Showing posts with label Chinese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese. Show all posts
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Golde Jade Seafood Restaurant Eastwood
this is one of my favourite places for yum cha. theres enough variety to keep me entertained. also the prices arent ridiculous - i find rhodes phoenix quite expensive. also the trolley ladies come around frequently so you re not waiting half an hour between dishes.
the only dish i wouldnt recommend is the xiao long bao. really soggy - worse i ve had really.
the only dish i wouldnt recommend is the xiao long bao. really soggy - worse i ve had really.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Fortune Palace Chinese Restaurant Carlingford Village
So I am fan of crustaceans and I must say that lobsters definitely provide the most meat.
So on my quest to find yummy affordable lobster, and calling up different places to find out prices I came across Fortune Palace Chinese Restaurant in Carlingford Village advertising $28.80 for 1/2 kg of lobster.
Now - not being Chinese could not read anything but the numbers, and I'm sure there was fine print in there. (plus no writing in English at all for the seafood)
So we walk in and ask for lobster to share between 2 people
and here comes the catch (which I have been subsequently told is common in chinese restaurants) - I need to order 2 other dishes. mmm... anyway can't argue with the rules so end up ordering random vegetables and meat that didn't really want to have.
The ginger and shallot lobster I must say was quite yum.
Since then we have gone back a couple of occasions and each time the criteria seems to change - they have different prices on weight.
On one occasion there was a chlorine type smell to the lobster which I later googled to find out that meant they may not be fresh. Also, the last time the sauce was gluggy.
Why to I keep going back - because it is cheap lobster. Still about 1/2 the price at other restaurants.
Service is variable. I think in any chinese restaurant you're never treated as well if you don't speak the language. But generally there have been english speaking waiters that make sure we get out free post dinner red bean soup, orange piece and glutinous rice balls.
Price 8/10
Taste 7/10
Service 5/10
Ambience 5/10
So on my quest to find yummy affordable lobster, and calling up different places to find out prices I came across Fortune Palace Chinese Restaurant in Carlingford Village advertising $28.80 for 1/2 kg of lobster.
Now - not being Chinese could not read anything but the numbers, and I'm sure there was fine print in there. (plus no writing in English at all for the seafood)
So we walk in and ask for lobster to share between 2 people
and here comes the catch (which I have been subsequently told is common in chinese restaurants) - I need to order 2 other dishes. mmm... anyway can't argue with the rules so end up ordering random vegetables and meat that didn't really want to have.
The ginger and shallot lobster I must say was quite yum.
Since then we have gone back a couple of occasions and each time the criteria seems to change - they have different prices on weight.
On one occasion there was a chlorine type smell to the lobster which I later googled to find out that meant they may not be fresh. Also, the last time the sauce was gluggy.
Why to I keep going back - because it is cheap lobster. Still about 1/2 the price at other restaurants.
Service is variable. I think in any chinese restaurant you're never treated as well if you don't speak the language. But generally there have been english speaking waiters that make sure we get out free post dinner red bean soup, orange piece and glutinous rice balls.
Price 8/10
Taste 7/10
Service 5/10
Ambience 5/10
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Happy Chef Sussex Street China Town
Always a favourite - Number 15 noodles
Need to ask for rice noodles and no oil (this place tends to put extra oil on top otherwise) - not a fan, maybe it's a chinese thing
Hiding at the back is the perfect accompaniment - a croquette from the store across from happy chef
and a 50c cold barley tea too!
Price 8/10 ($10 for the bowl)
Taste 9/10
Service 7/10 (Always prompt)
Ambience 5/10 (what do you expect from a food court)
Need to ask for rice noodles and no oil (this place tends to put extra oil on top otherwise) - not a fan, maybe it's a chinese thing
Hiding at the back is the perfect accompaniment - a croquette from the store across from happy chef
and a 50c cold barley tea too!
Price 8/10 ($10 for the bowl)
Taste 9/10
Service 7/10 (Always prompt)
Ambience 5/10 (what do you expect from a food court)
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