Posts tagged food
Korean Barbeque at 火爐 Hwaro, Melbourne
Sep 3rd
Monday 9 August 2010
I actually laughed at my own stupidity thinking back on how we actually find this place. Walking in the opposite direction as well as figuring out which road is which road here and there takes us more than 30 minutes of walk.
Good thing we finally found this very place that was recommended by a friend. It was our first night there in Melbourne and the first dinner we had was Korean food!
Entering the place with a low light setting where i could see that 100% of the people there were Asians(Most Koreans), a very friendly efficient staff ushered us to this very place next to this wall. The wall full of scribblings – Not something new though but i was happy reading some of the stuffs written then, some by fellow Malaysians! Lol.
As usual, there’ll be the side dishes (ban chan) served in Korean BBQ Restaurants which includes the must have Kim Chi!
(Bul-Go-Gi)Grilled Marinated Beef AUD $18.90 – 4/5
Marinated Beef Pork Ribs AUD $18.90 -4/5
Mushroom AUD $5.00 -4/5
The Pork Ribs were pretty good and the marinated beef was just awesome! Perhaps it’s the sauce that they used to marinate them, but one thing i’m sure that the meats in Melbourne taste better than the ones in Malaysia, especially the beefs!!
Of course, it all depends on how you barbeque them.
The girlfriend did barbeque some of the meat herself too, prolly better to do it yourself sometimes to get more satisfied at the end of the meal Lol.
We had a staff helping us from time to time and the meats served were just nice. <3
Oh and you noticed the mushrooms? Mushrooms are our favorites so well, we loved it!
Tofu Soup AUD 25.00 – 4/5
We both love this Tofu Soup very much. With mushrooms and lots of tofu with assorted vegetables along with some spices, this single dish had us extremely full at the end of our meals. The portion was quite big actually but we were satisfied!
Steam Rice AUD $2.00
At the end of the day, we had quite a good dining experience with great customer service provided by the staffs. The food was good and i actually like it more if compared to Daorae Korean BBQ in KL.
*Maybe i should frequent Daorae more to try out more of their available choices.
Of course, the person you’re eating with often plays quite an important role and that makes the first dinner in Melbourne memorable for me personally. =)
Would definitely go back there if i get the chance to go to Melbourne again!
Melbourne 火爐 Hwaro Korean BBQ
Address : 562, Little Bourke Street Melbourne Vic, 3000
Phone Number : 03-96425696
Have a Great Weekend Peeps!
Aug 27th
Hey hey let me share an awesome site with you guys – paramkl.com.my
It is one website which reminds you why Malaysia is a wonderful country, a country which have a whole series of delicious food!
ParamKL is Your Pasar Ramadhan Assistant and you could hunt for good awesome food around your neighborhood throughout these few weeks before Hari Raya comes.
Nasi Kampung Ayam Berencah
Murtabak Daging
and these food above was my dinner a few hours earlier!! Yums!!! =D
*Dear if you are reading this don’t be angry yah, last weekend i’ve been eating porridge mahh… =X
So yea, do check out the site mentioned above yah =)
Anyways, this month is really not a good month. Yes i went travelling with the girlfriend early this month and well sad to say, that’s probably the only good thing that happen this whole month.
The other incidents were pretty much insignificant, stupid, idiotic or let me put it this way, i actually came to this point where i had deep thoughts – something that i rarely do already since ages ago. Thanks to all the shits that happen altogether; it was great having you visiting me again.
Well anyways, this specific weekend will be a long weekend for quite a lot of people i believe. 5 whole days to those who work in Selangor and took leave for next Monday that is.
Me? i already have my long weekend last week with 3 out of 4 days spent in the toilet for countless time.
Okay lah cut the crap…
Have a Great weekend yourself aite!!!
Cheers =)
ShareQueen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Aug 26th
The Queen Victoria Market (also known as the Queen Vic Markets or simply as the Queen Vic or “Vic Market”) is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia, and at around seven hectares (17 acres) is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. The Market is significant to Melbourne’s culture and heritage and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Market is named after Queen Victoria who ruled the British Empire, from 1837 to 1901.
The Queen Victoria Market is the only surviving 19th century market in the Melbourne central business district. There were once three major markets in the Melbourne CBD, but two of them, the Eastern Market and Western Market, both opened before the Queen Victoria, closed in the 1960s. It also forms part of an important collection of surviving Victorian markets which includes the inner suburban Prahran Market and South Melbourne Market.
