Where I've been eating lately...

[wooley]

You're making me hungry, amaroo, I might have to got for a drive down to the GC next weekend now...

 

[robd]

My one and only Benihana experience was in HNL. The food was great, as were the random table mates, and the cooking of it was very entertaining. It was one of the few times that I didn't have a local beer, preferring the Asahi over Bud. Funny though that the Americans at the table had the Bud tinnies (which IIRC were limited editions - maybe Superbowl or the like) and asked whether I wanted to keep the empty can - what the?

So my "Where I have been eating lately…" recommendation is Shadow Restaurant/Cafe Old Sultanahmet area, Istanbul. I asked for a recommendation for the main meal (after having a trio of dips with turkish bread as starters with Jnr#2) and the meal was fantastic. It was a beef dish - number 72 from the menu. We had a great experience at this place and the more interaction you have with the staff, the better your night will be.

 

[amaroo]

Other GC favourites

Fellini



Rabbit - beautiful!



Apple and rhubarb crumble



Omeros Bros

NZ sole grilled with lemon butter ��



Eye Fillet



Omeros Bros is the pick of the bunch ... Although all three restaurants were very good.

 

[samh004]

While not fine dining I'm still partial to Arakawa at RACV Royal Pines for Japanese – teppanyaki/a la carte/sushi bar.


Sashimi


Blue Wagyu Nigiri

 

[Boris spatsky]

Mejico in Pitt st in Sydney. Great mexican, awesome tequila list (over 300), and not too expensive. Fantastic.

 

[amaroo]

Another excellent evening at Mr. Wong

 

[TheTravellingWino]

Had dinner last month at Oscillate Wildly in Newtown, Sydney. Awesome 8 course degustation and as it was a Tuesday night they allow BYO. Took a bottle of 1985 Bests Bin 0. The smile on my face when the wine was fantastic and enjoyed it with the great food.

 

[amaroo]

Friday lunch at Stokehouse definitely worth a visit Stokehouse | Brisbane

 

[boomy]

The most fresh seafood I had so far in BNE:
Reef Seafood and Sushi



Edit: Forgot to add the super fresh Oysters

 

[Buzzard]

Don't "they" cook food in BNE?

 

[mannej]

Just out of curiosity has anyone visited any of the Restaurant Revolution sites? The wife is interested in checking the Perth one out.

 

[boomy]

Don't "they" cook food in BNE?

I thought the seafood platter we shared recently in BNE was cooked quite well

Btw, I didn't know you moved to the restaurant business

 

[cove]

For Los Angeles and Las Vegas we did Ruth's Chris, Flemings, Rubys ,Cheesecake Factory and Spagos. Almost time to head home so no more Ralph's , Gelsons and Whole Foods from Sunday afternoon.

 

[Boris spatsky]

In Sydney, Riley St Garage. Amazing food, highly recommended. Get in before it gets a GFG Hat!

 

[LadyC]

With a toddler, earlier in the day is more our thing now. Local breakfast/brunch favourites include Journeyman and Oscar Cooper in Prahran as well as Top Paddock in Richmond.

We also love France Soir to get our French Bistro fix.

 

[Milboo]

Mr Wong is a regular haunt here as it is plain awesome. Love love the caramelised pork hock!

Other go to's are Bridge Room (outstanding), Bentley's (in the Radison, used to be Surry Hills) and Sake (in the Rocks - Japanese).

Overseas - I ate recently at Central in Lima which took out Number 4 spot in the SP Top 100. 17 course degustation! Was exhausting and brilliant, and only a few courses I'd class as a miss.
I gave up a reservation at Borago in Santiago on our last night as we were exhausted and it was cold and bucketing with rain outside.

 

[cove]

I am a big fan of Scott's in Bristol in Costa Mesa California opposite South Coast Plaza shopping centre. I get a Caesar Salad and then the Chilean Sea Bass (once I am all shopped out). Scott's has valet parking and is owned by an Australian.

 

[amaroo]

1st of three GC favourites

Fellini







Excellent meal!

 

[cove]

Scotts at Bristol in South Coast Plaza Costa Mesa California has closed after 26 years. In fact the wrecking ball was pulling it down when I was there last.
The valet parking put me off going there but I was wrong about thinking any place with valet parking must be too expensive.

 

[amaroo]

Number 2 - Omeros











Washed down with Yabby Lake Chardonnay

Wonderfully meal!