ADELAIDE: Malobo

Okay, I don't know about you, but I feel like I wasn't born to work. Because at the end of every work day, I feel like I have been sucked dry and by the end of my 7th work day, I feel like my soul has totally left my body.

I'm currently doing a 7 on, 7 off rotation. When I'm working, I woke for 12.5 hours a day wtf

Yesterday was the last day of my 7 on before I'm off on 3 weeks ANNUAL LEAVE! yay !

To be honest I'm having a bit of a bitter sweet feeling here. I'm so excited because I get to celebrate Christmas with my family but at the same time, Nick didn't manage to get any leave during this period, and so he will be alone during Christmas and New Year, WORKING.

How sad is that ):

ANYWAY, a friend recently told me about this place facing Henley beach. 

Unfortunately, I haven't managed to get a beach body for the last 26 years, so there won't be any sexy bikini pictures of me here okay.

You just get to see my WIND IN MY HAIR, DON'T CARE face 

But you'll free to stick around and read this blog ( if it still exists) for a couple more years, maybe I'll get that beach body :p

My alcohol intake has definitely increased this year. And you do know something is wrong when you leave work and people start telling you " Happy christmas and new year! Enjoy your leave! Don't drink so much alcohol! " oops. 

Seared scallops $20

Chowder $26

THIS CHOWDER IS SO GOOD!

I'm a huge fan of chowder by the way, anybody has any good recipes? :D

Pulled pork pizza $20

Fried cauliflower $16

I'm at this stage of my life where I'm unsure where I want to be. I'm at this stage of my career where it's possible for me to abandon everything here and start anew somewhere.

I really love asia. I grew up in bustling Singapore, where I will never be hungry because there's food 24/7 available. There's things to do at night. But it's so difficult to feel totally relaxed when everybody, everything is so fast paced.

Australia on the other hand, is so chilled paced. When I need my internet to get set up, it takes 1 month. When there's something wrong with my hot water heater, it takes 2 days to get fixed and I smell more and more rotten as the clock ticks hmm. 

But when I get off work, and drive myself down to the beach, I see happy people everyday. They're just grabbing a beer, walking their dog etc. Everybody looks so relaxed.

So I have a dream. okay, I have many dreams - one is to have a beach body HAHAHAH, the others are to own my own clinic, and to have a beachside holiday house etc.

So I googled how much it cost to own a house/apartment overlooking Henley Beach. A 2 room 2 bathroom 2 carpark apartment cost 700,000AUD.

I think I could afford that within the next 10 years...

DECISIONS DECISIONS. 

Malobo

257 Seaview Road

website

ADELAIDE: Hill of Grace

It was Nick's birthday the other day, and I was stressing so much over it because I had no idea where to bring him. I mean, I dare say we have tried almost every easily accessible fine dine restaurant in Adelaide. Except Hill of Grace.

I've always wanted to give this place a try, however, I had people continuously telling me not to because ' it's not good at all' and every time I tell nick to visit this place with me, he'll go " huh? are you sure it's gonna be good?" I remember when they first opened, they had really terrible reviews on the magazines :/

But, I guess regardless of how bad the reviews they had, it's always good to have first hand experience. I mean, food is subjective yes? And even if I was thoroughly disappointed with the food... I heard that the view is SPECTACULAR. I'll just take it that I'm paying for a nice view.

Overlooking the WHOLE stadium! 

I think I deserve a close up picture because it's one of the very few occasions I apply make up.

Hill of grace serves both a la carte as well as degustation. We naturally went for the $175 per person 8 course degustation. 

Oysters for starters

These oysters were so succulent and fresh!

Chicken wing

The gravy really reminded me of home - chilli crab sauce.

Nicholas' favourite meat is probably chicken, and chicken wing is his favourite part.

 he was naturally super stoked when he heard chicken wings was on the menu

Kangaroo tartare

I was initially put off when I heard it was kangaroo. I haven't had the best experience with kangaroo. I always felt that it was too gamey. However... hmm.. this... was quite enjoyable. 

Enough said, I've always loved octopus.

 The service staff mentioned that this is a filipino street dish - Grilled pork with soft egg. ARE YOU SERIOUS STREET FOOD IN PHILIPPINES TASTE LIKE THIS? BECAUSE IT WAS SO GOOD. 

Lamb neck. Nick enjoyed it but I've never been a fan of lamb. Oh god, the smell ):

Beef fillet. Went really well with the onion caps and leek and carrot puree. 

This blue cheese ice cream was SOOO GOOOOD!

