Restautant recommendations
Aug 2nd, 2015, 08:14 AM
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Restautant recommendations
What kind of food to eat? Where to eat (specific restaurants)?
We'll be flying to Sydney from the USA soon.
Sydney - staying near Central Station without a car. Around the Royal BotanicGardens/Opera House area one day and Darling Harbour another day.
Cairns - 3 days.with car.
Darwin - a few days with car.
Perth - one night in the middle of Perth without a car.
Brisbane - one night with car.
What sort of breakfast options will we have? Kind of food? kind of restaurants?
Any information will be appreciated.
We'll be flying to Sydney from the USA soon.
Sydney - staying near Central Station without a car. Around the Royal BotanicGardens/Opera House area one day and Darling Harbour another day.
Cairns - 3 days.with car.
Darwin - a few days with car.
Perth - one night in the middle of Perth without a car.
Brisbane - one night with car.
What sort of breakfast options will we have? Kind of food? kind of restaurants?
Any information will be appreciated.
Aug 2nd, 2015, 08:47 AM
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By "middle of Perth" I assume you mean the CBD?
If so, I can highly recommend Lamont's Bishop House.
Not cheap, but very good food.
https://www.lamonts.com.au/venues/perth-city
If so, I can highly recommend Lamont's Bishop House.
Not cheap, but very good food.
https://www.lamonts.com.au/venues/perth-city
Aug 2nd, 2015, 09:44 AM
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Melnq8, Thanks for the quick response. Lamont's does look good and its easy walking distance from our hotel.
Unfortunately, we'll be arriving on a Sunday and then driving around WA in a campervan for nearly two weeks. We'll be back around Perth on a Sunday evening. Lamont's web site says they are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday.So Lamont's may not fit for us.
Any other recommendations in Perth? Any recommendations in WA outside Perth. We'll be as far north as Mullewa and as far south as Albany depending on the wildflower bloom.
Melissa Joy said that you were very helpful. I was on the CNPS board with her husband.
Unfortunately, we'll be arriving on a Sunday and then driving around WA in a campervan for nearly two weeks. We'll be back around Perth on a Sunday evening. Lamont's web site says they are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday.So Lamont's may not fit for us.
Any other recommendations in Perth? Any recommendations in WA outside Perth. We'll be as far north as Mullewa and as far south as Albany depending on the wildflower bloom.
Melissa Joy said that you were very helpful. I was on the CNPS board with her husband.
Aug 2nd, 2015, 04:12 PM
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Ah yes, Melissa and I have crossed paths here in cyberspace many times. I don't know what CNPS is, although I recall her husband liking creatures that slither.
There are a few other Lamont's locations. Our hands down favorite is the one in the Swan Valley, about 30 minutes from Perth, open on Sundays, but you'd need a car. There's also one in Cottesloe, which you can reach via train and a short walk if you're really keen. They have a lovely First Sunday tapas matched with wine on the first Sunday of each month, not sure if they're open on other Sundays or not. It's a three hour affair, great food, you'd need to book well in advance. There's yet another location at Smith's Beach near Margaret River (Yallingup), each slightly different.
I've got Lamont's on the brain today; we relocated from Perth to Colorado three months ago and I sorely miss our long weekend lunches at Lamont's in the Swan Valley.
There was a time not too long ago when the streets of Perth completely rolled up on Sundays, but that isn't the case anymore. Unfortunately, almost every place I can think to recommend is closed on Sundays!
Jamie Oliver's place is downtown and open on Sundays, I've eaten there a few times and would again. You can book online and I strongly suggest you do if you want to eat there.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/a...taurants/perth
I can recommend many places down south and a handful up north, but it'd be helpful to know which towns you'll be concentrating on.
<What sort of breakfast options will we have? Kind of food? kind of restaurants?>
WA is full of great little cafes with fabulous coffee (I also sorely miss flat whites) as well as breakfast and lunch options. They tend to close early, so don't rock up too late or you could be disappointed.
Breakfast can consist of anything from a muffin or simple eggs on toast, to a full fry-up blowout (do be aware that Australian bacon is an acquired taste). The pancakes tend to be very thick and served with sweet toppings such as whipped cream or even ice cream. Or as I once discovered, fairy floss (cotton candy). They don't drown them in butter and maple syrup like we yanks tend to do.
There's usually at least one vegetarian option too; my favorite Aussie breakfast was thick toast topped with fresh tomatoes, avocado, feta and balsamic.
Expect very fresh, varied food, with menus that reflect the season's produce. Eating out in Perth is not cheap, but I think you'll find the food generally very good. Pubs are plentiful and many have surprisingly good food. Bakeries and cafes can be a good value. Seafood is plentiful.
