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"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
+39 Italian PizzeriaMelbourne CBD,
VIC
362 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9642 0440 http://plus39.com.au
OPEN: Mon-Sat 7am-10:30pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
Peter Luu
Matt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 19th March 2009)17/12/2010 Sam: Friday lunch with Peter Recommended 8 8 7 7 7.7 AUD30
3 Station Pier Modern Australian RestaurantPort Melbourne,
VIC
3 Station Pier
Port Melbourne VIC 3207(03) 9646 6299 http://www.3stationpier.com
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $16-22, main $28-33, dessert $14.50-16
OPEN: lunch Sun-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner daily 6pm-10:30pm
CHEF: Dianne Kerry
Sam: deconstructed rhubarb crumble 12/11/2010 Sam: Lunch with Peter Random 7 8 7 7 7.3 AUD40
7 & 7 Korean Restaurant Carnegie, VIC21B Koornang Rd
Carnegie VIC 3163(03) 9572 4711
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6-16, main $13-20, dessert $3-6
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm, dinner Sun-Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
LICENCE: BYO only (corkage $1pp)
James and Lee-Mei 24/08/2008 SGS: Sunday dinner with Brandon & Jessie, Elisha, Aaron, Justin Recommended 8 8 7 8 7.9
A Lorcha Portugese Restaurant Macau289, Rua do Almirante Sergio
Macau+853 2831 3193 OPEN: Wed-Mon 12:30pm-3pm and 6:30pm-11pm 9/07/2011 SGS: Dinner with Adam & Betsy Researched 8.5 9 8 8 8.5 HKD200
A&V Lazar Charcoal Grill
(CLOSED 2006 - owner chef retired)French Restaurant Fitzroy, VIC
87 Johnston St
Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9419 2073
PRICE GUIDE: entree: $7-$12, mains: $25-$29, dessert: $7-$12
OPEN: Lunch Mon-Fri; Dinner Mon-Sat
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed, BYO (wine only, no corkage fee)
OTHER: bookings essential
Hangers: good service
Closed due to retirement27/05/2007 Sam: Elisha's b'day Recommended 9 10 7 7 8.6 AUD70
After School Western CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
2/F, 17 Yun Ping Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2983 2130
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10995Joy Leet: iced chocolate, fudge cake 12/11/2011 SGS: Sunday afternoon tea with Joy Leet and Allen Tung Recommended 6.5 7 6 7 6.7 HKD65
Ahmet's Turkish Restaurant Turkish Restaurant Southbank, QLD
Shop 10
164 Grey St
South Bank, Brisbane
(07) 3846 6699 http://www.ahmets.com PRICE GUIDE: banquets $30-40, entrée $6, soup $9.90, meze (pre-main) $15, main $20-30, dessert $5.50-12 Sam: Char Grilled meats, Baklava, Turkish Delight 12/02/2008 Sam: Tuesday dinner with Aker colleagues Recommended 7 7 9 8 7.5
AIX Café Creperie Salon French CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
24 Centre Place
Melbourne VIC(03) 9662 2667
PRICE GUIDE: crepes $4-$7.30, baguettes $5.50-$7, hot meals $5.90-$8.90
OPEN: Mon-Fri 6.30am-5pm; Sat 8am-5pm
CARDS: none - cash only
LICENCE: BYO only
OTHER: no bookings accepted
Sam: crepes (Peking Duck, Salmon and Choc Hazelnut crepes)
Liz Cincotta (The Age, Epicure, 17 January 2006)30/03/2007 SGS: Friday lunch Recommended 7 8 6 10 7.8 AUD15
Akita Japanese RestaurantNorth Melbourne,
VIC
34 Courtney St
North Melbourne VIC 3051(03) 9326 5766
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6-18, main $12-28, dessert $3-7
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner Mon-Fri 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v
LICENCE: BYO (wine only, corkage $2pp)
CHEFS: Ing Zang & Yatsutsugu Yoshizumy
OTHER: bookings essential
Aladin Mess阿拉丁咖喱屋 Indian RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
2/F, 60 Russell Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2808 0250
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=7599SGS: Garlic naan 21/11/2012 SGS: Wednesday Rock leaders dinner celebrating Vanessa's birthday Recommended 6.5 7 6 8 6.9 HKD80
Amici Italian RestaurantMong Kok, Hong
Kong
Shop 5, 13/F, Langham Place
8 Argyle Street
Mong Kok, Hong Kong
+852 2148 1009http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=31574Mark & Joy Kwong 23/11/2012 SGS: Friday dinner with Mark & Joy Recommended 7 7 7 6 6.8 HKD225
Amigos (Chapel Street) Mexican Restaurant South Yarra, VIC7/478 Chapel St
South Yarra VIC 3141
P: (03) 9826 1653
F: (03) 9826 5466http://www.amigos.com.au 9/05/2008 Sam: Friday lunch with Aker colleagues Recommended 6 4 5 5 5.1
An Restaurant Vietnamese Restaurant Bankstown, NSW29-33 Greenfield Parade
Bankstown NSW 2200(02) 9796 7826
PRICE GUIDE: main $10.7-12.40, dessert $3-5
OPEN: everyday 7am-9pm
CHEF: Xuan Doan Phan
OTHER: no alcohol, no bookings, public holiday surcharge of $1.50pp
SGS: the only apparently "good" Vietnamese restaurant in the area. Highly expensive for
noodles and soup.7/07/2009 SGS: Dinner with JKLM Random 2 6 6 2 3.8 AUD15
Antica Osteria Italian Restaurant Lucca, Italy Via S.Croce 55, 55100 Lucca, Italy +39 (0)583440275 http://anticaosteria.wix.com/1650 15/08/2012 SGS: Wednesday lunch with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 6.5 7 7 8.5 7.1 EUR30
Arrivederci
(CLOSED 2009 - new owners)Italian Restaurant Carlton, VIC
191 Nicholson St
Carlton VIC 3053(03) 9347 8252
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $16.50-19.50, main $28.50-31.50, dessert $11.50
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6:30pm-10:30pm
LICENCE: licensed
Sam: interesting - they don't have menus! And their service is really good! 28/10/2008 SGS: Catch up with Sam's Friends and Engagement Celebration Researched 8 9 7 7 8.0
Asian Twist Malaysian RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
Shop 2017, 2/F, IFC Tower 2
1 Harbourview Street
Central, Hong Kong
+852 3152 3951http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?a=1&shopid=4888712/10/2012 SGS: Friday dinner with Rossella Random 6 6 6.5 6 6.1 HKD90
Assaggio Trattoria Italia Italian RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
6/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre
2 Harbour Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2877 3999http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=50681PRICE GUIDE: $151-300 Adam & Betsy Recommended
Australia Dairy Company澳洲牛奶公司 Chinese RestaurantJordan, Hong
Kong
47 Parkes Street
Jordan, Kowloon
Hong Kong
http://bit.ly/australiadairycompanyHK CARDS: cash only Steph: steamed milk & super-fast service08/2007
12/2010SGS: Common stop in HK! Recommended 8 8 6 9 7.9
Aya Japanese Restaurant Armadale, VIC1193 High St
Armadale VIC 3143
P: (03) 9822 9571
F: (03) 9822 9846http://www.ayarestaurant.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $8-18.50, main $24-32, dessert $3-9.50
OPEN: lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-10:30pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed with bar
CHEF: Kazu Nomura
SGS: Sushi & Sashimi platter is good value and the entrees are really good! 17/09/2009 SGS: "33rd Month Anniversary" Researched 7 5 6 7 6.3 AUD60
Ayame Japanese Restaurant Malvern, VIC237 Glenferrie Rd
Malvern VIC 3144(03) 9500 9424
PRICE GUIDE: entree: $10-19.50, mains: $16.50-34, dessert: $5.50-10, omakase $68 or $88
OPEN: Lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, Dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licenced with bar, BYO (wine only, corkage $10/bottle)
CHEF: Jimmy Yokoi
Steph - eye fillet, unagi
Sam - $88 omakase16/01/2008 SGS: "13th Month Anniversary" Recommended 7 9 8 8 8.0 AUD70
Ban Mu Yuan北平半畝園 Chinese Restaurant Taipei, Taiwan33 Dongfeng Street, Taipei City, Taiwan台北市東豐街33號 +886 2 2700 5326 http://www.banmuyuan.com.cn OPEN: lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner 5pm-9pm SGS: beef cakes, beef rolls, tofu and pig's ears cold dishes 6/04/2012 SGS: Dinner on our Taipei trip! Researched 8 7.5 7 9 7.9 NTD210
Barbarino's & Wong International Restaurant Melbourne, VIC474 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne VIC 3004http://www.barbarinos.com.au Sam: Go for the grilled stuff (Asian menu items are too expensive and inauthentic!)
8/03/2009
16/11/10
SGS: James' surprise 29th
SGS: Justine Bond's farewellRecommended 7 6 7 7 6.7 AUD30
Batavia Corner Indonesian RestaurantEast Victoria Park,
WA
912 Albany Hwy
East Victoria Park WA 6101(08) 9362 6919 18/12/2008 Sam: dinner with Aflame LG Recommended 6 6 6 8 6.4
Bebek Bengil (Dirty Duck Diner), Bali Indonesian Restaurant Bali, Indonesia
Jalan Hanoman, Padang Tegal
Ubud, Bali, 80571
Indonesia
+62 361 975 489 http://bebekbengil.comGarry & Lili
SGS: crispy duck11/12/2012 SGS: Tuesday dinner with Garry & Lili and wedding party Recommended 8 7 7 9 7.8
Bibo Café Modern Australian Café Ballarat, VIC205 Sturt St
Ballarat VIC 3350(03) 5331 1255
PRICE GUIDE: $8-20
OPEN: daily 6:30am-6:30pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Gavin Anders
SGS: did not serve us at all, first time walking out of a restaurant! 9/05/2010 SGS: Lunch on the way back from Hamilton Random 5 0.8 AUD22
Bistecca Italian Steakhouse Italian RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
2/F, Grand Progress Building
15-16 Lan Kwai Fong
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2525 1308http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=36543
PRICE GUIDE: HKD500+
CARDS: ae mc up vAndrew Vize: Fontina cheese fondue, tomahawk steak 6/12/2011 SGS: Dinner with Terra Firma colleagues Recommended 7 7 7 6 6.8 HKD600
Bizzarri Restaurant Two
(CLOSED 2008 - SOLD)Italian Restaurant South Yarra, VIC
299 Toorak Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141
P: (03) 9826 2277
F: (03) 9826 4477http://www.restaurant-two.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: starters $22, pasta/risotto $28, main/secondi $35, sides $8, dessert $14
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11pm (Sun on request for functions)
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Marco Lori
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 31 October 2006)
Sam: Porterhouse steak ($35)7/11/2006
Sam: Tuesday dinner with some Life Group leaders, farewelling
DavinaRecommended 8 7 9 7 7.7
Black Bull Pizza Italian Pizzeria Hamilton, VIC SGS: prawn & scallop pizza (with avocado) 8/05/2010 SGS: Dinner before Robbie & Tara's Engagement Party Random 7 7 7 7 7.0
Blok M
(CLOSED 2009 - relocated to city)Indonesian Restaurant Prahran, VIC
Shop 10
176 Commercial Rd
Prahran VIC 3181
(03) 9533 8599 OTHER: "made to order" system (i.e. order pay at the counter first) Hanafi's: traditional Indonesian cuisine 2006 Sam: Saturday dinner with Davina's LG Recommended 7 6 4 8 6.5 AUD15
BLT Burger American RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop OT301-301A, 3/F
Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
17 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2730 23388http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=30302PRICE GUIDE: HKD150-300 SGS: sweet potato fries 19/01/2012 SGS: Thursday dinner with John Ng and Jacqueline Recommended 7 6.5 7 7 6.9 HKD150
BLT Steak American RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop OTG62, G/F
Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
17 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2730 3508http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=38760PRICE GUIDE: HKD300+ Phebe Loo: Surf and Turf Recommended
Blue Smoke Bar-B-Que American RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
3/F, Grand Progress Building
15-16 Lan Kwai Fong
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2816 9018http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=45983
Josh Loke: pulled pork sandwich and chili burgers
SGS: sweet potato chips and home-made BBQ sauce26/06/2011 SGS: Dinner with David Chin and Josh Loke Recommended 7 7 7 7 7.0 HKD150
Bolero's Café Spanish Restaurant Warrandyte, VIC1&2 / 188 Yarra St
Warrandyte VIC 3113(03) 9844 2271
OPEN: lunch Sunday only from 12pm, dinner Wednesday-Monday; closed Tuesday
CARDS: ae, mc, v
Ian Harris (Aker)
SGS: Paella Valencia, seared scallops… but don't try the seafood platter
27/04/2008
22/12/2008
SGS: Sunday lunch, with Elisha
SGS: dinner with our parentsRecommended 9 9 7.5 8 8.6
Bridge Café, The Asian Restaurant Applecross, WA795 Canning Hwy
Applecross WA 6153(08) 9316 2111 http://www.bridgecafe.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6.90-15, main $26.50-36, dessert $9.90
OPEN: lunch Thu-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9:30pm Sat 5:30pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed & BYO (wine only, $4.50/bottle)
CHEF: Benny Suwarno
Sam Leong and Allen Tung: Curry Fishballs, Pork Spare Ribs, Sticky Date Pudding 17/06/2008 Sam: Tuesday dinner with Allen, visiting from Melbourne Recommended 8 7 7 8 7.6 AUD35
Brunch Club & Supper British RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
1/F, 13 Leighton Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2890 2125 http://www.brunch-club.org OPEN: Sun-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9am-late SGS: eggs benedict 14/04/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner celebrating Jamie Lyn Greseth's birthday Recommended 7.5 7 7 8.5 7.5 HKD120
Bua Restaurant Thai Restaurant Bangkok, Thailand1 Thanon Convent
Silom, Bangkok, ThailandKien Lew Recommended
burgeRoom American CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
7 Caroline Hill Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2890 9130 http://www.burgeroom.com 18/07/2011 Sam: Lunch with David Chin and Dominic Gan Researched 7 6 6.5 7 6.6 HKD100
Cafe Corridor Italian CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
G/F, 26A Russell Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 6096 5013
+852 2892 2927
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10246
Betsy: coffee
Sam: earl grey tea mousse2011 onwards SGS: multiple occasions Recommended 7 6.5 7 6 6.7 HKD60
Café Gray Deluxe Western RestaurantAdmiralty, Hong
Kong
L49 The Upper House, Pacific Place
88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong+852 3968 1106
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=377316/10/2012 Steph: Saturday high-tea celebrating Victoria Wu's 26th birthday Recommended 8 7 9 8 7.9 HKD160
Café La
(CLOSED 2008 - SOLD)International Restaurant
Melbourne CBD,
VIC
Level 35, 25 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9563 7744
http://www.sofitelmelbourne.com.au/cpa/ht
m/htm_bar_dining.asp?page_id=16
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $14-20, main $28-34.50, dessert $13-26, set menu from $65
OPEN: breakfast 6:30am-10:30am, lunch noon-2:30pm, dinner 5:30pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
OTHER: bookings essential, group bookings supported, Sunday jazz brunch (noon-3pm)
James 4/09/2007 SGS: Random Tuesday night date Recommended 9 10 9 8 9.1
Cafe Vue at Heide French Café Bulleen, VIC
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe Rd
Bulleen VIC 3105
(03) 9852 2346 http://www.heide.com.au/heide_cafe OPEN: breakfast/lunch Tue-Fri 10am-5pm Sat-Sun 9am-5pm, dinner Thu-Sat 6-9pm SGS: lunch box, Spanish eggs + toast17/07/2010
and onwards
SGS: Sam's 27th Birthday
SGS: numerous occasions thereafterResearched 8 6 8 9 7.6 AUD25
Caffe Greco Italian Café Rome, Italy Via dei Condotti 86, 00187 Rome, Italy 11/08/2012 SGS: Coffee with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 8 7 8.5 6 7.4
Calf Bone King小肥牛 Chinese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop A, B/F, Astoria Building
24-38 Ashley Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2870 0188
'+852 2870 0039
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=316378/10/2012 SGS: Monday dinner with Cathay staff Recommended 6.5 6 6 6.5 6.3 HKD280
Cambo Pho金寶越南餐館 Vietnamese Restaurant
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 23 Nga Tsin Long Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=19834PRICE GUIDE: $40-100 30/05/2012 SGS: Wednesday dinner with Home Group leaders Researched 6.5 7 6.5 8 7.0 HKD130
Caprice French RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
6/F, Four Seasons Hotel
8 Finance Street
Central, Hong Kong
+852 3196 8860http://www.fourseasons.com/hongkong/dini
ng/caprice/
OPEN: daily 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-11pm (last order 10:30pm)
CHEF: Vincent Thierry
OTHER: smart casual dress code, bookings essential
2 Michelin Stars
Minerva Lau: for special occasions, world class, expect to pay over AU$200 per head
(without expensive wines)
SGS: Degustation menu = HKD2000+pp
19/12/2012 SGS: 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Recommended 10 9.5 10 9 9.7 HKD2300
Carumba soho Mexican RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
26-30 Elgin Street
SOHO, Central, Hong Kong+852 2530 9963 http://www.caramba.com.hk PRICE GUIDE: HKD100-150 Phebe Loo Recommended
Chai Rung Thai Food泰式燒烤 Thai RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 33A Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2718 6588
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=117998
Eric Chu
Adam & Betsy: grilled pork neck
Sam: roti
25/01/2013 Sam: Dinner with Adam & Betsy Recommended 7 6 6 6 6.4 HKD160
© 2006-2012 SGS
DISCLAIMER: As a condition of use please contribute to this Guide by recommending more restaurants!
