Shopping centre food generally doesn't get me excited. When catering for the masses, eateries can get a bit slack, with a corresponding change in food quality. IONIO resides in Westfield and could easily be boxed in with the stereotype, but can they stand out from the crowd? ...
Dropping into Salona for a quick meal on the way home, I ordered a beef souvlona. A mix between a burger and souvlaki, souvlonas are a Salona creation. The thin beef patty was accented with saganaki, capers, mustard tzatziki and cos lettuce, all wrapped up in satisfyingly toasty and fluffy pita bread. To go with it were some super crunchy spiced chips. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the souvlona. Although I would have liked the patty to be a little more moist, the flavour combination was tasty. [caption...
We needed a nice dinner location to satisfy our hungry stomachs after a long day out. No one was in the mood for Asian food and with favourable past experiences and its central location, Gazi fit the bill. I was surprised that we were able to get a large table booking last minute and I was pleased to finally try out a restaurant I'd heard so much about. Upon walking into the main dining area past the bar, I was immediately taken in by the intricate terracotta pot ceiling fixture....
On Fridays and Saturdays, Hellenic Republic offers up a $12 takeaway lunch special, which is booked over the phone. At the moment the special is only being offered from its Brunswick store. This week's lunch consisted of chicken souvlaki, grain salad and pasteli. Despite the 25 minute drive home, the souvlaki held up relatively well. There was the comforting, char-grilled aroma of flame licked ingredients paired with flavoursome and juicy chicken, fresh tzatziki and fat potato chips. I was particularly impressed with the grain salad (which included pomegranate,...
I was fortunate enough to be able to sample these sweet delights after our Nobu Apertivo Friday outing. [caption id="attachment_6019" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Greek Doughnuts w Walnuts and Honey[/caption] First to be consumed were the Greek doughnuts from Jimmy Grants. Still warm after the car trip home, they were chewy but surprisingly light, and very good with the walnuts and honey [gallery type="rectangular" ids="6022,6019,6020,6023,6024"] The sweets from Chez Dré were also delicious, particularly the caramel-mandarin dome with the soft layers of cream, sponge, jelly and mousse pairing well with the crunchy chocolate. Jimmy Grants 113...
