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Grill’d, Woden, a wide range of good gourmet burgers

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Grill’d, in Woden, but also a Manuka location with a pleasant setting…

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….and a Belconnen and City branch….

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….is easy to overlook as just another quick service restaurant.

But in fact it has some delicious gourmet burgers, that are well priced (especially if you use the two for one Canbera Entertainment Book Vouchers).

In good weather, it is also possible to sit outside in a sunny quiet nook making it a good spot for a quick (and service is quick). inexpensive lunch catch up with friends.

The menu is informative with plenty of nutrition information and staff are very helpful if you have special requests.

SIMPLY GRILL’D/ 2300kJ / $9.90

Grilled grass fed lean beef, salad, relish & herbed mayo – add tasty cheese + $1.0

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‘SIMON SAYS’/ 2240kJ / $12.50

Grilled chicken breast, avocado, crispy trim bacon, salad, relish & herbed mayo

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MOROCCAN LAMB/ 2100kJ / $13.50

Grilled 100% grass fed lean lamb, roasted peppers, tzatziki, salad & relish.

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The Hungry Buddha Nepalese Restaurant, Curtin – uniquely offering half serves!!!

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The Hungry Buddha is possibly Canberra’s oldest Nepalese restaurant. located in a cozy warm spot down the stairs at the Curtin shops.

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Serving a range of both Nepalese and other Asian mains, the best pick is possibly the delicious Goat curry $20 – KHASI KO MASU exquisite village style curry of tender boneless goat enriched with the flavours of fenugreek, cinnamon, tomatoes, coriander, bay leaves, ginger & garlic – a famous specialty of Nepal.

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But the very best thing about Hungry Buddha is that it offers smaller 1/2 serves of any dish you fancy.

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This is great for smaller appetites or for trying a range of different dishes when there’s only a couple of you.

It also leaves room for the amazing ice-creams!!!

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Worth also trying the Makkai tareko – corn kernels sautéed with onion, ginger, garlic and other herbs served with lemon wedge and garnish $8.50 that looks good…Or a Daal Bhat $24 a traditional Nepalese set dinner of rice & daal served with a choice of meat together with a traditional vegetable dish, homemade pickle & a papad.

Dishes include:

Momo ( 4 per serve) $9 – traditional nepalese steamed chicken dumpling served with homemade tomato sauce – quite spicy.

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Jhinge Tarkari – $22 – tiger prawns simmered in the paste of traditional Nepalese spices, lemongrass, lime leaves & coconut milk.

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Roti $4 (2 serves shown here)

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Rice $3 per serve (1 serve and 2 serves shown here)

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Golbheda Ko Archer side of tomato pickle $2.50 (very good)

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Corkage $6 per bottle

Service is welcoming and friendly. Plenty of room, but it can be noisy for conversation.

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25% discount offered to Canberra Entertainment Book Holders.

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Delhi 6, Childers Street, Acton

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Delhi 6 on Childers Street in Acton is a convenient spot for a meal with a group if you’re in that part of town.

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The atmosphere and setting is pleasant, service is efficient and serve sizes are generous for sharing.

The entree platter for two is actually enough for four to share (just need a sharp knife)…

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…and two main dishes with one serve each of rice and naan, likewise, is enough to share between four people.

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Even the Gulab Jaman $5 or mango Kulfi $5 can be shared between two.

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The Chicken Kadai is especially good.

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Suggested menu for four people…

Vegetarian platter for two $17.90
 (2 each of the samosas, broccoli fritters, vegetable pakoras and spring rolls (halved))
1 serve Chicken Kadai $17.90
 1 serve Lamb Rogan Josh $18.90
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 One serve Basmati Rice $3.50
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 One serve plain Naan $3.50
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 $15.50 per person
 Two serves Gulab Jaman $10
One serve Mango Kulfi $5
 $19.25 per person (including dessert)
BYO Corkage $6 per bottle of wine

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Dinner for 100 at Pride of Siam

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It can be difficult to find a restaurant that has a pleasant setting, is willing to close it’s doors to take a private booking for 100 people and still offer BYO wine ($4 per bottle) and a three course meal (suitable for special dietary requirements) for $20 per person.

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Pride of Siam, co-located with the Croatian Soccer Club behind the Deakin shops is a gem.

Food is good, service is efficient and Addie is happy to accommodate special dietary requirements and other special needs.

$20 menu for a large group

Entree   

Vegetable fresh spring roll (Gluten free, vegetarian, peanut free, dairy free, non-spicy) (omit peanut sauce for peanut free).

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Main course   

Green curry with chicken chicken   (Gluten free, vegetarian (if required), peanut free, dairy free)

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Stir fried bean curd with chilli basil (Gluten free, vegetarian, peanut free, dairy free)

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Pad cee iew chicken (Gluten free, non-spicy, peanut free, dairy free)

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Rice (Gluten free, vegetarian, peanut free, dairy free, non-spicy)

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Thai Dessert  

Black bean with coconut milk (Gluten free, vegetarian, peanut free, dairy free, non-spicy)

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The main dishes are especially tasty.