The reviews are of a subjective nature and experiences will vary. Page 1 of 9
Printed on: 26/04/2013
"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Chan Kee Roadside Chicken
Restaurant燦記路邊雞海鮮飯店 Chinese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
38-40 Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2716 1063
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=8042SGS: 籠仔田雞飯(Frog's legs rice cooked in bamboo basket) 27/10/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner Researched 7.5 6.5 6 7 6.9 HKD120
Charm Thai Restaurant Albert Park, VIC173 Victoria Av
Albert Park VIC 3206(03) 9686 8868 http://www.charmthairestaurant.com.au/
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $9.50-$12.90, main $15-$26, dessert $9
OPEN: lunch Thu-Sat 12pm-2pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: BYO (wine only, corkage: $8/bottle)
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 12 December 2008) 8/03/2009 SGS: Celebrating James' 29th Recommended 8 7 7 7 7.4
Chi Chinese Restaurant Perth, WA
Shop 109, Floor 1
166 Murray St
Perth WA 6000
(08) 9255 7488
PRICE GUIDE: main $4.80-15.80
OPEN: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm
CARDS: mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Manyiu Wu
OTHER: bookings essential
Chilli Café Thai RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
168 Russell St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9654 4040
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6.50-8.90, main $7.90-12.50
OPEN: Sat-Thu 12pm-10pm Fri 12pm-10:30pm
LICENCE: BYO (no corkage)
Jacqui Labib: pad thai, green curry 21/04/2010 SGS: Dinner with ANZ colleagues Recommended 6 5 5 8 6.0 AUD15
China Bar Signature Asian BuffetBurwood East,
VIC
380 Burwood Hwy
Burwood East VIC 3151(03) 9887 8011 http://www.chinabarsignature.com
OPEN: lunch daily 12pm-3pm, dinner daily 6pm-10pm
OTHER: note double sessions on weekends and bookings essential2009 onwards SGS: numerous occasions Recommended 9 6 6 8 7.5 AUD55
China Red Chinese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Shop 6, 206 Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9662 3688 http://www.china-red.com.au Jacqueline Labib Recommended
Chinta Ria Jazz Malaysian Restaurant Prahran, VIC
Shop 9
176 Commercial Rd
Prahran VIC 3181
(03) 9510 6520
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6, main $14, dessert $6.50
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri, dinner daily
CARDS: ae dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed with bar, BYO (corkage $2.50/bottle)
18/01/2008 Sam: Friday lunch with colleagues Recommended 7 8 7 8 7.5 AUD15
Cho Won Korean Restaurant草苑韓國料理 Korean RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
1/F, Tung Lei Centre
22-24 Cameron Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2367 1087
+852 2367 0942
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11903
PRICE GUIDE: $150-300
OPEN: daily 11am-3am
CARDS: mc up v
OTHER: free corkage
3/08/2012 Steph: Dinner with DGS friends Recommended 8 7 7 7 7.4 HKD260
Chuen Cheung Kui泉章居 Chinese Restaurant
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
7-8/F, Causeway Plaza 1
489 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2577 3833http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=437Danny & Ann Sen 5/01/2013 SGS: Saturday dinner with Adam & Betsy Recommended 7.5 5 5 7 6.3 HKD120
Cibi Japanese Café Collingwood, VIC45 Keele St
Collingwood VIC 3066(03) 9077 3941 http://www.cibi.com.au OPEN: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm SGS: traditional Japanese breakfast (they serve special breakfast on weekends) 2/04/2011 SGS: Saturday breakfast with Peter Luu and Grace Tieu Recommended 7 7 7 8 7.2 AUD20
Cielo Italian CaféNorth Point, Hong
Kong
G/F, Yen Po Court
74-82 Wharf Road
North Point, Hong Kong
+852 2566 8583http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=55300PRICE GUIDE: $100-150 28/04/2012 SGS: Saturday lunch with Adam, Betsy and Dom Random 7 8 6 6 7.0
Cinnamon Club Indian Restaurant Leederville, WA228 Carr Pl
Leederville WA 6007
P: (08) 9228 1300
F: (08) 6210 1886
M: 0402 136 614
http://www.cinnamonclub.biz
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-16.50, main $17-32, salad $15.50-18, bread and rice $3-4.50, dessert $7
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner daily 5:30pm-10:30pm
CARDS: ae mc v eftpos
LICENCE: fully licensed & BYO (wine only, $6.50/bottle; no BYO on Fri/Sat nights)
CHEFS: Dinesh Panwar & Shyam Babu
Sam: Mango Chicken Bahaar, Tandoori Salmon 24/06/2008 Sam: Tuesday dinner with Vianny and Andrew Recommended 7 7 7 8 7.2 AUD25
Claypots Seafood Bar International Restaurant St Kilda, VIC213 Barkly Street
St Kilda VIC 3182(03) 9534 1282
PRICE GUIDE: entree $7-$15.50, fish $25-$70, claypots $15-$20
OPEN: daily 9am-3pm 6pm-10:30pm
CARDS: none - cash only
LICENCE: BYO (wine only, corkage $5/bottle)
CHEF: Renan Goksin
OTHER: no bookings, no drinks (water only)
Hangers: favourite overall eatery (chilli crab, red emperor, sambal stingray, Moroccan
claypot)
SGS: garlic prawns ($9ea), chilli crab ($40)
Matt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 6 April 2004)
The Age Cheap Eats 2005
17/04/2007
24/08/2006
SGS: "4th Month Anniversary"
Sam: catchup dinner with OliverRecommended 9 8 6 8 8.1 AUD40
Clipper Lounge International RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
M/F, Mandarin Oriental
5 Connaught Road
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2825 4007http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hongkon
g/dining/bars_and_lounge/clipper_lounge/
OPEN: 6:30am-10am*, 12pm-2pm, 3pm-6pm, 6:30pm-9:30pm [*10:30am for Sat, 11am for Sun]
OTHER: smart casual dress code
Minerva Lau: high tea - more graceful and low key than afternoon tea at Peninsula. Around
AU$50 per headRecommended HKD400
Clover Cake & Coffee House幸福餅店 Dessert Café
North Point, Hong
Kong
126 Wharf Road
North Point, Hong Kong+852 2887 0838
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=48077
Sam: Mont Blanc cake
Steph: Mocha cake9/10/2011 SGS: Sunday afternoon tea Random 7 6 6 7 6.6
Coconut House Café Malaysian RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
449 Elizabeth St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9329 6401 OPEN: Sun-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-5am
SGS: Curry Laksa Special & soybean drink - as traditional as it gets in Melb
Sylvia Rustandy15/12/2010 SGS: Wednesday dinner Recommended 8 6 7 9 7.5 AUD12
Cocoro Japanese Café Fitzroy, VIC117 Smith St
Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9419 5216 http://www.cocoro.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6-$15, main $10-$20, dessert $5-$10; wine G $7, B $20-$35
OPEN: lunch Sat-Sun 12noon-3pm, dinner Wed-Sun 5pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc jcb mc vc eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Takamitsu Moriyoshi
OTHER: bookings essential, set menus available for group bookings ($35-$50)
The Age Cheap Eats Guide 2007 (3 stars)
Sam: Sushi platter16/02/2008 SGS: "14th Month Anniversary" Researched 7 10 7 8 8.1 AUD40
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Modern Australian RestaurantSouth Melbourne,
VIC
Departure point:
Tramstop #125 Normanby Road
South Melbourne VIC 3205
P: (03) 9696 4000
F: (03) 9696 3787http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: luncheon $75pp, early dinner $70pp, dinner $105pp (Sun-Thu) & $115 (Fri-Sat)
OPEN: 7 days, luncheon 1pm-3pm, early dinner 5:45pm-7:15pm, dinner 8:35pm-11:30pm
CARDS: major credit cards - booking confirmation upon payment
LICENCE: licensed - courses include beverages
OTHER: patrons to arrive no later than 10mins prior to departure. Also, book WELL in advance! (3+ months!)
Sam: The Early Dinner was great - pity the Late Dinner was already booked out on the day
we wanted!16/12/2007 SGS: "1 Year Anniversary" Researched 7 10 10 9 8.8
Conca's Pizza Bar Café Italian PizzeriaEast Victoria Park,
WA
27 Miller St
East Victoria Park WA 6101
P: (08) 9470 2255
F: (08) 9470 1040PRICE GUIDE: $30/$35 small/large chilli mussels Sam: chilli mussels were good, but the place was plain dirty! 4/04/2009 Sam: Saturday dinner with Aflamers Recommended 5 3 2 6 4.2 AUD15
Conservatory International Buffet Southbank, VIC
Crown Entertainment Complex
Level 1, 8 Whiteman St
Southbank VIC 3006
(03) 9292 6895 http://www.conservatoryatcrown.com.au
PRICE GUIDE (buffet): breakfast $28.50/$37.50, lunch $38.50-$61, dinner $59-$68.50
OPEN: breakfast 6:30am-10:30am, lunch 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Sun-Thu 6pm-10:30pm Fri-Sat 6pm-10:30pm
CHEF: Milton Ploss
OTHER: bookings essential
Sam: cooked-to-order pasta
Mum & Dad
Matt Bull
2001 onwards Sam: with family, numerous times Recommended 7 9 8 7 7.8 AUD50
Corica Pastries Italian Patisserie Northbridge, WA106 Aberdeen St
Northbridge WA 6003
(08) 9328 8196
(08) 9328 4647Ben: Apple Strudel 7/09/2007 Sam: Pick up on the way to Perth Domestic Airport Recommended 8 N/A N/A 7 6.6
Craftsteak Western RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
G/F, 29 Elgin St
SOHO, Central, Hong Kong+852 2526 0999
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=16648
PRICE GUIDE: HKD500+
CARDS: ae mc up v
OTHER: pre-order required for Tomahawk steak
SGS & Andrew Vize: Tomahawk steak (pre-order required) 18/12/2011 SGS: Pre-2 Year Anniversary dinner with Tongs Recommended 7.5 6 7 6 6.7 HKD600
Cream Modern Australian Restaurant East Perth, WAShop 2, 11 Regal Place
East Perth WA 6004(08) 9221 0404
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $18-21, main $25-33, dessert $18
OPEN: Tue-Sat 6:30pm-late
CHEF: John Meads
Ken & Okky: Pork Belly, Baci Chocolate Cake
Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao翡翠拉麵小籠包 Chinese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Zone GW 3328, Harbour City
Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong
+852 2622 2699 http://bit.ly/HKxlbfood Steph: Xiao Long Bao
08/2007
12/2010
2011 onwards
SGS: Common stop in HK! Recommended 9 8 7 9 8.4
Crystal Thai Restaurant Thai RestaurantNorth Point, Hong
Kong
G/F, 431 Tsat Tsz Mui Road
North Point, Hong Kong
19/02/2012
14/10/2012
SGS: Sunday lunch with SiNing Zhao & Stephen Joso
SGS: Sunday lunch with Adam&Betsy and Daniel LimRecommended 7 6.5 7 7 6.9 HKD150
Cumulus Inc Modern Australian RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
45 Flinders La
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9560 1445 http://www.cumulusinc.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $15, main $30, dessert $8
OPEN: Mon-Fri 7am-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm
CARDS: ac mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Andrew McConnell
Clem Bastow (The Age, Epicure, 31 July 2008)
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 26 August 2008)
The Age Good Food Guide 2010: Chef of the Year - Andrew McConnell
The Age Good Food Guide 2010/11: 1 Chef's Hat
Recommended
Cutler & Co Modern Australian Restaurant Fitzroy, VIC55-57 Gertrude St
Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9419 4888 http://www.cutlerandco.com.au
OPEN: lunch Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-11pm
CHEF: Andrew McConnell
Larissa Dubecki (The Age, Epicure, 3 April 2009)
The Age Good Food Guide 2010: Chef of the Year - Andrew McConnell
The Age Good Food Guide 2010: Best New Restaurant
The Age Good Food Guide 2010/11: 2 Chef's Hats
Recommended
Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant北京大董烤鸭店 Chinese RestaurantDongcheng
District, China
5/F, Jinbao Dasha, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng
District东城区金宝街金宝大厦5层 +86 (010) 8522
1234OPEN: daily 11am-10pm
SGS: Peking Duck, 'Squirrel Fish'
Melissa Chin9/01/2011 SGS: Saturday dinner with Chia family and Melissa Chin Recommended 9 8 7 8 8.2 AUD20
Daikiya大喜屋日本料理 Japanese RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
6/F, Wellington Place
2-8 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong
+852 3107 1117http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=43967
PRICE GUIDE: HKD198 buffet
OTHER: bookings essentialAdrian Garcia Recommended
Dakao Hoang Vietnamese Restaurant Springvale, VICShop 6, 17 Balmoral Av
Springvale VIC 3171(03) 9558 5996 http://phohoang.com.au Herman Santoso 26/01/2011 Sam: Dinner with LG Recommended 6 5 5 8 6.0 AUD12
Dandenong Pavilion International Restaurant Dandenong, VIC55-61 Princes Hwy
Dandenong VIC 3175(03) 9793 2133 http://www.dpav.com.au OPEN: daily till late, breakfast Sat-Sun 8am-12pm Peter Luu 7/10/2010 Sam: Dinner with James & Peter Recommended 7 6 6 8 6.8 AUD25
De Los Santos Spanish Restaurant Fitzroy, VIC175 Brunswick St
Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9417 1567 http://www.delossantos.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-14, main $19.50-24, dessert $8-11
OPEN: lunch Sunday only 12pm-3pm, dinner daily 6pm till late
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed with bar
CHEF: Brett Cassidy
OTHER: bookings recommended
Michael Benjamin
SGS: Tapas (garlic prawns) and sides (pumpkin, potatoes). (The paella was ok, but a little
dry.)
22/05/2008 SGS: Thursday dinner with Benji and Priscilla Recommended 6 7 7 6 6.5
Dench Bakers French Café North Fitzroy, VIC109 Scotchmer St
North Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9486 3554 http://www.denchbakers.com.au OPEN: daily 7am-3pm Spinach/Cheese/Mushroom Crossiant, Chive Scrambled Eggs on Toasted Brioche 25/10/2009 SGS: Surprise date for Sam Recommended 8 9 8 9 8.5 AUD15
Dian Shui Lou點水樓 Chinese Restaurant Taipei, Taiwan
11/F SOGO,
No. 300, Sec. 3, Zhōngxiào East Road,
Daan District,Taipei City北市忠孝東路三段300號11樓 +886 2 8772 5089 http://www.dianshuilou.com.tw OTHER: 11F of SOGO building above Zhongxiao Fuxing station SGS: super-diced tofu cold dish 8/04/2012 SGS: Dinner on our Taipei trip! Researched 8 7 7 7.5 7.5 NTD400
Dim Sum Chinese RestaurantHappy Valley,
Hong Kong
G/F, 63 Sing Woo Road
Happy Valley, Hong Kong+852 2834 8893 Minerva Lau Recommended
Din Tai Fung (HK-CWB)鼎泰豐 Chinese RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
G/F, 68 Yee Wo Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 3160 8998
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=39683
1v: 03/07/2011
2v: 06/01/2013
SGS: Lunch with Maggie Tung
SGS: Sunday lunch with Josiah ChoiRecommended 8 8 7 7 7.7
Din Tai Fung (TW-ZX)鼎泰豐 Chinese Restaurant Taipei, Taiwan
No. 218, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao East Rd.,
Da-an District, Taipei City (Alley 216),
Taiwan台北市大安區忠孝東路四段218號 +886 2 2721 7890 http://www.dintaifung.com.tw OPEN: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, 4pm-10pm Sat-Sun 10am-10pm SGS: xiao long bao, woodear fungus, pea shoots 8/04/2012 SGS: Lunch on our Taipei trip! Recommended 9 8 7 7.5 8.1 NTD400
Djimbaran Bali Indonesian Restaurant Myaree, WA40 Hulme Ct
Myaree WA 6154 (08) 9317 8288 http://www.djimbaranbali.com.au OPEN: lunch Fri-Sat 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-9:30pm 12/12/2008 Sam: Friday night dinner with Aflamers Recommended 7 7 7 8 7.2 AUD10
Dondonya丼丼屋 Japanese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 2103-04, 2/F, Elements
1 Austin Road West
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2196 8589http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=47743Louisa Au 16/07/2012 SGS: Monday dinner Recommended 5 7 7 5 5.9 HKD200
Doraya定食 / どらや Japanese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
6/F, H8
8 Hau Fook Street
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2366 8072http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=83762
PRICE GUIDE: $101-150
OPEN: daily 12pm-3pm, 6pm-12am
CARDS: mc, v
SGS: bata kinoko (buttered mushrooms), seared tuna
Edna Tsui
1v: 08/03/2012
11/03/2012
SGS: Thursday dinner
SGS: Sunday dinner with DadRecommended 9 8.5 7.5 7.5 8.3 HKD300
Dynasty Hot Pot唐朝火鍋館 Chinese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 44 Nam Kok Rd
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2716 6162
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=49925CARDS: mc v SGS: fresh fish sashimi (still alive!), Hokkaido milk soup base hot pot 20/01/2012 SGS: Friday dinner Random 8 8 6 7 7.5 HKD400
Eis Japanese Restaurant Albert Park, VIC188 Bridport St
Albert Park VIC 3206(03) 9645 7448 http://www.eisjapaneserestaurant.com
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $3-14, main $15-25, dessert $5-12
OPEN: lunch Mon-Thu 12pm-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10:30pm
CARDS: ae mc v
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Hiroyasu Aoki
13/03/2010 SGS: Saturday late night dinner Researched 8 8 7 7 7.7 AUD55
EXP International RestaurantKowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Shop 23, UG, Festival Walk
80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
+852 2265 8298http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=7434PRICE GUIDE: $41-100 29/02/2012 SGS: Wednesday dinner with Karmen Law Recommended 6.5 6.5 6.5 7 6.6 HKD90
Findo's Café International Café Toowoomba, QLD1B/160 Margaret Street,
Toowoomba QLD 4350(07) 4638 7888 http://findoscafe.com Peter Luu 11/05/2012 Steph: Coffee stop with CLC friends visiting Toowoomba Recommended 7.5 8 7.5 7 7.6
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"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Flippin' Pancakes Western Restaurant Sassafras, VIC327 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd Sassafras
VIC 3787(03) 9755 1466 http://www.flippinpancakes.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: main $13-30
OPEN: Wed-Fri 10am-10pm Sat-Sun&PubHols 9am-late
CARDS: mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed, BYO (wine only, corkage $2.50pp)
CHEFS: Peter & Sharon Rump
Steph 11/06/2007 SGS: Queens Birthday holiday lunch Recommended 8 7 9 8 7.9
Flying Pan American RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
3/F Empireland Commercial Centre
81-85 Lockhart Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2528 9997http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=15480PRICE GUIDE: $40-100 SGS: bad service from manager after 9:30pm as restaurant understaffed 25/05/2012 SGS: Friday dinner celebrating Adam's birthday Recommended 7 2 6 5.5 5.1
Food Treasures Chinese Restaurant中華珍味樓 Chinese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 19 Nga Tsin Long Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2718 8872
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?a=1&shopid=64211SGS: Too expensive, nothing glamorous nor exciting - don't bother 23/02/2013 SGS: Saturday dinner Random 4.5 6 5.5 5 5.2 HKD100
Fook Lam Moon (Wan Chai) Chinese RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
35-45 Johnston Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong+852 2866 0663
http://www.fooklammoon-
grp.com/en/hongkong/home.aspOPEN: weekday/Sat 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-11pm Sun/holiday 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm (last order 30mins before close)
1 Michelin Star
Minerva Lau: if want to try genuine Abolone, bird's nest....., around AU$500 just for the
abolone / bird's nest, whether it worths the price is really .......
