Friday, June 4, 2010
Qantas 10: LHR > SIN > MEL
Qantas from London to Melbourne
Whew, flying from London to Melbourne was quite the culinary adventure. In the, oh, twenty or so hours of the trip, there were five meals served. All quite good. Here's
the breakdown:
Qantas 10: LHR to SIN
I went with the pork goulous option (pork, potato mash, broccoli and carrots), served with a side of tabouleh. For dessert, an Eton Mess (pavolova with rasberries and cream). With it, I had coffee and a St. Hallett Shiraz/Grenache blend.
A few hours later came a snack pack with cookies, candy, and chocolates. In the last hours before landing, there was a hot breakfast option with a leek and potato fritta with a side of a pork sausage and sauteed spinach.
Meal: Supper/Snack/Breakfast
Date Visited: 29-30 May 2010
Rating: N/A
Address: In the Air
Website: N/A
After a brief layover in Singapore, we reboarded and the food started flowing again.
Qantas 10: SIN to MEL
On this flight, there was a lightsupper of a beef and red wine cassaroll with garlic potatos, carrots and green beans. I chose the Scrubby Rise Shiraz/Cab/Petite Verdot blend. Dessert was a bit of chocolate, followed later by a Nestle's Crunch ice cream. The last serving of the trip was a continental breakfast of juice, coffee, a fruit dish, and a sweet roll.
Overall, an quite impressive amount of pretty good food!
Meal: Light Dinner/Continental Breakfast
Date Visited: 30-31 May 2010
Rating: N/A
Address: In the Air
Website: N/A
Napiers: Not just the Bogan Burger
Napiers: Not just the Bogan Burger
My Melbourne connections said that we had to stop by the The Napier Hotel and it's pub since we were staying in the Fitzroy neighborhood. It had the look of a typical pub and, since it was still a bit early, not yet that crowded.
It took me a bit to get the hang of the Aussie pub and how to order. There wasn't wait service, exactly, but rather, you ordered at the bar and then the food was brought to you.
So, what to order? I wasn't that hungry, so I wanted a sandwich and ended up with the Suburban Burger. Not really a burger, but rather a steak sandwich. Quite qood and served with a side of fries. I topped it off with a variety of local beers.
But the hightlight was ordered by a colleage, the Bogan Burger (a bogan is sort of a Aussie version of a redneck, but with more positive connotations). Was is a bogan burger? Well, it's sort of the turducken of sandwiches, comprised of: Steak, Chicken Schnitzel, Caramalised Onions, Cheese, Pinepple, Beetroot, Potato Cake, Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Wedges and served with a salad.
Meal: Dinner
Date Visited: 31 May 2010
Rating: ****
Address: 210 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Website: http://thenapierhotel.com/food-drink/
My Melbourne connections said that we had to stop by the The Napier Hotel and it's pub since we were staying in the Fitzroy neighborhood. It had the look of a typical pub and, since it was still a bit early, not yet that crowded.
It took me a bit to get the hang of the Aussie pub and how to order. There wasn't wait service, exactly, but rather, you ordered at the bar and then the food was brought to you.
So, what to order? I wasn't that hungry, so I wanted a sandwich and ended up with the Suburban Burger. Not really a burger, but rather a steak sandwich. Quite qood and served with a side of fries. I topped it off with a variety of local beers.
But the hightlight was ordered by a colleage, the Bogan Burger (a bogan is sort of a Aussie version of a redneck, but with more positive connotations). Was is a bogan burger? Well, it's sort of the turducken of sandwiches, comprised of: Steak, Chicken Schnitzel, Caramalised Onions, Cheese, Pinepple, Beetroot, Potato Cake, Bacon, Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Wedges and served with a salad.
Meal: Dinner
Date Visited: 31 May 2010
Rating: ****
Address: 210 Napier St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Website: http://thenapierhotel.com/food-drink/
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Observatory Cafe, Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria
Observatory Cafe
I was stopping by the Royal Botanic Garden in Melbourne and because our appointment wasn't til later in the day, we decided to have a bit of lunch before hand.
The Observatory Cafe, located by the old observatory buildings had a great selection of food. I went with the tandoori chicken wrap which was quite tasty. We sat outside and were soon surrounded by Indian mynah birds wanting a treat.
Meal: Lunch
Date Visited: 31 May 2010
Rating: ****
Address: Royal Botanic Gardens Birdwood Ave., South Yarra VIC 3141
Website: http://www.observatorycafe.com.au/
I was stopping by the Royal Botanic Garden in Melbourne and because our appointment wasn't til later in the day, we decided to have a bit of lunch before hand.
The Observatory Cafe, located by the old observatory buildings had a great selection of food. I went with the tandoori chicken wrap which was quite tasty. We sat outside and were soon surrounded by Indian mynah birds wanting a treat.