Expect to pay the same price be it for beef, chicken or vegetarian (this always surprised me).
There are a few other Lamont's locations. Our hands down favorite is the one in the Swan Valley, about 30 minutes from Perth, open on Sundays, but you'd need a car. There's also one in Cottesloe, which you can reach via train and a short walk if you're really keen. They have a lovely First Sunday tapas matched with wine on the first Sunday of each month, not sure if they're open on other Sundays or not. It's a three hour affair, great food, you'd need to book well in advance. There's yet another location at Smith's Beach near Margaret River (Yallingup), each slightly different.
I've got Lamont's on the brain today; we relocated from Perth to Colorado three months ago and I sorely miss our long weekend lunches at Lamont's in the Swan Valley.
There was a time not too long ago when the streets of Perth completely rolled up on Sundays, but that isn't the case anymore. Unfortunately, almost every place I can think to recommend is closed on Sundays!
Jamie Oliver's place is downtown and open on Sundays, I've eaten there a few times and would again. You can book online and I strongly suggest you do if you want to eat there.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/a...taurants/perth
I can recommend many places down south and a handful up north, but it'd be helpful to know which towns you'll be concentrating on.
<What sort of breakfast options will we have? Kind of food? kind of restaurants?>
WA is full of great little cafes with fabulous coffee (I also sorely miss flat whites) as well as breakfast and lunch options. They tend to close early, so don't rock up too late or you could be disappointed.
Breakfast can consist of anything from a muffin or simple eggs on toast, to a full fry-up blowout (do be aware that Australian bacon is an acquired taste). The pancakes tend to be very thick and served with sweet toppings such as whipped cream or even ice cream. Or as I once discovered, fairy floss (cotton candy). They don't drown them in butter and maple syrup like we yanks tend to do.
There's usually at least one vegetarian option too; my favorite Aussie breakfast was thick toast topped with fresh tomatoes, avocado, feta and balsamic.
Expect very fresh, varied food, with menus that reflect the season's produce. Eating out in Perth is not cheap, but I think you'll find the food generally very good. Pubs are plentiful and many have surprisingly good food. Bakeries and cafes can be a good value. Seafood is plentiful.
Expect to pay the same price be it for beef, chicken or vegetarian (this always surprised me).
Aug 2nd, 2015, 08:26 PM
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Just thinking about Sydney restaurants - there are zillions offering just about every cuisine you could conceive. We're a very diverse populace & there isn't really a definitive "Australian cusine", or even regional specialities.
That said, I suppose seafood might be one of the specialities, because it's excellent, fresh and may be varieties you haven't had.
As you will probably have gathered, Circular Quay / The Rocks is a premier real estate & tourist precinct & prices are often higher than the areas & suburbs surrounding the CBD ( Central Business District - " Downtown" to North Americans ).
There are some interesting eateries in & around the area, though. I've recently enjoyed meals at
Mr Wong; Ash Street Cellar; Ananas; Felix; Yayoi ( Japanese) & Rockpool.
In East Sydney & the eastern suburbs , I like Red Lantern (Vietnamese); Marque; Lucio's, the Four in Hand ( bistro in the pub ) in Paddington.
If you have a scan through Zomato, it will give you an idea of what's available.
That said, I suppose seafood might be one of the specialities, because it's excellent, fresh and may be varieties you haven't had.
As you will probably have gathered, Circular Quay / The Rocks is a premier real estate & tourist precinct & prices are often higher than the areas & suburbs surrounding the CBD ( Central Business District - " Downtown" to North Americans ).
There are some interesting eateries in & around the area, though. I've recently enjoyed meals at
Mr Wong; Ash Street Cellar; Ananas; Felix; Yayoi ( Japanese) & Rockpool.
In East Sydney & the eastern suburbs , I like Red Lantern (Vietnamese); Marque; Lucio's, the Four in Hand ( bistro in the pub ) in Paddington.
If you have a scan through Zomato, it will give you an idea of what's available.
Aug 3rd, 2015, 03:03 AM
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Following along here as we will be in Darwin, Daintree/Tablelands and Sydney in October.
If you could pick one over-the-top great restaurant in Sydney, which one would it be? I think we will also need help with Darwin to avoid overly touristy places. Thanks all.
If you could pick one over-the-top great restaurant in Sydney, which one would it be? I think we will also need help with Darwin to avoid overly touristy places. Thanks all.
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<<As you will probably have gathered, Circular Quay / The Rocks is a premier real estate & tourist precinct & prices are often higher than the areas & suburbs surrounding the CBD >>
That's understatement. Darling Harbour is also impressively overpriced. If you walk south into the CBD about two blocks from Circular Quay (or 2 blocks east from Darling Harbour), the prices drop 20-30%.
