Haha...Grill'd is awful. Only took two bites of the burger to put me off completely.

I still think Grilld must have changed. I had it in Melb probably 7 times over 3 trips in 2008 and always enjoyed it.

I didn't think Grilld was that bad. I only had it once when it first opened but I'd eat there again (if I can't have Jus)

I know a few people who like Grill'd, I also know a few who hate it.

Horses for courses and all that.

Pain in the chest?

Between you and your girl, Gabs, you two aren't even 1/4 Asian.

Viet Hoa = bad.

lulz i was being lazy then and i am now. viet hoa is ok, not good but not terrible. it would be pretty far down the list of vietnamese places id eat at but you can still have an ok meal if you had to go there.it is, however, bad in comparison to tra vinh and toto as well as phong vinh from the one time ive been there and what some people say about it.

the noodle soup was awesome... and I eat noodle soup all the time from everywhere.

Plus I was with 2 and a half asians... ;)

I'm really feeling Japanese again and want some for dinner tonight. Anyone know of any around my area - Nollamara, Tuart Hill etc?

I was going to say Halu (http://halu.net.au/) if you're happy driving 10 mins, but it's closed Tuesday sorry :(. For future reference maybe though!

Guess who's going to dinner at Santi at Marina Bay on Thursday :banana:

damn! nice work acc!

on the other end of the spectrum i finally tried novembars today, had a double cheeseburger and small chips. overall quite a tasty burger but if i want a greasy burger ill still be inclined to go to alfred's.

will probably go there every so often as it is pretty close to my house though
also very cheap, eg a cheeseburger is $7.20 and pretty good size. one negative though is the homemade patty is not very juicy

ryan - no idea sorry. i had heard the jap near dog swamp was ok but i had a terrible meal there a couple of years ago. the jap on walter rd near grand prom is also pretty average

tanpopo in mt lawley is ok for a quick cheap jap meal, they have recently moved to beaufort st where koinonia used to be. eg their bentos whichg include miso, a couple of prawns, some salad, edamame and ginger are $9.50, stupidly cheap

similar to taka's in that it isnt going to win any awards but is great value for what it is. i wouldnt touch the sashimi though but im a bit of a sushi/sashimi snob

Sanj - have you been to any of the places listed in this blog (and there's another one mentioned in the comments)

http://umeboss.com/posts/2468/ramen-restaurants/

got a craving for some good ramen

it isnt loading for me for some reason but i think ive read it in the past.

perth doesnt have many specialty ramen joints but for me the best ones are nao > daisuke in freo markets (i think that's the name) > arigataya


nao closes at 6 on most weekdays though (9 on friday) but they're also open for lunch. try the spicy chashu ramen with leeks, it is a thing of beauty. i have it nearly everytime im in the city during lunchtime
there is a newish one in the city on barrack (might be called zensaki) where mr samurai used to be but i havent eatenb there. walked in and the food looked a bit meh. my folks also went there and didnt particularly rate it - i tend to trust my dads opinion on jap food as he has been to japan well over 20 times and it's probably his favourite cuisine in the world.

I was going to say Halu (http://halu.net.au/) if you're happy driving 10 mins, but it's closed Tuesday sorry :(. For future reference maybe though!

If you want to venture out to Subi there's 'Satsuki' which is owned by the same people as above but probably slightly less adventurous menu. I go there quite often. Most dishes are pretty good but I've had a couple that wasn't too my taste. (stay away from anything that has 'foam').

They open Tuesdays

Also Hanami (Mt Lawley) which is your run of the mill whitey Japanese that's consistently above avg.

If you want to venture out to Subi there's 'Satsuki' which is owned by the same people as above but probably slightly less adventurous menu. I go there quite often. Most dishes are pretty good but I've had a couple that wasn't too my taste. (stay away from anything that has 'foam').

They open Tuesdays

Also Hanami (Mt Lawley) which is your run of the mill whitey Japanese that's consistently above avg.

PAGING MATT B TO THE THREAD

yeah hanami isnt bad for what you describe actually

PAGING MATT B TO THE THREAD

yeah hanami isnt bad for what you describe actually

funnily enough I actually like hanami and go there quite regularly but since this place is full of foodies I tend to be a little more conservative with my suggestions.
PS: You're all wankers!

lulz pls dont be conservative with your suggestions, surely im not that much of a c**t?

i went to hanami a couple of months ago with my brother and had a really good dinner. my issue is i dont often feel like the same old jap food, i get as bit tired of the usual (probably ate too much of it years ago).

i tend to prefer ramen and food like what is at jun but i do occasionally feel like a katsu or something (got takeaway katsu last night actually).

samboy did you end up going to la lola for pizza? they have stopped serving pizza which is a bloody travesty but i went to pronto a couple of weeks ago and had a bloody good one

pretty expensive ($30 for a veg pizza with goats cheese) but imo just about worth it due to how good the base was. your style of pizza, worth checking out

Here I am. I'll stay true to form and question why it is always the customers who get blamed when some foreigner opens up a crap example of their national cuisine!

