dada Restaurant in Woden 20 March 2024

Jim, John, Karen, Kim, Megan, Ron.

Similarly eclectic menu to Oh No! from our last dinner. But more fun. It was entertaining to realise the dishes we were eating with chopsticks, that you wouldn't remotely expect to be. Great food, waiter was very friendly as were other diners. The place is very small and the noise level quite high.  Parking was atrocious.  Even though there was a high rise parking station next door, it was closed!!!

Oh No! restaurant Manuka

Jim, John, Karen, Kim, Megan, Ron.

All the dishes are intended for sharing.

Upon their recommendation, we had a series of small entree dishes, then three main courses.

We ended up with quite a variety of dishes and different flavours. All were really good. The amount of food was just a little bit over - so well recommended.

The pandan cheese cake for dessert was nice, but nothing special. Most diners probably don't make it to dessert.

The atmosphere was great, not too noisy. Service was excellent and presentation of the food was really well done.

The biggest fail - as the sun went down, the room got darker and darker. Even with the lights turned on, we couldn't see our food. It was so dark, that it was a struggle at the end to read the bill and to pay it. Epic fail.

Next time, don't order so much and bring a torch or two.

China Tea House Erindale 21 February 2024

Jim, Karen, Kim, Ron.

The duck pancakes were disappointingly ordinary.

All the mains were really good - the pork was the favourite.

The banana fritters were superb.

Little Istanbul Tuggeranong 7 February 2024

Jim, John, Karen, Kim, Ron

The $42 banquet.

Everything was really good. Far too much food, but that's ok.

Kopi Tiam Manuka - 24 January 2024

Jim, John, Karen, Megan, Ron.

All dishes were great. Service was excellent and staff so friendly. So nice to sit outside on a warm summer's evening.

The Beef Rendang and the Pork Belly were the highlights.

Madame Lu Malaysian & Chinese Restaurant, West Row Civic - 10 January 2024

Jim, John and Ron.

Signature Dong Po Pork

Crispy Dry Chilli Beef

Sizzling Mongolian Egg Bean Curd

Steamed Rice

All dishes were presented in beautiful different bowls etc.

Bubur Cha Cha

Creamy Mango Sago

The pork was the most liked dish. Lovely flavour, so tender and included tiny little boiled eggs as a surprise ingredient.

The bean curd was lovely cubes of bean curd in a delicious sauce.

The dry chilli beef was a lovely flavour, but was dried up to a crisp.

The burbu cha cha was a classic combination of all sorts of bits of dried fruit rehydrated, bits of tarot cake etc. Interesting enough, but overwhelmingly filling for one person. Chose it to be served cold, but it may have been better hot.

The creamy mango sago was the highlight of the night. Wonderful mango puree with sago and fresh fruit added, served cold as intended. Gloriously refreshing after the main courses.

Overall, a very enjoyable evening.