JazzSushi

                                                                        

     

Jazzsushi! - Devonshire St, Surry Hills

What a great Combination!
As you can see, we had a lot of food! I can remmmend the Pork Belly, Deep Fried Sushi, Soft Shell Crab, Wagu Beef and Tofu Salad!  The Sashimi was also up there but not as good as I have tasted at Bushari in Kings Cross...
Umm now the music- it was a little lady and a tall man- one on piano and one singing Billy Holiday classics.. umm where were the saxohpnes? Still nice to have live music though....

Wine TIme:
Crowded House Sav Blanc Marlborough- very nice

Dessert:
Trio of choices for $25- sesame ice cream, greent tea brulee, and souffle cheese cake.. melt in your mouth...

Cheap/ Reasonable/ Expensive
Average was $70 a head

The Green Herring - Canberra

The Green Herring - 11 O'Hanlon Place, Canberra

                                        

Another night out in the Can!

This restaurant is literally housed in a Slab Hut- dating back 120 years!  Lovely old style feel about it- a fireplace and cosiness that would be beautiful to experience in the Winter months... Now there are new chefs that have just taken over in the past 3 weeks- apparently 2 mothers who just love cooking!  

Entree:

Roasted apricots and blue vein cheese tossed through a roquette salad with a honey balsamic dressing- the blue vein cheese wasn't overbearing however I do like a good overbearing blue cheese..

Slithers of oven baked lamb backstrap placed above fire red roasted capsicum and caperberry cous cous drizzled with a balsamic reduction- the lamb was perfectly cooked being rare in the middle and the balsamic complimented the couscous beautifully...

Main: 

Oven roasted kiev style chicken breast wrapped around smoked salmon mousse with a dollop of hollandaise sauce- this reminded me of Eggs Benedict on a weekend brunch so I did enjoy tasting this one..

Now I just had to try the Venison- not normally my favourite but..

Venison medallions sided by crushed garden peas and roasted baby beetroot  accompanied by a red wine jus..- this was beautiful but filling!  Loved it.

Wine Time:

We tried a Pinot Gris from Sth Eastern Australia as their wine Menu wasn't up to scratch in the white selection (no Marlborough Sav Blancs I'm afraid) but a lovely bottle anyway!

Dessert:

We tried to bypass the Brandysnap basket, sticky date cheesecake and lime tart and settled on a glass of Port.  We were given a box of home made chocolates on departure- how cute!!

Price Range:  Cheap/ Reasonable/ Upper end Reasonable/ Expensive

The Winery- Surry Hills

The Winery - Crown St- Surry Hills

What a funky place in Surry Hills!  I tried booking a table but you have to get in early.. We arrived and were put on a waiting list  for 20 mins and so ordered a bottle of Krinklewood 2009 Verdelho- lovely.

We were directed upstairs and the decor was amazing! Old lamps, mis matching old velvet couches, wrought iron tables and wine racks and boxes everywhere.. Good lighting too.  Service was amazing too!

Mains: I had the tasmanian salmon on top of broad beans and peas with a creamy champagne sauce.  Melt in your mouth.  Steak with chips and a Cafe De Paris Sauce looked good too..

Dessert:  Beautiful dessert menu!  I decided on the cointreaux soaked strawberries topped with Balsamic ice-cream- worked well!  The Chocolate brownie also tasted beautiful with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream...

Price Range:  Cheap/ Reasonable/ Reasonable- Expensive/ Expensive

BarZura- Coogee

BarZura- Coogee Beach

This is a great little breakfast and afternoon place to eat and drink- there is pretty much always a park nearby and it is a stroll to the beach and the Ladies Baths.  Get a table outside though...

Highly reocmmend the calamari with extra chilli!  The bruscetta was lovely on sourdough with bocconcini cheese, tomoato and basil.

Wine Time:  Devils Corner (Tassie) Pinot Gris

Price rage:  cheap/ reasonable/ expensive

Chinta Ria- AKA "The Temple of Love"
Darling Harbour

I went here on a Saturday night and it was just beautiful! They are open for lunches as well.
Bear in mind you can't book- just rock up and the waiting time is never more than 15 mins.

Enjoy the prawn crackers and insence while you wait for a table!

Tables are small but cosy and the plastic bowls are colourful and fun.

Entree: I do recommend the money bags..
Main:  The specials are extensive and we tried the Duck in Plum Sauce which was absolutely beautiful- no bones and lots of it!

Old time classic for me is the Chicken Curry.  Melt. In. Your. Mouth.  It doesn't sound very exciting but the cocnut flavour is amazing.  No bones either!  Please try the Roti here with the curry- it's a must.  Rice.

Wine Time: We tried the Cockfighters Ghost Semillon Sav Blanc.. lovely with the meal

Price Range:  cheap/ moderately cheap/ reasonable/ Expensive

MamaViet!

Huong Giang- Marrickville Road, Marrickville

Talk about a GREAT Vietnamese Restaurant! Cheap and Cheery!

I frequent this place on Marrickville Road at least 2-3 times a week.. it's cheaper than cooking at home!

I recommend:
- Salt and pepper calamari- now this is a treat.  The Calamari comes covered in a light batter with chillies!  The salt and pepper is a dry mixture on the side that you squeeze the lemon juice into and then you dip away!

- Roll your own, or what I call 'ROLLIES'
These are basically Fresh Spring Rolls with your choice of BBQ chicken (my fave), BBQ Pork or the Sugar Cane Prawn...
You dunk your rice paper into hot water and then line it with rice noodles, meat, lettuce, carrot, cucumber and mint.  ROLL and then dunk in the chili sauce! Absolute winner.  Best shared with 2 or 3 ppl. BYO is Free and a MUST- bottle'o is 3 shops down.

Lastly you must try the Beef Pho- Share it between 2-3 ppl as it is MASSIVE and cheap as.  Get your lemon, bean sprouts, mint and fresh chilli and away you go....

Price Range:  Cheap/ Moderately Cheap/ Reasonable/ Expensive

EllaCure- Canberra Night out

Ellacure Restaurant and Bar
Cnr of Braybrook and Battye St, Canberra

This Restaurant was BUSY!  We went on a Saturday night and did need to book prior.  It was a hot steamy night and a storm errupted while we were on our Entrees! 

Wine Time: We tried a bottle of a mixture of Semillon grapes from the Hunter Valley Vs.a Sauvignon grape from the Marlborough in New Zealand- very nice indeed.

For Entree we shared the Prawns in a chilli tomato sauce with chorizo- excellent.  We also had the figs wrapped in proscuito, filled with Blue Cheese - excellent too!

For Main: Lamb shanks on garlic mash!  Meat fell off the bone!  The Duck also looked good and this was served on a Yorkshire Pudding?!

Dessert was tempting - sticky date pudding or the creme brulee- however I settled for a cleansing Baileys on the rocks.

Overall a lovely dinner for two!

Price Range:  Cheap/ Reasonable/ Expensive