Recommended
France-Soir French Restaurant South Yarra, VIC11 Toorak Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141
P: (03) 9866 8569
F: (03) 9820 0029http://www.france-soir.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $12-26, main $28-34.50, dessert $12
OPEN: daily lunch 12pm-3pm, dinner 6pm-midnight
LICENCE: BYO Sun-Fri except public holidays
CHEF: Geraud Fabre
Catherine Yarisantos
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat
The Age Good Food Guide 2007 - One Chef's Hat
Fruscolino Café Pizzeria Richmond, VIC468 Church St
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9429 5222 Hangers: pizza
Fuk Kee Congee富記粥品 Chinese RestaurantMong Kok, Hong
Kong
G/F, 104-106 Fa Yuen Street
Mong Kok, Hong Kong+852 2385 1230
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?a=1&shopid=5595SGS: goose congee
1v: 31/12/2012
2v: 01/02/2013
SGS: Monday brunch
SGS: Friday dinnerResearched 7.5 5.5 5.5 8 6.7
Gaddi's French RestaurantKowloon, Hong
Kong
1/F, The Peninsula Hotel
Salisbury Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
+852 2315 3171http://www.peninsula.com/Hong_Kong/en/
Dining/Gaddis/default.aspxOTHER: business casual at lunch, jacket for gentlemen at dinner
Minerva Lau: for special occasions, world class, expect to pay over AU$200 per head
(without expensive wines)19/12/2011 SGS: 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Recommended 9 9.5 9 10 9.4 HKD1700
Gaijin Japanese Fusion Japanese Restaurant South Yarra, VIC135 Commercial Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141(03) 9804 8873 http://www.gaijinmelbourne.com
PRICE GUIDE: entree $6-10, main $10-25, dessert $4-6.50, drinks $3.50-8.50
OPEN: lunch Tue-Sat 11:30am-3pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6-10pm
CHEF: Toar Christopher
SGS: Baked Dynamite Roll 25/07/2010 SGS+friends: Sam's 27th Birthday Recommended 7 6 7 8 6.9 AUD25
Gingko House銀杏館 Italian RestaurantSheung Wan,
Hong Kong
G/F, 44 Gough Street
Central, Hong Kong+852 2545 1200
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=16051
PRICE GUIDE: $300-500
OPEN: daily 11:30am-4pm, 6pm-11pm
CARDS: mc, v
31/07/2012 Sam: Lunch with Jonathan Chan Random 6.5 8 7 7 7.1 HKD200
Giorgio's Restaurant International Restaurant Armadale, VIC1235 High St
Armadale VIC 3143(03) 9822 4664 http://www.giorgiosrestaurant.com.au OPEN: daily breakfast/lunch/dinner 7am-1am Daljit Gill: Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce Recommended
Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons Italian Restaurant Southbank, VIC
Crown Entertainment Complex
Promenade Level, 8 Whiteman St
Southbank VIC 3006
(03) 9694 7400http://www.idrb.com/giuseppe_main_flash.
html
PRICE GUIDE: main $15-30
OPEN: lunch Tues-Sun 12-4pm, dinner Mon-Sun 6pm onwards
CARDS: ae mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed with bar
CHEFS: Robert Marchetti, Matthew Gilroy & Sara-Jane Quadara
OTHER: no bookings accepted
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 31 March 2008) 28/04/2008 SGS: Monday dinner with Steph's colleagues Recommended 8 8 6 8 7.7
Glencoe
(CLOSED 2010 - land redevelopment)French Restaurant Mont Albert, VIC
766 Whitehorse Rd
Mont Albert VIC 3127(03) 9898 5188
OPEN: lunch daily 12-3pm, dinner daily 6:30-10pm
LICENCE: BYO (wine only, corkage $3pp)26/10/2009 SGS: Steph's birthday, with Mum, Aaron & Justin Recommended 9 9 5 7 8.0 AUD70
Golden Bull Vietnamese Cuisine金牛苑越南菜館 Vietnamese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop OT310, 3/F, Ocean Terminal
Harbour City, 17 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2730 4866http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=971
CARDS: ae mc up v
OTHER: bookings essential, corkage $100/bottle, cakeage $100/cakeSGS: Australian wagyu beef with rice noodles, battered frogs' legs in butter
1v: 20/07/2011
2011 onwards
SGS: Wednesday dinner
SGS: multiple occasionsRecommended 8.5 6.5 7.5 7 7.5 HKD250
Golden House Asian Café Southbank, VIC18 Power St
Southbank VIC 3006(03) 9690 9888 PRICE GUIDE: all-you-can-eat hotpot $15 Sun-Thu $25 Fri-Sat (extra for drinks) 24/04/2007
SGS: Tuesday night (ANZAC eve) dinner with Steph's ANZ
colleaguesRecommended 5 6 6 8 6.1
Golden Thai Garden Restaurant金泰苑泰國餐廳 Thai RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 31-33 Kai Tak Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2718 1088
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=95284PRICE GUIDE: $100-150 Alain Li 12/11/2012 SGS: Monday dinner Recommended 6.5 8 7 8 7.3 HKD130
Golden View Open Bar Italian Restaurant Florence, Italy
Via de Bardi 64/58,
Ponte Vecchio
Firenze, Italy
+39 (0)55214502 http://www.goldenviewopenbar.com OPEN: 12noon-1am 14/08/2012 SGS: Tuesday dinner with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Recommended 8.5 7.5 10 8 8.3 EUR50
Good Fortune Duck House Chinese Restaurant Perth, WA344 Williams St
Perth WA 6000(08) 9228 3293 Sam: roast duck! 2008/2009 Sam: been here a few times with Aflamers - the duck is good!! Recommended 8 5 6 8 6.8 AUD25
Good Satay Malaysian RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 144-148, Houston Centre
63 Mody Square
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2739 9808http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11321
OPEN: daily 12pm-10pm
CARDS: cash onlySGS: Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, kang kong sambal 30/01/2012 SGS: Monday dinner Researched 8 6 6 7 6.9 HKD80
Gran Caffe Rossi Martini Italian Café Rome, ItalyPiazza del Colosseo 3A/3B
00184 Rome, Italy13/08/2012 SGS: Coffee with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 6 7.5 8 5 6.6
Grandma Funks Modern Australian Café Richmond, VIC256 Swan St
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9421 0510 http://www.grandmafunks.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $4-14, main $13-21, dessert $5-7.20
OPEN: daily 8am-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed with bar, BYO (corkage $5/bottle)
CHEF: David McDonald
OTHER: no bookings accepted
Hangers: favourite café 15/03/2007 SGS: "3rd Month Anniversary" Recommended 6 6 5 8 6.3 AUD20
Grappa's Ristorante歌柏絲意大利餐廳 Italian Restaurant
Admiralty, Hong
Kong
132 Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong
+852 2868 0086http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1057PRICE GUIDE: $101-150 17/03/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner before Solid Rock Recommended 8 7 7 7 7.4 HKD210
Grissini International BuffetWan Chai, Hong
Kong
2/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel
1 Harbour Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2584 7933http://www.grandhyatthongkong.hk/entertai
nment/en/#GRISSINIMinerva Lau Recommended
Groove Train Restaurant Doncaster, VIC SGS: Seafood Calzone26/07/2010
26/08/2010
SGS: Sam's 27th Birthday
Sam: Catch-up with PeterRandom 8 6 6.5 7 7.0 AUD25
Grotta Azzura Italian Restaurant Rome, Italy Via Cicerone 62, 00193 Rome, Italy +39 (0)6 323 4586 http://www.anticocaffegreco.eu 11/08/2012 SGS: Lunch with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 8 9 7 9 8.4
Hainan Shaoye Singaporean RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
Shop P311, World Trade Centre
280 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2111 3166 http://www.hainanshaoye.com SGS: Egg tofu with mushrooms and truffle, Hainanese chicken rice1v: 16/07/2011
06/11/2011
SGS: Dinner with Joanna Poon
SGS: Sunday lunchResearched 8 6.5 7 7 7.2 HKD230
Ha-Lu Japanese RestaurantMount Hawthorn,
WA
4/401 Oxford St
Mount Hawthorn WA 6016(08) 9444 0577 http://www.halu.net.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $8-14, main $12-26, dessert $10
OPEN: daily for dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
CHEF: Shuhei Naito
Hanabishi Japanese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
187 King St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9670 1167 http://www.hanabishi.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $5-25, main $18-65, dessert $8-38
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Fri 6pm-9:30pm
CHEFS: Akio Soga & Kenji Iko
SGS: Signature Banquet ($110pp) 22/01/2010 SGS: Dinner with Pet, Dee Jun & Fui Recommended 9 8 8 8 8.4 AUD110
Hanami Japanese Restaurant Mount Lawley, WA685c Beaufort St
Mount Lawley WA 6050(08) 9371 9855
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10:30pm (public holidays - dinner only)
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: fully licensed and BYO (wine only)
CHEF: Wing Chung
Okky
21/12/2007
19/07/2008
05/04/2009
SGS: Friday night dinner with Adele in Perth
Sam: Saturday night dinner
Sam: Sunday night dinner
Recommended 6 7 7 6 6.5 AUD30
Happy Cook Peking Cuisine Chinese Restaurant Nunawading, VIC156 Springvale Rd
Nunawading VIC 3131(03) 9894 1663
OPEN: lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm, dinner 5:30pm - 10:00pm
LICENCE: full and BYO (wine only)
Sam: Drunken Chicken
Steph: Shanghainese hand-made noodles
(Seafood and dumplings are not recommended here)
26/01/2008 SGS: Lunch while looking at houses Recommended 8 7 6 7 7.2 AUD20
Helena Mediterranean Restaurant Caesarea, IsraelThe Old Town, Caesarea Harbour
Keisarya, Israel+972 (0)4 610 1018 http://www.2eat.co.il/eng/helena
OPEN: daily 12pm-11pm
CHEF: Amos Sion20/03/2011 SGS: Sunday lunch with the Israel Team Recommended 9 7 8 7 7.9 NIS200
Hero Sandwich Western RestaurantTai Kok Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 7-8, G/F, Shining Heights,
83 Sycamore Street
Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2523 2333http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=42866PRICE GUIDE: below $40 Researched
Hikawa焱川 Japanese RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
G/F, 5 Landale St
Wan Chai, Hong Kong+852 2520 5002
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=32121
CARDS: mc v
OTHER: bookings essentialSGS: Deep fried tofu, beef soup (has mushrooms+udon), grilled white eel (signature) 17/08/2011 SGS: Dinner before home group Random 9.5 8.5 6.5 7.5 8.4 HKD200
Hingara Chinese RestaurantSydney CBD,
NSW
82 Dixon Street
Haymarket NSW 2000(02) 9212 2169
SGS: bad yum cha. Serves cold food and waitresses are only interested in attracting
(trapping) customers in.5/07/2009 SGS: Lunch with JKLM Random 1 4 3 2 2.4 AUD15
Ho Choi Seafood Restaurant Chinese RestaurantPrince Edward,
Hong Kong
3/F, Allied Plaza
760 Nathan Rd
Prince Edward, Hong Kong
http://bit.ly/yumchaHK Steph: yumcha and dinner 12/2010 SGS: Yumcha with Tongs Recommended 8 7 7 8 7.6
Hokkaido Dairy Farm Milk Restaurant北海道牧場餐廳 Chinese Restaurant
Central, Hong
Kong
8/F, The Loop
33 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2810 0011http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=47146PRICE GUIDE: under HKD40 Phebe Loo Recommended
Hon Wo Korean Restaurant漢和韓國料理 Korean Buffet
Mong Kok, Hong
Kong
3/F,Ginza Plaza
Sai Yeung Choi Street
Mong Kok, Hong Kong
+852 2787 4880PRICE GUIDE: $100-150
OPEN: daily 11:30am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-2:00am13/07/2012 Sam: Lunch with graduating P6 students Recommended 6 6 6 6 6.0 HKD100
Hoover Cake Shop豪華餅店 Chinese TakeawayKowloon City,
Hong Kong
136 Nga Tsin Wai Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2382 0383
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=14335PRICE GUIDE: $5 per egg tart SGS: Egg Tarts 1v: 26/11/2011 SGS: Snack stop Recommended 8 N/A 6 8 7.6
Hop Hing Noodle洽興麵家 Chinese RestaurantHung Hom, Hong
Kong
37 Bukeley Street
Hung Hom, Hong Kong+852 2364 3979
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1331PRICE GUIDE: less than $40 Elton Chan 31/03/2012 SGS: Saturday lunch Recommended 4 6 6 9 5.9 HKD25
Horoki Casual Dining Bar Japanese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
19 Liverpool St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9663 2227
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $4.50-5.50 and $10-15, main $8.50-14.50, dessert $9
OPEN: Mon-Fri 12noon-2:30pm, Mon-Sat 6pm-10:30pm
CARDS: ae bc mc v
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Kenji Higuchi
Meredith Chong (Aker)
Matt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 11 July 2006)
Hu Tong Dumpling Bar Chinese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
14-16 Market La
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9650 8128 Kat Chee: on the pricey side tho 24/11/2009 SGS: Dinner with Peter Luu Recommended 7 6 7 6 6.5 AUD25
Hunan Garden Restaurant洞庭樓 Chinese RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
Shop 1302, 13/F
Food Forum, Times Square
1 Matheson Street,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2506 9288http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=20392SGS: there's a one-hour prep time for the peking duck 29/08/2011 SGS: dinner with Betsy&Adam, Sharon&Albert, Josh Loke Recommended 8.5 7 7.5 7 7.6 HKD250
Hung Tao Chinese Restaurant鴻桃酒家 Chinese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 201, 2/F, Inter-Continental Plaza
94 Granville Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2366 2829http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1949827/08/2011 SGS: Dinner with Steph's Mum's family Recommended 7 6.5 7 7 6.9
Hung's Delicacies阿鴻小吃 Chinese RestaurantNorth Point, Hong
Kong
Shop 4, G/F, Ngan Fai Building
84-94 Wharf Road
North Point, Hong Kong
+852 2570 1108
http://www.hungsdelicacies.com
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11442
OPEN: Wed-Sun 1pm-10pm (closed Mon-Tue)1 Michelin Star
SGS: marinated goose, liquor marinated duck's tongue, marinated tofu, home-made soup
1v: 9/10/2011
2011 onwards
SGS: Sunday lunch
SGS: numerous timesResearched 8 8 6.5 7 7.6 HKD150
Hyde Park Garden Restaurant海德花園酒家 Chinese RestaurantLei Yue Mun,
Hong Kong
44 Praya Street
Lei Yue Mun, Hong Kong鯉魚門海傍道中44號地下 +852 2717 6381http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1259CARDS: ae mc v SGS: crab, prawns
10/05/2011
29/05/2011
Tuesday lunch with Steph's Dad
Sunday dinner with Steph's DadRecommended 8 7 6 7 7.2 HKD500
I Carusi Italian PizzeriaBrunswick East,
VIC
46A Holmes St
Brunswick East VIC 3057(03) 9386 5522 LICENCE: licensed and BYO (corkage $7.50/bottle) David Chin (don't go to the St Kilda one)
Ibuki
(CLOSED - relocated to city)Japanese Home-Restaurant
Bentleigh East,
VIC
168 East Boundary Rd
Bentleigh East VIC 3165
(03) 9579 1744
0417 593 885
http://feedmeimhungry.blogspot.com/2007
_03_01_archive.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ilingc/sets/72
157594476588089/
PRICE GUIDE: 10-course set, depending on how much you spend
CARDS: none - cash only
OTHER: booking compulsory - say you've been there before and you want the $60 banquet
Ben Chia: A super-exclusive place, the chef has left the restaurant business (and its
procedures) to set up a home kitchen. Say that you've been before and you want to go for
the $70, "else they'll charge $80-90 for a $50 meal." There's a $300 set as well.
Dan Lian, Lillian Yau
AUD60
Ichiran (Doutonbori)一蘭道頓堀店 Japanese Restaurant Osaka, Japan〒542-0084大阪府大阪市中央区宗右衛門町7-18-1F
+81 (0)66 212 1804http://www.ichiran.co.jp/pc/hp/tenpo/tenpo/
doutonbori.html
OPEN: daily 11am-6am
SEATS: 20
22/06/2010 (L)
24/06/2010 (L)
29/06/2010 (D)
30/06/2010 (L)
SGS: Multiple times during our Japan honeymoon Recommended 10 10 10 10 10.0 AUD15
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"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Il Solito Posto Italian RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Basement, 113 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000
P: (03) 9654 4466
F: (03) 9650 3004http://www.ilsolitoposto.com.au Heather Ong Recommended
Inagiku Japanese Restaurant稻菊日本餐廳 Japanese Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
1/F, The Royal Garden
69 Mody Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2733 2933http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10141PRICE GUIDE: above $500 Researched
Indiana Cottlesloe Beach Modern Australian Restaurant Cottesloe, WA99 Marine Tce
Cottesloe WA 6011
P: (08) 9385 5005
F: (08) 9385 5010http://www.indiana.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $17.50-28.50, main $34-54, sides $5.50-10, dessert $9.90-22.50
OPEN: daily for lunch and dinner 12pm-late
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Brad Watt
OTHER: bookings essential, 10% surcharge on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
Okky Goh (Aflame)
Indochine Vietnamese Restaurant Box Hill, VIC51 Carrington Rd
Box Hill VIC 3128
P: (03) 9890 2966
F: (03) 9890 2960http://www.indochinerestaurant.com.au OPEN: Tue-Sun lunch 11am-3pm, dinner 5:30pm-10pm 2004 onwards SGS: multiple occasions Recommended 8 6 7 7 7.1 AUD15
Ipoh Garden Malaysian Restaurant Myaree, WALot 16 44/50 Hulme Ct
Myaree WA 6154(08) 9330 6298 Okky: Ipoh noodles 2008 Sam: dinner with Aflamers, lunch with colleagues Recommended 6 4 5 7 5.5 AUD10
Ippudo (HK)一風堂 (香港)Japanese Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 210, Silvercord
30 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2957 8893 http://www.ippudo.com.hkOPEN: daily 11:30am-11pm
OTHER: no bookings wait time approx 1hr, or 2.5hrs on weekends!SGS: Shiromaru Motoaji (the original), BBQ Pork Bun
1v: 21/07/2011
2011 onwardsSGS: Dinner with David Chin Recommended 9.5 8.5 8 9 8.9 HKD150
Ishiya Stonegrill Japanese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
152 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9650 9510 http://www.ishiyastonegrill.com.au OPEN: Sun-Thu 12pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am 29/06/2009
Sam: dinner with Elisha, belated birthday and end-of-exams
celebrationRecommended 7 8 8 7 7.5 AUD70
Islam Food 清真牛肉館 Arabic RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
1 Lung Kong Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2382 2822
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1441CARDS: cash only SGS: Veal Goulash (beef cakes) 2011 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 9 7 6 7 7.6 HKD80
Italy 1 Italian Restaurant Camberwell, VIC823 Burke Rd
Camberwell VIC 3124(03) 9804 0944 http://www.italy1.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $12-19.50, main $31-35, dessert $12-14
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm, dinner daily 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (wine on Sundays only, $7.50pp)
Allen Tung 29/03/2009 SGS: Sunday dinner with JKLM Recommended 7 8 7 7 7.3 AUD45
Izakaya Chuji Japanese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
165 Lonsdale St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9663 8118 http://www.izakayachuji.com OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-2:15pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10:30pm (Fri -11:30pm)
J Café Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
167 Exhibition St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9650 9877 http://www.jcafe.com.au
OPEN: Mon 12pm-6pm, Tue-Fri 12pm-4pm 6pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-5:30pm 6pm-10pm
LICENCE: licensed and BYO wine onlySteph: Sushi Burger!
13/04/2007
27/07/2010
SGS: Friday lunch
SGS: Tuesday dinner with ANZ colleaguesRecommended 8 6 6 6 6.7 AUD20
Jade Kingdom Malaysian RestaurantHeidelberg
Heights, VIC
233 Waiora Rd
Heidelberg Heights VIC 3081(03) 9458 3188 Pa 2006 onwards Many occasions, usually with family on the way to the airport Recommended 7.5 5.5 6 8 6.8
Jamon Sushi Japanese Restaurant South Yarra, VIC3 Murphy St
South Yarra VIC 3141(03) 9804 5710
PRICE GUIDE: omakase $35, $75, $120 or $170
OPEN: dinner Tues-Sun 6pm-late
CHEF: Charles Greenfield
OTHER: omakase only, bookings essential (only seats 14!), advanced notice recommended if going for the $175 (gourmet) set
Larissa Dubecki (The Age, Epicure, 3 March 2009)
SGS: sea urchin with quails egg ("Nature's finest mayonnaise" - C. Greenfield), also it may
be more value-for-money if you were to downgrade to the deluxe (don't think there's much
difference)
26/10/2010 SGS: Steph's birthday Researched 9 8 7 6 7.8 AUD175
Jaspas Restaurant American RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
G/F, 28-30 Staunton Street
SOHO, Central, Hong Kong+852 2869 0733
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=8644PRICE GUIDE: $100-150 Karyn Dixon Recommended
JG's Dumplings
(CLOSED 2010 - unhygienic)Chinese Restaurant
Glen Waverley,
VIC
Fined for hygiene reasons: http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/news/media2010/media99-
10.htm2008-2010 Sam: occasionally, until the council report! Recommended 6 3 5 10 5.8 AUD10
J's Surf and Turf
(CLOSED 21Oct2010 - unhygienic)Japanese Restaurant Brighton, VIC
133 Were St
Brighton VIC 3186(03) 9592 6500 PRICE GUIDE: $28pp all-you-can-eat
Sam: definitely good value, but you get what you pay for.