Source : Wikipedia
During my trip to Melbourne early this month, me and the girlfriend actually visited Queen Victoria Market twice. First time was just to explore the place and on the second time itself, we went there to hunt for souvenirs.
It was actually a huge open-air market with items ranging from raw food materials to clothings to fruits & vegetables and etc. If you are a chef and you love cooking, this would be a heaven to you because you can actually spend your whole day there looking and handpicking what you want.
The reason i said so is because the seafood there were so fresh and the meats are like summoning you to them and even someone like me who don’t fancy cooking would stop from time to time to just check out what have they got to offer.
On top of that, unlike the “Pasar” in Malaysia, Queen Victoria Market is really freaking clean and the smell isn’t that heavy as if you’re near a rubbish dumping site or something like that WHICH IS the case for the markets in Malaysia.
You have got to try this German Sausage there in the Market (I think there’s only one stall selling it if i’m not mistaken) which cost you like around AUD$5. Pretty delicious and juicy with the onions and sauces added together, a perfect breakfast if you ask me because i had it for breakfast the first time i was there! =D
These mini jam donuts were pretty good as well. I’ve read somewhere online that the American Doughnut Kitchen (In the form of mini van when i was there) have been serving the public at Queen Victoria Market for more than 50 years already.
With their hot, sugary jam fillings, this mini van is normally surrounded by people lining up to get their hands on the donuts. I think it’s AUD$1 for 1. Definitely a must try!
This was where we had spend most time seeking for souvenirs and of course stuffs for ourselves to bring back. Clothings, shoes, artsy items, and all sorts of stuffs can be found here and yes it’s still part of Queen Victoria Market!
It’s a beautiful place in fact and if it’s your first time visiting Melbourne, i suggest you visit Queen Victoria Market as it is like an icon for the city already where you can hunt for souvenirs at good deals!
Last but not least, let me show you a video on the place itself. A video i found on Vimeo. Enjoy! =)
Address :
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Corner of Victoria and Elizabeth Streets in the Melbourne CBD
513 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Trading Hours :
Tue: 6am – 2pm
Thu: 6am – 2pm
Fri: 6am – 5pm
Sat: 6am – 3pm
Sun: 9am – 4pm
(general merchandise to 4pm – weekdays)
CLOSED: Mondays, Wednesdays, Good Friday, Anzac Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Official site of Queen Victoria Market
Follow Queen Victoria Market on Twitter.
Awesome Vietnamese Beef Noodles at Mekong, Melbourne
Aug 22nd
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Our very 3rd day there in Melbourne that is. Waking up hunting for lunch under the drizzling rain on the streets of Melbourne. Mekong is one of the many food places recommended by a few friends when i was still planning on this trip.
The place was fully packed with mainly Asians and i could already smell the soup when we enter into Mekong. Only managed to find a place for ourselves beside the wall and ordered what we wanted.
Durian Smoothy – AUD $4.2
Rating – 3/5
Hot tea is available for free at every table and i really recommend you not to order any drinks and just go along with the tea if you’re on a tight budget. However if you want to order drinks, i’ve tried the Durian Smoothy and i think it’s nice. =D
Rice Paper Rolls (Chargrilled Chicken) 2pcs – AUD$4.5
Rating – 2.5/5
Don’t ask me why we ordered this but well i just think that it’s just so so only. With slices of chicken and lettuce with other ingredients, the sauce that goes along with it does not satisfy my stomach. Something is lacking i feel.
Broken Rice with Chargrilled Chicken – AUD $9
Rating – 3/5
This is what the girlfriend ordered and i tried thinking that it was just average. Nothing more i can say about it.
Beef and Beef Balls Noodles – $9.5
Rating 4.5/5
With a strong base of beef bone soup, this is one of the best food I’ve ate in Melbourne. Served with awesome juicy beef meats and beef balls, i couldn’t help but to finish it though the portion was relatively bigger than what i’ve expected! The soup was cooked pretty well and balanced where the meats are really tasty.
The chili there served little purpose though.
Anyways, in my opinion, if you were to visit Mekong in Melbourne, just order the Beef Noodles as i think that the other food available there are just average only, a few online searches would further justify why i said so.
