Pier One Bar and Grill, Merimbula NSW

Pier One Bar and Grill 

Food: 4/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
Service: 4/5

This is one of my new faves in Merimbula. The food was great, and the view is spectacular! The staff were well trained, and because of this, it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in the area. Our glasses were never dry and the atmosphere is modern and relaxing.

Offering one of my favourite champagnes on their drink list was a big hit in my books!

Garlic bread....a little oily, yet very tasty.

Ciabatta bread with Dukkah and olive oil.

 This serving needed more Dukkah for the amount of bread served.

Chicken and cashew salad.

Sirloin steak served with salad and beer battered chips.

Asian-style calamari salad with aioli dressing - this was beautiful!

Cream Cafe and Bar, Canberra ACT

Cream Cafe and Bar

http://www.creamcafebar.com.au/

Food: 3.5/5
Atmosphere: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry

A large array of condiments came with the curry.

My first Jamabalaya.....unfortunately had less flavour and was much blander than I was expecting.

Grace's - Club Bega, Bega NSW

Grace's - Club Bega

http://www.clubbega.com.au/

Food: 3/5
Atmosphere: 2/5
Service: 2/5

Chciken Schnitzel Wrap, served with hot chips.

Thai Beef Salad - dificult to eat due the the odd-shaped bowl.

Cafe Evolve, Bega NSW

Cafe Evolve

http://www.cafeevolve.com/

Food: 3/5
Atmosphere: 2.5/5
Service: 2.5/5

Haloumi Salad - fried haloumi cheese on a salad of baby spinach,
cucumber, tomato, spanish onion, marinated olives and lemon $15.00

Although the salad itself was light, tasty and fresh - there was too much haloumi cheese for my liking. The natural saltiness, coupled with the olives, was too overpowering.

 

The Bega Cheese Factory: Heritage Centre, Bega NSW

The Bega Cheese Heritage Centre

http://www.begacheese.com.au/static/Default.aspx?Site=de997b99-7b3d-4df3-8c10-9c8cd32090a0

Food: 2.5/5
Atmosphere: 3/5
Service: 1.5/5

Caramel milkshake.

Lasagne with salad.

De Nunzio Italian Restaurant, Gungahlin

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Turkish Halal Pide House, Yarralumla ACT

Turkish Halal Pide House, Yarralumla Shops

http://www.yarrahalalpidehouse.com.au/

You won't believe the quality of food that comes out of this small, plain-looking shop front! One can't get more authentic Turkish cuisine than this in Canberra. It's genuine, traditional food served at it's freshest.

A friend bought me here, raving about the food. I thought I'd had Turkish before, until I tried this!  And for a very reasonable price, I don't see why I would want to go anywhere else for a mixed kebab again.

Don't let the tacky packaging fool you.

Sorry about the quality of photo, but it was a beautiful sunny day.

Mixed Kebab: Lamb, beef and chicken with standard salads, garlic sauce and chilli - the perfect balance! This is the first time I had ever had REAL Turkish wrap bread.

Baklava and Carrot Snow Ball. Unbelievably yummy!! The Carrot Snow Ball tastes like a marshmallow ball. Kids would love this stuff! I wish I had the recipe as I would imagine they would be easy to make at home.