What I ate today - the food thread

Ade · Jul 26, 2023

Long layover (approx 8 hours) at CMB. Luckily had UL lounge access as QF-WP.

Breakfast buffet

Started with a mixed fruit juice

Pol (coconut) roti, hash brown, lentils curry and Kiri-bath (milk rice, the diamond shaped ones)

Followed by veg noodles and lentils curry

TheRealTMA · Jul 31, 2023

Call me a Philistine but with a nice $150 bottle of Burgundy, this makes a very easy and acceptable Monday night meal!

Peking Style Duck Breast Pancake Share Kit (Makes 10) ›› Luv-a-Duck – Australia’s Favourite Duck

A much loved Asian classic, Luv-a-Duck's Peking Flavoured Duck Breast Pancake Kit contains 330g delicious roasted Peking Flavoured Duck Breasts, wafer thin pancakes and a rich hoisin sauce. It's a breeze to prepare just heat, slice, wrap and serve.

www.luvaduck.com.au

TheRealTMA · Aug 2, 2023

Dining by proxy. Given current circumstances we could not attend but my proxy says the meal was fabulous, one of the best ever. Have eaten at several Rohan places in UK such as L’Enclume etc and was very impressed.

TheRealTMA · Aug 4, 2023

Dining by proxy, lunch as above.

Proper food at last!

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Scash · Aug 7, 2023

Sunday roast at Sheep Heid Inn Edinburg. Trio of meats including sirloin, pork belly and chicken with Yorkshire pudding, roast spuds crackling and unlimited gravy! Partnered with a Portuguese red (forgot photo and can’t remember what it was

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drron · Aug 7, 2023

During the week lunch at the Dicky. Yes that is what the club is known as being situated on Dicky beach. With friends and we all just had a main dish. Mrsdrron the beef cheek with sweet potato mash and I the pork belly salad. Both very nice.

And our friends flathead and chips and crumbed calamari.

Service is always friendly and efficient.

Ade · Aug 11, 2023

Do Dee Paidang, Thai restaurant in Box Hill, VIC

Had the green curry with veg and tofu, with white rice.

The curry was super rich, tasty and the big chunks of chilli provided the much needed kick, warmth and to cut thru the creamy richness of coconut milk.

Will order again.

Scash · Aug 11, 2023

The Free Company Edinburgh Scotland. This is an old dairy farm that has been reinvented as a sustainable farm and restaurant. They raise their own beef, pigs etc and grow their own crops and the menu is seasonal depending on what is growing at the time. The cost is also variable with diners paying what they feel is reasonable but are offered a price range. We paid £55 each plus drinks. There is a booking fee of (I think) £11 each which comes off the total bill. Would highly recommend going if you are in Edinburgh.

CaptJCool · Aug 11, 2023

Cause I’m not at the Olive tree tonight
A lil eye fillet

Desserts

zig · Aug 11, 2023

A lovely seafood laksa in Darwin today.

OZDUCK · Aug 20, 2023

We went to our Son's house last night for an evening meal. They prepared a Steamboat meal - Taiwanese version. It was somewhat different to the versions I have had in Malaysia. The offerings included - thinly sliced beef and pork, a couple of types of mushrooms, beef and pork balls, tofu in various forms, fish cakes and fish balls, combinations of tofu and fish, lotus root and some greens. The stock options were mild or spicy - quite spicy. My son made them and I know that one of them, at least, was made from pork bones simmered for about four hours. There were various dipping sauces including leek flower paste - very salty, sesame paste, vinegar, soy and and a clear peppercorn sauce.

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QF WP · Aug 21, 2023

Lunch at Blackbird Restaurant today:

Lovely view out the window as well:

kermatu · Aug 23, 2023

All Thai, Sandy Bay Tas. Reasonable prices. Pretty good.

drron · Aug 26, 2023

Today we had one of the best lunches in many years. Great food and fantastic service with an Australian flair. When Aussies are good they are very very good.
The restaurant was Moo Moo at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. So the resturant.

We started by sharing a half dozen oysters Kilpatrick. The bacon was minced which gave the topping a much better flavour and texture. To top it off the oysters were from Boomer Bay which we sampled when we went to Van Bone restaurant near by in Tasmania. I would say the best Kilpatrick oysters I have had.

We both decided on 2 entrees having eaten here before. The steaks are superb but too filling now. Your appetite decreases with age. So mrsdrron started with carpaccio.

She loved it. I went with a dish I had before. The bang bang duck. It comes like this -

The duck meat is then shredded at the table.

And then added to the salad which consists of Shimeji, Cucumber, Garlic Shoots, Chilli Shredded Salad + Bang Bang Dressing.

The duck is a little dry so the dressing is a must.

I will possibly have it again when we come back.

drron · Aug 26, 2023

So the rest of the meal.
Mrsdrron had the veal bone marrow with roasted onions and toast.

I had the waygu steak entree. Kyushu Satsuma Waygu MB 12+ which is cooked at the table on a hot rock. Here is the plate initially and the meat being cooked. Comes with Miso Bearnaise, Yuzu Gel + Charred Shallot.

And the finished dish.

great skill having it rare cooking it this way.

Really melt in your mouth stuff.
And here is what we thought of those 2 dishes.

We had dessert so mrsdrron chose the The Apple which is an apple tart with White Chocolate Mousse, Apple & Mint Compote.

Again she loved it.
I went with the cheese and had a Tin Tin washed rind soft cheese from the Adelaide hills and a Shropshire blue from Nottinghamshire.. It was beautifully presented.

We washed that all down with a Wineglass Bat SB.
Our waiter was excellent. friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Credit must go to management as the wait staff have regular training days with tasting of the dishes so they know about them all. We did ask a couple of questions and it was fantastic not to be told hang on I will just go and ask the chef. And we gave him a lot of info about Tasmania where he would really like to go. He would be a stand out at any restaurant down there.
A definite recommendation.

woodyren · Aug 27, 2023

Bibimbap in Nth China. Meal for two for under $10 AUD.

Followed up with late night snack of Octopus on a stick and a sensational durian and cheese desert.

Scash · Aug 27, 2023

drron said:
Today we had one of the best lunches in many years. Great food and fantastic service with an Australian flair. When Aussies are good they are very very good.
The restaurant was Moo Moo at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. So the resturant.
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We started by sharing a half dozen oysters Kilpatrick. The bacon was minced which gave the topping a much better flavour and texture. To top it off the oysters were from Boomer Bay which we sampled when we went to Van Bone restaurant near by in Tasmania. I would say the best Kilpatrick oysters I have had.
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We both decided on 2 entrees having eaten here before. The steaks are superb but too filling now. Your appetite decreases with age. So mrsdrron started with carpaccio.
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She loved it. I went with a dish I had before. The bang bang duck. It comes like this -
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The duck meat is then shredded at the table.
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And then added to the salad which consists of Shimeji, Cucumber, Garlic Shoots, Chilli Shredded Salad + Bang Bang Dressing.
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The duck is a little dry so the dressing is a must.
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I will possibly have it again when we come back.

Have been to Moo Moo and would totally agree with you.

Buzzard · Sep 2, 2023

Khmer Bourguignon with steamed rice,
French crepe with coconut ice cream.
Washed down with a Cambodia Premium Beer or two.
Siem Reap, hissing down rain, frogs are happily croaking.