Miss Chu Sydney CBD Tuckshop, Sydney

After a long day at work, I will need to treat myself for some decent fast food. Miss Chu Sydney CBD Tuckshop is handy for me to get some takeaway before heading home. I have got myself Roast Duck & Banana Flower Rice Paper Rolls and Prawn & Crab Net Spring Rolls to finish off my night!

Various Rolls from Miss Chu

 

Portuguese Chicken Sandwich, Sydney

This little sandwich bar always has a queue during lunch time peak hour. You can also missed out on their Portuguese chicken if you are there too late!

I am glad that even at 1:30pm I still able to get it. Tasty mayo with a dash of chili spice and the chicken is always juicy. These are the reasons why I will go back again and again. 

Portuguese Chicken Sandwich in Wholemeal Bread

As you can see its massive size which costs $8.50 at Wynard area. That's why everyone will queue here for their sandwich. They can also make it into wrap at $7.50 which is a smaller version or even in specialty breads, such as rye bread with extra 30 cents. (Prices are current as at 4 April 2012)

North's Sandwich

Shop 1a

2 Bridge Street

Sydney   

Petaling Street, Sydney

After my trip to Malaysia, I would love to find a restaurant which has similar hawker food. Miss Laughter highly recommends Petaling Street. As the name suggested, I would expect some authentic Malaysian hawker food. Since it was our late supper, we only tried some dishes. The food didn't disappoint. Miss Laughter and I already arranged another date to go back for a proper meal! :)

Mee Goreng Mamak

Roti

Petaling Street

760 George Street

Sydney NSW

(02) 9280 1006

Opera Kitchen: Charlie & Co

It's summer time and it's time to enjoy the sun! I went to this Opera Kitchen where you can dine outdoor with the view of both Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House. What's more you ask for?

The Wagyu & Co. Burger

Opera Kitchen

Lower Concourse Level

Sydney Opera House

Bennelong Point

Sydney NSW

Glass Brasserie, Sydney

Glass Brasserie which is located inside Hilton Hotel, Sydney. I have heard a lot of its dessert which I am quite anticipating to finish with a high note. :)


We kick off with some entrees, zucchini flowers and scallops.

Tempura Zucchini Flower with Ricotta and Anchovy

Spring Bay Scallops, XO Sauce, Tofu and Pork Scratching

Then moving on to our mains.

Kurobuta Pork Loin with Sage & Parmesan Crust, Gnocchi, Peas, Zucchini Flower and Dashi Sauce

To Share: David Blackmore Wagyu Best End of Rump 9+, Beef Cheek Bourguignon, Roast Bone Marrow, Grilled Asparagus and Mash (This is the half the portion)

Following on to our most anticipated dessert.

Toffee Souffle with Pecan Butter Ice Cream

The souffle did not disappoint. It will stand high up after I took this photo! ;)

Glass Brasserie

Level 2

488 George Street

Sydney NSW

(02) 9265 6068

Bills, Darlinghurst

How do you normal start your day? Today I start off with a very nice breakfast at Bills, Darlinghurst.

Sweet Corn Fritters with Roast Tomato, Spinach and Bacon; Side - Avocado Salsa

The avocado salsa is so yummy and goes well with the corn fritters.

Scrambled Eggs with Sourdough Toast, Bacon and Button Mushrooms with Garlic Confit

The scramble eggs is so creamy and you wanna have more.

Ricotta Hotcakes with Fresh Banana and Honeycomb Butter

Out of the three, ricotta hotcakes is slightly not as good as others. But it is still a good way to start a day! :)

Hot Chocolate

When they bring this hot chocolate, I thought this is very interesting hot chocolate. After a deep look and found they use chocolate chip instead of syrup. Nice!

Bills, Darlinghurst

433 Liverpool Street,

Darlinghurst NSW

(02) 9360 9631

The Cut Bar & Grill, The Rocks

Miss iCon will soon leave Sydney for good and we want to eat a few more nice places before she goes. We decided to go to The Cut Bar and Grill at The Rocks.

The Cut Bar and Grill

The restaurant is located at the lower level of a heritage Argyle building.

Cured Meats Plate: Viande des Grisons - Air Dried Beef; Serrano Jamon de Jabujanes Gran Reserva; Prosciutto di San Danielle

Kingfish Carpaccio with Radish and Capers

We started off with some entrees, Cured Meats Plate and Kingfish Carpaccio.

Tasmanian Wilderness Grass Feed - New York Sirloin

4-Hour Slow Roast Sher F1 Wagyu Standing Rib - Standard Cut

Then comes the main we are looking for... STEAK!! The 4 Hour slow roast is served from its Wagyu trolley. It cooked to perfection. No wonder it is their famous dish!!! Yum...

Fried Rosemary Potatoes with Prosciutto; Steamed Green Peas, Onion and Mint

I also love their fried rosemary potatoes with prosciutto. The potatoes is so creamy and full of the rosemary aroma.

Fried Cauliflower Salad

As we were so full, we have skipped our dessert. I'll miss all the fun eating with you! All the best my dear friend.