Parking is easy.

Contact Addie though the restaurant for more details about a large booking.

The only issue can be the noise as the is no carpet making it a bit difficult for conversation.

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Kusina, Coolemon Court, Weston

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Perhaps, Canberra’s only Philippino restaurant, Kusina has an interesting and unique range of dishes offered for breakfast lunch and dinner.

The Ukoy prawn fritters are always excellent. At lunch they come as a welcome side with the Adobo Set.

Chicken (using wings) or Pork (Belly) Adobo has a uniquely Philippio flavour from a lovely vinegar and soy marinade and the garlic rice that accompanies it is also delicious.

$14.50 in the Express Lunch special.

The Pork Adobo Set is a great pick.

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The Chicken Inasal (Grilled spring chicken with lemon grass, ginger and soy) is also good at $14.50 for lunch.

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Kusina offers a 25% discount for Canberra Entertainment Book holders.

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Saigon Restaurant, Pearce

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The Saigon Restaurant at the Pearce shops has long been a favourite with southside Canberra families. Along with Rama’s and Ethiopia Down Under, it’s one of the restaurants that spill out tables and diners onto an open paved area that’s lovely for casual dining in the warm evening weather.

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Saigon is excellent value with corkage only 50 cents per person, four spring rolls for $4 that are delicious for entrée, rice for $2 per serve, desserts for $5 and a large range of dishes for $14.50 (vegetarian dishes start at $13).

The lemongrass and chilli options are very good as are the caramelised dishes. Chicken, pork and beef are all good options.

The ginger dishes and the curries with coconut cream and potatoes are worth considering too.

Up to six people can share one dish and about 2 dishes per three people with one rice per person is a good amount to order (along with a spring roll each).

If including one dessert per couple, the total bill including corkage is around $15 per person. (The mung bean cake with icecream /coconut cream looks inviting.)

Décor is basic but the atmosphere is pleasant (especially when filled with fellow happy diners) and service is friendly and efficient.

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Vietnamese spring rolls (4 for $4) full of taste.

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Chicken with lemongrass and chilli $14.50

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Caramelised pork and prawns $18

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Beef stirfry with fresh Vietnamese Mint and Peanuts $14.50 (not as good as the other two choices).

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San Churro Chocolateria, Woden – great for coffee

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San Churro Chocolateria in Woden is a great spot to go for coffee. It’s a fun décor and a special experience to be surrounded by so many delicious, beautiful chocolate options.

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The coffee is good and includes some special options like Spanish latte and iced Spanish latte ( a little like the coffee you find in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos).

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But one of the best things about San Churros is that you can choose as little or as much chocolate or dessert as you desire, to have with your coffee. The options range from the tiny chocolate taste that comes with your coffee to delicate individual chocolates for $2 each, up to large pieces of San Churro chocolate Cake $8.95.

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And for something a little less chocolate, there’s a range of churros and also some very nice looking icecream.

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Breakfast churro $4.95                 Churro for one $8.95

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Vietnam House, Westfield, Woden

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Vietnam House on the restaurant strip of the Westfield Mall in Woden is very popular for lunch on weekdays.

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Most diners are ordering noodle soups which are a great choice for a cold day.

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Pho Tai – rare beef noodle soup $12.50 small ($13.50) comes with accompaniments

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Pho Ga – Chicken noodle soup $13.50 small ($14.30 large) is an alternative

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Serves are large but sharing is not really an option as there is a minimum charge of $10 per person.

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National Museum Cafe

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The cafe at the museum has a great lake view, good coffee and delicious, well-priced slices and cakes, making it a good spot to meet for coffee in the good weather.

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The cafe also offers a wide range of options for brunch and lunch.

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Taj Agra Indian Restaurant, Belconnen

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Taj Agra Indian Restaurant in Belconnen is a great spot for a group meal when you want easy parking and a pleasant, quiet place to chat over a good shared meal.

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Soft frunishings and thick carpet, make talking very easy.

Service is friendly and efficient and mid-week the restaurant is quiet and provides a lovely private feel.

The Taj Agra Banquet is $32.50 and includes:

Pappadoms and raita

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Entrees

Aloo Tikka – potato patties with mint sauce

Chicken Malai  Kebab (very good) boneless chiciken matrinated in cream cheese, fresh chilli and mint and cooked in a clay oven with tamarind sauce

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Mains:

Butter Chicken (really very good)

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Lamb Rogan Josh

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Vegetable Korma

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Naan and Rice

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Dessert

Gulab Jaman and Icecream

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Corkage is $5 per bottle and the restaurant offers a 25% discount for Entertainment Card holders making the Taj Agra banquet aroudn $24 per person.

It can also work well to design your own banquet and order fewer serves of your preferred dishes to share. This can be a more comfortable amount of food and more budget friendly. It also ensures you get the dishes that you like best.

The mains with an extra dish not usually included in this banquet Alu Palak – potato and spinach curry with spices

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