The Restaurant Thread
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The dumplings gave you service?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Dumplings are ace. Is the new dumpling place in Woden the same as the one in civic?
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Honestly i'm not sure, i think it was the same as the old restaurant there, just upgraded decor etc. Next to where oporto used to be. Dumplings have always been a fav, i still think dickson is the best in Canberra.Toviii wrote:Dumplings are ace. Is the new dumpling place in Woden the same as the one in civic?
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Yeah the Dumpling place at Woden is the same as the old Chinese Kitchen, only with a new name, slightly new menu etc
We had some dumplings from there and were really disappointed with them. Thought they were ****.
We had some dumplings from there and were really disappointed with them. Thought they were ****.
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I'll stay away next time I'm back in the Berra
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Avoid these places: http://m.brisbanetimes.com.au/queenslan ... 0icad.html
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Yep smoke is definitely **** amazing.
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Smoque is pretty goodSchifty wrote:Yep smoke is definitely **** amazing.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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approved.
Just gave birth to a food baby, and am pleased to know where ill be spending superb owl monday early next year
Just gave birth to a food baby, and am pleased to know where ill be spending superb owl monday early next year
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Need to have a GH Wing off.
I'll happily open the bidding at 32.
I'll happily open the bidding at 32.
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The only bad thing about Smoque is that I live about 9 hours away.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Took my dad to Grazing at Gundaroo today for lunch. It's outstanding in every respect. Best restaurant I've been to in a long time.
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Wife and I go out there every year for truffle festival, they do a special truffle menu. Fantastic restaurant
We went to Mezzalira on Melbourne Cup day, 2nd time we've been and it wont be the last, absolutely fantastic food, cured meats antipasti was insanely good, i had an awesome wood fire pork cheek main and the desert was a chocolate torte w/pistachio ice cream and rhubarb
highly recommend it
We went to Mezzalira on Melbourne Cup day, 2nd time we've been and it wont be the last, absolutely fantastic food, cured meats antipasti was insanely good, i had an awesome wood fire pork cheek main and the desert was a chocolate torte w/pistachio ice cream and rhubarb
highly recommend it
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Yes Mezzarilra is very, very good.
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Had dinner at Mezzalira before Brad Garrett last Monday.
Lucky the show was good.
Lucky the show was good.
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Smoque part owner is a massive Oakland Raiders fan.Pigman wrote:approved.
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Poor ****Gerg wrote:Smoque part owner is a massive Oakland Raiders fan.Pigman wrote:approved.
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My local just won best restaurant in a pub national 1st prize. 221 at the royal oak Cessnock, not bad for a bogan hellhole
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You know bonehead I've driven past that pub a thousand times and thought one day I'll stop for a beer. Now that I know the food is good I'm gunna do it for sure.bonehead wrote:My local just won best restaurant in a pub national 1st prize. 221 at the royal oak Cessnock, not bad for a bogan hellhole
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Ok mate you?
It's the only pub in town I go into, really well renovated and the food is clearly great
It's the only pub in town I go into, really well renovated and the food is clearly great
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I'm fantastic.bonehead wrote:Ok mate you?
It's the only pub in town I go into, really well renovated and the food is clearly great
So you don't enter that other establishment at the end of Vincent St...
You know which one I'm talking about.
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So I'm looking at shouting my sister and bro in law a fancy dinner. Looking through the last few pages of this thread I'm thinking Mezzalira. Any comments?
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Not in the group of top restaurants anymore IMO.
Aubergine is one of the best, Italian and Sons is much noisier and much more casual but is better than Mezzalira (I think the same people own the two restaurants though).
Grazing is the best place I have eaten in a number of years, but it is a drive into the country to Gundaroo.
Aubergine is one of the best, Italian and Sons is much noisier and much more casual but is better than Mezzalira (I think the same people own the two restaurants though).
Grazing is the best place I have eaten in a number of years, but it is a drive into the country to Gundaroo.
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Thanks GE. I considered Grazing but a bit far for me to go to organise it. Will check out Italian and Sons.greeneyed wrote:Not in the group of top restaurants anymore IMO.
Aubergine is one of the best, Italian and Sons is much noisier and much more casual but is better than Mezzalira (I think the same people own the two restaurants though).
Grazing is the best place I have eaten in a number of years, but it is a drive into the country to Gundaroo.
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Id have no problems what so ever taking anyone out to Mezzalira.
The food is absolutely fantastic, it's basically fine dinning and presented as such, the service is great, great menu, really strong wine list too.
It's not as fancy and doesnt have the reputation of the others like GE mentioned, but imo, the food is as good as any in the ACT
The food is absolutely fantastic, it's basically fine dinning and presented as such, the service is great, great menu, really strong wine list too.
It's not as fancy and doesnt have the reputation of the others like GE mentioned, but imo, the food is as good as any in the ACT
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Just go to smoque and do the 100 wings challenge!
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It's only 30 minutes drive from the centre of the city to Gundaroo. But it is probably hard to organise a taxi if people are drinking.Dr Zaius wrote:Thanks GE. I considered Grazing but a bit far for me to go to organise it. Will check out Italian and Sons.greeneyed wrote:Not in the group of top restaurants anymore IMO.
Aubergine is one of the best, Italian and Sons is much noisier and much more casual but is better than Mezzalira (I think the same people own the two restaurants though).
Grazing is the best place I have eaten in a number of years, but it is a drive into the country to Gundaroo.
Aubergine is great. Rubicon is also very good at Griffith, though I've been there so many times I'm sick of it.
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It's good, but not top notch anymore, at least the last time I went there. It is fine dining presentation. Italian and Sons is noisy, noisy, noisy casual dining, but the food is great. Tables very crammed and no soft surfaces to absorb the noise. But it has a real buzz.Pigman wrote:Id have no problems what so ever taking anyone out to Mezzalira.
The food is absolutely fantastic, it's basically fine dinning and presented as such, the service is great, great menu, really strong wine list too.
It's not as fancy and doesnt have the reputation of the others like GE mentioned, but imo, the food is as good as any in the ACT
Sage is the other place I like, in terms of more sophisticated presentation... but the food is not at the level of Aubergine or Rubicon IMO.
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I'm heading to Hogs Breath in Canberra tonight. It'd have to be one of the top establishments in the region.
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Kanayama in Kobe. Michelin Star dining for $50 a head, and its genuinely world class. We're robbed blind in Australia
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I paid 700 Euro for a 3 Michelin star dinner in Paris at the Plaza Athéneé. I'd say we aren't the only nation overcharging for food.
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I paid obscene amounts of money for meals in Paris, and they were worth every centime.
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Although I probably won't ever go back again, I agree that it was worth every cent. Just a superb experience.
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We paid obscene money to have a meal at Le Meurice in Paris, which is a 3 Michelin star restaurant and completely agree with you guys. Worth every cent, and it's the first thing i advise people to do when visiting paris, forget money for one night, and go and have a meal at one of these places. Magnificant
the restaurant at the top of the Effiel Tower superb too, well worth the money
the restaurant at the top of the Effiel Tower superb too, well worth the money