Chocolate dome. I enjoyed it too, though it was literally a dome, I had such a hard time breaking the chocolate cap haha. 

 I really love it when restaurants go the extra mile to make a special occasion memorable.
Look at the Happy Birthday Nick written on the dessert :D

And Nick being the birthday boy, scored himself a signed menu!

And they also gave Nick a complimentary chocolate bar as birthday gift.

I really have no idea why critics were hating on Hill of Grace. Maybe they improved, because I really enjoyed my meal. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NICK

Hill of Grace

King William Road 

North Adelaide

website ( click)

PORT LINCOLN (South Australia) : Sarin's Restaurant

Summer is here again! And where else better to go than to the beach?

Nick and I decided to make a trip to Port Lincoln since both of us enjoy the beach and seafood so much. 

It's 7 hours by car and 50 minutes by plane. We decided to drive just because its easier to travel around that way. 

It was almost dinner time by the time we reached and there's no place better for dinner other than Sarin's at Port Lincoln Hotel. 

It's located on the foreshore of Boston Bay and it offers spectacular ocean views with both indoor and outdoor seating. 

Asahi Beer

Tuna Rosettes $18

Clam chowder $12

Seafood platter $55

It was such a good dinner with super fresh seafood.

I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're making a trip down to Port Lincoln

Sarin's ( click )

1 Lincoln highway 

open from 6.30am-10pm everyday

ADELAIDE: Gin Long Canteen

Hi everybody! Sorry for the many days of no posts. Don't worry, I'm still alive and kicking and (trying to ) smiling. Work has been hectic and some days I really feel like my soul is sucked out of my body. 

Why the f are there so many patients?!?! Why the f is so many people sick?!?

Anyhow, just me sending you some festive cheers from my hospital ward. hurhurhur. 

Had dinner with Nick the other day after his work. He was craving asian so much and we thought, why not go to Gin Long, since we haven't been there in awhile. 

I always love Gin Long, I feel like I fit right into place. It's so asian and there's this really pretty waitress!

I like everything aesthetically pleasing hahaha

Rice and Dragon beef curry $23

 Gin Long wings $8

So yummy! I prefer it without the sauce. But that's just me, I like my fried stuff, fried. 

Salt and pepper tofu salad $18

Had some super strong cravings for tofu that night. I think it was because I went for lunch with Nagendra and he ordered salt and pepper tofu and I LOVE TOFU. 

Anyway, the main stand out of this dish would be their salad. 

AMAZING. 

Gin long Canteen ( click for link )

42 O connell Street

Adelaide

Close sundays and mondays

ADELAIDE: Bird In Hand Winery

I'm not a wine lover, because I'm terrible at drinking. I get flushed all the time even after a few sips of alcohol. I guess thats how my body warns me to stop killing it slowly.

But I love dining at wineries!!!

I have been wanting to visit this winery since last year. None of my friends have eaten here, but I heard really good things about this particular sweet wine of theirs. (which was a disappointment for me at least )
 Oh btw, even though I get flushed post alcohol, I LOVE MY DESSERT WINE. 

There's 2 set menus - Joy flight ($130 - please allow 3 hours) and signature flight ($85 - please allow 2 hours)

Their menu is seasonal and I truly apologise for the 9 months backdated post. 

Actually why am I apologising ah? so many of my blogposts are more than 9 months old oops. hahahahhahaha

Anyway, I was using some blog drafter app previously and I used to upload all my pictures then delete them off my phone ( because I am poor, my iphone is the model with the least storage *cries*)  but it crashed on me and my pictures were deleted. But I just realised today that I have them backed up in my google drive ! yay!

I was never a fan of Goat's curd. But this goat curd blended in so nicely with the dish!

Lovvit when they serve hot trout instead of cold trout.

I really don't like eating cold savouries.

THIS DESSERT WAS SO GOOD.

I didn't think I would be full looking at the menu. I mean, essentially there were only 7 dishes excluding sides, I've eaten way more food than these at other degustations, mate. But by the end of it, I was SOOOO FULL. Even though the sides were SO AMAZING, I couldn't bring myself to finish them. Pretty weird, I think it's because the food service was at a slightly slower pace than others hence it allowed more time for the food to expand inside my tummy. hmmm, not sure if such unscientific unproven comments should be coming out of my mouth but lol whatever.

Very very good meal! I would go back again for sure !

Very happy girl ! Well worth the $135x2 = $170 excluding drinks I paid :D

 Bird in Hand Winery
Woodside SA 5244
Reservations ( click here)