What I ate today - the food thread

Flyfrequently · Wednesday at 10:53 AM

Cliveden Bar - Pullman East Melbourne

Steak Frites - as good as always.
Had a chat with Julia, she was quiet in the restaurant but the bar was busy.
We were allowed to sit at a table in the restaurant adjacent to the bar.

drron · Wednesday at 6:04 PM

Yesterday’s Stavros lunch. It was cheap set lunch with mussels as one of the mains choice. The set menu was just $3 more than the mussels. So I had the Kalamata olives as an extra start along with sharing the lamb ribs.

I had the small portion of Waygu.

Tender and tasty.

Ade · Thursday at 11:14 PM

Dumping time at Dumpling Social, CBR.

Vego dumplings with a side of fresh chilli. The menu says these are “lightly spiced vegetarian dimplings”. But they were not lightly spiced, not even mildly - so I had to ask for a side of fresh chilli.

The dumplings by themselves were nice. The fresh chilli only elevated the dish.

drron · Friday at 6:17 PM

Back to the club today. It was really jumping for Black Friday. Mrsdrron had the salmon and veggies. A huge pile of them.

She did like the salmon and potatoes.
I had the beer battered snapper. Thin batter and moist fish.

drron · 2026-11-14T20:08:01+1100

Today we had a belated 55th Wedding Anniversary with our 2 bridesmaids and best friends at Piggyback at Palmwoods A Tony Kelly restaurant but rustic and no bookings Fortunately arrived when a bit of a lull at 1300. Soon after a very long queue.

Normally we would all share the dishes but today I had the Khao Soi to myself as it is one of my favourites. Authentic, tasty and spicy but not one of best I have had.