[Travel Melbourne] The Pancake Parlour Malvern East

Shermaine selected this breakfast spot for us. Usually we'd be having brekkie at our Airbnb but today, let's eat out!

We reached at about 930am so the place was practically empty except for us!

The outer compound of the place was huge! And when we entered the restaurant, it has a nice classic vibes and spacious.

interior

menu

For breakfast, we seemed to have opted more for the savouries.

group's selection

Traditional Bacon & Eggs @AUD26.50

Eggs Benedict @AUD27.90

Tabriz Crepes @AUD28.90

Breakfast was nice and leisurely but I think they had forgotten some of our drinks, especially the hot chocolates which didn't arrive until almost at the end of our meal.

I had the marshmallow hot chocolate which was nicely sweet, warm and delicious. Yummy end to our breakfast. Thank you to the group for patiently waiting till both Shermaine and myself finished our hot drinks!

Hot Marshmallow Chocolate @AUD8.90

Chocolate Royale @AUD9.90

Staff are nicely cordial and friendly. 

The Pancake Parlour Malvern East

Address: 682 Warrigal Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145, Australia

Website: https://www.pancakeparlour.com.au

Contact: +61395304505

[Travel Melbourne} Pacific House Restaurant 太平洋海鲜酒家 @ Richmond

The search for crab noodles ended at Pacific House Restaurant as the one that we visited in our last visit was closed indefinitely.

Thanks to Tracy and Hence who helped to make reservation on the same day and so we made our way there for dinner.

The place was starting to get busy when we arrived at about 630pm. 

round table

menu board

menu

We placed our orders promptly and staff quickly went away and to re-appear when the dish was ready to be served. Everything arrived fairly quickly as more and more diners started to pour in. The atmosphere was bustling and lively!

Roast Meat Platter; Chicken, Pork and Duck

roast chicken

The roast chicken was succulent and tasty with chopped spring onions and scallion oil drizzled on it.

crispy roast pork

The roast pork was a mixture of meaty and fatty of around 50-50 ratio. The skin was crackling. Duck was enjoyable too as the meat was not tough.

roast duck

And for a balanced meal, one should order vegetables. But, stir-fry vegetables in Melbourne is expensive at around $20 and above per plate. Funny thing was, the staff asked us if we would like the stir-fry vegetable with beef. It was immediately turned down as the group felt that we had too much meat already. But hor, just needed to top up additional $2 to get the vege with the beef.... *cries*

stir-fry vege

salt and pepper calamari

The calamari was tender and the seasonings were nice. Made me feel like having an ice cold beer.

Crab Noodles (market price)

The Crab Noodles here, seemed to be slightly more oily and had less 'broth' as compared to the Box Hill version. Taste wise, I liked it. Flavourful and finger licking good.

Our group of 4 pax left the restaurant with full and happy bellies. We spent about AUD189 for all the above which worked out to around AUD47 per pax.

As we were walking back towards our car, we noticed another shop nearby called "Singa Pura King of Hawkers". Interesting!

Pacific House Restaurant

Address: 8/240 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

Contact: +61394278225

Business Hours:

Daily: 10:30 am–10 pm

[Travel Tasmania] Jailhouse Grill @ Launceston

The building that houses Jailhouse Grill is said to have been around since the 1800's. Hehe, I thought it was a themed eatery but turns out to be quite an old skool steakhouse in Launceston area.

Our friends said that it is better to make a reservation prior to visit as the place could get rather busy.

approaching the entrance

 

menu

grill station

Friendly staff led us to our table as we have a reservation for 8 pax. As we passed by the open-kitchen at the grill station, one could hear the delicious sizzling sounds and the fantastic smells of meat cooking. 

Once seated and menu perused, we speedily ordered our mains and then, we were free to enjoy the salad bar. The salad bar has a small selection of hot and cold items such as greens and pasta.

salad bar

my plate from the salad bar

Scotch Fillet @AUD52

medium rare

Scotch fillet is said to be similar to rib-eye. The version here was firm and meaty. A masculine/macho version of meats. Haha.

We enjoyed the meats with delicious sips of Taverner's Tasmanian Honey Mead that we brought to the restaurant. BYO corkage fee applies hence do enquire at the restaurant. 

The honey mead tasted sweet, mellow with a touch of spice and complemented well with our meal.

Tasmanian Honey Mead

cheers

It was a night of interesting banter amongst new and old friends, made even more enjoyable in a cosy environment with delicious foods and drinks.

Jailhouse Grill

Address: 32 Wellington St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia

Website: https://jailhousegrill.com.au/

Contact: +61363310466

Business Hours:

Daily: 12.00–2.30 pm, 5.00–9.30 pm

[Tasting] Abundance Set @ Goldleaf Restaurant 金葉餐廳

Lunar New Year is approaching and soon, families will gather to celebrate the start of new beginnings, new adventures!

Let's have a look at the festive menu served at this nostalgic place.

menu

Abundance (for 6 pax)

Gold Leaf Reunion Abalone Yusheng

Goldleaf Reunion Abalone Yusheng

abalone

vibrant new year

财源广进

huat ah!

refreshingly sweet and crunchy

Superior Broth with Fish Maw and Crabmeat

I liked it with black vinegar but most of my dining companions prefers to put pepper instead.

vinegar

bowl of umami

Housemade Chicken

nutritious stuffings in the chicken

The plump looking chicken was stuffed with carrot cubes, chestnuts, herbs and cooked till tender. Broth tasted more floral than herbal, with a sweet finish.

Steamed Red Grouper in Superior Soy Sauce

closer view

What's your favourite fish for steamed style cooking?

Golden Tiger Prawns

The prawns were of a good size and loved the tiny details in the plating of the dish. Contrary to the red specks on the prawns, this dish is not spicy.

petals in the nest

Wok-fried Specialty Kai Lan

Do you prefer the leaves or the stem? 

Imperial Treasure Steamed in Lotus Leaf

Enjoy the delicate taste of the sweet savoury lap cheong (preserved sausage), sliced abalone, sliced pork, together with the savoury dried shrimp flavoured sticky rice. The rice portion was plenty.

Chef's Creation

golden jelly

Dessert was a lovely hue of golden. The jelly taste was mild with a hint of osmanthus. A very light dessert.

Thank you Kris for the invite and Karen, Goldleaf Restaurant for hosting the dinner. Special thanks to the staff whom attended to our table that night.

Wishing everyone 蛇年快乐!

Goldleaf Restaurant 金葉餐廳

Address: 83 Geylang Rd, Singapore 389200

Website: https://goldleaf.com.sg/

Contact: 60161653

Business Hours:

Daily: 11 am–10 pm