I guess the famous personalities was there just because of that single dish only. Cheers!
Address :
Mekong 湄江牛河屋
Vietnam Original Vietnamese Rice/Noodle/Soups
241 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone (03) 9663 3288
Kuantan Trip & Ibrahim Cendol Air Putih
Aug 15th
Spending time with your loved ones are always the best thing you can do in life. The girlfriend went back to hometown during the weekend and i followed her for a short 2 days 1 night trip to Kuantan.
The last time i’ve been to Kuantan was really years ago, so long that i couldn’t really remember what i did already. It sure feels weird hanging out with her family as i don’t see them all the time and communicate with them though me and he girlfriend have been together for quite long already.
Despite the unusual quietness in me where i observe more than i talk, i had quite a good time laughing and smiling at the conversations exchanged between the girlfriend and her parents.
then, one thing i find it funny is sitting on the passenger seat rather than the driver seat where the girlfriend drove me around in her hometown with her “awesome” driving skills!!
It was quite an experience, one of which i don’t go through normally Haha.
Anyways, just this afternoon, she brought me to this awesome Cendol stall with her younger sister. The Cendol which she promotes through out the year that i’ve not try before that is.
It was a relatively small corner shop lot with like what, 30 years of experience in serving Cendol to the people in Kuantan and it was as awesome as how my girlfriend have shared all these while!! RM1.50 for a bowl of Cendol as awesome as this is really too cheap to be true.
and i ended up finishing 2 bowls of it, one Cendol Campur and one Cendol Campur Pulut. Awesome stuffs i tell you!
Oh and i had the Pulut Ikan also, simple and nice. =D
Of course, at the end of the day, it’s probably the company which made this cendol experience extra sweet lol. Sometimes i laugh thinking back at how we first started and lasted thus long together.
Crazy man!!
OH and this is her dog! As in their family dog Ruffy Haha!!
Will post more on Melbourne in the next few days, mainly on food. xD
ShareRoti Goreng Al Barkath
Jul 28th
Normally when you go to mamak, what do you order? Maggi Goreng or Mee Goreng? Perhaps the Nasi Goreng Pattaya or Nasi Lemak Ayam? As for me only fancy Nasi Lemak that is.
Well if you live around Manjalara area, you’ll know the existence of this Restoran Al Barkath which actually brings quite a lot of people together everyday especially over the weekends despite the lousy and slightly expensive prices. The bonus point of the mamak place is the atmosphere.
Anyways, few weeks back, i had this very dish, ROTI GORENG!
Imagine the Roti Kosong, Roti Canai? Now substitute it with the Maggi in Maggi Goreng or the Mee in Mee Goreng and you’ll get Roti Goreng!
No kidding, vegetables and egg along with onions and etc, the usual ingredients used in Maggi Goreng or Mee Goreng.
The thing is it was actually DELICIOUS!
Was introduced to this very unique dish a few years ago at this same exact mamak but i couldn’t really find this same dish elsewhere or perhaps i didn’t try hard enough to find it.
Do go try it if you’re around Manjalara!! xD
ShareJonker Street Melaka
Jun 8th
It was just after Wei Ru’s wedding lunch that we decided to stopped by Melaka on our way back to Kuala Lumpur from Batu Pahat. Nothing really special actually. But the fact that i haven really step my foot into the streets of Melaka in the past decade (i think) had me going excited.
Stepping into a world on itself with toys from the past which most of it i only see on movies/shows had me going wow. Yes i didn’t know that these stuffs still exist, in bulk some more! That’s what happen when a city boy go into such a place like Jonker Street.
Well, not an insult to the people at Melaka, just a way of describing how stupid i am that’s all, i had quite a few minutes of fun before i found myself sweating like mad. Malaysian weather is to be blame!
With bit of disappointment when we found out that the famous Jonker 88 have closed already, we settled down at the stall beside it, Long Fong Ge.
Our disappointment went to the max when we started tasting the Cendol and food being served. I have no idea whether is it because of too much customer going in and out of the place, the food weren’t well prepared. Quite sucky in fact. On the other hand, the Cendol served was quoted not as nice as Jonker 88 ones.
The stay didn’t last very long after the short meal as we were already looking forward towards the air cond on our way back to Kuala Lumpur.
One day i must really get an air cond and install it at home!
One day i must get back to Jonker Street again and get a taste of Jonker88!!
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