The Cut Bar & Grill

16 Argyle Street

The Rocks NSW

(02) 9259 5695

Blancharu, Elizabeth Bay

Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. It is normally where family gathering together for dinner then eat moon cakes and play lantern afterwards. My family dinner is at Blancharu. We have chosen the 7 course degustation.

After our order taken, we were served with small bread rolls, French onion or sourdough. The French onion bread roll has a right balance of onion taste.

Aburi Ocean Trout with Macedoine Salad and Dill Pesto

Shortly after our first entree is served. It is a very interesting start and looking forward to what will follow.

Second entree is chicken terrine, Tikuzen style. (Sorry forgot to take a picture of it)

Clam Broth with Carrot Flan 

We have to mix up the flan at the bottom to eat with the broth together.

Mushroom and Sweetbread Pie with Balsamic Sauce

This is deconstructed pie. The pastry is crispy and it is very interesting to try sweetbread. It is very tender.

Possion Du Jour is Pan Fried Barramundi with Garlic Butter and Cauliflower

This dish somehow gave a bitterness taste to it. 

Wagyu Beef Tenderloin, Cassava Root, Bordelaise Sauce, Wasabi Power

Never had cassava root before, first thought it is some kind of potato chip. The texture is harder than potato. 

Dessert Du Jour is Cheesecake with Passionfruit sorbet

Finishes off with a cheesecake and my favourite passionfruit sorbet... yum yum!! :D

Moon Cakes - Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk

We finished off with moon cakes at home. :) Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!!!

Blancharu

Shop 1, 21 Elizabeth Bay Road

Elizabeth Bay NSW

(02) 9360 3555

Restaurant Balzac, Randwick [Closed]

I was planning to go to pay a visit to Restaurant Balzac long ago. Unfortunately when the time comes, it has decided to closed it door and rebrand to a new venture. I visited it on its last day. It is their last Sunday Seasonal Degustation. This menu is to show case their best dishes during its 11 years.

Pork Cheek Schnitzel with Crackling, Brussel Sprout Slaw and Pickled Pears

Cauliflower Veloute with Crisp Confit Chicken

Marinated Kingfish, Smoked Ocean Trout with Poached Prawns and Orange

Steamed Barramundi with Petit Pois a la Francaise, Salt and Pepper Squid

Duck Salad with Witlof and Orange (Surprise Dish)

Breaded Truffle Quail Egg, Ragout of Mushrooms, Celeriac and Asparagus

Daube of Beef Brisket, Bone Marrow, Sauce Bordelaise and Pomme Puree

Welsh Rarebit

Pina Colada

Bread & Butter Pudding

Eton Mess

Mandarin Jelly

Chocolate Fondue

Restaurant Balzac [Closed]

141 Belmore Road

Randwick

Hyde Park Barracks Cafe, Sydney

It feels like as if you are tourist when you stepped inside the Hyde Park Barracks. However, I am here for the cafe as it is close to where I work. Sadly, I am going back to work after brunch on a weekend! :( Before my battle, I think I should reward myself for some nice food.

Jasmine Tip

They have a wide range of beverages selection. It took me awhile whether to go for tea or coffee. At the end I have gone for a green tea, jasmine tip.  

French Toast 

The french toast (golden French toast with Camp maple syrup, mascapone and strawberries)  is pefectly balanced. It is not too sweet. 

Savoury Ricotta Hot Cakes

Savoury ricotta hot cakes with smoked salmon and drill creme friache took around 20 minutes to make. The wait is all worth it... it is so divine!!

It is a nice start of the day... now I have to go back to my "battlefield". :(


Hyde Park Barracks Cafe
Queens Square
Hyde Park Barracks 
(02) 9222 1815

Rengaya, North Sydney

Revisiting Rengaya, my all time favourite. They use F-1 Black Wagyu and their quality never disappointed! 

Wagyu Yukke

We started off with Wagyu Yukke. This is not for someone who cant handle raw meat! I can slide the Wagyu down my throat. I like the hint of sesame oil.

Cooking...

The best part of having yakiniku is that you can cook the meat to your liking. 

Premium Wagyu Short Rib

My recommendation to cook the Wagyu Short Ribs to medium to medium well. The fatty oil melted into the meat. It is just divine!

Special Ox-Tongue

A must eat dish is Ox-Tongue. This time I had the Special Ox-Tongue which is thinly sliced. I like to cook it with a crispy crust.

Wagyu Tenderloin

If you do not like your beef to be too oily, Wagyu Tenderloin is not a bad choice! This is actually the best out of the dishes we ordered.

Wagyu Beef Rib

Since we would like to try a wide variety of different part of the beef to compare. We have chosen Wagyu Beef Rib. This is like ordinary beef slice not much of an excitement. 

Egg Porridge

We ordered porridge instead of rice dish this time. It is a very nice finish to wash off the oil we had from the meat.

Wa Plate: Green Tea Creme Brulee, Warabimochi with Sweet Black Syrup, Shiratama Zensai Served with Tea

I love zensai very much. I like that chewy texture. When I saw this from the dessert menu, this is a must have despite I am pretty full! 

Green Tea Creme Brulee

The green tea creme brulee is full of green tea favour as well as silky smooth. What a way to finish!

Rengaya

73 Miller Street

North Sydney

(02) 9929 6169