Mushroom Spotting in Sassafras, Victoria

Friday 18 April 2014

Pho Tam for a hearty meal to start our journey...

Fika time at Cafe de Beaumarchais...

Mushroom spotting along the Sassafras Creek Walking Track...

Elsewhere on the mountain...

Mushroom disclaimer: If you cannot tell with 100% certainty if a mushroom is edible or not – do not eat it. Don’t eat it if you don’t know. Really. So please don't use any of the photos on this site to identify mushrooms. If you're keen to learn how to identify edible mushrooms, consider going on a guided tour.

Weekly Menu, 3 May - 9 May 2014

Saturday 3 May: Beatbox Kitchen and Taco Truck 
Sunday 4 May: Bread, cheese, dips and wine
Monday 5 May: Pork and corn chili #cincodemayo
Tuesday 6 May: Pumpkin soup
Wednesday 7 May: Chicken cacciatore risotto
Thursday 8 May: Wonton noodle soup Roti Road
Friday 9 May: Holgate Brewhouse

Weekly Menu, Thursday 17 April: Homemade pizza

Weekly Menu, Tuesday 15 April: Mexican corn soup with crushed avocado

Weekend Eats - Sunday 13 April 2014

Scrambled eggs, cheese kranskys from Andrew's Deli, and potato fritters

Homemade sourdough bread

Lamb stew

Spring Street Grocer - Gelateria Primavera

Ruyi - Melbourne, Victoria

Mushroom and crispy tofu skin parcels topped with caviar (3 pieces) 12

Peking duck cone - A traditional flavour served in a new way (2 pieces) 9

Handmade wonton in chilli sauce (6 pieces) 15

Scallops with golden rice 32

Wok fried mixed vegetables served in Nainai Fang’s homemade XO sauce 9

The good? Gorgeous space that is light, modern and understated but comfortable. Ruyi also boasts an impressive and ambituous ethos. Everything was cooked well.
The bad? It may have just come down to what we ordered, but some dishes were a little expensive, and while everything tasted fine, we couldn't really find any standouts or starring points to warrant the price. My dining partner and I both agreed that if dishes are to be "re-invented", then the overall quality and flavour should be equal to, or improve on, the existing dishes.
Would we go back? Maybe. There's nothing to really fault, so a good place for a business lunch perhaps, or if you're looking for something a little more comfortable than the typical Chinese restaurant. 
Time and date of visit: 6:30 pm Saturday 12 April 2014

Ruyi
16 Liverpool Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9090 7778
Open Monday to Wednesday 11:30am - 3pm and 5:30pm - 10pm, Thursday to Friday 11:30am - 3pm and 5:30pm till late, and Saturday 5:30pm till late

Co Thu Quan - Footscray, Victoria

Cafe - Vietnamese drip-brewed coffee with condensed milk (cold) 3.5

Xoi Xa Xiu - Sticky rice featuring BBQ pork and Chinese sausage 5

Banh Trang Tron - Rice paper salad with rice paper mixed with green sour mango, beef jerky, dried shrimp, crushed peanuts and Vietnamese mint herb 6

Banh Trang Cuon - Mini rice paper wrappers featuring fried shallots, beef jerky, sour mango, dried shrimp and Japanese mayonnaise 5

Bap Xao - Sauteed juicy sweet corn with dried shrimp, fresh spring onions and butter (with Sriracha chilli sauce) 5

Sinh To - Avocado smoothie 5

Would we go back? Definitely! Everything we had was delicious. Can't wait to try all of the other dishes on the menu. Plus the Bap Xao corn dish is a great inspiration for a easy and yummy side dish! 
Time and date of visit: 11:30 am Friday 11 April 2014

Cô Thư Quán
Shop 22, 63 Nicholson Street, Footscray, Victoria, Australia (03) 9913 9692
Open 7 days, 10:30 am - 8 pm