As for this question - "What kind of food to eat?" - there is no answer. What do you like? What don't you like? You'll be in three of the five largest cities in Oz (Sydney, Perth, Brisvegas) and they have diverse populations. Cairns gets tons of tourists.
Pick an Asian cuisine not from a former Soviet republic, and it's likely well-represented at all of your destinations.
All that said, ate here in its previous incarnation and it was good: http://ochrerestaurant.com.au/dinner-menu/
That's understatement. Darling Harbour is also impressively overpriced. If you walk south into the CBD about two blocks from Circular Quay (or 2 blocks east from Darling Harbour), the prices drop 20-30%.
As for this question - "What kind of food to eat?" - there is no answer. What do you like? What don't you like? You'll be in three of the five largest cities in Oz (Sydney, Perth, Brisvegas) and they have diverse populations. Cairns gets tons of tourists.
Pick an Asian cuisine not from a former Soviet republic, and it's likely well-represented at all of your destinations.
All that said, ate here in its previous incarnation and it was good: http://ochrerestaurant.com.au/dinner-menu/
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In Darwin the Mindil Beach Markets are great. From the end of April to the end of October, Thursday and Sundays. Grab your BYO alcohol beforehand . Many diverse food stalls to buy food. You sit on the beach and watch the sun go down. Also Hanuman is a great restaurant for Asian food. Been there for years.
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FromDC - in Sydney - Quay has beautiful food and fab views over the harbour - it's in the top 60 worlds best restaurants (San Pellegrino list ) , Tetsuyas another one worth going to.
In Darwin everything is touristy !!!!
In Darwin everything is touristy !!!!
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I like Darwin - it's so different . Lots to see and do . You'll see a great range of restaurants and if Mindel is still operating its a must see. Haven't been there for 7 years so can't recommend any restaurant .
The wharf is an interesting place although they used to say don't eat seafood there as its all imported - not sure if that still applies .
The wharf is an interesting place although they used to say don't eat seafood there as its all imported - not sure if that still applies .
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Thanks to all who have responded, I have made notes in mt trip notes file. I had to plunge into some civic stuff for a few days and haven't been able to view this thread until today..
Melnq8, my plan is to drive north along the coast to Dongara and turn east to Mingenew. I'd expect that we would be looking for lunch along the coast hwy. From Mingenew, north to Mullewa and out to Geraldton. Back to Mullewa and south to Wubin. East to Hyden. South to Albany. back to Perth along the coast(s).
I've used a number of sources for ideas but the 2015 WA wildflower guide at westernaustralia.com/wildflowers provided the main outline:
North following the Everlastings Trail
East following the Wave Rock Trail
South following the Southern Wonders Trail
Back to Perth along the coast using the Jarrahland Trail.
Geraldton and Albany might be the biggest town where we'd be looking for a meal.
When we are away from cities doing nature stuff, we often eat an all day breakfast so that we can be away from civilization all day. Our camper vehicle will have cooking facilities but we'd rather not.
Melnq8, my plan is to drive north along the coast to Dongara and turn east to Mingenew. I'd expect that we would be looking for lunch along the coast hwy. From Mingenew, north to Mullewa and out to Geraldton. Back to Mullewa and south to Wubin. East to Hyden. South to Albany. back to Perth along the coast(s).
I've used a number of sources for ideas but the 2015 WA wildflower guide at westernaustralia.com/wildflowers provided the main outline:
North following the Everlastings Trail
East following the Wave Rock Trail
South following the Southern Wonders Trail
Back to Perth along the coast using the Jarrahland Trail.
Geraldton and Albany might be the biggest town where we'd be looking for a meal.
When we are away from cities doing nature stuff, we often eat an all day breakfast so that we can be away from civilization all day. Our camper vehicle will have cooking facilities but we'd rather not.
Aug 6th, 2015, 01:30 PM
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Old Listener, in small country towns, the local pub can be a good option for a "counter lunch" or dinner.
They are also a good source of info about road conditions & things to see/do that might not be on the tourist sites.
They are also a good source of info about road conditions & things to see/do that might not be on the tourist sites.
Aug 6th, 2015, 02:16 PM
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Of those options, I'd definitely eat in Geraldton and Albany! In my experience, all day breakfasts are more of an American thing, but as mentioned by Bokhara, your best (and possibly only) choice in some tiny towns will be the pub and/or a potentially dubious takeway joint.
Can't help with specifics in Geraldton, although we had a great meal at L’attitude 28, a lovely café overlooking Champion Bay. It's been a few years though.
In Dongara, you might consider a picnic lunch at the Irwin River Estuary...there's a bakery in Dongara that might work for picnic lunch provisions.