Shutdown for hygiene reasons: http://bayside-
leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/restaurant-shut-down-1/
15/10/2010 Sam: Dinner with LG men Recommended 6 6 4 9 6.3 AUD28
Kagu Ra Zaka Japanese Restaurant South Yarra, VIC266 Toorak Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141(03) 9827 2605
OPEN: daily 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-late
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (wine only)SGS: baked scallops, Kagu Ra Zaka duck 27/02/2011 SGS: Sunday dinner with Tong family Researched 7 7.5 7.5 8 7.4 AUD35
Kam Wah Cafe金華冰廳 Chinese CaféPrince Edward,
Hong Kong
47 Bute Street
Prince Edward, Hong Kong+852 2392 6830
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11293OTHER: you'll always have to queue to dine there SGS and Steph's Dad: 菠蘿包 2011 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 8 6 5 8 7.0 HKD50
Kanta Japanese Restaurant Langford, WAShop 7, 76 Langford Ave
Langford WA 6147(08) 9451 5720 OTHER: Bookings essential Okky 1/05/2009 Sam: Sushi takeaway for Life Group Recommended 7 6 7 7 6.7
Kayu
(CLOSED 2007 - unethical practice)Malaysian Café Box Hill, VIC
706 Station St
Box Hill VIC 3128(03) 9899 3103 http://www.kayu.com.au OPEN: Tue-Sun 11am-3pm 5:30pm-10pm Ben and Annie: Roti Tissue dessert 14/07/2006 Sam: lunch with Ben and Annie before China Recommended 6 5 4 5 5.2
Kenjo Japanese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
G/F, 30 Minden Avenue
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong+852 2369 8307
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=6677PRICE GUIDE: $301-500
Minerva Lau: my favourite - a bit difficult for English speaker, and authentic Japanese food,
some of the dishes can be challenging for foreigners27/10/2011 SGS: Steph's Birthday Recommended 10 9 8.5 8 9.1 HKD700
Kenzan Japanese RestaurantMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Collins Place, lower ground floor
45 Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9654 8933 http://www.kenzan.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $8.50-21, main $27.50-50, dessert $8.50-9.50
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc jcb mc v
LICENCE: licensed
CHEFS: Kaname Komatsu & Koichi Minamishima
The Age Good Food Guide 2007 - One Chef's Hat
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat
Kenzan @ GPO Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Shop G28, GPO, ground floor
Cnr Elizabeth and Bourke Sts
Melbourne VIC 3000
(03) 9663 7767
PRICE GUIDE: main $9-16, dessert $7-9
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, dinner Thu-Fri 5-9:30pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Kenparo Usami
SGS: Sushi hand rolls - the seaweed is packed separately, preserving its crispness! 8/02/2008 SGS: Friday lunch Recommended 9 7 7 8 7.9 AUD15
Khazana Tandoori Indian RestaurantWantirna South,
VIC
Shop 2215A, Knox Ozone
Wantirna South VIC(03) 9887 0913 http://www.khazana.com.au OPEN: daily lunch 11:30am-3pm, dinner 5pm-10pm
Dr. Michael Tong
SGS: Butter Chicken22/09/2010 SGS: Dinner with Tongs (Mid-Autumn Festival) Recommended 6 7 7 7 6.7
Kimchi Grandma Korean Restaurant Carnegie, VIC125 Koornang Rd
Carnegie VIC 3163(03) 9569 2399
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $2.50-$8.50, main $12.90-$26
OPEN: daily 11:30am-3:30pm 5pm-10:30pm
CHEFS: Jim Lee & Min Lee
21/01/2011 SGS: Dinner with JKLM+family Recommended 6 5 6 5 5.5 AUD20
King's Dumpling金牌小龍 Chinese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 404-405, 4/F, The ONE
100 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2489 8066http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4756430/11/2012 SGS: Friday dinner with Adam & Betsy and Joan Tsen Random 6.5 6 5.5 6 6.1 HKD145
King's Palace Congee & Noodle Bar皇府 Chinese Restaurant
Kowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Shop 19, L1, Festival Walk
80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
+852 2265 7777http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4045OPEN: daily 11am-11pm
Sam: roast goose rice
Steph: gourmet char siu rice8/05/2011 SGS: Sunday lunch with Sarah Li Recommended 7 6 6 8 6.8 HKD70
KL Bunga Raya Malaysian RestaurantNorth Melbourne,
VIC
34 Errol St
North Melbourne VIC 3051(03) 9329 1762
OPEN: lunch daily 11am-3pm, dinner daily 5-11pm
LICENCE: licensed & BYO (wine only)Bee Ting Tiew
Kobe Jones Japanese Restaurant Docklands, VIC
Shop 19, Level 1
427 Docklands Dr
Docklands VIC 3008
(03) 9329 9173 http://www.kobejones.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $5-26, main $18-29.50, dessert $11-26
OPEN: lunch Tues-Fri&Sun 12pm-3pm, dinner Tues-Sun 6pm-10pm (functions only on Sat lunch and Mondays)
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Junzo Nagamine
Sam: Baked Dynamite Scallops, Sushi-mi (dessert)
Steph: Baked Dynamite Scallops, Shallow-Fried Soft Shell Crab, Seared Tuna Steak16/06/2007 SGS: "6th Month Anniversary", with Aaron Recommended 8 7 6 7 7.2 AUD50
Koko Japanese Restaurant Southbank, VIC
Crown Entertainment Complex
Level 3, 8 Whiteman St
Southbank VIC 3006
(03) 9292 6886 http://www.kokoatcrown.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6.50-29.50, main $17-130, dessert $13-22
OPEN: lunch 12-3pm; dinner Sun-Thu 6-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 6-11pm
LICENCE: licensed
CHEF: Allan Koh
SGS: Tokusen Sushi ($170), Wasabi Leaf Salad (recommended by waitress)
Sam: The 'party chef' recommended the Hoshi set menu for teppanyaki - best value
26/10/2008
09/06/2009
SGS: Steph's birthday and Our Engagement
Sam: Tuesday Dinner with Chris Mill (teppanyaki)Researched 10 10 10 8 9.6 AUD120
Kotaraya Malaysian Restaurant Clayton, VIC
12/2123 Princes Hwy
Cnr Blackburn Rd
Clayton VIC 3168
P: (03) 9543 9393
F: (03) 9543 9396
OPEN: Tuesday-Sunday
LICENCE: BYO (wine only)
SGS, James Kok: Hainanese Chicken Rice (has been sold-out on many occasions… you'd
stand a better chance getting it during lunch time)2006 onwards Sam: Many occasions, usually after church Recommended 7 7 6 8 7.1 AUD10
Kumaba熊場 Japanese BuffetTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
2/F, The Hart
4 Hart Ave
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 3100 0004http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=106656
PRICE GUIDE: $150-300
OPEN: daily 5pm-2:30am
CARDS: mc v
Mum 9/08/2012 SGS: Dinner with JKLM and Garry Sien Recommended 6.5 5 6 6 5.9 HKD575
Kung Fu Dim Sum功夫點心 Chinese RestaurantNorth Point, Hong
Kong
Shop 1, G/F, 98 Java Road
North Point, Hong Kong+852 3100 0075
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1097317/10/2012 SGS: Sunday yumcha lunch with Adam & Betsy Random 7 6 7.5 9 7.2 HKD65
Kung Wo Dou Bun Chong公和荳品廠 Chinese CaféKowloon City,
Hong Kong
67 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2718 0976
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=6035PRICE GUIDE: under HKD40 SGS: Tofu-fa dessert 2008 onwards SGS: Multiple occations Recommended 7 5.5 5.5 8 6.5
Kushiyaki Sesson雪村串燒 Japanese RestaurantKowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Shop 19A, L1, Festival Walk
80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
+852 2265 7712http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=17951
1v: 9/05/2011
09/11/2011
SGS: Monday lunch
SGS: Wednesday dinnerRandom 6 6 7 7 6.4 HKD200
Laksa King Malaysian Restaurant Flemington, VIC6-12 Pin Oak Crescent
Flemington VIC 3031(03) 9372 6383
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $3.50-8.50, main $7.50-15, dessert $2.50-3.50
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 5pm-10:30pm
LICENCE: BYO only (corkage $1pp)
SGS: home-made tofu27/09/2008
28/08/2010
SGS: Saturday dinner - Eric Loh's b'day
SGS: Saturday lunchRecommended 7 7 8 8 7.4 AUD15
Land of Siam Thai Restaurant St Kilda, VIC77 Inkerman St
St Kilda VIC 3182(03) 9534 9909 http://www.landofsiam.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-15.90, main $15.90-24.90, drinks $3.50-5
OPEN: breakfast/lunch daily 8am-4pm, dinner Tue-Sun 5:30pm-10pmSGS: curry puffs, wok cashew nut (chicken) 3/04/2011 SGS: Sunday lunch - Lee-Mei's 25th Researched 7 5 6 8 6.5 AUD20
Le Gouter Bernardaud French CaféCentral, Hong
Kong
Shop 2009, 2/F, Elements
1 Austin Road West
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2196 8488http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1947412/10/2012 SGS: Friday dessert with Rossella Random 8 7 7 7 7.4
Le Petit Gateau French CakeshopMelbourne CBD,
VIC
458 Little Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9944 8893 http://www.lepetitgateau.com.au OPEN: Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
Leo's Spaghetti Bar Italian Restaurant St Kilda, VIC55 Fitzroy St
St Kilda VIC 3182
P: (03) 9534 5026
F: (03) 9525 5135http://www.leosspaghettibar.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: breakfasts $8.50-12.50, entrée $5.80-24, main $14-29, dessert $7.50-8.50
OPEN: daily 11am-11pm
OTHER: daily specials available
Haig Jansz 20/12/2010 Sam: Monday lunch with Catherine Yarisantos & Haig Jansz Recommended 6.5 7 6 9 7.1 AUD25
Li Qun Roast Duck Restaurant利群烤鸭店 Chinese RestaurantDongcheng
District, China
11 Beixiangfeng, Zhengyi Lu (northeast of
Qianmen), Dongcheng District
+86 (010) 6705
5578
CARDS: cash only
OTHER: bookings essential
SGS: Peking Duck
Kylie Kwong (http://gourmettraveller.com.au/kylie_kwong_my_beijing.htm)10/01/2011 SGS: Sunday dinner with Chia family Recommended 8 6.5 4 6 6.6
Limor's Bar & Grill Middle Eastern RestaurantCaufield North,
VIC
67 Kooyong Rd
Caulfield North VIC 3161
(03) 9509 8183
(03) 9509 8855http://www.limors.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: soup $8.90, starters/salads $15-$30, mains $16.50-$50, platters ~$100
OPEN: lunch 12pm onwards, dinner 5pm till late
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (bottled wine only, corkage $3/bottle)
Sam: only go for the mega-platters to share… Neptune ($119.50), Limor's Barbequed
Special ($110.50)… go for the food, not the super-cramped dining.30/10/2007 Sam: dinner with AK colleagues, Okky's birthday Recommended 7 6 5 8 6.6 AUD30
Lin Heung Kui蓮香居 Chinese RestaurantSheung Wan,
Hong KongChung Yeung: good traditional dim sum 24/03/2013 SGS: Sunday lunch Recommended
Linguini Fini Italian RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
G/F & 1/F, The L Place
139 Queen's Road
Central, Hong Kong
+852 2857 1333 http://www.linguinifini.com Steph: homemade linguini 13/03/2013 Steph: Wednesday dinner with colleagues Recommended 8 8 8.5 8 8.1
Little Caesar's Pizzeria Italian/Greek Pizzeria Mundaring, WA
Shop 7
7125 Great Eastern Highway
Mundaring WA 6073
(08) 9295 6611 http://littlecaesarspizzeria.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: Small 10" $8.50-12.50, Large 13" $12.50-16.50, Family 15" $14.50-19.50
OPEN: 4pm till late (closed Tuesdays)
CHEF: Theo Kalogeracos
SGS, Okky: Eskimo Joe (Malt choc chip cookie base, icing sugar, vanilla ice cream,
raspberry fruit sauce )22/12/2007
SGS: Saturday dinner with Okky and Aflame Community Church
friendsRecommended 9 7 6 8 7.8 AUD25
Lucky Dessert發記甜品 Taiwanese Café
Sham Tseng,
Hong Kong
G/F, 92 - 93 Sham Tseng Tsuen
Sham Tseng, Hong Kong+852 2496 9163
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=9819
1v: 6/08/2011
07/08/2012
SGS: Farewell dinner for David Chin & Dominic Gan, with Adam &
Betsy
SGS: Dinner with JKLM, Adam & Betsy
Random 7 5.5 6 7 6.4
Lung King Heen Chinese RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
4/F, Four Seasons Hotel
8 Finance Street
Central, Hong Kong
+852 3196 8880http://www.fourseasons.com/hongkong/dini
ng/lung_king_heen/
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12pm-2:30pm Sun/hol 11:30am-3pm, dinner daily 6pm-11pm (last order 10:30pm)
CHEF: Chan Yan Tak
OTHER: smart casual dress code, bookings essential
3 Michelin Stars
Minerva Lau: the only Michelin 3 stars in HK, haven't try it myself, should be goodRecommended
Lynch's
(CLOSED 31Mar2010 - SOLD)French Restaurant South Yarra, VIC
133 Domain Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141
P: (03) 9866 5627
F: (03) 9867 6137
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $17-26.50, main $34-45.50, dessert $15-19
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6:30-10:30pm
Dani Valent (The Age, Epicure, 4 September 2007)
Nicole Lai
Mabrown Thai Restaurant Balwyn, VICShop 6, 188-190 Belmore Rd
Balwyn VIC 3103(03) 9816 3755 Xin Jiang: Seasoned Quail (need to order a day in advance)
Macchiato Italian RestaurantSydney CBD,
NSW
Shop 7, 339 Sussex St
Sydney NSW 2000(02) 9261 2388 http://www.macchiato.com.au 6/07/2009 SGS: Dinner with JKLM Random 6 5 7 6 5.9 AUD30
Madras Banyan Tree Indian RestaurantHampton East,
VIC
924 Nepean Hwy
Hampton East VIC 3188(03) 9555 7170 http://www.madrasbanyantree.com
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $5.50-9.90, main $7.90-16.60, dosa $6.60-16.60, wedding feast brunch $19.90 Sun only
OPEN: lunch Sun 12pm-3pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-10pm
Jason Clarke
Matt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 19 September 2006)
Mahsuri Satay Restaurant Malaysian Restaurant Victoria Park, WA313 Albany Hwy
Victoria Park WA 6100(08) 9362 5062
http://members.westnet.com.au/mahsuri_s
atayOPEN: lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-9:30pm Elaine Lee 17/10/2009 SGS: dinner with Aflamers Recommended 6 6 5 8 6.3 AUD15
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Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Mak Man Kee Noodle Shop麥文記麵家 Chinese RestaurantJordan, Hong
Kong
51 Parkes Street
Jordan, Kowloonhttp://bit.ly/HKnoodleshop CARDS: cash only Steph: Beef brisket noodles & pig's trotters
08/2007
12/2010SGS: Common stop in HK, and many times from 2011 onwards Recommended 10 7 6 10 8.5 HKD35
Makoto Sushi Bar Japanese Sushi TrainSydney CBD,
NSW
Shop 1, 385-401 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000
P: (02) 9283 6767
F: (02) 9283 6775Eric Loh 7/07/2009 SGS: Lunch with JKLM Recommended 6 7 6 6 6.3 AUD30
Mak's Noodle
Mak Un KeeChinese Restaurant
Central, Hong
Kong
77 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong+852 2854 3810 Minerva Lau Recommended
Malaya Inn Malaysian Restaurant Doncaster, VIC25 Village Ave
Doncaster VIC 3108(03) 9857 4269
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $2-8, main $7-26, dessert $2-6
OPEN: lunch Wed-Sat 12pm-2pm, dinner Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm Sun 5pm-9:30pmSGS: Oyster omelette, paper-wrapped chicken, Guinness stout spare ribs 21/03/2010 SGS: Sunday dinner with JKLM, Peter, Ken&Joy, Aaron Random 7 6 6 6 6.4 AUD20
Mammy Pancake媽咪雞蛋仔 Chinese Takeaway
Hung Hom, Hong
Kong
Shop 2A, G/F, Whampoa Street
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=32334
Sam: Egg waffles (choc chip)
Steph: Egg waffles (original flavour2011 onwards SGS: many occasions Recommended 9 N/A 6 8 8.1
Mango Tree Thai RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
5/F, Cubus, 1 Hoi Ping Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2577 0828
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=74032PRICE GUIDE: HKD300+ SGS: curry crab 27/11/2011 SGS: Sunday dinner with Dad, Aaron & Eunice Researched 8 7.5 8 6.5 7.6 HKD280
Manise Café Indonesian Restaurant Northbridge, WA
Shop 2
451 William St
Northbridge WA 6003
(08) 9228 2432 20/07/2008 Sam: Sunday lunch with Ken Jacob, Edman So, Mark D'Arcy Recommended 7 6 5 8 6.6 AUD15
Manzo Italian Steak House Italian RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
Shop 1104, 11/F, Times Square
1 Matheson Street+852 2735 3980
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=53137PRICE GUIDE: $150-300 22/07/2012 SGS: Lunch with Joel & Ewlee Random 6.5 6.5 6.5 7 6.6 HKD200
Mark's Place Italian Pizzeria Carlton, VIC680 Swanston St
Carlton VIC 3053(03) 9347 0474 http://www.marksplace.com.au OPEN: 11am-10pm Mon-Wed, 11am-11pm Thurs, 11am-12am Fri, 5pm-12am Sat, 5pm-10pm Sun Sam: pizza (tangy chicken pizza) 2003 Lunch during uni Recommended 6 5 5 5 5.4
Matsuri Japanese Restaurant Perth, WAQV1 Building, Ground Level
Shop 1, 250 St Georges Tce(08) 9322 7737 http://www.matsuri.com.au 29/11/2008 Sam: Saturday dinner with Aflamers Recommended 7 6 7 8 6.9
Mediterraneo Mediterranean Restaurant Albert Park, VIC116 Bridport St
Albert Park VIC 3206(03) 9690 5155 http://www.mediterraneo.com.au OPEN: lunch Thu-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-10pm
Melba Restaurant International Buffet Southbank, VIC1 Southgate Av
Southbank VIC 30061800 641 107 http://www.melbarestaurant.com.au OPEN: breakfast Mon-Sat 6am-10:30am, lunch Mon-Sun 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Sun-Thu 6pm-11pm Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
27/12/2008
25/06/2009
31/10/2011
SGS: Engagement Party with family
Sam: Celebrating Uncle Anthony and Chris Yeung's birthdays
SGS: Dinner with Leongs and Tongs
Recommended 9 8 8 7 8.2 AUD70
Ming Court Chinese RestaurantKowloon, Hong
Kong
6F, Langham Hotel
555 Shanghai St+852 3552 3300
http://hongkong.langhamplacehotels.com/r
estaurants/ming_court.htm
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 11am-2pm (3pm on Sun/PH), dinner daily 6pm-10:30pm
OTHER: bookings essential2 Michelin Stars 4/05/2011 SGS: dinner with Steph's parents and friends Recommended 8 8.5 9 7 8.1 HKD350
Ming Kee Dessert明記甜品 Chinese CaféTin Hau, Hong
Kong
G/F, 4 Ching Fung Street
Tin Hau, Hong Kong+852 2806 0600
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1187410/09/2011 Sam: after dinner with Betsy, Adam, Dominic, Vicki and Bernard Recommended 6 5 6 6 5.7 HKD50
Minh Ky Vietnamese CaféSpringvale South,
VIC
1/1A Mackay St
Springvale South VIC 3172(03) 9546 5562 OPEN: Sun-Mon/Wed-Thu 9:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 9:30am-10:00pm Peter Luu 30/09/2010 Sam: Dinner with Peter, Ken Yi, James Recommended 7 7 6 8 7.1 AUD15
Mini Bangkok小曼谷泰國美食 Thai CaféKowloon City,
Hong Kong
8-10 Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2716 7828
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10154Sam: clams with garlic butter 5/07/2011 Sam: Lunch with David Chin Researched 6.5 5.5 5 7 6.1 HKD130
Mo-Mo-Paradise Japanese Café Bangkok, Thailand
7F, Central World
Rajadamri Road, Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330 Thailand
+66 (0)2 646 1055SGS & Steph's parents: All-you-can-eat shabu-shabu, and must have the chicken
dumplings!23/04/2011 SGS: Saturday dinner with Steph's parents Recommended 7 6 6 9 7.0 THB600
Monster Sushi Japanese RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
B1/F, Causeway Bay Plaza 2
463-483 Lockhart Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2111 1184http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=91357
PRICE GUIDE: $101-150
OPEN: daily 12pm-12am
CARDS: ae mc up v
Sarah Yu 21/09/2012 SGS: Dinner with Garry Sien & Sarah Yu Recommended 7 7 6.5 8 7.1 HKD300
MoVida Spanish CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
1 Hosier La
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9663 3038 http://www.movida.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: main $7-32, tapas (to share) $3-7.50, dessert $9-14.50
OPEN: lunch 12pm-3pm, dinner Sun-Tues 5pm-10pm Wed-Sat 5pm-10:30pm
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v
Sam: Veal liver, quail
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 15 December 2005)
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat
30/06/2009 Sam: Tuesday dinner with Dave Chin Recommended 8 8 7 7 7.7 AUD40
Nadaman (Island) Japanese CaféTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Island Shangri-La Hotel
64 Mody Rd
Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong
+852 2733 8751 http://www.nadaman.co.jp Minerva Lau Recommended HKD1600
Nagoyaka Tei和花亭壽司 Japanese Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 609, iSquare
63 Nathan Road+852 2722 1382
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=40092Sam: hirame (flat fish) and kajiki (swordfish) sushi
25/02/2012
16/03/2012
Sam: Dinner with Steven Cheung and Maki Seki
SGS: Friday dinnerRandom 7 7 7 7 7.0 HKD225
Namaskar India Restaurant Indian Café Malvern, VICShop 1/20 Glenferrie Rd
Malvern VIC 3144(03) 9500 9558 [email protected] Ben: Roti Tissue is good, but expect shocking service!