Here I am. I'll stay true to form and question why it is always the customers who get blamed when some foreigner opens up a crap example of their national cuisine!

because everything that is wrong in the world is the fault of the white man. HAVE YOU NOT BEEN LISTENING?

on a more serious note - i blame us as consumers for lots simply because if we demand better chances are we will get better. if a place in a prime location opens up in melb and doesnt offer good food at fair prices with reasonable service it WILL close down. here it could very well thrive, simply because we are not discerning enough

same goes for apartments, we are not discerning enough and are happy to continue to accept mediocrity

btw it isnt just the customers fault, of course it is also the restaurant owners fault but i do think things are getting better, you are seeing many more authentic places opening up no matter what cuisine.

What I do like Sanj is that you do seem to eat at lots of budget places and this is where I want you to help me sort the wheat from the chaff. West Perth, where can I get a good lunch. I like but can handle no more bento boxes from the food hall. I've veggie tempura coming out of my ears!

Also - am I the only person who remembers when Hans northbridge was the duck's nuts?

samboy did you end up going to la lola for pizza? they have stopped serving pizza which is a bloody travesty but i went to pronto a couple of weeks ago and had a bloody good one

pretty expensive ($30 for a veg pizza with goats cheese) but imo just about worth it due to how good the base was. your style of pizza, worth checking out

ah I forgot to tell you. Yeah I did go but they were packed and I couldn't be bothered waiting so ended up getting take away from Chelsea's ;)

I don't think I can pay $30 for a pizza TBH (moral objection). I've been experimenting at home and have managed to churn out some nice ones (or may be my mrs is stroking my ego). So far the plain/wlmeal (50/50) combo with some buttermilk (yup you heard it right) is producing a decent dough. BMilk seems to make it a little more crusty.

CKF - Nao on Murray Street makes a good Ramen.

So does Nate, at home.

MattB - I feel your pain - working in West perth last year, there aint a lot thats good up there.

Kway Teo at the food hall is good. There were two chinese joints in there, its the one on the left (more "singaporean" style).

Also - am I the only person who remembers when Hans northbridge was the duck's nuts?

I would take a guess and say yes, you are the only person that remembers that.

yeah i struggled with paying that but i was starving and it was still one of the cheapest options in a well overpriced menu ($48 for a rabbit special, considering every single main is $44 at jacksons that is outrageous)

pizzas range from $23-$32, i suspect this was expensive cos of the goats cheese (not justifiable of course). very good pizza but i certainly wouldnt go there all the time

the clowns also managed to lose my credit card for 20 minutes in the 3 metres in between my table and the counter

What I do like Sanj is that you do seem to eat at lots of budget places and this is where I want you to help me sort the wheat from the chaff. West Perth, where can I get a good lunch. I like but can handle no more bento boxes from the food hall. I've veggie tempura coming out of my ears!

cant help you unfortunately, ive never worked in the area and so dont know what is good for regular work lunches.

I was going to say Halu (http://halu.net.au/) if you're happy driving 10 mins, but it's closed Tuesday sorry :(. For future reference maybe though!

ryan - no idea sorry. i had heard the jap near dog swamp was ok but i had a terrible meal there a couple of years ago. the jap on walter rd near grand prom is also pretty average

tanpopo in mt lawley is ok for a quick cheap jap meal, they have recently moved to beaufort st where koinonia used to be. eg their bentos whichg include miso, a couple of prawns, some salad, edamame and ginger are $9.50, stupidly cheap

similar to taka's in that it isnt going to win any awards but is great value for what it is. i wouldnt touch the sashimi though but im a bit of a sushi/sashimi snob

If you want to venture out to Subi there's 'Satsuki' which is owned by the same people as above but probably slightly less adventurous menu. I go there quite often. Most dishes are pretty good but I've had a couple that wasn't too my taste. (stay away from anything that has 'foam').

They open Tuesdays

Also Hanami (Mt Lawley) which is your run of the mill whitey Japanese that's consistently above avg.

cant help you unfortunately, ive never worked in the area and so dont know what is good for regular work lunches.

Thanks guys. Was thinking Halu. My mind changed on the way home so now I'm cooking for myself.

But I'm going to have to find something local.

What I do like Sanj is that you do seem to eat at lots of budget places and this is where I want you to help me sort the wheat from the chaff. West Perth, where can I get a good lunch. I like but can handle no more bento boxes from the food hall. I've veggie tempura coming out of my ears!

When I was in West Perth my lunches mainly consisted of food from the Food Hall. MYO, Roast Turkey or Beef roll, Japanese, chicken kebabs and sometimes that place at the end that did average toasted sandwhiches.

Theres not a lot else thats cheap.

Leederville is worse :P

^You're stirring poor Matt, no way is Leederville worse. If Leederville suffers from the 90's, West Perth suffers from the 80's - its a stronghold for Joe's Pie Shop and Miss Maude's. I do miss the Blue Note though.

The PMH cafeteria makes for another option too, fairly standard but a big range and it was always the cheapest place for rolls, salads, hot meals.

If you want to venture out to Subi there's 'Satsuki' which is owned by the same people as above but probably slightly less adventurous menu. I go there quite often. Most dishes are pretty good but I've had a couple that wasn't too my taste. (stay away from anything that has 'foam').

They open Tuesdays.

Ah, thanks, I didn't know that, I'll have to try it next time, I never know where to eat in Subi these days.

I know a few people who like Grill'd, I also know a few who hate it.

Horses for courses and all that.

I am sure Sanj would have had horses for courses. Entree and Main, I am guessing.

And horse custard for dessert.

I wouldn't want the job of crashing the horse custard truck.

Oh no, that was purely meant as a Blackadder reference! How to make custard: you take a small cat and...squeeze.

Yeah I know, but you left the way open for a custard truck reference.

"How did you get so much custard out of such a small cat?" from Blackadder goes Forth. I bet you liked how capaccuinos were made.

^That's it, I compulsively misquote those things. A truck sized gap. I think you stir through some dirt and then add a bit of spit.

You forget the little white and brown flecks on top. :lol:

edit: isn't it good ruining Sanj's thread!

Does the custard come with the raisins that taste slightly......
Dungy?

Kway Teo at the food hall is good. There were two chinese joints in there, its the one on the left (more "singaporean" style).

So you prefer the Singaporean hawker and Sanj prefers the Malaysian hawker?

I'm confused. Which one is better?




Also, we went to Mexican Kitchen last night for dinner (photos tomorrow maybe). Anyone else been? Thoughts?

pretty sure he is talking about the food hall in west perth (that is the impression i got but i was also a bit confused)

Really? That food hall (if I have the right one in mind) is awful.

Used to always be a mix of MYO and Coast Cafe for me when working there.

I miss MYO - even if it is expensive.

Clarify please, Nate.

Flipside Freo for lunch today and then it's all over folks :(

Got to try everything new that I'd wanted except for Helvetica and The Ellington.

Galeleio last night was awesome. Got the Artichoke, sage and butter ravioli and an entree, duck as a main, with veges as a side and tiramisu for dessert.

Also tried from family's meals the roast beef entree, salmon entree, roast potatoes and venison. My sister won with the dessert - the special for the day was a frozen chocolate mouse which had an amazing texture.

So...ummm...Accy-acc, if it's your last day, why'd you end it with Flipside?

How good is that artichoke ravioli!

Well I'm going into Freo, and I gotta try it so that I can finally have a valid contribution to the never ending burger debate on here ;)

You could do worse and go to Grill'd, I suppose.

Nah, all in all, Flipside's not overly bad. I just don't rate the buns (nothing special) or the patties.

My meat-eating friends don't mind it though.

roast beef entree? i havent seen that one before, how was it?


did u end up going to jus?

flipside is prett good, just comes down to personal preference

Yeah, acc, what happened to the Jus Burgers night?

Can't believe you're going back already and we only got to see you once :(

Yeah I wanted to catch up again. It's been do hectic.

Went to Jus in Subi on Saturday with mrs acc. Would you believe she'd never been! Was great as always.

The beef entree was good Sanj, but certainly not a highlight.

Mrs acc. How cute :)

You fly out tonight, right?


What are SoHo Burgers in Fremantle like? I looked at the menu quickly and veggie burgers were between $14 - $17. And people think Jus is expensive!

ive heard soho is shit but havent been. missy moos is apparently quite good

soho is plain average and completely overpriced!
I've never seen them busy.
Another good setting wasted with some OP junk.

PS: I had chicken burger when they first opened (I think they've increased the price by at least $2.50 since) and was nothing special. I think I've said this before but the 'special sauce' tasted like dolmio. Just a nice piece of grilled chicken breast. Nothing more.

On a related note, I have a feeling Monster burgers has closed? Went there for lunch the other day and noone to be seen. Unless they're on holidays.

It actually was about half full last night.

I wouldn't want to pay any more for a burger than I already do at Jus and if I do, it had better be bloody fantastic.

That little strip in Fremantle is pretty generic, isn't it. Such a shame Eden Cafe is not open past business hours.

Hey Minc - yes, I was talking about West Perth food hall. I worked above it last year. Def wouldn't go out of my way, but seriously, the kwey teo there, from the Singaporeans, is actually pretty good. Best cheap lunch meal I found in West Perth for sure.

I have had Flipside once before, it was good. Blue Cheese burger.

Acc, hope you have had a good time here, your lady is great, very friendly and confident...not too hard on the eyes either ;)

Tomorrow lunch time I fly out :(

Samboy, as the Flipside guru, chicken or beef?

Cheers Nate :)

soho is plain average and completely overpriced!
I've never seen them busy.
Another good setting wasted with some OP junk.

PS: I had chicken burger when they first opened (I think they've increased the price by at least $2.50 since) and was nothing special. I think I've said this before but the 'special sauce' tasted like dolmio. Just a nice piece of grilled chicken breast. Nothing more.

On a related note, I have a feeling Monster burgers has closed? Went there for lunch the other day and noone to be seen. Unless they're on holidays.

still open... Prob closed for lunch, as there are fvck all people around that part of town during the day.

still open... Prob closed for lunch, as there are fvck all people around that part of town during the day.

Crap, are you serious?

That's the only time I go there.

Come on Jus NB! All my lunch time woes will be solved once you open!

Tomorrow lunch time I fly out :(

Samboy, as the Flipside guru, chicken or beef?

here's the deal and a lot may not agree with me so take it with a pinch. keep in mind I don't like aoili so the rest of the flavours are important to me. Also I haven't been to the freo one in ages as I typically go to wembley

Chicken - Nicely grilled. Doesn't taste any better than Jus and others and the portions are somewhat smallish.

Beef - Both myself and my Mrs prefer their beef over others. I find the patty itself has a lot more flavour than Jus which for me is bland without the accessories.

In a nutshell if I was going to Flipside for something different I'd go with the beef.

PS: Just to wind up mincy, I find their buns superior to all others in Perth.

Come on Jus NB! All my lunch time woes will be solved once you open!

We can meet for a burger and gossip about CKF!

PS: Just to wind up mincy, I find their buns superior to all others in Perth.

:tongue2:

You don't like aioli! *dies*


We can meet for a burger and gossip about CKF!

Done and done! :banana2:

Beef it is :)

Gotta get Aioli though lol.

ive been hurting the homemade aioli recently, so simple to make with a stick blender

ive been hurting the homemade aioli recently, so simple to make with a stick blender

OH NO YOU DI'NT!

Bordain, when travelling in France, said the one thing he wouldn't even attempt is genuine aioli. Too difficult.

ive seen some aioli recipes which called for potato etc in it which would be a pain but the vast majority of aioli you eat around perth is made pretty much as a garlic mayo, which is fucking easy to make

roast garlic, some mustard, touch of vinegar, salt, egg yolks and oil, i normally prefer veg oil instead of olive but sometimes put a touch of EVOO too

I would like to attempt making my own mayo but I've seen the hard work that goes with it and really, I can't be bothered.

All that whisking = :down:

In this aspect, I am not my Mother's child.



And Samby, I tried looking for Cabin Fever last Friday but failed. Telling me it's in the Bon Marche arcade just doesn't work.

I have mad skills for following directions ;)

And Samby, I tried looking for Cabin Fever last Friday but failed. Telling me it's in the Bon Marche arcade just doesn't work.

I have mad skills for following directions ;)

Walk into Bon Marche arcade, its on the right almost at the end of the arcade.

Do you know where Bon Marche arcade is?

And Samby, I tried looking for Cabin Fever last Friday but failed. Telling me it's in the Bon Marche arcade just doesn't work.

I have mad skills for following directions ;)

haha you're a shocker mincy! It's at 80 barrack street pretty much opposite the bus stop. There's a large sign at the entrance as well. Just walk inside all the way to the end. You'll end up at pigeonhole. Cabin Fever will be to your right.

Yes, I know where it is. That is not the point.

You are talking to the girl who was given directions to Chinatown in Sydney over three times (street name to turn into and everything) yet failed. Each time.

Ok, will give it another shot and see where I end up ;)

LOL you mean you went inside (grand total of 3 shops on the G floor) and couldn't find the other 2 :lol:
Amazing Race Mincy Style, now that's a program worth watching.

Perhaps :tongue2:

I'll be in Singapore on way back from UK early Jan for 4 days -
For posh nosh I like the hotel buffet spreads Shangri-La and Ritz Carlton Millenia (where i'm staying:banana:especially) http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Singapore/Dining/Default.htm

Rang Mahal at the Pan Pac hotel is also fab for Indian.
Broth is always worth a go too - run by expat Aussies and lovely location
http://www.broth.com.sg/

I don't think you can go much wrong really in Singapore food-wise. Even places like Chatterbox at the Orchard Mandarin (open 24/7 for those Hainan chicken rice cravings) is worth a visit. http://www-singapore.com/mandarin-orchard/dining.htm

lulzincy you dickhead, you found bonmarche but not the store?

btw stick blender = no whisking

Flipside Freo was closed. Go Perth!

ah crap I forgot. It's happened to me twice. They don't open for lunch tue/wed or at all on mondays. next time you're here you can go to their william st store.

^^ oh snap! you just reminded me that I am going to become a fat c**t!! Jus/flipside/monster all within 100m of my dwelling!! :( sad day for my waistline!!!

edit: I forgot about Dominos cos they do puff pastry... Its a lil bit fancy!! :LOL:

What are you, a girl, Gabs?

^^ oh snap! you just reminded me that I am going to become a fat c**t!! Jus/flipside/monster all within 100m of my dwelling!! :( sad day for my waistline!!!

edit: I forgot about Dominos cos they do puff pastry... Its a lil bit fancy!! :LOL:

I think we just approved some of that free park exercise equipment in your neck of the woods - help you work it off a bit.

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I had sweets from Rochelle Adonis for lunch instead. Still sooooooo good :)

ACC521's hot tip for the best Macarons in Perth = Ruby's Patisserie, 89A Wanneroo Road, Tuart Hill

http://www.rubyspatisserie.com.au/

here you go mincy, some ultra fashion for you!

http://hypebeast.com/2010/11/billionaire-boys-club-camo-balaclava/

ACC521's hot tip for the best Macarons in Perth = Ruby's Patisserie, 89A Wanneroo Road, Tuart Hill

http://www.rubyspatisserie.com.au/

are the cakes any good? i went into sherbet to order a cake for the weekend but they are fully booked, apparently people are booking way in advance now (they have some orders for march!)

anyone have any recommendations of whre i can order a nice cake from? ideally looking for something lightish, maybe a bit tangy so dont really want a fruit tart or a rich chocolate cake

are the cakes any good? i went into sherbet to order a cake for the weekend but they are fully booked, apparently people are booking way in advance now (they have some orders for march!)

anyone have any recommendations of whre i can order a nice cake from? ideally looking for something lightish, maybe a bit tangy so dont really want a fruit tart or a rich chocolate cake

I got a really light brioche cake from La Galette on broadway Sanj. Simple and tasty. I rarely eat dessert so not an expert but those who were with me loved it as well. From memory it was quite reasonably priced as well...around $22? She told me it's something fairly new so if you're interested it's better to call them first.

Yeah their cakes are really good Sanj.

ooh thanks for that samby. brioche cake though, what sort of consistency was it? was it still quite brioche like/"bready" for want of a better word?

any you would recommend from there acc?

incidentally la galette replaced maison perry who started off making really nice cakes but lost their way. their orange souffle cake used to be fantastic

No particular recommendations. I've only had their macarons today and some of the smaller cakes in the past. All quality.

For weddings he's booked out until Jan so must be doing something right :)

What are you, a girl, Gabs?

haha

ooh thanks for that samby. brioche cake though, what sort of consistency was it? was it still quite brioche like/"bready" for want of a better word?

any you would recommend from there acc?

incidentally la galette replaced maison perry who started off making really nice cakes but lost their way. their orange souffle cake used to be fantastic

you're testing the old man's memory! It was almost like a large Choux but softer in texture filled with creme patissiere and rasberry coulis topped with almonds.

They call it a brioche cake but (to me) it didn't taste like your traditional bready brioche. The whole thing was very light and a little tangy (coulis)

If all that makes sense.