Trough according to Ambrosia

We are a group of Canberrans who have been eating out together for more than 20 years at mainly Asian restaurants, sometimes more upmarket places. The retirees amongst us also have a regular morning coffee group. This blog is primarily a record of where we went, what we ate and what we liked and didn't like. It's not intended to be an extensive and insightful review of each restaurant and each dish, hence comments are often limited to expressions such as "yum", which says it all for us.

18 August 2022

XO Restaurant Narrabundah 10 August 2022

Diners:

Ron, Megan, Karen, John and Kim

Megan’s birthday choice!

6 course menu:

1. Spanner crab croquette – a favourite!

2. Pho dumpling

3. Eryngii mushrooms with mashed potato – yum!

4. Salt and pepper squid – fantastic!

5. Chargrilled spatchcock with chilli and ginger relish – also a favourite

6. Pork neck, chilli masala – delicious!

Accompaniments:

smoked raita, steamed rice.

Dessert:

sticky date pudding, miso butterscotch, vanilla ice cream - we loved the miso butterscotch and vanilla ice cream

04 August 2022

Portias at Kingston 3 August 2022

Portia’s Place - Kennedy St, Kingston Date: 3 August 2022
Diners: Ron, Jim, Karen, John and Kim
Entrée: Duck pancakes (fantastic)
Mains: Crispy spiced soft-shelled crab Chicken with dry long beans Pork ribs with tangy dark sauces (delicious) Stuffed eggplant (delicious) Wasabi King Island Steak
Accompaniments: Steamed rice Green tea
Dessert: Fried Ice-cream with caramel sauce Black sticky rice pudding Strawberry Delight