Posts in Category: 2013

Jade Kingdom | Heidelberg Heights, Victoria Australia

Spicy Mussels, mussels cooked in sambal sauce

Spicy Mussels, mussels cooked in sambal sauce

 

Thai Crispy Chicken, half serve of roast chicken topped with sweet chilli sauce

Thai Crispy Chicken, half serve of roast chicken topped with sweet chilli sauce

 

Chicken Yam Pot, Deep fried yam ring filled with stir fried chicken, vegetables, and cashew nuts

Chicken Yam Pot, Deep fried yam ring filled with stir fried chicken, vegetables, and cashew nuts

 

Stir fried gailan with wolf berries (goki)

Gailan with wolf berries (goki)

 

Guiness Stout Ribs, Deep fried chicken ribs tossed in Guiness sauce

Guinness Stout Ribs, Deep fried chicken ribs tossed in Guinness sauce

 

Jade Kingdom (information gathered 7/2013)
233 Waiora Rd
Heidelberg Heights, VIC 3081
03 9458 3188

Hours
(Based on word of mouth information; pending confirmation for accuracy)
Mon – Sat 11:30am – 2:30pm
Mon – Sun 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Sun lunch – Closed

Parking
Parking on streets

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Hahndorf’s Fine Chocolates | Doncaster, Victoria Australia

Outside Hahndorfs

Outside Hahndorfs

 

Variety of chocolates

Variety of chocolates

 

Coffee Shake

Coffee Shake

 

Blueberry Friands

Blueberry Friands

 

Orange and Almond Friands

Orange and Almond Friands

A quick stop at a chocolatier in the city of Doncaster. some lovely chocolates that are actually free with every beverage purchase! We ended up getting a coffee shake; a marriage of a milk shake and coffee. Quite nice!

Hahndorf’s Fine Chocolates (information gathered 7/2013)
290 Blackburn Rd
Doncaster East VIC 3109
03 9842 4179

Hours
ALL 8:30am – 6:00pm

Parking
Plenty of parking.

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Just Fine Food | Sorrento, Victoria Australia

Just Fine Food Sign

Just Fine Food Sign

 

Inside Just Fine Food

Inside Just Fine Food

 

Inside Just Fine Food

Inside Just Fine Food

 

Vanilla Slice

Vanilla Slice

 

Friands

Orange and Almond Friands

 

For sweets, we found a place famous for a dessert known as a vanilla slice. It has a really nice vanilla custard filling and a crispy / flakey outer pastry. We had a few other vanilla slices while in Victoria and this was definitely the best place for it.

Just Fine Foods (information gathered 7/2013)
23 Ocean Rd
Sorrento, VIC 3943
03 5984 4666

Hours
Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm

Parking
Plenty of parking.

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Grandma Shields Bakery | Lorne, Victoria Australia

Grandma Shields Bakery, award winning pies

Grandma Shields Bakery, award winning pies

 

Inside Grandma Shields Bakery

Inside Grandma Shields Bakery

 

Ordering at the counter

Ordering at the counter

 

Chunky Steak Pie

Chunky Steak Pie

 

Sausage Roll

Sausage Roll

 

Chunky Steak and Mushroom Pie

Chunky Steak and Mushroom Pie

 

Chunky Steak and Mushroom Pie

Chunky Steak and Mushroom Pie

 

Lamington

Lamington

 

Lamington Gone

Lamington Gone

 

While on our trip on the Great Ocean Road, which has spectacular views if you ever get the chance, one of our primary objectives was to visit Grandma Shields Bakery for their award winning meat pies. There are a variety of fillings at Grandma Shields Bakery; we tried a few of their variants of the meat pie, my favorite were definitely the original or the Chunky Steak and Mushroom. All were quite tasty with its tender meat filling and flakey crust. I can see why this is considered by some, their national dish. At the end, we had passed by another interesting food item, the Lamington. Basically a sponge cake that has been dipped in chocolate, to seal in the moisture, and dusted with dried coconut — also quite nice.

 

Grandma Shields Bakery (information gathered 7/2013)
Cumberland Plaza,
Lorne VIC 3232, Australia
03 5289 1525

Hours
N/A

Parking
Plenty of parking.

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Fish Fetish | Sorrento, Victoria Australia

Fish Fetish

Fish Fetish

 

Inside Fish Fetish

Inside Fish Fetish

 

Something fried? Why, yes please! :)

Something fried? Yes, please! 🙂

 

In the kitchen of Fish Fetish

In the kitchen of Fish Fetish

 

Fresh delicious chips

Fresh delicious chips

 

Most amazing fish and chips I've ever had

Fried flathead fish

 

Best fish and chips I’ve had in Australia!

 

Fish Fetish (information gathered 7/2013)
27 Ocean Beach Rd
Sorrento, VIC 3943
03 5984 1479

Hours
Mon – Thu: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
Fri – Sat: 11:30 am – 8:30 pm
Sun: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm

Parking
Plenty of parking.

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Plume – Tasmanian Giant Crap [Special Order] | Doncaster, Victoria Australia

The Tasmanian Giant Crab

The Tasmanian Giant Crab

 

Salt and Pepper Tasmanian Giant Crab

Salt and Pepper Tasmanian Giant Crab

 

Tasmanian Giant Crab with Ginger and Scallion

Tasmanian Giant Crab with Ginger and Scallion

 

Tasmanian Giant Crab "Butter" Noodles

Tasmanian Giant Crab “Butter” Noodles

What’s for dinner? Try a 15+ LBS / 7 KG Tasmanian Giant Crab!! This crab was so large, they parted this monster of the deep three ways to prepare the dishes above. Overall, Plume was a superb service and cuisine experience. Can’t wait to go back in a few days to try their Dim Sum offerings.

 

Plume (information gathered 7/2013)
546 Doncaster Rd  Doncaster VIC 3108
03.9840.1122

Hours
Mon – Thus 12:00-3:00 pm, 5:30-10:00 pm
Fri 12:00-3:00 pm, 5:30-11:00 pm
Sat – Sun 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:30-11:00 pm

Parking
Plenty of parking.

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