Another eatery to join the Mayfair/No Name Lane precinct in Acton/Canberra City, is Wild Panda specialising in Sichuan/Chongqing noodles. When we dined in, there were only three laminated A3 menus at the counter. The menu listed some appetisers, noodle soups, noodles without soup, and handmade dumplings. We started off with the house dumplings in chicken […] Read more…
Co Bar in Dickson advertises itself as a Chinese charcoal BBQ restaurant. There were two people busily basting some meat skewers and rotating other items on a stick on the charcoal BBQ situated by the front window. The charcoal BBQ section of the menu has been split into four parts – A to D. A […] Read more…
White Chaco introduces a Taiwanese/Japanese based menu to Lonsdale Street in Braddon. The eatery is small, only fitting about 20 – 25 people. Items on the menu include small bites such as Taiwanese popcorn chicken, dumplings and sashimi, with mains such as ramen, stew, curry and unagi. When I saw truffle ramen on the menu, […] Read more…
The New Acton precinct around No Name Lane has sprouted several new eateries. One of which is Terra, focusing on seasonal fresh produce and a rotisserie cooking all sorts of proteins. The lunch menu is limited to about 5 dishes with a few sides. However, it’s the canteen style setting that’s the more popular option. […] Read more…
*I was a guest at the Moroccan Culinary Week event held by the Hyatt Hotel Canberra, however all opinions are my own. In conjunction with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, the Hyatt Hotel launched Moroccan Culinary Week from 3 to 12 August 2018. The Hyatt’s Promenade Cafe hosted ‘Flavours of Morocco’ buffet dinners […] Read more…
Some friends and I met up to try the ribs at Mills and Grills in Florey. The store is mainly a take away joint but does have two small tables inside. The two types of ribs available are either pork or lamb and smothered in a smokey BBQ sauce and char-grilled. As we were in […] Read more…
Note: I was invited to dine as a guest of Momoda and the Australian Good Food Guide, however all opinions are my own. Momoda, a Chinese slang term for ‘kiss-kiss’, quietly opened up in the Melbourne Building in Civic a couple of months ago. A more laid-back sister restaurant of the upmarket Wild Duck in […] Read more…
Some friends and I had dinner at Rogane Chimac, a small Korean restaurant in Dickson. I have walked past Rogane Chimac countless times and was happy to finally dine in on a cold night. There were a few people already dining in, and by the look of it, they were all Korean which can’t be […] Read more…
Supa Bowl in the city has hit city workers by storm with its fresh poke bowls as Canberra’s first dedicated poke bowl store. Order forms displayed on a stand near the entrance need to be filled in. You can pick one of the signature bowls where you get to pick up to two bases (sushi […] Read more…
I’m on the hunt for the best baked eggs in Canberra. My Top 8 are listed below. Double Shot The Moroccan baked eggs are a staple winter dish at Double Shot. I’ve had the pleasure of trying a few iterations over the years as this is my go-to place for baked eggs. The Sicilian tomato […] Read more…