Meal: Lunch
Date Visited: 31 May 2010
Rating: ****
Address: Royal Botanic Gardens Birdwood Ave., South Yarra VIC 3141
Website: http://www.observatorycafe.com.au/
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Chairman & Yip Restaurant
Chairman & Yip Restaurant
After attending a reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, myself and the rest of my colleagues weren't quite in the mood for a large, heavy meal. One of the locals suggested Chairman & Yip Restaurant, where some good appetizers could be had.
Heading over, we were seated and proceeded to order (for the six of us) two rounds of three appetizers. A very nice duck pancakes, amazing scallops (served in a scallop shell), and dumplings (with a very good and spicy sauce).
Meal: Light Dinner
Date Visited: 3 June 2010
Rating: ****
Address: 108 Bunda St., Canberra City Australian Capital Territory 2601
Website: http://www.thechairmanandyip.com
Austrian Air: VIE to LHR
On a sort of quick flight (two hours or so), Austrian Air still served some real food (as opposed to just peanuts or pretzels). The offering was a half a chicken sandwich and a bit of rasberry chocoloate pudding. I supplemented it with coffee, and water. And, yes, a glass of the complimentary wine. I went with a white.
More like flying in the good old days!
Meal: Light Dinner
Date Visited: 29 May 2010
Rating: N/A
Address: In the air
Website: N/A
Asperagus on the Danube: Das Riverside
Asperagus on the Danube: Das Riverside
The next large group dinner for my group was held at a large restaurant on the Danube. The best part of the dinner was the lovely large table with a view of the river. The food, well ...
I started off with the asperagus soup with tiny croutons. Thin, but good. For an entree, since I hadn't had it yet, I went with the Wiener Schnnitzel with side salad and potatoe salad. Good, but nothing to waltz home about.
Again, service was slow (though again, we were a large group). Bottom line, go for the river view.
Meal: Dinner
Date Visited: 28 May 2010
Rating: **
Address: Handelskai 256, 1020 Vienna
Website: http://www.river-side.cc/de/impressionen
The next large group dinner for my group was held at a large restaurant on the Danube. The best part of the dinner was the lovely large table with a view of the river. The food, well ...
I started off with the asperagus soup with tiny croutons. Thin, but good. For an entree, since I hadn't had it yet, I went with the Wiener Schnnitzel with side salad and potatoe salad. Good, but nothing to waltz home about.
Again, service was slow (though again, we were a large group). Bottom line, go for the river view.
Meal: Dinner
Date Visited: 28 May 2010
Rating: **
Address: Handelskai 256, 1020 Vienna
Website: http://www.river-side.cc/de/impressionen
Torte! Torte! Torte! Cafe Sacher
Torte! Torte! Torte! Cafe Sacher
Iv thought I would skip the Sacher-Torte, it just seemed like too much of a tourist thing to do. The Sacher-Torte is nearly inescapable in Vienna, with ads for it everywhere and even a shop at the airport selling them "to-go"!
But when in Rome - or something like that - so, after dinner at Kristian's Monastiri and a walk around the downtown and past the Opera House, my colleague and I decided we should stop in.
The Hotel Sacher has a number of eating spots attached to it, including a restaurant, bar, and the Cafe Mozart. The Cafe Sacher, however, is the classic spot to enjoy the Sacher-Torte. The early 20th century decorations and serving staff in charming (or would that be quaint?) uniforms adds to the experience.
The torte itself (which I had with a cup of espresso), was rich and chocolaty, served with a large helping of whipped cream; perhaps a bit heavy for my taste, but good.
Meal: Dessert
Date Visited: 27 May 2010
Rating: ***
Address: Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Website: http://www.sacher.com/en-cafe-vienna.htm
Iv thought I would skip the Sacher-Torte, it just seemed like too much of a tourist thing to do. The Sacher-Torte is nearly inescapable in Vienna, with ads for it everywhere and even a shop at the airport selling them "to-go"!
But when in Rome - or something like that - so, after dinner at Kristian's Monastiri and a walk around the downtown and past the Opera House, my colleague and I decided we should stop in.
The Hotel Sacher has a number of eating spots attached to it, including a restaurant, bar, and the Cafe Mozart. The Cafe Sacher, however, is the classic spot to enjoy the Sacher-Torte. The early 20th century decorations and serving staff in charming (or would that be quaint?) uniforms adds to the experience.
The torte itself (which I had with a cup of espresso), was rich and chocolaty, served with a large helping of whipped cream; perhaps a bit heavy for my taste, but good.
Meal: Dessert
Date Visited: 27 May 2010
Rating: ***
Address: Philharmonikerstrasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Website: http://www.sacher.com/en-cafe-vienna.htm
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