1 On One Expresso, Forrest/Barton @1ononeexpresso

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1 On One Expresso is new to the Department of Finance Building,  at 1 Canberra Ave, Forrest (Barton side).

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It has an attractive decor….

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….and interesting lunch menu with salads including a delicious haloumi fritters $17

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..as well as a quinoa salad $16 (not quite as good).

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Sandwiches ready to go are $8.50 and wine by the glass starts at $7.

Breakfast is avaialbe until 12 Noon, but a couple of the brekkie rolls are avaiallbe all day:

BACON AND EGG ROLL tomato or house bbq sauce $7

DELUXE BACON AND EGG ROLL rosti, smashed avo, cheese, house bbq sauce $10

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1 On One Espresso Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Les Bistronomies, Braddon – a first look

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I’ve heard much about the French dishes at Les Bistronomies, so it was great to finally get there.

The decor is lovely, relaxed yet elegant and standards are high.

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It’s beautifully presented food served with great passion!

At lunch there’s four choices for main course and we choose…

Beef Bourguignon: Braised beef cheek in red wine served with
speck, mushroom & Paris mash potato $35, which was a good choice and …

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Whole lemon sole with champagne sauce served with warm potato salad $31…

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…but I kind of wish we’d gone with the Corn fed chicken & truffle blanquette: Traditional French casserole with fresh Braidwood truffle, carrots, mushrooms & rice $36,  as truffle season is nearly over in Canberra.

For dessert we chose..

Montblanc: Chestnut mousse, chestnut crumb & vanilla meringue $16..

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And the very dramatic and delicious Vanilla bean creme brulee $16.

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Currently Living Social is offering a two course lunch with tasty bread and whipped butter, $55 for two people. It’s a great deal!

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And if you don’t have a Living Social Deal, the Canberra Entertainment Book offers a 25% discount.

Les Bistronomes Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Little Bird, Barton – another delicious sandwich! @littlebirdbarton

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Little Bird has a small but excellent menu, quick, friendly service and great prices!

The salads are great, but I do especially enjoy the roasted sandwiches.

Having savoured the Reuben I was keen to try the Roast Pumpkin.

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ROAST PUMPKIN
Field mushrooms, basil pesto + fetta $11.90

It had just the perfect balance of fetta, pesto, nicely roasted pumpkin slices and large flavoursome field mushrooms.

The soup of the day was Winter Vegetable – a generous serve, also very much appreciated by my lunch companion!

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SOUP OF THE DAY
with bread $12.90

Little Bird Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Flying Duck, Prahran, Victoria – a friendly local

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The Flying Duck Hotel in Prahan, is a great all rounder.

Relaxed and casual it has a varied and interesting menu that includes dishes like…

Caprese salad – heirloom tomatoes, homemade ricotta and basil

Croquettes – semi dreied tomatoes and goat cheese with broccoli pesto

Salt and Pepper Squid and housemade kimchi salad with sushi

Aromatic grilled focaccia and housemade dips

Spanish-style ratatouille with baked egg, tomato, zucchini and eggplant

Spinach spaghetti with spanner crab, diamond clams and manzanilla wine

Gurnard, green mojo and potatoes cooked in papillote

Duck breast, served with chestnut puree and pine mushrooms

Vegetarian risotto with button mushrooms and parmesan cheese

300gm Porterhouse – grass fed steak with mushroom sauce. roquette slad and hand-cut chips

Side of green beans

Dessert plate!

Flying Duck Hotel Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Chez Kimchi, Canberra City

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Chez Kimchi has been on my wishlist for a while so it was great to try the highly popular fried chicken

…and some dumplings to go with it…

Very friendly and helpful staff..

…and clearly popular…

but next time I do think I’d try a soup, korean pancake or stew..

..or share a hotpot…

Open Sundays for lunch.

Chez Kimchi Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

 

Daana – heading to Curtin, the start of an exciting new venture! @daana_canberra

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Daana has gained a strong following of lovers of regional Indian cuisine since Sanjay and Sunita opened in Westside Acton late last year. Serving great street food from a both north (Sanjay) and south (Sunita) India, they’ve added comfortable wet weather seating for customer comfort.

But now it’s time to take their great street food from a both north (Sanjay) and south (Sunita) India, to a new home in Curtin.


Following in the footsteps of Binny’s Kathitto ( that recently made the move from their pop up in the Hamlet to a permanent home on Lonsdale Street), Daana is heading to a great stand alone venue previously occupied by Silver Fox and before that Delissio. It has in front free parking very easy a access for Woden workers. The perfect spot for end of year lunches!

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But Saturday was the time to celebrate this new venture with Sanjay and Sunita as they served Biriyani for the last time from Acton Park.

They were serving their famous Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani…

$8 for a half serve of Vegetable Biriyani….


$12 for a full serve….


