A Canberra foodie's adventures
Following on from Eating in Padua Part 2 Trattoria al Bigolaro, I asked my aunt to take us to a pizzeria for dinner. We drove to the Montegrotto Terme region of Padua to try our luck at Ristorante Pizzeria El Gaucho. As soon as we drive into the restaurant’s complex, everything is noticeably different. The […] Read more…
Following on from the pasticcerias and gelato, my aunt drove us up the Euganean Hills south-west of Padua to her favourite Trattoria al Bigolaro for our first dinner in Padua. This is one of the restaurants she’s frequented over 25 years so everybody knows her and she gets priority over her favourite table. The trattoria […] Read more…
If you just want a fast cheap eat for lunch around Civic, here are a few spots (in no particular order). Burmese Curry Place I think it’s safe to say that most city workers know about Burmese Curry Place. It was so sad when it shut down a few years ago, but it opened back […] Read more…
Following on from Eating in Dubrovnik (Croatia), we flew to Italy and my home town Padua. I was born in Italy and my family has been living in Padua for over 40 years. It was a nice reprieve from the constant moving and traveling to the next destination as we were in Padua for a […] Read more…
Following on from Eating in Hungary – Budapest, we flew to Dubrovnik in Croatia. This was a bit of an impulse addition to our European holiday. We’re both Game of Thrones fans, and it had several filming locations in Dubrovnik. Plus it’s along the Adriatic coast and I get to eat fresh seafood. Win win […] Read more…
We tried out Li’s Dumpling Inn at the Erindale shops (I remember another iteration of a dumpling place in that same spot several years ago). I absolutely love dumplings so Li’s Dumpling Inn went to the top of my list of eateries to visit. On a Saturday, we drove over to check it out. The […] Read more…
Following on from the stews, goulash and noodles from Eating in Budapest Part 1… Café Gerbeaud One of the most traditional coffee houses in Budapest, is Café Gerbeaud. The best word to describe the cafe is ‘grand’ with chandeliers, polished timber and a beautiful space. I had read that the dine-in price is expensive but […] Read more…
It’s a bit of a distance for me to get to La Baguette by R&M, the French bakery located the ANU School of Arts which is usually only open Monday-Friday. But it’s now much easier to get a hold of La Baguette’s baked goodies during this Covid life as they offer home deliveries! With the […] Read more…
Three Mills Bakery has its range of breads and pastries in some supermarkets (Ainslie IGA), cafes across Canberra, and at the farmers market. Covidlife has meant a shift in the business operating models of all in the hospitality industry. One change that I’m really pleased about, and hope stays after this is all over, is […] Read more…
China Tea Club in Lyneham is a fancier Chinese restaurant – plush carpet, linen tablecloth, and more sophisticated furniture than your regular cheap and cheerful Chinese spot. I have only dined at China Tea Club once, several years ago, and honestly don’t remember it. So when there was a 50% discount deal on the Fork […] Read more…
