Sunnybrae Clearing Auction - Sunday 25 August 2013

Pre-road trip breakfast at Pho Tam.

Pre-road trip breakfast at Pho Tam.

Pre-road trip breakfast at Pho Tam.

Outside the shed auction.

George Biron during the kitchen auction.

Auction goods from the dining room.

Farewell Sunnybrae, hello Brae.

Weekly Menu, 21 September - 27 September 2013

Saturday 21 September: Salmon and soba noodle
Sunday 22 September: Gyudon / noodle stirfy
Monday 23 September: Caesar pasta salad
Tuesday 24 September: Quiche
Wednesday 25 September: Wonton noodle soup
Thursday 26 September: Beef and tomato on rice
Friday 27 September: Hutong Dumpling Bar

Weekly Menu, 14 September - 20 September 2013

Saturday 14 September: Party food
Sunday 15 September: Sweet and sour pork
Monday 16 September: Fishy tacos
Tuesday 17 September: Bomba tasting panel
Wednesday 18 September: Chicken wings and salad
Thursday 19 September: Sardine pasta
Friday 20 September: Full Moon Steam Boat Party!

Café Vue - August Mixology (Cocktail Degustation), Bollywood

Café Vue

Normanby Chambers, 430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9691 3899
Open Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm
Mixology - every Friday evening for five dishes with matching cocktails and tunes for $95 per person, reservations essential!

"Bollywood"

Our take on classic Indian dishes and drinks are inspired by bright colours, loud patterns and textures and spicy dishes. We meddle with your perception of Indian cuisine, with our version of popular dishes, street snacks and beverages.  

♫ Suraj - Baharon Phool Barsao ♫

Mango Lassi

Vegetable dahl

♫ Awaara Hoon - Awaara ♫

Chocolate & chilli daiquiri

Beef samosa

♫ Deewana - Aisi Deewangi ♫

Indian Amaro

Butter chicken

♫ Tujhe Dekha To from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ♫

Chai Latte

Rose cleanser

♫ Ra.One - Chammak Challo ♫

Pistachio Old Fashioned

Mango & Pistachio 'Lassi'

Mango & Pistachio 'Lassi'

The best? In my opinion, the mango lassi and the beef samosa.
The worst? The last couple of drinks got just a tad too boozy for my tastes.
Service? Friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Decor? Modern.
Noise? Mid-range.
Value? Excellent!
Would we go back? Most definitely.
Time and date of visit: 7:00pm Friday 23 August 2013
Previous editions: November 2012 | December 2012 | January 2013 | February 2013

Weekly Menu, Thursday 22 August: Fish sub sandwich

Weekly Menu, Monday 19 August: Chicken soup with dumplings

Bursaria presents A Touch Of... High tea with a twist! on Sunday 18 August 2013

Bursaria presents A Touch Of... High tea with a twist!

Rosina, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia (03) 9417 7771
2 - 4pm, third Sunday of every month
$55.00 per head, bookings essential

Honey-cured salmon with remoulade on dill blinis

King Island blue cheese and pear chutney served on fig and walnut bread

Slow cooked beef, caramelized onion and thyme filo cigar w tomato relish

Skewers of herb and citrus prawns wrapped in noodles w lemon aioli

Poached chicken, almond, celery teenie tiny sandwiches

Poached chicken, almond, celery teenie tiny sandwiches

Cream of broccoli & Maffra cheddar soup w red pepper tapenade

Scones with raspberry jam and double cream

Mini lemon meringue pies

Rosewater meringue, seasonal berries, marscarpone cream

Vanilla, rose and pistachio panna cotta, pomegranate syrup

Crème brulee, lightly scented with lavender

Organic chocolate pots, salted caramel toffee, clotted cream

Many thanks to Bursaria and Broadsheet Melbourne for running the competition and special thanks to GKT for winning the table for Sunday 18 August 2013! xx