Tag Archives: review

Ottoman Cuisine: Balloons of Empire

Posted on May 29, 2013 by freehugstommy

We celebrate things in many ways. We throw parties with drinks and music, put on special displays of skill, or create something to commemorate the moment. But through all this, one of the universal symbols of celebration is a balloon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged barton, Canberra, centenary, empire, meat, opulent, ottoman cuisine, review, sharing, skywhale, turkish | Leave a comment

Name that drink (correctly this time)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by freehugstommy

Name: Playground Martini & Tapas Bar Address: 25 Garema Place, Canberra, ACT Ph: 02 6262 7171 Website: facebook.com/25GaremaPlace “The only American invention as perfect as a sonnet.” It is rare to find such a ideal quotation in the opening paragraph of a Wikipedia … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged bar food, Canberra, city, Civic, cocktails, fluro, garema, h l mencken quote, martini, onion rings, pedant, Playground, pork, restaurants, review, Spanish, tapas | 2 Comments

The need for speed

Posted on September 22, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: Ka: Sushi Ramen Address: Shop 3, 121 Marcus Clarke Street. Canberra City, 2601 Ph: 02 6247 1477 Website: http://www.kasushiramen.com.au Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11am-9pm. There’s nothing new about fast food. People have always wanted decent food quickly, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged Civic, ernst and young, fast, Japanese, ka sushi ramen, marcus clarke, ramen, review | Leave a comment

Vive la Revolution!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: Ardeche Address: 222 City Walk, City Centre, 2602 Ph: 02 6230 4800 Website: http://www.ardeche-restaurant.net.au Hours: Monday to Saturday, Lunch: 11:30pm – 2pm. Dinner: 5:30pm – Late Two hundred and twenty two years ago the people of Paris stormed a … Continue reading →

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Not quite Puccini

Posted on July 7, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: La Scala Address: Garema Place, Canberra City 2601 Ph: 02 6248 8338 Hours: Lunch, Monday to Friday: 12pm – 2pm; Dinner, 7 Days: 6pm – 10pm I like opera. With people standing on lush, beautiful sets singing soaring melodies … Continue reading →

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The next level

Posted on May 19, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: Wig & Pen Address: Canberra House Arcade, Alinga St, Canberra. Ph: 02 6248 0171 Web: http://www.wigandpen.com.au Hours: Weekdays: 12pm – late; Weekends: 2.30pm – late I like beer. And, let’s face it, I don’t think I’m alone in this. … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged beer, Canberra, Civic, english pub, pub, pub grub, review, Wig & Pen | 1 Comment

Taverna all over

Posted on April 22, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: O Stratos Greek Taverna Address: 9 Lonsdale St, Braddon, ACT Phone: (02) 6257 8200 Hours: Tue-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9:30pm; Sat 6pm-9:30pm There are a few staples of the restaurant scene, places that you find reproduced across the country. There’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged Braddon, Canberra, Greek, O Stratos, O Stratos Greek Taverna, review, saganaki, Taverna | Leave a comment

Breakfast in the Afternoon

Posted on March 10, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: Satis Address: Windeye St, Watson. 2602 ACT Hours: Tuesday – Friday  8:30am-4:30pm, Saturday – Sunday 9am-4pm When it comes to reviewers, breakfast is often overlooked. Despite countless ads telling us about fuzzy thinking and how breakfast is the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged Breakfast, cafe, Canberra, organic, review, Satis, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarian cafe, watson | Leave a comment

Definitions and expectations

Posted on February 24, 2011 by freehugstommy

Name: Rice Tapas Bar & Restaurant Address: 24 Garema Place, Canberra City Ph: 02 6247 6161 Hours: Lunch: Tuesday – Saturday 11:30am – 2:30pm. Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday 5pm – 10pm. Expectations are funny things. Even when you know … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged bar snacks, review, Rice, Rice Tapas, Rice Tapas bar & restaurant, tapas, Thai, thai bar snacks, thai tapas | Leave a comment