As for Albany, you'll be spoiled for choice.
My favorite is Dylan's on the Terrace and you just might be able to score an all day breakfast there on a weekend.
I don't have access to my WA map, any chance you'll be going through New Norcia? Good meals in their hotel, plus their famous (and potent) Abby Ale (brewed in Queensland weirdly enough).
Can't help with specifics in Geraldton, although we had a great meal at L’attitude 28, a lovely café overlooking Champion Bay. It's been a few years though.
In Dongara, you might consider a picnic lunch at the Irwin River Estuary...there's a bakery in Dongara that might work for picnic lunch provisions.
As for Albany, you'll be spoiled for choice.
My favorite is Dylan's on the Terrace and you just might be able to score an all day breakfast there on a weekend.
I don't have access to my WA map, any chance you'll be going through New Norcia? Good meals in their hotel, plus their famous (and potent) Abby Ale (brewed in Queensland weirdly enough).
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Brisbane CBD has a plethora of restaurants and Eagle Street Pier has a lot of dining options in the one place, from Groove Train right up to Aria.
Just a couple of klms out of the city is Deer Duck Bistro - it recently was awared a Chefs Hat by Good Food Guide - and it boasts a seven course degustation menu.
The interior is delightfully eclectic. The cutlery is all old and mis matched as are the bread and butter dishes (Royal Staffordshire etc).
I enjoyed it a lot however, our real gems are in the suburbs where you can be so surprised by the quality of the god served.
Just across the river from the city is Southbank/West End precinct - loads of options. Also just over the river is The Norman Hotel, which serves fantastic steak dinners.
You won't go hungry here
Just a couple of klms out of the city is Deer Duck Bistro - it recently was awared a Chefs Hat by Good Food Guide - and it boasts a seven course degustation menu.
The interior is delightfully eclectic. The cutlery is all old and mis matched as are the bread and butter dishes (Royal Staffordshire etc).
I enjoyed it a lot however, our real gems are in the suburbs where you can be so surprised by the quality of the god served.
Just across the river from the city is Southbank/West End precinct - loads of options. Also just over the river is The Norman Hotel, which serves fantastic steak dinners.
You won't go hungry here
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Well, if you're staying in Brisbane CBD I'm going to suggest you might like to do the Story Bridge climb - do the twilight time slot and then have a beautiful dinner at the Story Bridge Pub.
Right in the burbs - I love The Roman Empire at Carindale, but it is a bit out from thr City. Really if you stick to the CBD Southbank areas you'll find plenty of choices.
Right in the burbs - I love The Roman Empire at Carindale, but it is a bit out from thr City. Really if you stick to the CBD Southbank areas you'll find plenty of choices.
Aug 11th, 2015, 01:34 AM
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If you do the Story Bridge Climb another recommendation is dinner at the Summer House Restaurant on Kangaroo Point (a few mins walk from the bridge). Seating is mostly outside which is lovely on a warm evening.
We haven't done the actual organised climb but anyone can walk over the bridge, there is a separate walkway next to the traffic area. You still get great views from just walking over, plus it's free
There are quite a lot of places to eat at Eagle Street Pier but we find the atmosphere at Southbank nicer. There is a wide choice at Southbank, Ahmet's Turkish restaurant about half way along on Stanley St is good. Try to make time for a walk along the river before or after dinner if you do visit this area. Note the City Hopper ferries are free, just jump on (you pay on the CityCat).
If you are after coffee and a great French pastry, try Le Bon Choix (2 locations in CBD).
Kay
We haven't done the actual organised climb but anyone can walk over the bridge, there is a separate walkway next to the traffic area. You still get great views from just walking over, plus it's free
There are quite a lot of places to eat at Eagle Street Pier but we find the atmosphere at Southbank nicer. There is a wide choice at Southbank, Ahmet's Turkish restaurant about half way along on Stanley St is good. Try to make time for a walk along the river before or after dinner if you do visit this area. Note the City Hopper ferries are free, just jump on (you pay on the CityCat).
If you are after coffee and a great French pastry, try Le Bon Choix (2 locations in CBD).
Kay
Aug 12th, 2015, 01:43 AM
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I like Amet's also KayF. Also had a nice meal at the Vietnamese a few doors up. I do not like Toscanis however. I think the food is extremely average there.
We have so many choices now I find it hard to narrow it down to just one.
The Bridge Climb is a really great experience and I really enjoyed it and they took some wonderful photos with the city in the background.
We have so many choices now I find it hard to narrow it down to just one.
The Bridge Climb is a really great experience and I really enjoyed it and they took some wonderful photos with the city in the background.
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