Tops feeds in Sydney

[horrie hastings]

Went to Gonis Schnitzel place tonight as part of a big group, as with the White Cockatoo the schnitzels were huge and as with the White Cockatoo big doesn't equate to good food, best part was the salad, schnitzels ranged from ok to completely blah, sampled quite a few from the menu, the aussie one was just putrid , beetroot, ham and fried egg also make sure you wear your sunnies, the place is so bright.

[SConcierge]

Went to Gonis Schnitzel place tonight as part of a big group, as with the White Cockatoo the schnitzels were huge and as with the White Cockatoo big doesn't equate to good food, best part was the salad, schnitzels ranged from ok to completely blah, sampled quite a few from the menu, the aussie one was just putrid , beetroot, ham and fried egg also make sure you wear your sunnies, the place is so bright.

LOL ur not wrong about the glasses

Its a once a yr venue with the boys for a laugh, I got the bolognese and it was goodish, I smashed it np...sounds like u didnt get too far with it!

[horrie hastings]

LOL ur not wrong about the glasses

Its a once a yr venue with the boys for a laugh, I got the bolognese and it was goodish, I smashed it np...sounds like u didnt get too far with it!

Actually put in a good effort, as there were so many people sharing, 12 at a table it was hard to work out how much I ate.The salad with feta cheese in it was yummy, then bought out garlic mushrooms which were good, some great chorizo then some very ordinary calamari.Then schnitzel after schnitzels kept coming out, cant remember what the first one was but it was the nicest, the veal was tender and the sauce was nice, there were lamb ones and chicken ones and the horrible aussie one. The chicken one came with carbonara suce, the sauce was ok by itself but didn't work with the schnitzel, most people left the aussie one, it just looked disgusting, I did eat the fried eggs but only picked at it a little bit, there was too much happening with this one and nothing really working flavour wise. I do want to go back because there are a couple things I like on the menu but overall I think the place more about size than taste, they did a pretty fair sangria which helped wash down all the fat
I did jokingly say to a friend this is training for when I go to the States next month, the only thing though I wasn't joking.

[horrie hastings]

and guess what i'm having for dinner tonight

[horrie hastings]

I crave for a good schnitzel, not a over crumbed deep fried mass produced piece of garbage [ not saying Gonis are that, they are ok] just a good old fashioned schnitzel like the old Gelato Bar at Bondi Beach used to do or the Schnitzel Haus that was in Campbell St near Kinsellas, they probably did the best or The Balkan, which had great schnitzels and usually 2-3 pieces and would just melt in your mouth. Last time I ate at the Balkan the schnitzels were still pretty good but the size was not as big, but still plenty enough though.

[horrie hastings]

Went to Eveleigh Markets this morning, bought some nice stuff including some Ralston oysters[ from Batemans Bay], duck eggs and sampled some Alpaca steaks, so nice so bought some, very nice tasting meat.

[chook 56]

I crave for a good schnitzel, not a over crumbed deep fried mass produced piece of garbage [ not saying Gonis are that, they are ok] just a good old fashioned schnitzel like the old Gelato Bar at Bondi Beach used to do or the Schnitzel Haus that was in Campbell St near Kinsellas, they probably did the best or The Balkan, which had great schnitzels and usually 2-3 pieces and would just melt in your mouth. Last time I ate at the Balkan the schnitzels were still pretty good but the size was not as big, but still plenty enough though.

horrie, I make my own.
Breast fillet, dipped in whisked egg….bread crumbs & then slow cooked in butter, turning regularly.
When the chicken is just cooked through pull them from the pan & rest (covered in foil).
Serve in 5 minutes.
I have yet to taste chicken as tender or tasty.

I also refuse to buy anything that is crumbed. It is how they hide the rubbish.
Fess up, backwards. Ain't I right?

[Parkway_Drive]

Got the city to surf tomorrow morning. So I am craving a spag bol or lasagne for tonight. Going to a ITi place not far from where I am staying in Baulko...they make a fantastic lasagne with Italian salad and olives. I forgotten the name of the place but it is in Kings Langley.

[chook 56]

Got the city to surf tomorrow morning. So I am craving a spag bol or lasagne for tonight. Going to a ITi place not far from where I am staying in Baulko...they make a fantastic lasagne with Italian salad and olives. I forgotten the name of the place but it is in Kings Langley.

Good luck for tomorrow, old mate.

[horrie hastings]

horrie, I make my own.
Breast fillet, dipped in whisked egg….bread crumbs & then slow cooked in butter, turning regularly.
When the chicken is just cooked through pull them from the pan & rest (covered in foil).
Serve in 5 minutes.
I have yet to taste chicken as tender or tasty.

I also refuse to buy anything that is crumbed. It is how they hide the rubbish.
Fess up, backwards. Ain't I right?

Yep, chook, I make my own too, the chicken one I do the same as you except I put parmesan cheese in the crumbs, yummmm.
I would never buy anything crumbed liked that, I have terrible memories of my mother serving up those horrible crumbed lamb cutlets. The places I mentioned the Gelato Bar and Schnitzel Haus did great melt in your mouth veal schnitzels but that was back in the 70's/early 80's.The Balkan still do a decent schnitzel but they aren't as good as they once were.

[Parkway_Drive]

Good luck for tomorrow, old mate.

Thanks mate!

[horrie hastings]

Had dinner here last night, definitely my favourite Thai
http://baitongthai.com.au/

Had some of the duck eggs I bought at Eveleigh Markets for breakfast yesterday, just yummy, having the alpaca on Tuesday night and the oysters went down a treat Saturday night.

[Kingsgrove-Loiner]

Went to Otto for the first time Saturday night - after hearing so much about it over the years. It's OK to be honest, nothing special. I had the pork belly, which was pretty good, and a good sized portion. Ms Loiner had the gnocchi with beef cheeks and was a bit underwhelmed.

Best thing was the dessert - hazelnut brulee. Awesome, and I wish we'd have got one each instead of sharing.

The whole thing was a bit overpriced - $240 for two. I can't help feeling that it's the lunchtime crowd that like to sit by the water that have kept the place going. There have been much better places than this that haven't lasted anywhere near as long. Still, at least I've been now.

[SConcierge]

Went to Otto for the first time Saturday night - after hearing so much about it over the years. It's OK to be honest, nothing special. I had the pork belly, which was pretty good, and a good sized portion. Ms Loiner had the gnocchi with beef cheeks and was a bit underwhelmed.

Best thing was the dessert - hazelnut brulee. Awesome, and I wish we'd have got one each instead of sharing.

The whole thing was a bit overpriced - $240 for two. I can't help feeling that it's the lunchtime crowd that like to sit by the water that have kept the place going. There have been much better places than this that haven't lasted anywhere near as long. Still, at least I've been now.

I had the same experience there quite a few yrs ago average food premium price, very disappointing.

[horrie hastings]

Went to Otto for the first time Saturday night - after hearing so much about it over the years. It's OK to be honest, nothing special. I had the pork belly, which was pretty good, and a good sized portion. Ms Loiner had the gnocchi with beef cheeks and was a bit underwhelmed.

Best thing was the dessert - hazelnut brulee. Awesome, and I wish we'd have got one each instead of sharing.

The whole thing was a bit overpriced - $240 for two. I can't help feeling that it's the lunchtime crowd that like to sit by the water that have kept the place going. There have been much better places than this that haven't lasted anywhere near as long. Still, at least I've been now.

Any place that John Laws recommends or advertises is enough to put me off going.