Restaurant & Pub Reviews

[heater31]

haha...I used to enjoy Barra, but then had one on a work trip to Darwin and was amazed how much better it was, I had a light bulb moment!

Steak was always a winner when I was up there last year too.

[Stumps]

Anyone been to Golden Boy at the Botanic?
Going there Saturday night for SIL bday, she booked a month ago and still could only get in at 8:30!

Very very good food

[am Bays]

My old man, with salt water in his veins, says "If you can't see the beach don't order the fish".

Agree....also don't order Barramundi in Adelaide or KGW in Darwin!

Mum ordered Barra at Primo last week. She ate about a quarter of it, and when the waitress collected and asked if there was something wrong, Mum said, "No, no....I'm just used to Barra in Darwin."

The waitress wasn't too bright and replied "I don't know what that means"

Then Mrs HH3, sensing the awkwardness, tried to make things better by saying, "Oh no, it's just fresh in Darwin"

The waitress got really defensive and I just laughed my arse off. Mum and Mrs HH3 felt really bad, but I was having a good time.

That's probably because at Primo i you spoke to the Barra in Bahasa Indonesia it would respond. A lot of teh abrra down ehre at pubs comes from the fish farms of Indonsesia.

NY barra can be dodgy at this time of the year with the end of the dry and the river levels down low they are filtering a lot of mud and shit as they swim. However at the end of the wet, fill my plate.....

[Lightning McQueen]

My old man, with salt water in his veins, says "If you can't see the beach don't order the fish".

Agree....also don't order Barramundi in Adelaide or KGW in Darwin!

Mum ordered Barra at Primo last week. She ate about a quarter of it, and when the waitress collected and asked if there was something wrong, Mum said, "No, no....I'm just used to Barra in Darwin."

The waitress wasn't too bright and replied "I don't know what that means"

Then Mrs HH3, sensing the awkwardness, tried to make things better by saying, "Oh no, it's just fresh in Darwin"

The waitress got really defensive and I just laughed my arse off. Mum and Mrs HH3 felt really bad, but I was having a good time.

That's probably because at Primo i you spoke to the Barra in Bahasa Indonesia it would respond. A lot of teh abrra down ehre at pubs comes from the fish farms of Indonsesia.

NY barra can be dodgy at this time of the year with the end of the dry and the river levels down low they are filtering a lot of mud and shit as they swim. However at the end of the wet, fill my plate.....

Had a few sherbet's last night mate?

[Booney]

Barra poisoning.

[Lightning McQueen]

Barra poisoning.

Could be feeling eel.

[Magellan]

Barra poisoning.

Could be feeling eel.

Should go and see a doctor urchin-tly.

[HH3]

After a whole day of trying to think of a nice place with a beachfront table, I decided to take the Mrs to Viva Zapatas on the hill at Semaphore.

Got the best table in the place. Out on the deck, beach side, just to the south of the tower. Had beach views without the noise from the Semaphore Rd lurkers.

We started with a "small" nachos to share. The serving sizes are massive, and even the small was a bit too big for entrees, even while sharing. The jalapenos had great flavours, and once the heat crept up to you, it burnt your f**kin face off. The "guac" was tasty. I usually can't stand it but actually ended up enjoying it.

For mains, I got the Enchilada Grande, which is one chicken, one beef, mashed beans and some rice. Pretty standard mexican, but it got the job done. The beans are always my favourite part.

The Mrs got a meal which included a small steak, enchilada, mashed beans, and a weird looking salad thing. The steak was cooked to the point of having no pink in the middle, but melted in your mouth like nobodies business. The best tasting steak I've sampled in a long time.

I washed mine down with a Corona, while the Mrs stuck with the standard water with lime slice (I aint made of money, bitch)

Total bill for 2 mains, 1 entree and a beer was $77.

Not too bad considering the sizes of the meals. And the setting was pretty nice. I said to the Mrs if I hadn't already done it, I would've proposed to her then and there. Got myself some browny points

[Lightning McQueen]

After a whole day of trying to think of a nice place with a beachfront table, I decided to take the Mrs to Viva Zapatas on the hill at Semaphore.

Got the best table in the place. Out on the deck, beach side, just to the south of the tower. Had beach views without the noise from the Semaphore Rd lurkers.

We started with a "small" nachos to share. The serving sizes are massive, and even the small was a bit too big for entrees, even while sharing. The jalapenos had great flavours, and once the heat crept up to you, it burnt your f**kin face off. The "guac" was tasty. I usually can't stand it but actually ended up enjoying it.

For mains, I got the Enchilada Grande, which is one chicken, one beef, mashed beans and some rice. Pretty standard mexican, but it got the job done. The beans are always my favourite part.