$12 for a half serve of Chicken Biriyani ($18 full serve)


The raita that accompanied the Biriyani was amazing!

(The Malabar Paratha with Chicken Marsala $15 was so tempting…very hard to decide).

There was also Carrot Halwa for dessert $5 half serve $8 full serve.


Other delicious choices included the samosa $8 for two…


Dahl Vada $10 for 4


Idli with Sambar $10


I can’t wait to try the new venue when it opens in September, Tuesday – Sunday lunch and dinner.

Daana Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Grill’d Manuka – a good spot for a group

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It’s not always easy to make a chain eatery work well for a group meal because tables as often smaller and fixed position and it’s often busy.

However, Grill’d in Manuka, has a great large, sunny table near the front of the store that’s perfect for a larger group. It’s also less busy in Manuka than some other stores and has an atmosphere that doesn’t feel so much like a chain outlet.

If you have the Canberra Entertainment Book you can use the two for one vouchers making it good value.

There’s lamb burgers $13.50 like the Morrocan Lamb with roasted peppers, tzaatziki, salad and relish 2100kJ…

…chicken burgers $10.50 – $13.50 like the Simon Says $12.50 with avocado, trim bacon, salad, relish and herbed mayo 2240kJ…

…with thick cut potato chips or zucchini chips for an extra $4.80 and 1710kJ…

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….beef burgers $9.90 – $13.50 like the Crispy Bacon and Cheese 2830kJ $11.50…

…or the Almighty 3260kJ $13.50.. with bacon, egg, beetroot, salad, relish and mayo..

…and I’m told the ‘Baa Baa’ Burger is the very best pick of all, a lamb burger with avocado, tasty cheese, salad, relish and herbed mayo.

For those who aren’t so keen on burgers, there’s also some lovely salads on offer like the Chicken, pomegranate and goats cheese 1890kJ $13.90, with grilled chicken breast, black and white quinoa, meredith dairy goats cheese, pomegranate, almonds, mescaline, raspberry andpoppy seed dressing

There’s also wine (glass or bottle), cider and beer on offer too.

Grill'd Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Clancy’s Brasserie, Banjo Patterson Hotel, Jindabyne

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Clancy’s in Jindabyne, is in the Canberra Entertainment Book offering two for one meals.

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But it’s also just a great spot for lunch when you’re cold and tired….

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…and great to add in to a lodge weekend with friends!

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There’s the Banjo Beef Burger $15…

…or $17 with chips..

..the Club sandwich $15…

…Roast Pumpkin Salad $19…

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…or Surf and Turf $36

Clancy's Brasserie & Cocktail Bar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Chomolungma, Manuka – good for Nepalese cuisine

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Chomolungma in Manuka is a great spot for Nepalese food.

I really like their thali style choices  but this last visit we tried some curries with rice and breads and of course, the momos.

For a light lunch the pork momos are great…

..about $14 for 10…

$11.90 for 6 fried..

But it’s also a good option to share one chicken/lamb/goat or pork curry cooked with ginger, garlic onion, tomato & Himalayan spices $17.50 and rice $3 and a roti $3 with a friend..

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Jhinge $18.90 – garlic chilli prawns with Himalayan spices and herbs..

Pappadoms are $2.50 for 4….

Corkage for BYO wine is $2.50 per person.

Chomolungma Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Charnie’s Noodles & Dumplings, Charnwood, an expert in a classic style!

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Finding myself in Canberra’s far north for work last week, I consulted the Canberra Food Bloggers for any nearby ‘do not miss’ spots for lunch.

Unanimously they agreed that I must not miss this opportunity to experience Charnie’s Noodles and Dumplings, a favourite!

And indeed Charnie’s is a specialist in that heritage classic Aussie Chinese takeaway style.

Large serves of deliciousness are very affordable, rice is cheap at $2 per person and you can take along your bottle of wine  at no charge if you want to eat in.


All this service comes with the friendliness and welcome of Sophia and her team who love to see their customers happy.


A steady stream of regulars is a testimony to its popularity with locals.

A very kind man allowed my to photograph one of this favourites chicken fritters with plum sauce $13.80


Sophia apologised for the extra $2 price rise on lamb dishes, but boy was it worth it. The Lamb Satay $17.80 was exceptional, tender slices of flavoursome lamb.


The chicken with ginger and shallots was also very good $14.80, but it was very hard to beat that lamb.


The pork and coriander dumplings $13.80 was soft and tasty, but knowing now that the steamed version comes in a broth I’d like to go back and try the fried….much easier for sharing.


Being so tasty and large, one serve from Charnie’s will go a long way, making it very affordable.

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon until late, closed Mondays.

A real local suburban gem continuing a uniquely Aussie classic cuisine and culture that’s well worth enjoying and supporting.
Charnie's Noodles and Dumplings Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato