Day 22

Sakae - Japanese Restaurant in Eastwood

Whenever I'm in Eastwood around lunch time, I always have a hard time deciding on what to eat... Oh the dilemmas of having choice.

After walking aimlessly for a while, X and I decided on eating lunch at Sakae. 

There are a few outdoor seats at Sakae, but we chose to sit inside.

The inside is very small and very narrow, but considering that it wasnt very busy today, I didnt mind. We were quickly showed to our table and given menus. 

I think the lunch time menu is more value for many than dinner time. The food choices are pretty much the same, except the bento boxes are way more expensive at night and seem to be smaller. 

X ordered a sushi bento box and I ordered teriyaki fish. 

Woah~the amount of rice that was in my container was enough for two meals of mine. (I'm not much of a rice person)

The sushi bento looks pretty good and pretty similar to the picture on the menu haha

My teriyaki was a bit salty in my opinion, nice but i had to drink a lot of water. But overall it was a decent lunch :)

Day 21 Pine Inn Hotel

Who likes cheap eats? UNI STUDENTS DO~!

Because I was at X's place, and he was felt like eating cheap steak, we decided to go to Pine Inn "Hotel" for lunch.

This place is either hella busy or dead quiet. Either times, the food always comes out fast and hot. Today it was quiet. Probably only 3-4 tables around us were occupied.

On the $10 menu there is:

Steak (t-bone or rump) 

Chicken Fillet 

Fish

German Kranskey Sausage

Pork Chops

Lamb Chops

Spaghetti Bolognaise

and Calamari. 

All are served with chips and salad.

We always get the steaks. But one day I think i'll try their fish and chips. See if its any good. I ordered a rump steak medium rare with mushroom sauce. After ordering we collected our cutlery and chose a table. Within 10-15 minutes our buzzer started to vibrate, alerting us that our steaks were DONE~

There is never a shortage of sauce on my chips and salad. I love thick cut chips~ makes me feel a little healthier eating it with my salad. However there is always something to be said about the way my steak is cooked, like too cooked, unevenly cooked, too rare etc, but because its only $10 and it aint no kind of fine dining, WHATEVS~

We both couldnt finish our steaks and both felt like PIG after. Couldnt move. We sat there for a while longer talking the cars in the carpark. (X has a ODD when it comes to cars T_T)

Overall was a nice afternoon =)

Day 20 Assignment Finished

So the soul purpose for starting this blog was for a uni assignment. It was a group assignment and we chose to blog about food, since its one of the easiest topics to do. 

Now that the assignment is finished, and since this blog under my profile, I think I will try and continue uploading posts just to see where it goes. 

My friend and I previously tried to upload regular posts on our other blog, but because we were so busy with uni, there really was no point in continuing that blog. 

Hopefully people will continue in supporting this blog by either reading my opinions or just scrolling through and looking at pictures. Either way its greatly appreciated~

- steph

Day 19

Macquarie Centre Noggi

Watermelon Flavor

I thought I would try the increasingly popular frozen yogurt and wasn't disappointed. Noggi offers you the decision of designing your own combination offering a selection of yoghurt flavours and toppings ranging from chocolate and lollies to fresh fruit. I chose the watermelon yoghurt with toppings of strawberries and chocolate flakes. It was very enjoyable the only downside being that the server leaves a large air hole in the middle of the yoghurt so it makes it looks like you are getting more yoghurt than you really are.

- Shivank

Day 18

Pancakes On The Rocks, Northmead: Devil’s Delight Pancakes

Pancakes on the Rocks is a popular restaurant because it offers pancakes all day long, as well as offering a selection of steaks, ribs and salads. I chose the 'Devil's Delight' pancakes, and from the image you can understand how this dish got its name. There are 2 delicious chocolate pancakes drizzled in chocolate syrup, topped with cream and chocolate ice cream and surrounded by fresh strawberries. For $13.95 these pancakes deliver maximum satisfaction.

- Shivank

Day 17 Ampersand Café & Bookstore, Paddington: Fig Waffles

Located in Paddington this trendy cafe/bookstore offers gourmet food and coffee as well as books of all kinds. The cafe offers and outdoor area and includes interesting art all around the store including a large street artwork outside. I chose the fig-covered waffles. For the price ($13.50) the meal was fairly small which was a disappointment. The figs were fresh, and the accompanying syrup was tasty although the waffles themselves were nothing fancy.

- Shivank

Day 16

T2 Hornsby, Crème Brulee Tea & High Tea for 2

The restaurant is dimly lit for a romantic feel, with large comfy lounge chairs and secluded corners for customers to relax and enjoy privacy in. T2 offers a large selection of teas all served in a mismatch of modern and vintage crockery. Along with the Cafe/Restaurant there is a shop located next door where you can purchase teas, crockery, gifts etc. The tea I chose was the crème brulee, which was highly fragrant but not over powering. I also had part of the 'High Tea for 2' which included a selection of mini sandwiches, cupcakes and macaroons. Overall this meal was an affordable treat and made for a very relaxing afternoon.

- Shivank

Day 15

Pancakes on the Rocks

Pancakes on the Rocks
After a partying till the morning we somehow found ourselves waiting for the restaurant Pancakes on the Rocks to open. It was a restaurant I had never tried before and this early morning seemed like the right opportunity.

We all ordered similar dishes being cautious having not eaten at this restaurant before. My dish arrived, pancakes with ice cream, egg, bacon and a few slices of pineapple. When the plate arrived I was left staring at it for a while wondering how these ingredients would mix. As I begun to taste I soon realised it was not something I liked. None of the ingredients worked well together. Rather I was left eating each on its own. The bill definitely was not worth the food we had tasted.

-Manraj

Day 14
Indian Cuisine

An inside look into the world of Indian cuisine

Having a friend who owns and runs an Indian restaurant is very handy as there isn’t an opening or closing time and “mates rates” apply.
We chose to eat the entrees of tandoori chicken and sheesh kebab inside the kitchen as it was separated from the restaurant. We entered the kitchen with stoves boiling, pans frying and a strong smell of spices. It was quite the atmosphere. Along with a few drinks we enjoyed the dishes, which for my liking had less chilli but still plenty of flavour. The chicken was moist and kebabs were tender.

-Manraj

Day 13

CBD Noodles, for hands down the BEST Laksa in Sydney

So I’ve heard a few people mention the CBD Noodles as the best or one of the best Laksa’s in Sydney, so I decided to pop in a few days back. I immediately had high expectations for the place due to the sheer line. There were definitely 20 people or more queuing up outside the store so CBD Noodles had to be doing something right!   

Chicken Laksa

Boy were people right! Though I wasn’t quiet as convinced by the queue outside the store and was expecting an ordinary bowl of laksa, what I got was quite the opposite! The Laksa was zingy and very creamy, just the way I love it. Ingredients wise, the quality of the fresh coriander and onions were great. They also give very generous serves of meat.

I managed to clean the massive bowl up, it was that great! Will definitely be going back.

-Tharanya

Day 12

Red Spoon Thai

It’s always a good feeling when you walk into a restraint unplanned, just because there aren’t many options, with no expectations... and BAM then you are pleasantly surprised when the restraint delivers. This was the case a few weeks ago when I walked into Red Spoon Thai.

Like most trendy Thai Restraints these days, Red Spoon Thai was decked out in dark wooden tables and weaved basket seats. The atmosphere was very romantic with dark moody lighting and red everywhere from red candles, red lamps, red cushions and even red chopsticks.

We ordered Satay Chicken Skewers for starters and the Wagyu beef salad and Massamun Beef for the main.

Petite Satay Chicken Skewers $9.90 (8 pieces)

Though they did mention ‘Petite’ clearly on the menu, I was still taken back a bit with the size of the skewers. Having use to big chucky pieces of satays chicken I was a bit disappointed by these Petite Satay Chicken Skewers. But probably only cos I wanted more! The chicken skewers dipped in the creamy sauce were just divine.

Rice with Massamun Beef (19.90) and Wagyu Beef Salad (22.50)

The Massamun Beef had to be my favourite dish of the night. It is a famous dish from Southern Thailand of slowly braised beef cooked in thick milk curry served with sweet potato (and optional rice). The meet was truly soft and creamy. My boyfriend on the other hand, loved the Wagyu Beef which was a marinated char grilled Wagyu sirloin with salad of mixed leaf, cucumber, min and red onion with chilli lime dressing.

Overall, I loved the restraint. The staffs were friendly, the atmosphere was great and the food was fresh! I’ve been back a couple of times already in the past month. Absolutely loving the place.

- Tharanya

Day 11

Wafflelicious, a waffle lovers paradise

Uh-oh, another chocolate blog! Seeing as though it’s pretty much my goal in life to try out all the possible desert restraints/cafes in Sydney, as soon as I found out about Wafflelicious, I had to go there.

Wafflelicious is located on Queens Street, Auburn, right across ‘Sweets On Queen’, a cafe that is very popular amongst locals for coffee, Mediterranean deserts and hookah. This is a great advantage for Wafflecious as it got immediate publicity. In fact, i only found out about Wafflelicious through a friend who is a regular customer at Sweets On Queen.

What I really like about the place is the decor. The restraint opens up to big, glass windows that let in a lot of light during the day. It is also very spacious inside with beautiful decors around the store.

Right, time to order!

Willi Wonka Waffles

I ordered the Willi Wonka waffles and an Ice Chocolate. With over 11 different platters of Waffles, Wafflecious definitely lives up to its name as it has the largest selection of waffles in Sydney! I obviously went for the most indulgent of all. The Willi Wonka had everything from fresh fruit, to chocolate sauce, to whipped cream and two different flavours of ice cream!  It was literally a chocolate factory in your mouth!

End verdict?

Though the selection of waffles was incredible, the waffles themselves were average. It was also very pricey for my liking! It was a onetime pleasant experience but i don’t think I’ll be going back.

-Tharanya