chefs choice – steamed pippies in XO sauce, deep-fried tofu and pork ribs with sweet&sour sauce

On Friday March 9th I went back to Chefs Choice. It really is an amazing restaurant and the prices are the most reasonable in Wollongong. Every table receives a big thermos of green tea and most meals include free rice. Chefs ChoiceAddress: 166 Keira StreetWollongong 2500Phone: (02) 42284811Fax: (02) 42284811 Opening Hours: 10:30am- 10.00pm Mon-SunLicensed/BYO:…

Crown Thai in Globe Lane, Wollongong

Perusing the menu I chose the mixed entree. Philip selected Crying Tiger and Stan the Dear Crab Mixed Entree $6.50 Money bag, Thai fish cake, satay skewer, spring roll Dear Crab $6.50 Dear Crab – fried crabmeat with a delicious dipping sauce Crying Tiger – $6.50 You’d cry with joy if you tasted it! Strips…

Baan Krua Thai Restaurant

We decided on Banquet A for two people which included Mixed Entree (moneybags, satay sticks, curry puffs and spring rolls) followed by Penang Curry and Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crab with a glass of wine or coffee. All at the low price of $26 each. At $26 a head it was very reasonably priced and absolutely delicious!…

The Park restaurant

Located inside Wiseman Park Wollongong City Bowling Club is The Park restaurant. Being a local I really love it that a top class restaurant is so close by. Their chef is very friendly and will cater to those with low carb needs. I swear by his warm thai salad and the garlic prawns are amazing.…

Shinju Teppanyaki Japanese Restaurant

On February 15th Philip and I went up to Sydney so that I could attend the Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom seminar. For dinner we went to a lovely restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown (Haymarket) called Shinju Teppanyaki. Kyoto Set Crispy fresh salad, Miso Soup, Assorted Appetizers, Large King Prawn, Fresh Fillet of Fish, Chicken Terriyaki, Misoyaki…

Valentines Day at Oriental Expressions restaurant, Wollongong

Valentines Day, Feb 14 2007 – Oriental Expressions in Keira Street Wollongong is offering a special banquet which we find too good to pass up. Entree: Tempura King Prawns Dinner: Peking Duck – three courses of duck, each course served with freshly made pancakes which you wrap the duck in. First course is aromatic duck…

Hazlenut Gelato from Pure Gelato Enterprises

A very nice treat from the gourmet deli in Keiraville (near Wollongong) came in the form of a hazelnut gelato. It tasted a little like the pralines I was given for Valentines Day. A small jar for $2.40 it certainly won’t break the bank. Illawarra Food and Restaurant Reviews http://illawarrafoodreviews.blogspot.com

Five Islands Brewery, Wollongong Beach

Australia Day is a day that all Australians celebrate in their own way. It was friend’s birthday and we booked out the lounge at Five Islands Brewery, next door to the Wollongong Entertainment Centre and opposite Wollongong beach. We first visited Five Islands Brewery a few years ago for Philip’s birthday and we have returned…

Baan Krua Thai Restaurant – Satay Chicken and Stir Fried Prik Khing

Baan Krua Thai Restaurant Today I treated myself to a meal at Baan Krua Thai Restaurant on Keira Street, Wollongong. I have wanted to eat there for at least four years, back when it was a Japanese & Koreant restaurant. I decided that today was the day I would ascend the stairs and sample the…