Grilled Chicken Wings by Joe.

8 smiles.

Garlic Prawns with Bak Choy & Chips by Joe.

8 smiles.

Lunch at Papaya Pog Pog.

12b Balmoral Ave, Springvale

(03) 9540 8281

Spring Rolls (pork). 8.5/10. Very crunchy and tasty!

Thai Salad (with crab). Not as nice as the first time I ate it but still very good. Ying Thai's still better though. 8/10.

Kway Teow (chicken). The 'wok-burnt' smell was what made it so fragrant. 8/10.

This pic was actually taken the first time we were there. It's my fav Pad Karapow Gai. 9/10. :)

Brunch at Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm.

Corner Mornington-Flinders and Shands Road

Main Ridge, Victoria

Australia 3928

Phone: +613 5989 4500

http://www.sunnyridge.com.au

Humongous strawberries! $45 for the whole tray. 10/10!

Fondue au Chocolat. $15. 10/10. Simply delicious!

Dinner at Western Port Marina Bistro & Bar.

Western Port Marina, 21 Skinner St, HASTINGS, VIC, 3915

(03) 5979 3699

Porterhouse Steak. 8.5/10. $22.

Taste of the Sea? It's just a bit of everything. 9/10. $27.

Carrot Cake (or Chai Tow Kueh) by Joe.

9 smiles. My fav!

Kueh Lapis (from Asian Grocer).

7/10.

Salmon with Chips & Cucumber by Joe.

8 smiles.

Roasted Chicken with Nandos Peri Peri Sauce, Asparagus & Rice by Joe.

8 smiles.

Dominos Hawaiian Pizza (with salami topping).

I don't know why I bother putting up takeaway. I guess Dominos ranked
as my number one fab among all takeaway pizzas. :)
9/10! And only for $6 on Tuesdays!

Teriyaki Chicken & Tomato Fried Rice with Steamed Broccoli by Joe.

7.5 smiles.

Red Bean Soup by Joe.

8 smiles.

Hoki with Baby Spinach & Baked Potato by Joe.

8 smiles.

Teriyaki Chicken with Asparagus & Mushrooms by Joe.

8 smiles.

Lunch @ Chef Lagenda.

16 Pin Oak Cres.

Flemington, 3031

(03) 9376 2668

Pan Mee. Don't order that. Extremely salty! 4/10.

Assam Laksa. Comparable to Laksa King. The soup is thicker but sweeter. Still prefer Laksa King. Overall, still 8/10. About $18 for both dishes.

Dinner @ Nandos.

ESSENDON FIELDS

Shop 8, Essendon Fields Village S/C, English Street

(For more locations, go to - http://www.nandos.com.au/locations.php?state=VIC)

Phone: 03 9379 6403

Portuguese flame-grilled, butterfly-cut chicken with coleslaw. 8/10! Love their peri-peri sauce!

Dinner @ Kimurakan

238 Little Bourke Street

Melbourne, 3000

(03) 9650 2038

Open Mon-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm

Gyu Terriyaki Bento (sliced beef with onions with terriyaki sauce, salad, fried tofu, gyoza, pickled bean shoots and Japanese rice). 8/10.

Tempura Bento. The oil is "bad" (used many times) but taste is great. 7.5/10.

Ebi Fried Curry Bento. One of Joe's fav. 8/10.

Salmon Bento (salmon with salad, fried tofu, gyoza, pickled bean shoots and Japanese rice). 7/10.

Grilled Chicken with Fish Tofu & Veg on Coconut Rice by Joe.

8 smiles!

Lunch at Misuzu's.

7 Victoria Av

Albert Park 3206 VIC

Phone: (03) 9699 9022

Daily noon-3pm, 5.30pm-10pm Bar: Daily 5.30pm-10.30pm 

Chili Barramundi. Really fresh! $30. 8.5/10

Tempura on Rice. $19. Joe thinks it's overpriced. :p

Green Tea Ice Cream. $7.5. 8/10. Joe thinks it's not as good as Shima's!

Bee Hoon by Joe.

Perfect 10! :)

Misty's 1950s Diner

103-105

High St

Prahran

(Across from Swinburne College)

Tel: 03 9510 1959

 

Tempura battered fish on a roll with lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce and a side salad. $13.90. 8/10.

American dog topped with mustard, onions, sauerkraut and chili sauce. $8.90. 8/10.

Curly fries. $6.90. 8.5/10!

Dr. Pepper. I hate it. 1/10.

Satay Dinner by Joe.

Satay with baby spinach, potato cubes and diced cucumber (satay sauce from Yeo's!). 9 smiles! :)

Yummy chicken satays!

Yum Cha @ Gold Leaf Restaurant.

Address: 1st Floor, Shop 7, 417 High St, Preston 

Tel: 03 9470 2882

Open: Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm Sat&Sun 11am-3:30pm, Dinner Daily 5:30pm-late

Various types of dumplings. 8/10.

Har Cheong. Skin too thick. 7/10.

Fried beancurd with prawn meat and black bean paste. 7.5/10.

Mango pudding. Delicious! 8.5/10.
$38 for the whole meal.

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Visit number 2.

Har Cheong. We never learn! Skin too thick, and prawns too tough. 6/10.

Scallop, prawns and beancurd. Not bad. 7/10.

Char Siew Bao. Didn't like the char siew but the bao was okay. 6.5/10.

Oyster with cheese. Taipan's still better. 7/10.

Prawn dumplings. 7.5/10.

Prawn Dumplings. 7.5/10.

Egg custards. Surprisingly good. 8/10. :)

Total cost: $48.

Roti Plaster by Joe.

7.5 smiles.

Roti Chanai by Joe.

7.5 smiles. It's actually quite good for a first time effort!