Nara Thai Cuisine Thai Café Bangkok, ThailandLG Floor, Grand Hyatt Erawan
Bangkok, Thailand+66 (0)2 507 7078 http://www.naracuisine.com OPEN: daily 10am - 9:30pm SGS & Steph's parents: fish cakes
23/04/2011
25/04/2011SGS: multiple times with Steph's parents Recommended 9 7 8 9 8.3 THB600
Nasi Lemak House Malaysian Café Carlton, VIC113 Grattan St
Carlton VIC 3053
CARDS: none
OTHER: no removal of food (doggy-bags)Sam: Nasi Lemak is pretty good despite lousy service 31/03/2007 SGS: lunch with Elisha after attending Prerna's graduation Random 6 1 3 10 4.9 AUD10
New Quay International Buffet International Café Docklands, VIC4-6 New Quay Promenade
Docklands VIC 3008
P: (03) 9670 3889
F: (03) 9670 3887http://www.newquaybuffet.com.au PRICE GUIDE: weekend dinner $56.50pp
Elisha & Matilda
Sam: Oysters were fresh, peking duck was great and good selection of desserts13/11/2010 Sam: James' bucks Recommended 8 7 7 7 7.4 AUD60
Nha Trang芽莊越式料理 Vietnamese Restaurant
Central, Hong
Kong
G/F, 88-90 Wellington Street
Central, Hong Kong+852 2581 9992 PRICE GUIDE: $40-100 SGS: Broken rice 16/06/2012 SGS: Saturday lunch with Rock people Recommended 7.5 6.5 7 7 7.0
Nihonbashi Zen Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
84 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9639 7050 http://www.nihonbashizen.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-26, main $25-39, dessert $8-9.50
OPEN: Thu-Fri 12pm-2pm, Tue-Sun 6pm-11pmSteph 10/03/2007 SGS: Saturday dinner, with Aaron Researched 6 8 8 6 6.9 AUD80
Niko Niko (Tung Wo) Chinese Café Chadstone, VIC641 Warrigal Rd
Chadstone VIC 3148(03) 9568 0113 Steph
11/08/2007
16/08/2007
Sam: Saturday dinner
SGS: Thursday dinner before movieRecommended 6 8 6 7 6.8 AUD10
Ninja Akasaka Japanese Restaurant Chiyoda, Japan2-14-3 Nagatacho
Akasaka Tokyu Plasa 1 F, +81 3 5157 3936 http://www.ninjaakasaka.com/ SGS: great adventure in the Ninja-themed restaurant, food was good too! 26/12/2012 SGS: Dinner with Dad & Mum, James & Lee-Mei Recommended 8.5 10 10 9 9.3 JPY6100
Notre Cambo Western CaféKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 38 Tak Ku Ling Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2382 2938
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4718922/10/2012 SGS: Monday dinner with Peter & Julie Random 8 7 7 7 7.4
Nuts-Chan Japanese CaféMount Waverley,
VIC
4 The Highway
Mount Waverley VIC 3149(03) 9830 8015
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 5-9pm
CARDS: none - cash only
OTHER: take-away available; bookings not necessary, but be warned it closes at 9pm
Peter Luu
SGS: sushi and udon18/04/2008 SGS: "16th Month Anniversary" Recommended 8 7 6 10 7.8 AUD20
Nyala Ethopian Café Fitzroy, VIC131 Brunswick St
Fitzroy VIC 3065 (03) 9419 9128
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $8, main $15, dessert $6
OPEN: dinner only
CARDS: ae dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed and BYO wine only
16/12/2006 SGS: FIRST DATE Researched 7 8 5 6 6.8 AUD30
Ocha Japanese Café Hawthorn, VIC3 Church St
Hawthorn VIC 3122(03) 9853 6002
PRICE GUIDE: entrees $9.50-$16, mains $22-$28.50, desserts: $10-$12.50
OPEN: lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-2.30pm, dinner Tue-Sat 6pm-10.30pm
LICENCE: licensed, BYO (wine only, corkage $2/bottle)
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 25 August 2006)
SGS: tempura white eel with truffle salt, sea urchin sushi26/09/2008 SGS: Friday dinner before movie (Wall-E) Recommended 9 9 7 8 8.5 AUD50
Oedo Japanese Restaurant大江戶日本料理 Japanese CaféNorth Point, Hong
Kong
Shop B10, B/F, Island Place
500 King's Road+852 2960 0099
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=744528/08/2011
SGS: Lunch with Ps Ed Teo, Yvonne, Cariss and Caleb; LH, Grace
and GeraldRecommended 7.5 7 7 6 7.0 HKD250
Ofukuro Japanese Restaurant慈居酒屋日本料理 Japanese Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
3/F, 10 Prat Avenue
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong+852 2312 0520
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=73605PRICE GUIDE: $150-300 Featured in 男女食飯 magazine 2/06/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner with Karmen & SiNing Researched 8.5 8.5 7.5 6 7.9 HKD350
Ohnamiya Japanese Café Ardross, WAShop 4, 34 Kearns Cr
Ardross WA 6153(08) 9364 3332 OPEN: Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm Ken & Okky
6/12/2008
22/05/2010
Sam: Saturday dinner with Ken and Okky
SGS: Saturday lunchRecommended 7 8 7 9 7.7
Olmecs Modern Australian Café Richmond, VIC408-410 Bridge Rd
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9428 5995
OPEN: daily 7am-10pm
LICENCE: BYO (wine only, corkage $7/bottle)Jacqui Labib: breakfast
On Lee Noodle安利魚蛋粉麵 Chinese RestaurantShau Kei Wan,
Hong Kong
22 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East
Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong+852 2513 8398
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/on-lee-noodle/15987OTHER: 30min queuing wait time on a Sunday afternoon
Michael Li
SGS: beef brisket dry noodle, fish ball and fish cake flat rice noodle15/04/2012 SGS: Sunday lunch Recommended 8.5 7 6 8 7.6 HKD50
One Harbour Road Chinese CaféWan Chai, Hong
Kong
7&8/F Grand Hyatt Hotel
1 Harbour Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2584 7722http://www.grandhyatthongkong.hk/entertai
nment/en/#ONE_HARBOUR_ROAD
Minerva Lau: one of my favourite, it defines good taste (both in style and food), around
AU$150 per headRecommended HKD1200
Oonami濤 Japanese CaféKennedy Town,
Hong Kong
G/F, Cado Building
39A Cadogan Street
Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
+852 2817 6626http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=14617Dominic Gan: chirashi 28/06/2011 Sam: Lunch with David Chin and Dominic Gan Recommended 6.5 7 7.5 8 7.1 HKD120
Orita's Japanese Fusion Japanese Café Toorak, VIC34 Jackson St
Toorak VIC 3142(03) 9826 2111 http://www.oritas.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $16-39, mains $26-48, dessert $12-32
OPEN: Tue-Sun 6pm-11pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (corkage $12/bottle)
CHEF: Hikaru Orita
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 13 March 2007)
Maggie Tung
26/10/2007
19/12/2010
SGS: Steph's birthday, with Yehyeh, Mahmah, Mum, Eggs, Aaron,
Justin
SGS: 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Recommended 10 10 8 8 9.3 AUD120
Oyama Japanese CaféFortitude Valley,
QLD
Shop 30, Cathedral Village
115 Wickham St
Fortitude Valley VIC 4006
(07) 3257 0738
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $8, main $15.50, dessert $4.50
OPEN: Sun-Thu 12pm-3pm 5.30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-3pm 5.30pm-10.30pm
CARDS: ae mc v
Sam: The chef, like all teppanyaki chefs in Australia, is Chinese. Has a good sense of
humour and a wide range of antics. Food quality: better than Yamagata, but not as good
as Yuriya.
7/08/2007 Sam: Dinner with Aker colleagues Recommended 5 8 6 6 6.3
Oyster Hut蠔客 International RestaurantHung Hom, Hong
Kong
Shop G2 & K2
29 Tak Man Street
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
+852 3521 0876http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=38366
PRICE GUIDE: $151-300
CARDS: ae mc v
OTHERS: Bookings essential, spaces are very limited - suggest booking at least a fortnight in advance
Edna Tsui
SGS: Rolex oysters, linguini carbonara1/10/2011 SGS: Dinner with DGS friends Recommended 9 8 8 8 8.4 HKD200
Oyster Little Bourke CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
35 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000
P: (03) 9650 0988
F: (03) 9663 1815http://www.oysterlittlebourke.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $18-29, main $31-35, platters $26.50-36, dessert $13.50-21
OPEN: Mon-Fri noon-late, Sat 5pm-late, "Oyster Hour" (half-price oysters) Mon-Sat 5:30-6:30pm
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 18 April 2007)
The Age Good Food Guide 2006 - Service Excellence Award to Luke Stringer (Manager)
Pacific Seafood BBQ House Chinese Café South Yarra, VIC The Age Cheap Eats Guide 2009 (Champion) 2008 onwards SGS: multiple occasions Recommended 7 6 5 8 6.6 AUD20
Palm Court香港朗廷酒店廷廊 Western Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Lobby level, The Langham Hong Kong
8 Peking Road+852 2132 7898
http://hongkong.langhamhotels.com/restaur
ants/palm_court.htmSGS: [limited time] Stephen Webster Bijoux High Tea event 21/04/2012 SGS: 28 MONTH ANNIVERSARY - high tea event Researched 9 9 9 8 8.8 HKD350
Paparazzi Café Italian Café Mandurah, WA2 Peel St
Mandurah WA 6210(08) 9586 1166 Sam: bruschetta 6/04/2009 Sam: Thursday dinner Random 6 N/A N/A 6 5.1 AUD25
Paradise Dessert天糖 Dessert Restaurant
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 4-6 Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2716 1489
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=117991SGS: Serradura (saw-dust) pudding 木槺布甸 27/02/2013 SGS: Tuesday dessert after dinner Random 6.5 6 6 7 6.4 HKD35
Pavia帕維亞意大利餐廳 Italian RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 85 Tak Ku Ling Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2382 8736
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?a=1&shopid=101832
PRICE GUIDE: $150-300
OPEN: Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm & 6pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-11pm
CARDS: mc v
2/09/2012 SGS: Dinner with Dad Recommended 7 8.5 7 6 7.3 HKD370
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Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Pearl Modern Australian Café Richmond, VIC631-633 Church St
Richmond VIC 3121
P: (03) 9421 4599
F: (03) 9421 0908http://www.pearlrestaurant.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $24-44, main $34-42, dessert $18-22
OPEN: lunch 12pm-3pm, dinner 6:30pm-11pm (bar: open daily 11am-11pm)
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v
LICENCE: licensed
CHEFS: Geoff Lindsay & Adam D'Sylva
James and Lee-Mei
Larissa Dubecki (The Age, Epicure, 23 February 2007)
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 28 September 2007)
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - Two Chef's Hats
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - The Age Young Chef of the Year - Adam D'Sylva
11/09/2010 SGS: Celebrating Peter's 26th Recommended 8 8 7 8 7.9 AUD50
Penang Coffee House Malaysian Café Hawthorn, VIC549 Hawthorn Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122(03) 9819 2092
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $4.30-6, main $8.80-17.50, dessert $5 (min charge $10)
OPEN: lunch Tues-Fri & Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner Tues-Sun 5pm-9:30pm
CARDS: none - cash only
Sam: Roti
Matt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 8 August 2006)2/07/2006 Sam: Catch up with Mish Lai Researched 6.5 7 6 6 6.5 AUD20
Pepper Lunch Japanese CaféSydney CBD,
NSW
Shop 10, Meriton Tower, Skyview Plaza
537-551 George St(02) 9264 3222 http://www.pepperlunch.com.au PRICE GUIDE: $8-18 10/07/2010 SGS: Dinner with Hillsong group Random 6 N/A 5 6 5.8 AUD16
Peppercorn Thai CaféGreensborough,
VIC
81 Grimshaw St
Greensborough VIC 3088
P: (03) 9432 6500
F: (03) 9432 6511OTHER: bookings essential
Phi Yen Vietnamese Café Northbridge, WA205 Brisbane St (cnr Lake St)
Northbridge WA 6003(08) 9227 1032 LICENCE: licensed and BYO (wine only, corkage $3.30/bottle) Okky Goh (Aflame) 23/12/2007 SGS: Sunday lunch with Adele and Aflamers Recommended 6 5 7 7 6.1 AUD15
Pho 24
(Tsim Sha Tsui)Vietnamese Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 303, 3/F, iSquare
63 Nathan Road+852 2327 0077
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4034115/09/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner Random 4 6 7 7 5.7 HKD130
Pho Dzung Tan Dinh Vietnamese Café Richmond, VIC208 Victoria Street
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9427 0292 PRICE GUIDE: noodles $6-$8 Steph (Vietnamese noodles) - but quality has deteriorated 22/04/2007 SGS: Sunday lunch Recommended 5 6 4 8 5.8 AUD10
Pho Le新越越式料理 Vietnamese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
41 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2383 1766
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=269671v: 29/09/2012 SGS: Saturday lunch Random 8 7 6 9 7.6 HKD90
Pink Salmon紅粉佳人 Italian CaféYau Ma Tei, Hong
Kong
G/F, Tang's Mansion
438 Nathan Road+852 2388 7208
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10642Sam: Salmon Duet (grilled & smoked) with Spinach Fettucini 7/08/2011 SGS: Dinner with Steph's Dad Recommended 7 7 6 6 6.7 HKD120
Pino's Trattoria Italian Café Cowes, VIC SGS: Prosciutto pizza 11/07/2009 SGS: Dinner before Oxygen Camp evening session Random 7 6 7 7 6.7
Pizza Express
(Ashley Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui)Italian Café
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
G/F, 35 Ashley Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong+852 2317 7432
http://www.pizzaexpress.com.hk/english/re
staurants_tst.htmlOPEN: daily 12pm - late (last order 11:30pm) SGS: Baked dough balls 24/10/2012
SGS: Surprise dinner for Steph's birthday with Rossella, Karmen,
SiNing and VanessaRecommended 7 8 7 7 7.3 HKD120
Pizza Express
(Ship St, Wan Chai)Italian Café
Wan Chai, Hong
Kong
Shop 4, J Residence
Ship Street
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2861 0600http://www.pizzaexpress.com.hk/english/re
staurants_wanchai_j.htmlOPEN: daily 11:30am - late (last order 11pm) SGS: Baked dough balls 22/06/2011 SGS: Wednesday dinner Random 7 8 6.5 7 7.2 HKD120
Pomodoro Italian Café Bangkok, Thailand5F, Emporium Shopping Center
622 Sukhumvit Soi24+66 (0)2 259 8395
http://www.pomodorogroup.co.th/ourResta
urant_Emporium.htmlSGS: angel hair pasta, dragon zu drink 24/04/2011 SGS: Sunday lunch with Steph's parents Recommended 8 8 7 9 8.1 THB600
Prahran Hotel Café Prahran, VIC82 High St
Prahran VIC 3181http://www.prahranhotel.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entree $12-16, mains $17-28, sides $7-$14, dessert $12-$15; bar menu $10-$16
CARDS: most
Isabel Lim and Michelle Lai (Chicken, spinach and mushroom pizza)
Sam: favourite pub (steak and fries)26/04/2006 Sam: Wednesday dinner before Encounter with Issy and Mish Recommended 6 6 7 7 6.4
Prawn Noodle Shop Malaysian RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
Shop 4, G/F, Rialto Building
2 Landale Street
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
+852 2520 -268http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=6207PRICE GUIDE: $41-100 SGS & Alex Low: prawn-based soup noodles 18/02/2012 SGS: Dinner with SiNing Zhao & Stephen Joso Recommended 7 6.5 6 7.5 6.8 HKD70
Pumphouse Hotel Café Fitzroy, VIC128 Nicholson St
Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9417 2817
CARDS: all
OPEN: Lunch 12pm-2:30pm Mon-Sat, 12pm-3pm Sun, Dinner Mon-Thurs onlyHangers: favourite pub
Punjab Indian Café Innaloo, WA371 Scarborough Beach Rd
Innaloo WA 6018
P: (08) 9446 1111
F: (08) 9446 1211http://www.punjab.com.au
OPEN: lunch Fri 12pm-2:30pm, dinner daily 5pm-10pm
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (wine only, $6/bottle)20/07/2008
Sam: Sunday dinner with Bevan Williams and Mark D'Arcy (after
watching Dark Knight)Random 6 7 6 7 6.5 AUD30
Rama Thai Thai CaféHawthorn East,
VIC
495 Burke Rd
Hawthorn East VIC 3123(03) 9822 7322
SGS: red curry with prawn
Warren Lee: red curry, meat platter10/05/2010 SGS: Mothers Day Dinner Recommended 8 7 6 10 7.8 AUD20
Ramen Champion - Bario Japanese Food CourtJordan, Hong
Kong
Shop 3, Basement, Ramen Champion
Prudential Centre, 222 Nathan Road
Jordan, Hong Kong
+852 2377 9944http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11637711/12/2012 Sam: Monday lunch Random 6 N/A 6.5 7 6.4 HKD100
Ramen Champion - Hakata Ikkousha Japanese Food CourtJordan, Hong
Kong
Shop 4, Basement, Ramen Champion
Prudential Centre, 222 Nathan Road
Jordan, Hong Kong
+852 2377 9944http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1163841/12/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner Random 7 N/A 6.5 8 7.2 HKD120
Ramen Champion - Hokkaido
BishamonJapanese Food Court
Jordan, Hong
Kong
Shop 2, Basement, Ramen Champion
Prudential Centre, 222 Nathan Road
Jordan, Hong Kong
+852 2377 9944http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=116370Random
Ramen Champion - Jyoshoken Japanese Food CourtJordan, Hong
Kong
Shop 6, Basement, Ramen Champion
Prudential Centre, 222 Nathan Road
Jordan, Hong Kong
+852 2377 9944http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=116398Random
Ramen Champion - MUSO Japanese Food CourtJordan, Hong
Kong
Shop 5, Basement, Ramen Champion
Prudential Centre, 222 Nathan Road
Jordan, Hong Kong
+852 2377 9944http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1163911/12/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner Random 6 N/A 6.5 7.5 6.6 HKD130
Ramen Champion - Tokyo Ninja Japanese Food CourtJordan, Hong
Kong
Shop 1, Basement, Ramen Champion
Prudential Centre, 222 Nathan Road
Jordan, Hong Kong
+852 2377 9944http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=116363Random
Ramen Santouka山頭火 Japanese CaféTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 608, 6/F, iSquare
63 Nathan Road+852 2721 1298
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=39763SGS & Steph's Dad: ramen 10/05/2011 SGS: Tuesday dinner with Steph's Dad Recommended 8 7 7 8 7.6 HKD200
Rasa Malaya Malaysian CaféDoncaster East,
VIC
272 Blackburn Rd
Doncaster East VIC 3109(03) 9842 4797
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $1.50-11, main $8.50-20, dessert $2.50-4.50
