Restaurant 3one7

Restaurant 3one7

317 Church St,

Parramatta NSW 2150

On Sunday afternoon, after weeks of craving a nice gourmet burger, we headed to Parramatta in search of the ultimate burger to hit that spot. We ended up on Church street as we thought that would have been the best place for variety and something really delicious.

As we wander past a few restaurants we check out the menus but decide to venture further on. We quickly learnt that this was not the place for the ultimate gourmet burger. Towards the end of stroll we came across a moderately busy restaurant called 3one7. We check out the menu and it has nice sounding burgers and looks like a good place to dine. As we sit down and stew over the menu we realise that the burgers are only served during LUNCH! Now this is the awkward part whether to leave or stay. After a bit of umming and ahhing we decide to stay and try something else.

About after another 5 minutes of looking at the menu we decide on our dishes however it probably takes us another 10 minutes to get the attention of the wait staff. As we are starring blankly waiting for someone to serve us we notice that they have won awards 4 years straight from 2006-2009. We quip to one another “no wonder they haven’t won anything since with the type of service”. At this point we are feeling quite stupid as we can’t even order what we wanted and the service is pretty poor.

After a few attempts to wave the waitress down, we finally placed our order. I decided on a dish called Veal Lemon, pretty much as the name suggest it’s veal with a lemon & rosemary sauce. I’m pretty biased as I always enjoy something with a citrus twist and this is the same. The only problem is that there’s not much veal at all, for $30 it’s a let down. The meal comes with baked potatoes and some veggies and by the end of the meal all the veggies are gone with the veal however about 90% of the potatoes are still there.

Overall I wasn’t impressed. Our total bill came to about $70 for 2 mains and a jug of lemon squash. Not the worst but definitely had better for that price, the dishes weren’t creative and didn’t have anything special. This might be due to the fact they probably had over 100 dishes on the menu, with about 10 types of veal and chicken to choose from. With that kind of menu creativity  and flavour go out the window.

Would I go back to 3one7? Probably not, unless they win another award…

Paul

VIDEO BLOG.

HEY GUYS ! so this is one of our final posts :) 

We created a blog video of our lunch date at the lovely Macquarie Uni Foodcourt.

Joanna and Laura both ate a dish from the Thai cuisine;

 Chicken cashew nut stir-fry with boiled rice and Chicken padthai,

Sarah ate a mexican dish choosing the mini nachos,

Paul decided on the Chinese roast pork soup .

We each critiqued the value, taste and own opinion of our meal for you guys to watch.

ENJOY ! 

Procrastination Techniques

Hey Guys! 

So instead of getting on with the tons of work I should be doing, I, like any other normal person, decided to do anything but my work :P

So i was just on youtube looking up random videos when i came across this video recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake; and it looked pretty easy so of course i furthered my procrastination  time by having a go of it myself.

Now im a frequent viewer of this youtube channel, the guy, 'Onepotchef' posts some great video recipes for some really nice looking food. You should definitely check him out! 

  So ill put the recipe here just in case anyone is a cheesecake fan: 

 500g of Philadelphia Style Cream Cheese
400g Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 Cup of Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice (125ml)
250g of Fresh Ripe Strawberries (chopped)
250g Pack of Plain Sweet Cookies (crushed)
200g of Butter (melted)

Preparation Time: About 15 minutes
Chilling Time: About 6 hours
SERVES 8 - 10

it really is quite easy and tastes great, i assure you! 

also check out the video here

okay so maybe I should get back to that work now hey? Bye guys!

Laura

Gumshara Ramen

Gumshara Ramen

Chinatown

Eating World Harbour Plaza Shop

209 / 25-29 Dixon Street

Haymarket, NSW 2000

Hey guys, I've been flat out busy and just now only had time to put something together - Enjoy!


