Reviews by citram

This review is for Bao Now, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 19 Nov 2012

Bought a voucher from one of those group buy websites after reading so many great reviews about this shop on the internet. Was so excited to try the Baos, especially the buffalo chicken bao- which according to people were the best. I was pretty disappointed with the overall taste and quality of the baos. The skins were not fluffy and quite dry, the fillings were runny. The only one that was pretty good was the chocholate mousse one but don't think I will be going back for more baos especially at the price of $3 for a tiny bun.

Approximate cost: $3

This review is for Niko Niko, Chadstone VIC

verified email - 11 Apr 2011

Love their congee/rice porridge, especially the special pork combination porridge. I used to go there often for their roast ducks as well but now they've stopped serving roasts for some unknown reason. Most meals are under $10 and comes in big portion, so a great value for money.

Approximate cost: $8

This review is for Tooraking, Toorak VIC

verified email - 11 Apr 2011

One of the best Szechuan restaurant in Melbourne, it's a fine dining restaurant with reasonable prices. Everything I have tasted so far have met my expectations and staffs there are polite and helpful. My favorite dishes are Spicy fish, deep fried chicken with chillies and sliced belly pork with chillies to name a few.

Approximate cost: $25

This review is for Old Kingdom Chinese Restaurant, Fitzroy VIC

verified email - 11 Apr 2011

Best place for Peking duck, so far I haven't found anywhere else that serve Peking duck as tasty as theirs. But the place is quite tiny and booking is a must, and must also order the ducks in advance. Service is a bit slow and some dishes a bit pricey but we normally only go there to have the Peking duck

This review is for N Lee Bakery Cafe, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 11 Apr 2011

A great place to grab a hot breakfast or a quick and cheap lunch. This is a Vietnamese style bakery and they serve a wide range of pastries, pies, sausage rolls and most importantly Vietnamese baguettes. I love the Chicken schnitzel baguettes with coleslaw and fresh chillies. Everything are reasonable priced and yummy. Service is friendly and efficient.

Approximate cost: $6

This review is for Bamboe Cafe And Restaurant, Chadstone VIC

verified email - 11 Apr 2011

Heard some good things from friend so decided to have a try last weekend. Was a bit disappointed though because it was not as great as I thought. The grilled chicken was decent but not exceptional. I was a bit surprised when my bill came and was charged an extra $2.5 for plain rice. I honestly thought that the price on the menu has already included rice because usually one would expect Indonesian style grilled chicken to be served with rice anyway. The chillies that came with the chicken were nice and spicy just to my liking.

Approximate cost: $13

This review is for Le Petit Gateau, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 11 Apr 2011

This is my favorite cake shop in whole of Melbourne. I love the brownie and passion fruit gateau, always order this for every special occasion I could think of. The cakes there are all so sophisticated and made with a lot of love. Love their mixed fruit tart also, tastes very refreshing.

Approximate cost: $30

This review is for Macchiato On Collins, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Apr 2011

They sell s great variety of fresh hand roll sushi. My favorite is Unagi(eel) sushi. It has generous piece of unagi and fresh cucumber. Their other sushi are also worth a try such as the fresh salmon, spicy beef, spicy chicken. But I would advise not to try their smoke salmon sushi, the salmon is extremely salty and smells very fishy. They also have other hot foods such as noodles and rice dishes but I have never tried them.

Approximate cost: $2.80

This review is for Blanc Cafe, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Apr 2011

My favorite place for a quick and tasty lunch. Always order the $10 Pasta and drink combo. Love their Chicken Avocado pasta or Chicken and Mushroom with cream sauce, very tasty and comes in generous portion. Staffs are always friendly and efficient.

Approximate cost: $10

This review is for The Gourmet Ice-Cream Factory, Camberwell VIC

verified email - 10 Apr 2011

Had their Smash n Shake Milkshake this afternoon, very disappointed. Should have known that the shop was a bit dodgy by looking at their exterior and shop decor.The milkshake was very runny and was not what I expected at all. The shop name is Lick Me! but somehow says The gourmet ice cream factory on the website. Took forever for the girl to make my milkshake.

Approximate cost: $6