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sun 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat 5pm-11pmSGS: Chicken Rice 2008 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 6.5 7 5 8 6.7 AUD15
Red Chili Restaurant紅辣椒泰國餐廳 Thai Restaurant
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
Shop10,1/F,Pearl City Mansion
Paterson Street+852 2890 6989
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=26849PRICE GUIDE: $40-100 19/07/2012 Sam: Dinner with Vanessa Lloyd & Petrina Lin Recommended 5.5 6.5 7 6 6.1 HKD90
Red Salmon International CaféWantirna South,
VIC
Shop 2223, Knox Ozone
Wantirna South VIC(03) 9801 8962 http://www.redsalmon.com.au CHEF: James Gabai Sam: Red Salmon Original 13/06/2009 Dinner with CityLifers Recommended 7 8 7 8 7.5 AUD30
Redbean Kitchen Malaysian Café Hawthorn, VIC430 Burwood Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122(03) 9815 2488 http://www.redbeankitchen.com.au OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 5pm-9:30pm
Annie Stevens (The Age, Epicure, 22 November 2009)
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 12 November 2007 & 23 December 2008)
Warren Lee: crabs
Rex Hunt's D'lish Fish
(CLOSED - sold)Fish & Chips Café
Port Melbourne,
VIC
3/105 Beach St
Beacon Cove
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
(03) 9646 0660 OPEN: 7 days 30/08/2007 Sam: Thursday dinner with Aker colleagues Recommended 6 N/A N/A 5 4.9
Rice Paper Thai/Vietnamese RestaurantKowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Shop 20, L1, Festival Walk,
80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
+852 2265 8615http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=17295PRICE GUIDE: $101-150 2011 onwards SGS: numerous occasions Recommended 7.5 6.5 8 7 7.2
Rich & Powerful Restaurant豪門火鍋 日式刺身專門 Japanese CaféJordan, Hong
Kong
50 Hillwood Road
Jordan, Hong Kong+852 2730 1118 http://hotpot.com.hk OPEN: daily 6pm-4am SGS: black truffle series soup base 6/05/2011 SGS: Friday dinner with Adam & Betsy Researched 6.5 7.5 8 6 6.9 HKD300
Richmond Oysters Seafood Café Richmond, VIC437-443 Church St
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9428 5121 Matt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 17 June 2008)
Ricos Spanish Restaurant & Bar Spanish RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
UG, 51 Elgin Street
SOHO, Central, Hong Kong+852 2840 0937
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=2899Sam: Spanish meatballs, filos 22/09/2012 Sam: Saturday dinner celebrating Rebecca Lee's 22nd birthday Recommended 7 8 7 6.5 7.2 HKD240
Ristorante La Romanella Italian Restaurant Rome, Italy Via Borgo Pio 124, Rome, ItalySGS: NOT RECOMMENDED! Oily and cheapskate on ingredients, stresses "no tip
included" when giving you the bill expecting you to tip. Tourist trap!13/08/2012 SGS: Lunch with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 2 1 1 1.2
Rock Kung Chinese CaféGlen Waverley,
VIC
101 Kingsway
Glen Waverley VIC 3150(03) 9560 9032
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $4-7, main $13-20, dessert $4-5
OPEN: daily 11:30am-2amSGS: superiority complex. Will treat you as second-class if you don't order big 2003 onwards Sam: dinners and late night suppers Recommended 6 2 5 5 4.5 AUD20
Romanza
(CLOSED 2009)Italian Café
Burwood East,
VIC
380 Burwood Hwy
Burwood East VIC 3151(03) 9887 7211 http://www.romanza.com.au 2/09/2007 Sam: Fathers Day Lunch - set 3-course menu Recommended 7 6 7 6 6.5
Roundhouse Roti Café Fitzroy, VIC220 Gertrude St
Fitzroy VIC 3065(03) 9417 4285 http://www.roundhouseroti.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: Roti $7.50, drinks $2.50
OPEN: Tue-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 10am-3pm
CARDS: cash only
The Age, Epicure, 30 January 2007
Royal Court Restaurant御廷閣西餐廳 Western Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
1/F, Guangdong Hotel Hong Kong
18 Prat Avenue
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2366 9329
+852 3410 8261
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11121
PRICE GUIDE: $150-300
OPEN: daily 7am-10:30am, 12pm-2:30pm, 6:30pm-11:30pm
CARDS: ae mc v
Featured in 男女食飯 magazine Researched
Ruth's Chris Steak House茹絲葵牛排餐廳 American RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
G4, Empire Centre
68 Mody Road+852 2366 6600
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=2936Dad & Mum 30/10/2012 SGS: Tuesday dinner celebrating Steph's birthday! Recommended 7.5 7 6.5 8 7.3
Sabah Malaysian Cuisine莎巴馬來西亞餐廳 Malaysian Restaurant
Wan Chai, Hong
Kong
G/F, Shop 4-5, 98-102 Jaffe Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong+852 2143 6626
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10690PRICE GUIDE: $50-100 Edels Cheng 18/11/2011 SGS: Friday dinner Recommended 6.5 7.5 7 6.5 6.9 HKD200
Sabatini Restaurant Italiano Italian CaféTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
3/F, The Royal Garden Hotel
69 Mody Road
Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong
+852 2721 5215http://www.rghk.com.hk/dining_sabatini.ht
mlOPEN: daily 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-11pm
Minerva Lau: more relaxed and casual, good value for money, not as good as the main
restuarant in Rome though
SGS: Boston lobster Risotto Sabatini, love the live band
24/02/2012 SGS: 26 MONTH ANNIVERSARY and belated V'day celebration Recommended 8 9 10 8 8.6 HKD1200
Sakaegawa Japanese Restaurant榮川日本料理 Japanese Café
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
7/F, Continental Diamond Plaza
525 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2522 0230 PRICE GUIDE: HKD301-500 Researched
Sakura Kaiten Sushi Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Shop 1, 61 Little Collins St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9663 0898
PRICE GUIDE: sushi plates at $3.20/$4.20/$5.20/$6.20
OPEN: Mon-Fri 12pm-9pm, Sat 5:30pm-9pmMatt Preston (The Age, Epicure, 30 April 2007) 23/07/2009 Sam: Thursday dinner with Elisha Researched 8 8 8 7 7.8 AUD60
Sakura Sushi櫻壽司和風料理 Japanese Restaurant
North Point, Hong
Kong
G/F, 46 Tanner Road
North Point, Hong Kong+852 2563 6331
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=16259ICA church people: proximity and price 2011 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 6.5 6 6 7.5 6.5 HKD100
Samurai Japanese Café Hawthorn, VIC804 Glenferrie Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3133(03) 9819 4858
PRICE GUIDE: Sushi platters $12, mains $7-10
OPEN: Mon-Sat lunch and dinner, closed Sundays
CARDS: Cards only if $20 or more
Steph 7/05/2007 SGS: Monday lunch Recommended 7 4 5 10 6.4 AUD20
Sandalford Caversham Estate Modern Australian Café Caversham, WA3210 West Swan Rd
Caversham WA 6055(08) 9374 9300
http://www.sandalford.com/restaurant/index
.htm
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $16-19, main $29-35, dessert $12.50
OPEN: lunch daily 12pm-3pmTony Ladias
Santino's Terrace Italian Café Carlton, VIC166 Lygon St
Carlton VIC 3053
P: (03) 9663 2246
F: (03) 9663 2067LICENCE: full and BYO (wine only) Helen Workman 19/10/2007 Sam: Nidhi and Benji's b'days Recommended 7 6 7 8 6.9 AUD30
Saragossa
(CLOSED)Modern Australian Café Richmond, VIC
369 Bridge Rd
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9429 7880
PRICE GUIDE: breakfasts $3-$12, entree $6-$16, mains $16-$25, desserts $6.50
OPEN: daily 7am-11pm
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed
Hangers: favourite restaurant (lamb cutlets)
The Age Cheap Eats Guide
Sault Modern Australian Café Daylesford, VIC2349 Ballan/Daylesford Rd
Daylesford VIC 3460
P: (03) 5348 6555
F: (03) 5348 6551http://www.sault.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $15-20, main $30-35, sides $7.50, dessert $10-15
OPEN: Brunch Fri-Sun 11am-1pm; Lunch Fri-Sun 11am-3pm; Dinner Tues,Fri-Sun 6pm-late
CHEF: Benjamin O'Brien
SGS: "Master stock poached corn fed chicken, omelette of blue swimmer crab, lap
cheung and coriander, tamarind and sesame sauce" ($30), don't try the lamb (it was
substituted for the goat). Also, the hostess, Jodi Flockhart (also the wedding planner for
20/10/2007 SGS: Lunch during "Relaxation Day" Researched 7 9 8 7 7.8
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"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Sawali Club Thai RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
2/F, Wing Cheong Building
18-20 Hennessy Road+852 2811 2360
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=25942CARDS: cash only Karmen Law 5/11/2011 SGS: Karmen's birthday dinner Recommended 7 7 6 7 6.9 HKD150
Seizan Japanese Café Perth, WA566 Hay St
Perth WA 6000
P: (08) 9325 5980
F: (08) 9325 1169http://www.seizan.com.au OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Sun 5:30pm-10pm Xin Jiang 19/10/2009 SGS: Monday lunch with Xin Jiang Recommended 7 7 9 9 7.7 AUD20
Sen-Ryo (TST)千両 (尖沙咀)Japanese Café
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop B06B, Basement
The Sun Arcade
28 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
+852 2234 7633 OPEN: daily 11:30am - 10:30pm Steph: sushi train06/01/2010
22/04/2011
SGS: dinner in HK with Aaron & Justin
SGS: dinner with Steph's parentsRecommended 9.5 8 7 10 8.8 HKD300
Senshuraku Japanese Dining千秋樂 Japanese CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
6/F, The Goldmark
502 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2271 4321 OPEN: Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00, Sat-Sun & Public holiday 12:00-15:30, 18:00-23:00 Minerva Lau 16/09/2011 SGS: Friday dinner Recommended 6.5 6.5 6.5 5.5 6.3 HKD250
Seoulia Korean Café Box Hill, VIC980 Whitehorse Rd
Box Hill VIC 3128(03) 9899 2696 http://www.seoulia.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: Mon-Thu $22.80, Fri-Sun&PubHol $23.50
OPEN: 5:30pm - 10:30pm daily
CARDS: mc v eftpos
SGS: All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ, recommended by Aaron Tong. 18/03/2007 SGS: Dinner with Aaron Recommended 6 N/A 5 9 6.7
Sevva Western RestaurantCentral, Hong
Kong
25/F, Prince's Building
10 Chater Road+852 2537 1388
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=22241
PRICE GUIDE: $300-500
CARDS: ae, mc, vStephen Joso Recommended
Shan Loon Tse Kee Fish Ball謝記山窿魚蛋 Chinese CaféAberdeen, Hong
Kong
80-82 Old Main Street
Aberdeen, Hong Kong+852 2552 3809 Minerva Lau Recommended
Sheng Kee Congee生記粥麵 Chinese RestaurantQuarry Bay, Hong
Kong
Shop B, G/F, Wai Fong Court
955-957 King's Road+852 2811 8103
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=22733Sam: congee 12/04/2012 Sam: Thursday lunch with ICA friends Recommended 7 5.5 6 7 6.4 HKD40
Shige Sushi Bar Japanese Café South Perth, WA21 Mends St
South Perth WA 6151 (08) 9367 2500 Chris Mill 29/05/2009 Sam: Friday dinner with Chris Mill Recommended 6 7 5 6 6.2 AUD25
Shintaro Japanese Café Camberwell, VIC726 Riversdale Rd
Camberwell VIC 3124(03) 9880 7988
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-9, sushi $7-35, main $17-30, dessert $6-9
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm, dinner Sun-Thu 5pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
LICENCE: BYO only
CHEF: Gavin Wynn
Sam: used to work here, however since I left food and service has gone rather lacklustre =( 2002-2005 Sam: Worked here for 3 years Worked here 7 9 6 5 7.1 AUD30
Shira Nui Japanese CaféGlen Waverley,
VIC
247 Springvale Rd
Glen Waverley VIC 3150(03) 9886 7755
PRICE GUIDE: entree $5-$14.50, sushi and sashimi $17-$30, mains $12-$24
OPEN: Lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-2pm, Dinner Tue-Sun 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v eftpos
LICENCE: licensed (limited selection) and BYO
CHEFS: Hiro Nishikura & Yuki Ueno
OTHER: bookings essential
Dani Valent (The Age, Epicure, 22 May 2007)
Hangers: favourite Jap restaurant (crème brulee)
Jane Faulkner (The Age, Epicure, 10 October 2005)
SGS: Omakase ("let the chef decide the menu") - swordfish, oyster, salmon, sea urchin
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat
16/05/2007
30/06/2007
04/10/2007
20/05/2008
08/03/2011
SGS: "5th Month Anniversary"
SGS: Celebrating TongTong's acceptance to permanent role, with
Aaron
SGS: Celebrating Mum's 50th, with Mum, Aaron and Justin
SGS: Tuesday dinner "One more time before Sam goes to Perth!"
SGS: Tuesday lunch
Recommended 10 10 10 8 9.6 AUD120
Shoya Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
25 Market Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9650 0848 http://www.shoyamelbourne.com
PRICE GUIDE: entrée ~$6.50-45, main $17.5-98, dessert ~$8, sushi set ~$25-35, BBQ grill set ~$50
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12noon-2pm, dinner Sun-Thu 6pm-10:30pm Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm
CARDS: all
Jasmine Low: 2-day cured ox-tongue
Sam: sushi
Steph: sushi
18/01/2008 Sam: Reunion with a few MHS Old Boys Recommended 9 8 9 7 8.3 AUD80
Shui Wah Restaurant萃華酒家 Chinese RestaurantTai Wai, Hong
Kong
G/F, 51 Tsuen Nam Road
Tai Wai, Hong Kong+852 2616 7117 http://www.shuiwah.com/
PRICE GUIDE: $151-300
OPEN: daily 11am-11pmSGS: roast pigeon (whole, uncut)
1v: 4/04/2012
2v: 17/03/2013
SGS: Lunch with Dad
SGS: Dinner with Dad & AaronRandom 8 6.5 6 7 7.1 HKD200
Shyun Japanese Café Carnegie, VIC126 Koornang Rd
Carnegie VIC 3163(03) 9569 6530 http://www.shyun.net.au OPEN: lunch Tue-Sat 11am-4pm Sun 12pm-4pm, dinner Tue-Fri/Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm
Peter Luu
SGS: croquette21/05/2010 SGS: Friday dinner Recommended 8 8 7 9 8.1 AUD20
Si Sun Fast Food時新快餐店 Chinese Restaurant
Hung Hom, Hong
Kong
G/F, 1A Whampoa Street
Hung Hom, Hong Kong+852 2362 1279
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=18220Sam: Double cheeseburgers 2011 onwards Sam: many occasions Researched 8 6 6 8 7.1
Simon's Peiking Duck Restaurant Chinese CaféBox Hill South,
VIC
197b Middleborough Road
Box Hill South VIC 3128(03) 9898 5944 http://simonpeikingduck.com
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $4.80-6, main $16.80-23.80, dessert $5, duck banquets $55/$63 per duck (12/15 pcs)
OPEN: lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Mon-Thu 5pm-10:30pm Fri-Sun 5pm-11:30pm
CHEF: Simon Lay (former chef of Old Kingdom )
SGS: Peking Duck, particularly the handmade pancakes
Nina Rousseau (The Age, Epicure, 30 November 2010)11/01/2011 SGS: Tuesday dinner with LG Recommended 7 7 5.5 6.5 6.7 AUD25
Simplylife Bakery Cafe Western CaféKowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Shop 42, L2, Festival Walk
80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
+852 2265 7418http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=18912PRICE GUIDE: HKD100-150
Phebe Loo
Sam: English All-Day Breakfast
Steph: Truffle and Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle
1v: 17/09/2011
24/09/2011
19/11/2011
SGS: dinner with Hildie Leung & Phebe Loo
Sam: brunch with Tim Leung
SGS: Brunch with Eddie Wong
Recommended 7.5 7 7 7 7.2 HKD120
Somboon Seafood Thai Café Bangkok, Thailand169/7-12 Surawong Rd
Suriyawong, Bangrak+66 (0)2 233 3104 http://www.somboonseafood.com
OPEN: daily 4pm-11:30pm
OTHER: bookings essential
SGS & Steph's parents: fried curry crab
Kien Lew24/04/2011 SGS: Sunday dinner with Steph's parents Recommended 9 8 7 8 8.2 THB1000
Sorabol (Causeway Bay) Korean CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
17/F, Lee Theatre Plaza
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2881 6823 http://www.sorabol.com.hk CARDS: ae dc mc v Minerva Lau Recommended
Sozai Japanese Café Armadale, VIC1121 High St
Armadale VIC 3143(03) 9824 8200 http://www.sozai.com.au OPEN: lunch Tue-Sun 12-2pm, dinner Mon-Sat 5:30-9:30pm Sun 5-9:30pm 18/06/2010 Sam: Friday lunch with Anita Chai Random 6 7 7 7 6.7 AUD20
Spaghetteria L'Archetto Italian Restaurant Rome, Italy Via dell'Archetto, 00187 Rome, Italy +39 (0)6 678 9064 11/08/2012 SGS: Dinner with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 7 6 6 6.5 6.5
Spiaggia International RestaurantStanley, Hong
Kong
G/F, 92B Stanley Main Street
Stanley, Hong Kong+852 2813 7778
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=32062PRICE GUIDE: $150-300 12/11/2011 SGS: Sunday brunch with Adam, Betsy and Joy Leet Random 5 4 7 5 5.0 HKD300
Squires Loft French Café South Yarra, VICShop 3, 166 Toorak Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141(03) 9824 0999 http://www.squiresloft.com.au OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12-3pm, dinner Mon-Sun 6-11pm Sonia Loh: favourite steakhouse Recommended
Star Gardentown Café International Café Toowoomba, QLDMargaret St (cnr Victoria St)
Toowoomba QLD 4350(07) 4637 8744 http://www.stargardentowncafe.com.au
SGS: ignored us for almost half-an-hour before service, food came out very slow and coffee
was over-extracted11/05/2012 Sam: Friday breakfast with Peter and the boys Random 7 2 6 4 4.8 AUD50
Step歩 Japanese Café Kyoto Oike, Japan日本, 〒604-0033 京都府京都市中京区御池新町西入北側 +81 (0)75 231 1165 http://bit.ly/kyoto_okonomiyaki Hiroyasu Yonemura 21/06/2010 (D) SGS: Dinner with Yonemura-san & Sunakawa-chan, Kyoto day trip Recommended 10 10 10 10 10.0
Stokers Coffee Lounge Café Ivanhoe, VIC1033 Heidelberg Rd
Ivanhoe VIC 3079(03) 9497 4488
PRICE GUIDE: pancakes $12, drinks $4
OPEN: Dinner only Mon-Fri 6pm- Sat-Sun 8pm-SGS: Fresh strawberries pancake 5/05/2007 SGS: Saturday supper Recommended 8 6 8 6 7.0 AUD15
Straits Café Malaysian CaféWantirna South,
VIC
241 Stud Rd
Wantirna South VIC 3152(03) 9800 2001 http://straitscafe.com.au
OPEN: lunch Tue-Sun 11am-2:30pm, dinner Tue-Sun 5pm-9pm
OWNER: Alicia NgBen & Annie Chia 2009 onwards SGS: numerous occasions Recommended 7 7 6 9 7.3 AUd12
Straits of Malacca Malaysian RestaurantGlen Waverley,
VIC
78 Kingsway