The Mrs got a meal which included a small steak, enchilada, mashed beans, and a weird looking salad thing. The steak was cooked to the point of having no pink in the middle, but melted in your mouth like nobodies business. The best tasting steak I've sampled in a long time.

I washed mine down with a Corona, while the Mrs stuck with the standard water with lime slice (I aint made of money, bitch)

Total bill for 2 mains, 1 entree and a beer was $77.

Not too bad considering the sizes of the meals. And the setting was pretty nice. I said to the Mrs if I hadn't already done it, I would've proposed to her then and there. Got myself some browny points

So she got the catwoman suit on when you got home?

[HH3]

I feel asleep on the couch about 10 minutes after getting home. Woke up at 4am.

[Booney]

I feel asleep on the couch about 10 minutes after getting home. Woke up at 4am.

Nothing like knowing how to please a lady, is there?

[HH3]

I feel asleep on the couch about 10 minutes after getting home. Woke up at 4am.

Nothing like knowing how to please a lady, is there?

The best sex she has is the sex that Im not present for.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Pt Noarlunga Pub
Sat night
$54
Garlic bread
1 chicken parmi
1 chicken w/ mushrooms sauce
2 cokes

Very friendly and fast service

The chicken just melted in your mouth.
The best I've had, pisses all over the schnithouse

On my visit it gets a solid 8.5/10

[Feenix]

Anyone been to Golden Boy at the Botanic?
Going there Saturday night for SIL bday, she booked a month ago and still could only get in at 8:30!

Very very good food

Highly rate that place. Its a bit pricey but the food is awesome!

[The Ash Man]

Anyone been to Golden Boy at the Botanic?
Going there Saturday night for SIL bday, she booked a month ago and still could only get in at 8:30!

Very very good food

Highly rate that place. Its a bit pricey but the food is awesome!

Very, very impressed.

We did the Tuk-Tuk where the waiter basically chooses for you.
Heaps of food and all top quality for $58/pp

From memory (bit hazy) we had

KINGFISH SASHIMI W. GREEN CHILLI
NAM JIM, FRIED SHALLOTS, COCONUT
& FRESH HERBS

JELLYFISH & PULLED PORK SALAD W. CARROT,
CUCUMBER & SPRING ONION W. SESAME SEED

DEEP FRIED TOFU W. PUMPKIN, MIXED
HERB SALAD & AJAD DRESSING

JUNGLE CURRY OF STIR-FRIED
SIRLOIN, YOUNG PEPPER CORN, SCUD
CHILLI, HOLY BASIL & CRACKED RICE

'CRYING TIGER' - CHAR-GRILLED SIRLOIN
W. FRIED RICE NOODLE & JIM JEOW

CHICKEN MINCE STIR FRIED W. HOLY BASIL,
FRESH CHILLI & FREE RANGE EGG

ROTI W. PANDAN CUSTARD

BANANA FRITTER W. COCONUT ICE CREAM

POACHED PEAR IN CARDAMOM, GINGER
& CITRUS W. STICKY RICE

Drinks were quite expensive i.e. $11 for a Pacific Ale

All in all very nice 9/10

[am Bays]

Went to The AVOCA on Monday nite for "she who must be obeyed's" birthday.

Get there in time for happy hour too, so was pleased to get my favourite in pint form for $5.50 - get a least a point for that.

being the adventurous lot we are it was four schnitties all round 3 chicken and one beef.

My beef was small in area but thick so you could see it was an actual porterhous that had been smashed to buggery, then crumbed and fried not a manufactured wafer thin slice of beef pre-coated prior to arrival at the pub.

Mushroom gravy was nice and above usual pub standard.

Missus went for the chicken with the surf option but the sauce was a bit on the rich side for her but on the positive side they didn't skimp on the prawns, five good sized ones.

kids smashed their schnitties.

Chips were served to the side not on under the schnitzels .

three beers, two wines 2 softies, four schnitzels with Ent voucher $72.

Good feed better than average pub food (certainly well above ALM pub standard)

Will go back

8/10

[Booney]

Prince of Wales last night. $10 schnitty, Mrs Boon the chicken and plain, mine beef and mushroom. Salad and veg bar, in and out in 30 minutes, two scnittys, a pint of Bulmers and a pint of Carlton Draught $31.80

Value, for, money.

[Q.]

The pastrami reuben sandwich from BRKLYN is heavenly. Solid beer selection too.

[Pag]

The pastrami reuben sandwich from BRKLYN is heavenly. Solid beer selection too.

On my to-do list, this.

[MatteeG]

Chips were served to the side not on under the schnitzels .

2 extra points for this...