On a Saturday morning at Loading Zone, it was only a short wait to get a table for 6 people (they don’t take bookings). The previous time I was here for brunch, I ordered the baked eggs which were divine. As much as I wanted to order it again, I thought I’d better try something […] Read more…
$1 oysters @ C Dine Bar
C Dine Bar on the Kingston Foreshore are offering Buck-a-Shuck on Friday afternoons. That’s $1 oysters between 4-6pm (OMG how cheap?!) It’s also happy hour with $5 tap beer, $5 ciders and $5 selected wine. On a beautiful warm Friday arvo, who could resist hanging out by the Foreshore and $1 oysters. It was 5.30pm […] Read more…
Spring 2013 tasting menu @ Sage
Sage is one of my favourite relaxed fine-dining restaurants in Canberra. For taking part in their ‘Taste and Test’, my friends and I were rewarded with another 5-course dinner for $60 to try out their new Spring 2013 tasting menu. This menu is a result of all the feedback they gathered from the Taste and […] Read more…
The Grand Marnier @ Flute Bakery
For my partnerโs birthday, I ordered a cake from the Flute Bakery. He chose the Grand Marnier cake โ white chocolate and grand marnier mousse with vanilla sponge and chocolate sponge. There are two sizes – 22cm cake for $40, or the 18cm for $30. Pretty reasonable prices. At least one dayโs notice is required […] Read more…
Whole suckling pig @ Ox Eatery
Ox Eatery located in the East Hotel in Kingston, offers a whole suckling pig fully cooked on their rotisserie with all the trimmings for $800. The pig feeds roughly 15 people. For my partner’s birthday, a pig was booked for dinner on Saturday night. We saw our pig on the spit when we walked in. […] Read more…
Dinner @ Chong Co Thai Kingston
The latest restaurant to open on the Kingston Foreshore is Chong Co Thai Restaurant and Bar providing some competition to contemporary Thai restaurant Morks just a few doors down. Chong Co Thai currently have two other restaurants in Belconnen and Gungahlin. We were warmly greeted by our waitress and picked a table by the window. […] Read more…
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Dinner @ Little Istanbul
On Sunday night, I caught up with some friends for dinner and we decided to head south-side to Tuggeranong for some Turkish food at Little Istanbul. I love Turkish food! The last time we tried coming here was on a Friday night and it was completely packed out. It was pretty quiet on the Sunday. […] Read more…
Opera cake @ Croissant D’or
For a work colleague’s birthday morning tea, I suggested we try a cake from Croissant D’or in Woden which has recently opened up. The Opera Cake ($25) immediately caught my eye due to its triangular shape. I could also see the layers and layers of goodness. *drool The cake was so moist and absolutely DELICIOUS! […] Read more…
Chong Co Thai – now open at the Kingston Foreshore
Chong Co Thai opened its doors for trading last night. This is the fourth place to open up along the Foreshore. It’s also the second Thai restaurant – a few doors down from contemporary Thai restaurant Morks. Read more…