Glen Waverley VIC 3150(03) 9561 3880 http://www.straitsofmalacca.com James & Lee-Mei
1v: 06/05/2012
2v: 08/05/2012
Sam: Sunday dinner with Pa & Ma
Sam: Tuesday lunch with Peter & family, Wan Sze and Alea Recommended 7 6 7 8 6.9
Suka Ramai
(CLOSED 2009 - SOLD)Malaysian Café Box Hill, VIC
604 Station St
Box Hill VIC 3128(03) 9890 8788
OPEN: Tue-Sun 12pm-3pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v
LICENCE: BYO only (corkage $1.50pp)
OTHER: no bookings
John Lethlean (The Age, Agenda, 29 February 2004)
Steph: curry laksa
The Age Cheap Eats 2006, 2004
28/01/2007 SGS: Sunday lunch Recommended 7 7 7 8 7.2
Supermaxi Italian Café Fitzroy North, VIC305 St. Georges Rd
Fitzroy North VIC 3065(03) 9482 2828 http://www.supermaxi.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $15, main $29, dessert $13
OPEN: dinner Tue-Sun 5-10:30pm
David Chin
Michael Hardin (The Age, Epicure, 23 March 2010)Recommended
Sushi Handroll Japanese Café Prahran, VIC145 High St
Prahran VIC 3181(03) 9533 2228 16/10/2010 SGS: Random Saturday lunch Random 7 6 6 8 6.8 AUD15
Sushi Hiro (Causeway Bay) Japanese CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
10/F, Fortune Centre
42 Yun Ping Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2882 8752 http://www.sushihiro.com.hk CHEF: Yoshinobu HiroiMinerva Lau
SGS + Steph's Dad: sea urchin, scallop 3-ways, Suminoei sake19/06/2011 SGS: Dinner with Steph's Dad for Fathers' Day Recommended 10 9 9 7 9.0 HKD1300
Sushi Imamura壽司處今村 Japanese RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
16/F, Macau Yat Yuen Centre
525 Hennessy Road+852 2836 0056
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=14357
PRICE GUIDE: $300-500
CARDS: ae, mc, v
Pastor Andisit Tiet: omakase
SGS: HKD1300 omakase
2/08/2012
26/10/2012
Sam: Lunch with Pastors Edmound & Andisit
SGS: Steph's birthdayRecommended 10 9 9 7.5 9.1 HKD1500
Sushi Rio Japanese CaféSydney CBD,
NSW
Shop 7, 339 Sussex St
Sydney NSW 2000(02) 9261 2388 Eric Loh 5/07/2009 SGS: Dinner with JKLM Recommended 7 8 7 9 7.7 AUD30
Sushi Station Fuji Japanese Café Victoria Park, WA233 Albany Hwy
Victoria Park WA 6100(08) 9362 3796 Pastor Jimmy: Chirashi ($15.50) 16/05/2009 Sam: Saturday dinner with Chris Mill Recommended 7 6 5 7 6.4 AUD25
Sushi Ten Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Port Phillip Arcade
338 Flinders St
Melbourne VIC 3000
(03) 9639 6396
OPEN: Lunch only Mon-Fri 12pm-4pm
CARDS: none - cash only
LICENCE: no alcohol permitted
Steph: sushi on rice23/03/2007
10/08/2007
SGS: Friday lunch
SGS: Friday lunchRecommended 8 6 6 10 7.5 AUD15
Sushi Tokumi Japanese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
5/F, H8
8 Hau Fook Street+852 2330 7578
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=68215PRICE GUIDE: $151-300 SGS: eel don in special leaf
1v: 9/03/2012
2012 onwards
SGS: Friday dinner
SGS: numerous occasionsRandom 9 7.5 8 8 8.2 HKD200
Suzuran Japanese Café Hawthorn, VIC1025 Burke Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122(03) 9882 2349
OPEN: Tue-Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am- 7pm, Sun 10am-3:30pm
CARDS: eftpos only25/03/2007 SGS+E: Sunday take-out lunch with Elisha and Peter Recommended 9 N/A N/A 9 7.7
Sweetheart Garden Restaurant花園餐廳 (North Point)Chinese Café
North Point, Hong
Kong
275 King's Road
North Point, Hong Kong+852 2578 9690
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=1547526/06/2011 SGS: Lunch with Dave, Adam & Betsy, Albert & Zoe Recommended 5.5 6 6 7 6.0 HKD60
Syracuse International CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
23 Bank Place
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9670 1777 http://www.syracuserestaurant.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $16, main $28
OPEN: Mon-Fri 7:30am-late, Sat 6:00pm-late
CARDS: ae bc dc mc v
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 25 January 2005)
The Age Good Food Guide 2010 - One Chef's Hat
Taiwan Beef Noodle台灣牛肉麵 Taiwanese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 40 Lion Rock Rd
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2926 6018
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=3497
SGS: Just don't bother - over cooked glass noodles, under cooked thick noodles and
wantons26/04/2013 SGS: Friday dinner Random 1 2 4 4 2.4 HKD60
Tak Cheong Noodle德昌魚蛋粉 Chinese CaféKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, Comfort Court
88 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong
+852 2718 3838http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=8634SGS: fish ball noodles 2011 onwards SGS: multiple occasions Recommended 7.5 5 6 8 6.6 HKD30
Takigi柴火甘味茶屋 Japanese Restaurant
North Point, Hong
Kong
Shop 2, G/F, 98 Java Road
North Point, Hong Kong
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10862523/09/2012 SGS: Sunday yumcha lunch with Adam & Betsy Random 5 5.5 7 7 5.9 HKD85
Takumi Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
32 Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9650 7020 http://www.takumi.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $3.80-$19.80, main $9.80-$35.80, dessert $4.80-$7.80
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10pmSGS: Yukke (wagyu beef mince), oyster-blade ox-tongue grilling meat 2/07/2009 SGS: Dinner with Steph's family Researched 10 9 9 10 9.6 AUD60
Tao Heung稻香 Chinese RestaurantWu Kai Sha, Hong
Kong
Shop 3-9, Lake Silver
599 Sai Sa Road
Wu Kai Sha, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
+852 2309 7880http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=45327
Nicole Poon: because it's the only restaurant around WKS station!
SGS: red sauce ribs27/10/2012
SGS: Wednesday dinner with Nicole, Rossella, Chung Yeung, Jeff
Chu, Polly CheungRecommended 6.5 5 6.5 9 6.6 HKD85
Taverna dei Quaranta Italian Restaurant Rome, Italy Via Claudia 24, 00184 Rome, Italy +39 (0)6 700 0550 http://www.tavernadeiquaranta.com/en 12/08/2012 SGS: Lunch with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Recommended 7.5 6 7 7 6.9
Taxi Dining Room International CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
Federation Square
Level 2 of Transport Hotel
Melbourne VIC 3000
(03) 9654 8808 http://www.transporthotel.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $17.50-23.50, main $28.50-45, dessert $16.50-17.50
OPEN: lunch daily 12noon-3pm, dinner daily 6pm-11pm
CHEF: Michael Lambie
The Age Good Food Guide 2010 - Wine List of the Year
The Age Good Food Guide 2010 - Wine Service Award: Lincoln Riley
The Age Good Food Guide 2010 - Two Chef's Hats
The Age Good Food Guide 2009 - Two Chef's Hats
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - Two Chef's Hats
Temple Spicy Crab香辣蟹 Chinese CaféYau Ma Tei, Hong
Kong
210 Temple Street
Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=21609CARDS: cash only SGS: Yummy, but way overpriced 26/08/2011 SGS: Dinner with Cathay colleagues Recommended 7.5 6 5.5 3 5.9 HKD250
Tempura Hajime Japanese CaféSouth Melbourne,
VIC
60 Park St
South Melbourne VIC 3205
(03) 9696 0051
0417 137 923
PRICE GUIDE: tempura set $72 (that's all there is to the menu!)
OPEN: Tue-Sat 6pm-10pm
CARDS: ae dc mc v
Peter Luu
John Lethlean (The Age, Epicure, 30 April 2007)
The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat
15/05/2008 SGS: "17th Month Anniversary" Researched 8 9 10 7 8.4 AUD80
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"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Ten Ten Kitchen Asian CaféEast Victoria Park,
WA
852 Albany Hwy
East Victoria Park WA 6101(08) 9362 1713 7/12/2008 Sam: dinner with Aflamers Recommended 6 5 6 8 6.1 AUD15
Tender Trap Modern Australian CaféDoncaster East,
VIC
Shop 2, 266 Blackburn Rd
Doncaster East VIC 3109(03) 9842 3466
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-10pm
LICENCE: licensed & BYO (corkage $8/bottle)
Minerva Lau
Sam: 250g Aged Eye Fillet18/11/2010 SGS: Dinner with Sam's parents, Uncle Michael & Minerva Lau Recommended 8.5 9 7 7 8.1 AUD55
Teppan Chiu Japanese Restaurant鐵板超純和風日本料理 Japanese CaféKowloon, Hong
Kong
Flat B G/F Prince Commerical Building 150-
152 Prince Edward Road West
Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong太子太子道西150-152號地下B舖 +852 2787 5135http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=6344CARDS: mc v Steph's Dad: favourite teppanyaki place
01/2010
15/05/2011
SGS: Dinner with Tongs
SGS: Sunday dinner with Steph's DadRecommended 9 8 7 7 8.0 HKD800
Teru Teru Japanese Café Box Hill, VIC578 Station St
Box Hill VIC 3128(03) 9899 6180
OPEN: daily 11:30am-9pm
CHEFS: Hama & Toshi1/01/2011 SGS: Saturday dinner Random 5 5 6 6 5.4 AUD15
Tetsuya's Japanese CaféSydney CBD,
NSW
529 Kent St
Sydney NSW 2000
P: (02) 9267 2900
F: (02) 9262 7099http://www.tetsuyas.com
PRICE GUIDE: degustation $200pp
OPEN: lunch Sat 12pm-2:30pm, dinner Tue-Sat 6pm-9:30pmSMH Good Food Guide 2011 (24 November 2010) Recommended
Thai Simple Kitchen泰簡單 Thai RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
President Cinema Roof Floor
517 Jaffe Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2838 2896http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10381PRICE GUIDE: $100-150 Eric Chu Recommended
Thai Tables Thai Café Bayswater, VIC 737 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater VIC 3153 (03) 9729 0377Dr. Michael Tong
SGS: Golden Bags (Toong Tong)14/09/2010 SGS: Dinner with Tong family Recommended 7 7 7 7 7.0
The Big Bite American RestaurantNorth Point, Hong
Kong
Shop U12 Fit Fort
560 King's Road
North Point, Hong Kong
+852 2155 1066http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=21300PRICE GUIDE: $40-100 Seth Ho 27/05/2012 Steph: Sunday lunch with ICA friends Recommended 7.5 6 7 7 6.9 HKD80
The Dessert Kitchen甜品工房 Dessert CaféTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
G/F, 12-12A Hau Fook Street
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong+852 2732 2722
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=97638
1v: 28/12/2012
2v: 05/04/2013
SGS: Dessert with Carrie Wong
SGS: Dessert with Justin Kao & Vanessa HoRecommended HKD40
The Greenery雅苑座 Western BuffetTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
3/F, The Royal Garden
69 Mody Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2733 2030http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=3666
PRICE GUIDE: $300-500
CARDS: ae, mc, vAdam & Betsy: international buffet Recommended
The Kitchen @ Tower British Restaurant London, UK
Byward Street
London EC3R 5BJ
England
+44 (0) 20
74813533http://thekitchenattower.com 16/08/2012 SGS: Breakfast with Adam&Betsy - Europe Trip Researched 7 7 6.5 7 6.9
The Mon一門 Japanese RestaurantCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
4/F, The Goldmark
502 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
+852 2504 3313http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=12097PRICE GUIDE: $151-300
Adam & Betsy
Dennis Zhon25/10/2012
SGS: Thursday dinner with Garry Sien, Dennis Zhon and Helen
Chung (Steph & Garry's birthdays)Recommended 7.5 7.5 7 6.5 7.2 HKD290
The Peking Restaurant
(CLOSED 28/12/2012 - end of lease)Chinese Café
Jordan, Hong
Kong
1/F, 227 Nathan Road
Jordan, Kowloonhttp://bit.ly/HKbestpekingfood Steph: lai mian, dumplings
08/2007
12/2010SGS: Common stop in HK! Recommended 10 9 7 9 9.1 HKD50
The Prime Steak Restaurant大興餐廳 (第尾牛扒)Chinese Café
Prince Edward,
Hong Kong
1/F, 218-220 Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Prince Edward, Hong Kong+852 2380 3938
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=15173Sam: mixed grill 29/08/2011 Sam: lunch with Adam Recommended 6 7 6.5 7 6.6
The Steak House Winebar + Grill American RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
LG, InterContinental Hong Kong
18 Salisbury Road+852 2313 2323
http://www.hongkong-
ic.intercontinental.com/dining/steak_house.Dad & Mum 2/12/2012 SGS: Sunday dinner with Tong family and Karmen Recommended 8.5 8.5 9 7.5 8.4 HKD1000
The Swan Café Richmond, VIC425 Church St
Richmond VIC 3121(03) 9510 1819 Hangers: favourite pub
The Verandah (Repulse Bay) International CaféRepulse Bay,
Hong Kong
109 Repulse Bay Road
Repulse Bay, Hong Kong+852 2292 2822
http://www.therepulsebay.com/en/dining.as
p
OPEN: Wed-Sun/hol 12pm*-2:30pm, 3pm#-5:30pm, 7pm-10:30pm [*11am on Sun, #3:30pm on public holidays]
OTHER: smart casual dress code (no sport shorts or sandals; full-length trousers at dinner)
Minerva Lau: high-tea - casual and relaxed, very romantic atmosphere, ambience better
than food. Open air, choose a sunny day. Around AU$50 per headRecommended HKD400
Tiamo 2 Italian Café Carlton, VIC305 Lygon St
Carlton VIC 3053(03) 9347 0911
OPEN: Mon-Sat 9:30am-10:30pm
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (wine only, corkage $3 per bottle)Sam: black risotto (from the black-ink squid) - tastes better than it looks! 2005 Lunch during uni with Engineering mates Recommended 6 7 6 6 6.3
Tien Dat Vietnamese Café Box Hill, VIC3 Carrington Rd
Box Hill VIC 3128(03) 9890 9699 http://www.tiendat.com.au OPEN: lunch daily 11:30am-3pm, dinner Sun-Wed 5:30pm-9:30pm, Thu-Sat: 5:30pm-10pm 2004 onwards SGS: multiple occasions Recommended 8 6 6 7 6.9 AUD15
Tiffin (Wan Chai) International CaféWan Chai, Hong
Kong
M/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel
1 Harbour Rd+852 2584 7722
http://www.grandhyatthongkong.hk/entertai
nment/en/#1_6_0.sub
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12pm-2:30pm, brunch Sun 11am-2:30pm, afternoon tea daily 3:30pm-5:30pm, dinner and dessert
6:30pm-10pm
Minerva Lau: dessert buffet - best value for money, they do not compromise because when
they are serving buffet, the ambience and food presentation are superb. Around AU$80 per Recommended HKD650
Tim Choi Kee Restaurant添財記粥粉麵咖啡 Chinese CaféKowloon City,
Hong Kong
30-32 Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2383 9664
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=13801SGS: congee, cheong fun, yau char kuai 2011 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 8 5 6 9 7.0 HKD25
Tim Ho Wan (Mong Kok)添好運點心專門店 Chinese CaféMong Kok, Hong
Kong
Shop 8, Taui Yuen Mansion Phase 2
2-20 Kwong Wa Street
Mong Kok, Hong Kong
+852 2332 2896http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=30806OTHER: no bookings; take a number and expect a 1hr wait time. Recommend going as a couple rather than large groups
1 Michelin Star
Benny Hung & Elaine Chong: baked barbecue pork buns, congee
24/06/2011
27/06/2011
Sam: Lunch with Dominic, Benny & Elaine
Sam: Lunch with David ChinRecommended 9 6 8 10 8.2 HKD80
Tim Lok Yuen Eating House添樂園 Chinese CaféKowloon City,
Hong Kong
4 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2382 2369
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=3734Steph: Claypot rice 2010 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 7 6 5.5 7 6.5 HKD50
Tong Pak Fu Dessert Restaurant Chinese CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
G/F, 38 Jardine's Bazaar
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2630 0110
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=31867PRICE GUIDE: under HKD40 Aaron Tong 27/11/2011 SGS: Sunday dessert Recommended 7 5.5 6 8 6.6
Tonkichi Tonkatsu Seafood
(Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui)Japanese Café
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Unit B, The Toy House
100 Canton Road+852 2314 2998 http://bit.ly/tonkichiHK
OPEN: daily 11:30am-3:00pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm
CARDS: mc, vSteph's Dad: tonkatsu (fried pork) 12/2010 SGS: Dinner with Tongs (Mid-Autumn Festival) Recommended 9 7 9 8 8.2 HKD250
Tonkichi Tonkatsu Seafood
(Causeway Bay)Japanese Café
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
P412 World Trade Centre
280 Gloucester Road+852 2577 6617
OPEN: daily 12pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm
CARDS: mc, v3/05/2011 SGS: Dinner with Adam & Betsy Recommended 9 7 9 8 8.2 HKD250
Tonkichi Tonkatsu Seafood
(Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui)とん吉 Japanese CaféCauseway Bay,
Hong Kong
Shop L401, 4/F, The One
100 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
+852 2668 0282
OPEN: daily 12pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-10:30pm
CARDS: mc, v
LICENCE: fully licensed, BYO wine only ($50/bottle)
19/05/2011 SGS: Dinner with ANZ colleagues Recommended 9 7 9 8 8.2 HKD250
Top Paddock Mediterranean Café Wantirna, VIC243 Stud Rd
Wantirna VIC 3152(03) 9800 0405 http://www.thetoppaddock.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $5.50-24.50, main $19.90-$28.90
OPEN: Sun-Mon 9am-3pm, Tue-Sat 9am-late13/05/2010 SGS: Thursday Date Night dinner Random 7 7 6 8 7.1 AUD30
Torihana 鳥華 Japanese RestaurantTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong KongCatie Lai: good ramen 19/03/2013 SGS: Tuesday dinner Recommended
Torihana
(Causeway Bay)Japanese Restaurant
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
G/F, 1 Irving Street
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong+852 2808 0956
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=71372Catie Lai: ramen 19/03/2013 SGS: Tuesday dinner Recommended 6.5 6 6.5 7 6.5
Torihana
(Tsim Sha Tsui)Japanese Restaurant
Tsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop 3, Podium Plaza
5 Hanoi Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2366 1332http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=51128Catie Lai: ramen Recommended
Torrefazione Fiorella Italian Café Siena, Italy Via di Città 13, 53100 Siena, Italy +39 (0)5772271255 http://www.torrefazionefiorella.it Bean Hunter: http://www.beanhunter.com/cafes/review/cafe-fiorella 14/08/2012 SGS: Coffee with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 10 10 10 10 10.0
Trapezi Greek Café Fairfield, VIC145B Station Street
Fairfield VIC(03) 9489 0080
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6.50-13.50, main $18-29, dessert $6.50-13.50
OPEN: Tues-Sat 5pm-11pmDani Valent (The Age, Epicure, 5 March 2007) 16/07/2009 SGS: "31st Month Anniversary" Recommended 7 7 6 7 6.9 AUD35
Tre Scalini Italian Restaurant Rome, ItalyPiazza Navona 28
Agone, 00186 Rome, Italy+39 (0)6 6880 1996 12/08/2012 SGS: Coffee and dessert with Adam & Betsy - Europe Trip Random 7 6 9 6 6.8
Tropicana Café International CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
213 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9670 3568
PRICE GUIDE: $15 meals
OPEN: daily 7:30am-5pm
Matthew Bull: the best smoothies and juices in the world... yes, that's right... the WORLD
!!!!!112008 onwards Sam: numerous occasions Recommended 7 7 7 8 7.2
Tsui Wah Restaurant (Mong Kok)翠華餐廳 Chinese CaféMong Kok, Hong
Kong
204-244 Portland Street
Mong Kok, Hong Kong+852 2392 3889
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=460562011 onwards SGS: many times Recommended 8 5 6 7 6.6 HKD100
Tsunami Japanese Café Mosman Park, WA18 Glyde St
Mosman Park WA 6012(08) 9284 7788 http://www.tsunamisushi.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $12.50-15.90, main $16.50-45, dessert $8.50-10.50
OPEN: Tue-Sun 6pm-lateEugene Leong
Tung Po東寶小館 Chinese Café
North Point, Hong
Kong
2/F Java Road Municipal Services Building
99 Java Road
North Point, Hong Kong
+852 2880 5224http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=3847PRICE GUIDE: HKD50-100 Phebe Loo Recommended
Undertaker Modern Australian Café Hawthorn, VICLevel 1, 329 Burwood Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122(03) 9818 3944 http://www.theundertaker.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $17-19, main $30-38, dessert $14-15
OPEN: lunch Tue-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner Tue-Sat 6pm-10pmWarren Lee
Victory Kitchen 勝利小廚 Malaysian CaféHo Man Tin, Hong
Kong
G/F, 4 Victory Ave
Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong+852 2760 0033
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=10323SGS: Chicken Rice
1v: 05/2011
3/11/2011
SGS: Lunch
Sam: Lunch with Funful colleaguesRecommended 7 6 5.5 5.5 6.2 HKD70
Villa D'Esté Italian Café West Perth, WA49 Outram St
West Perth WA (08) 9322 6262 http://www.villadeste.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: antipasti $19.80-28.80, entrée $23.80-36.80, main $33.80-47.80, sides $4.80-$9.80
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-late, dinner Mon-Sat 6:30pm-lateHarry & Intan Chen (Aflame)
Vlado's Charcoal Grill Steakhouse
RestaurantFrench Café Richmond, VIC
61 Bridge Rd
Richmond VIC 3121
(03) 9428 5833
(03) 94282189http://www.vlados.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: set menu $80
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-11pm
LICENCE: fully licensed
CHEF: Vlado Gregurek
Colin Tapsell
Wa Fu Japanese CaféHawthorn East,
VIC
927 Burke Rd
Hawthorn East VIC 3123(03) 9882 9818 Steph: Nabeyaki Udon 17/08/2009 SGS: Monday dinner Random 7 7 7 9 7.4 AUD25
Wabi Sabi Garden Japanese Café St Kilda, VIC17 Wellington St
St Kilda VIC 3182
P: (03) 9529 8505
F: (03) 9529 8513http://www.wabisabi.net.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-18, main $25-33, dessert $10-12
CHEF: Atsushi Kawakami
OTHER: bookings essential
SGS: lightly seared scallops, tuna sashimi salad, black cod, green tea cheesecake 11/02/2011 SGS: early V-day date Researched 9 8 10 9 8.9 AUD60
Wagamama (Flinders Lane) Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
11-37 Exhibition St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9639 0955 http://www.wagamama.com.au OPEN: Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm 6/05/2008 SGS: Tuesday dinner with Joy Leet Random 5 5 6 4 5.0 AUD20
Wah Kee Malaysian Café Clayton, VIC338A Clayton Rd
Clayton VIC 3168(03) 9544 5156
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $1.50-5, main $8-18, dessert $3-4
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm, Sun 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner Sun-Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm; closed Tuesdays2007 onwards Sam: numerous occasions Recommended 7 8 6 8 7.4 AUD15
Wang Jia Sha王家沙 Chinese CaféKowloon Tong,
Hong Kong
Shop 23, G/F, Festival Walk
80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
+852 2265 8488http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=26597CARDS: mc v 12/05/2011 SGS: Thursday dinner with Dennis Zhon Random 5 6 6 6 5.7 HKD150
WATEI Japanese Restaurant和亭日本料理 Japanese Restaurant
North Point, Hong
Kong
Shop U39, UG/F, FitFort
560 King's Road
North Point, Hong Kong
+852 2565 9611http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=79891PRICE GUIDE: $100-150 19/07/2012 Sam: Thursday lunch with Louisa Au Recommended 5.5 5 6 8 5.9 HKD60
Waterfront (Station Pier) CaféPort Melbourne,
VIC
Restaurant 1 Station Pier
Port Melbourne VIC 3207(03) 9676 9180 http://www.waterfrontstationpier.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $15-25, mains $25-35, dessert $10-20, seafood platter from $140
OPEN: 12pm-3pm 6pm-10:30pmSteph
Waterside Seafood Restaurant海灣海鮮酒家 Restaurant ChineseLau Fau Shan,
Hong Kong
44 Main Street
Lau Fau Shan, Hong Kong+852 2472 1011
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=175517/01/2012 SGS: Saturday dinner celebrating Steph's grandpa's sister's b'day Recommended 7 6.5 6.5 8 7.0
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"SGS EATERIES" - a Restaurant Guide by Steph & Sam (aka SGS)
Name Primary Cuisine Style Location Address Phone Web Address Dining Info Recommendations/Comments Date Visited Occasion Discovery Method Food Service Atmos. ValueOVERALL
RATINGAVG $/pp
Wing Chun Vietnamese Food
RestaurantVietnamese Restaurant
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
5-9 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2383 0991
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=159741/08/2012 SGS: Wednesday dinner Random 6 6.5 7 8 6.7 HKD110
Wing Hing Restaurant榮興小廚 Chinese RestaurantWan Chai, Hong
Kong
G/F-1/F, Pao Yip Buildling
7 Ship Street+852 2866 7299
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=11719
Betsy's family
SGS: lamb hotpot, snake soup
1v: 30/12/2011
2v: 09/03/2013
SGS: Friday dinner with Adam & Betsy, Dominic Gan
SGS: Saturday dinner with Adam & Betsy, Joy LeetRecommended 7 6 5.5 8 6.7
Wing's Catering榮式燒雞扒 Chinese CaféNorth Point, Hong
KongG/F, 485 King's Road, North Point +852 2805 8800
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=31011Sam: grilled chicken 2011 onwards SGS: Lunch after church with ICA Rock Recommended 6.5 5.5 5.5 8 6.4 HKD30
Wired Café Japanese CaféTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
Shop B13, B/F, Mira Mall
118 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2369 6679http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=123681SGS: Oven-baked pancakes 9/03/2013 SGS: Saturday lunch with Adam & Betsy, Joy Leet, Kenneth Pah Random 7.5 6.5 8 7 7.2 HKD100
Won Jo Korean Café Strathfield, NSW33 The Boulevarde
Strathfield NSW 2135(02) 9746 7041 SGS: Sweet potato noodles (Jap-chae) 7/07/2010 SGS: Dinner with Hillsong group Random 7 6 6 7 6.6 AUD20
Wonderful Restaurant食得妙 Chinese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
64 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2383 6686
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=16214Mum 18/10/2012 SGS: Thursday dinner Recommended 7.5 9 7 6 7.6 HKD250
Wong Chun Chun Thai Restaurant黃珍珍泰國菜館 Thai Restaurant
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
Bel Shine Centre
23 Tak Ku Ling Road+852 2716 6269
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4042PRICE GUIDE: $100-150
Eric Chu
SGS: Fried fish with red curry (served separately) + freshly baked bread rolls
1v: 10/07/2012
17/12/2012
SGS: Dinner with Pastor Edmound, Yvonne, Charis & Caleb
SGS: Dinner with SMS colleaguesRecommended 7.5 7.5 7.5 7 7.4
Wu Kong Shanghai Restaurant滬江大飯店 Chinese CaféTsim Sha Tsui,
Hong Kong
LG, Alpha House
27-33 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
+852 2366 7244http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4063CARDS: cash only SGS: 粗炒麵 (thick noodles), 清炒蝦仁 (fried shrimp) , 小籠包 (xiao long bao) 2006 onwards SGS: multiple occasions Recommended 9 7.5 7 7 7.9 HKD200
Xi Yan - Sweets囍宴甜藝 Chinese CaféWan Chai, Hong
Kong
Shop 1, G/F, 8 Wing Fung Street
Wan Chai, Hong Kong+852 2833 6299 http://www.xiyan.com.hk Dominic Gan: citrus chicken and noodle 10/09/2011 Sam: dinner with Dominic, Vicki and Bernard Recommended 7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.7 HKD180
Xiang Ju Hot Pot House Chinese CaféGlen Waverley,
VIC
19 Railway Pde North
Glen Waverley VIC 3150(03) 9803 8503
PRICE GUIDE: buffet $22.80pp
OPEN: 7 days, 11:30am - 10:30pm
Sam: sliced beef, sliced lamb, Sichuan meat balls, Shanghai home-made noodles
James: noodles23/02/2008 Sam: Saturday dinner with Eggs and JKLM Recommended 7 5 5 8 6.3 AUD30
Xin Dau Ji新斗記 Chinese RestaurantJordan, Hong
Kong
G/F & 1/F,18 Cheung Lok Street
Jordan, Hong Kong+852 2388 6020
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=16167PRICE GUIDE: $150-300 Adam & Betsy: roast pork, marinated pigeon Recommended
Yamagata Teppanyaki Japanese CaféDoncaster East,
VIC
15-21 Andersons Creek Rd
Doncaster East VIC 3109(03) 9841 9888 http://www.yamagata.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $9, main $20, dessert $6, Teppanyaki $38-$78pp
OPEN: 12pm-3pm 6pm-10:30pmSGS: Teppanyaki chef has good humour, but we'd rather go to Yuriya 19/05/2007 SGS: Dinner with JKLM Recommended 4 7 5 5 5.3 AUD25
Yamanakaya山中屋 壽司酒房 Japanese Restaurant Taipei, Taiwan
Neo19, 1/F, 22 Song Shou Road, Taipei
City, Taiwan松壽路22號1樓(Neo19)
+886 2 2722 0808 OTHER: near Taipei 101, in the Neo19 mall SGS: sashimi, grilled chicken wings filled with roe 7/04/2012 SGS: Dinner on our Taipei trip! Recommended 7.5 8 8 6 7.4 NTD1300
Yamato Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
223 Exhibition St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9663 1907 28/06/2009 Sam: Sunday dinner with Aker colleagues Recommended 6 6 7 8 6.6 AUD30
Yami Yami Korean Café Box Hill, VIC1D Bank Street
Box Hill VIC 3128(03) 9890 4588
SGS: Unless you eat more than an unspecified amount, they will stare at you until you
leave.12/12/2010 SGS: A few times, but this was the final one. Recommended 6 2 6 6 4.8 AUD20
Yardbird Japanese CaféSheung Wan,
Hong Kong
33-35 Bridges Street
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong+852 2547 9273
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=56539PRICE GUIDE: HKD150-300 Phebe Loo Recommended
Yè Shanghai Chinese CaféAdmiralty, Hong
Kong
3/F, Pacific Place
88 Queensway+852 2918 9833
http://www.pacificplace.com.hk/en/mall/din
ing/restaurants/ye-shanghai.htmlOPEN: daily 11:30am - 3pm, 6pm-12am Minerva Lau Recommended
Ying Thai Thai Café Abbotsford, VIC235 Victoria St
Abbotsford VIC 3067(03) 9419 1225
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7-9, main $8-17, dessert $6
OPEN: Tues-Sun 12noon-10pmSam: Not as good as Ying Thai 2 (in Carlton) 31/10/2010 Sam: Eric Loh's bucks Recommended 6 6 5 7 6.1 AUD25
Ying Thai 2 Thai Café Carlton, VIC110 Lygon St
Carlton VIC 3053(03) 9639 1697
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $6.70-11.90, main $10.90-$16.90, dessert $4.20-6.90
OPEN: Tues-Sun 12noon-10pm
LICENCE: licensed and BYO (corkage: $2pp)
CHEFS: Santaya Panghom & Pornlapat Phrutthiarphakul
2005 onwards Sam: numerous occasions Recommended 7 6 5 7 6.4 AUD30
Yixin Restaurant益新美食館 Chinese Restaurant
Wan Chai, Hong
Kong
Shop 3-4, G/F
Shanghai Industrial Investment Building+852 2834 9963
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=26228PRICE GUIDE: $150-300 Gillian Lam 11/11/2011 SGS: Friday dinner with Garry & Lili, Gillian, Dennis and friends Recommended 7 6 6 7 6.6 HKD260
Yoichi Japanese Noodle洋一居食屋 Japanese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 5 Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2718 8282
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4155
PRICE GUIDE: $40-100
OPEN: daily 12pm-11pm16/07/2012 Sam: Monday lunch Researched 6 7 7 6.5 6.6 HKD100
Yoichi Japanese Noodle洋一居食屋 Japanese RestaurantKowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 5 Nam Kok Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2718 8282
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=4155
PRICE GUIDE: $41-100
OPEN: daily 12pm-11pmSGS: so-so, but cheap for Jap restaurants in HK 27/02/2013 SGS: Tuesday dinner Researched 6 6.5 5 7.5 6.3 HKD75
Yokohama Japanese CaféGlen Waverley,
VIC
Shop 3, Century City Walk
289 Springvale Rd
Glen Waverley VIC 3150
P: (03) 9560 1117
F: (03) 9560 0612http://www.yokohamateppanyaki.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $7.50-17.50, sushi $9.50-47.50, main $20.50-65.50, dessert $4.50-11.50, teppanyaki $37.50-75pp
OPEN: lunch Mon-Sat 12-2pm, dinner Mon-Sun 6-10pm
LICENCE: licensed
2/05/2008 SGS: Dinner with JKLM Recommended 7 9 7 7 7.6
Yokoyama Japanese CaféDoncaster East,
VIC
82 Renshaw Street
Doncaster East VIC 3109(03) 9848 7778
OPEN: dinner Wed-Sun 5:30pm-10:30pm
CHEF: Takuji YokoyamaJacqui Labib 3/05/2010 SGS: Dinner with Steph's family Recommended 6.5 5 6 4 5.5 AUD45
Yoshi Japanese Café South Yarra, VIC315 Toorak Rd
South Yarra VIC 3141(03) 9826 5599
PRICE GUIDE: entrée $4.50-9.50, main $12.50-32.00, dessert $3.50-5.50
OPEN: lunch Tue-Sun 12-3pm, dinner Tue-Sun 6-10pm
CHEF: Yoshi Hwang
Mum: green tea ice cream
Lucas Law16/08/2009 SGS: Lunch with Mum and Justin Recommended 6 6 6 7 6.2 AUD30
YU.U Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
137 Flinders La
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9639 7073
PRICE GUIDE: main $7-15, dessert $7
OPEN: lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-2:15pm (or until sold out), dinner Mon-Sat 6pm-9:30pmThe Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat 13/05/2008 Sam: Tuesday dinner with James Researched 9 10 9 10 9.5 AUD35
Yue Kee Roasted Goose Restaurant深井裕記燒鵝飯店 Chinese CaféSham Tseng,
Hong Kong
9 Sham Hong Road
Sham Tseng, Hong Kong+852 2491 0105 http://www.yuekee.com.hk SGS: roast goose, goose tongue & feet
1v: 6/08/2011
07/08/2012
SGS: Farewell dinner for David Chin & Dominic Gan, with Adam &
BetsyRecommended 8.5 6 6 7 7.1 HKD150
Yuriya Japanese CaféMelbourne CBD,
VIC
172 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000(03) 9663 3838 http://www.yuriya.com.au
PRICE GUIDE: teppanyaki $39-62pp
OPEN: 365 days a year, Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm Fri-Sat 11:30am-2am10/10/2006 Sam: Tuesday dinner with TongTong, James and Isabel Researched 6 7 6 6 6.3 AUD75南京東路胡椒餅 Taiwanese Street Shop Taipei, Taiwan
No. 269, Nanjing E Road Sec. 3 Alley,
Taipei City, Taiwan
OPEN: 12noon, but their buns are ready from 12:30pm onwards
OTHER: short walk from Nanjing E Rd StationSGS: pepper beef bun 6/04/2012 SGS: Snack stop on our Taipei Trip! Researched 7.5 8 6.5 9.5 7.9 NTD40小方糖甜品 Chinese Café
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 23 Lung Kong Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 6176 0668
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=8427328/09/2012 SGS: Wednesday dessert with Vanessa, Rossella and Terry Researched 7.5 6.5 6 7 6.9永豐餐廳小廚 Chinese Café
Tai Kok Tsui,
Hong Kong
G/F, 51 Chung Wui Street
Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong+852 2391 4113
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=210614/09/2011 SGS: dinner with Dad Recommended 7 7 6 7 6.9 HKD150碰碰麵撈麵專門店 Chinese Restaurant
Mong Kok, Hong
Kong
G/F, 143 Sai Yee Street
Mong Kok, Hong Kong+852 2398 0810
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=118327
U Magazine Food Issue 379 (01/03/2013)
SGS: 鮑魚蝦子麵 (abalone prawn-egg noodles)10/03/2013 SGS: Sunday dinner with Dad and Aaron Researched 8 7 7 10 8.0 HKD100秦家餅店 Taiwanese Takeaway Taipei, Taiwan
12 Siwei Road, Taipei City, Taiwan台北市四維路6巷12號 +886 2 2705 7255 http://www.27057255.com.tw OPEN: Mon-Sat 10:30am-8pm, but they only serve the hot ones at specific times SGS: scallion pancakes 6/04/2012 SGS: Snack stop on our Taipei Trip! Researched 10 9 8 8 9.0竹里Udon Japanese CaféHung Hom, Hong
Kong
Shop 739, The Metropolis Mall
Hung Hom, Hong Kong+852 3168 2133 OPEN: closed Sundays SGS: cold tobiko udon 15/07/2011 SGS: Dinner with Jonathan Chan & Roxy Chu Random 9 8 7 7 8.0 HKD200羅富記粥麵專家 Chinese Café
Central, Hong
Kong
140 Des Voeux Road
Central, Hong Konghttp://bit.ly/HKwontonnoodles CARDS: cash only Steph: Wonton noodles
08/2007
12/2010SGS: Common stop in HK! Recommended 9 6 6 10 7.9良品牛肉麵 Chinese Restaurant Taipei, Taiwan 中正區開封街一段10號 +886 2 2371 2644
http://travel.openrice.com/taiwan/taipei/rest
aurant/sr2.htm?poiid=359OTHER: near Taipei Main Station SGS: beef rough-cut noodles 7/04/2012 SGS: Lunch on our Taipei trip! Researched 7.5 8 7 9 7.9 NTD120蘭英印尼小食 Indonesian Café
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
G/F, 92-94 Fuk Lo Tsun Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2382 8133
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=14210SGS: 花枝丸 with 小辣sauce 2/03/2013 SGS: Saturday evening snack Random 8 N/A 6 8 7.6點心居 Chinese Restaurant
Kowloon City,
Hong Kong
90 Nga Tsin Wai Road
Kowloon City, Hong Kong+852 2332 6948
http://www.openrice.com/english/restauran
t/sr2.htm?shopid=32230SGS: yumcha, charsiu bao 22/09/2012 SGS: Saturday yumcha brunch Random 7.5 7.5 7 8 7.5 HKD70
© 2006-2012 SGS
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