After a long week at work, Friday nights are reserved for drinks, food and good company. Last Friday, I met up with some mates for a few drinks and a quick meal.
After a few drinks at the Ivy, we headed down to Chinatown, where we knew we would be able to find a good feed. We tossed up between the long line at Mamak and the deliciously devilish tonkotsu broth of Gumshara.
Let’s just say it was an easy decision. Gumshara is a hidden gem located in the heart of Chinatown in the Eating World food court. If you don’t look carefully, you will miss it, there is hardly any signage, the only indication of the restaurant is the crowd of people buzzing around the stall.
Gumshara is known for its handmade ramen and scrumptious slowly cooked MSG free tonkotsu broth. For those who don’t know what tonkotsu is, it is pork bone. I’ve never been to Japan but from what I have heard, although it is not quite as authentic but it isn’t far off the mark.
After about 5 minutes scouring the menu, I settle on the Tonkotsu Ramen (Tomato flavoured) with a soft boiled egg ordered as an extra. Being in a food court its all hustle and bustle but the girl taking my order was still very nice and polite. So $13.50 later I am number 32.
My friends find a table right in front of the restaurant and I head off to get some beers. To my surprise our number gets called a few minutes later, not a long wait at all.
After a few shakes of chilli powder I dive in and am quite surprised. The broth is thick and has a really deep flavour to it. I really am enjoying the Tomato inspiration which reminds me of a Vietnamese soup dish called Bun rieu.

As I work through the dish I find that I’m getting quite full but by the end of it I am satisfied with the serving size. The ramen was cooked well, soft and silky. The pork slices had a thin layer of fat around the edges which gave it a fuller flavour and the soft boiled egg was cooked to perfection.
Overall I really enjoyed the meal and would definitely come back the next time I had a ramen craving. At $13.50 plus $7 for a beer it’s a relatively good price for a good meal. 




Paul

Enjoying Summer!

Hey guys!

So we finally saw some great weather this weekend! So just to take advantage of the sun and the heat, my friend and I decided we would go for a drive, buy some fish and chips from this great takeaway to eat and go sit by the beach. 

We each ordered one of those ‘seafood baskets’ that are packed with chips, fish cocktails, calamari rings prawn cutlets, etc.   

Being a big seafood eater I really enjoyed it, the food was amazing :) 

Later on we got icecream for dessert from Brighton Le Sands Ice creamery, a place I go to often for icecream.

 I had my favourite, chocolate icecream, which I thought went really well with the heat.

Overall a good summers day... apart from the sunburn :P 

Laura 

Homemade food is always the best food

HEY THERE BLOGGERS :) 


So today i received a call from my amazing grand mother inviting me to her place for a family lunch. Of course i said yes, firstly because she is the best cook i know and secondly who would reject a free lunch!!? lol 


She made a famous Greek dish from the Cretan cuisine made of rice cooked in chicken juices, believe me it tastes better than it may sound.. Traditionally it's name is "Pilafi".


It's definately one of my favourites ! YUM!


Take care guys, 
and eat well :) 




BLOG BY JOANNA

Aussie Day BBQ

Hey Guys!

So my Australia Day wasn't all that exciting. Due to the slightly miserable weather it was quite impossible to celebrate on the beach, so in order to have some sort of celebration I attended a barbecue at a close friend's house involving many family and friends.

 The benefit was that I got to enjoy a variety of great meat and salads and a whole lot of great conversation! 

Lamb Souvlaki, Lamb Chops, pork chops, and sausages: just to name a few!

The barbecue ended late at night when we were all laughed out or in some cases finding it hard to walk straight :P 

All in all, a great night, better than i thought it would be.  Hope you all enjoyed our national celebration! 

Laura

Eurobay Cafe Brighton !

HEY THERE BLOGGERS :)
So i was meeting a friend to have an early lunch in brighton today and we decided to eat at one of our regular spots, Eurobay Cafe.

It is a gorgeous place with the most delicious european foods! I just love eating there it makes me feel like i am back in europe lol.. Yes I'm abit of a dreamer haha. 








My friend and I both ordered a salad i ate the Grilled Octopus Garden Salad which was yummy AND healthy wish is always a plus and she ordered a Grilled Chicken Rocket Salad !







Additionally we ordered a Souvlaki dish with Pita bread to share as we were starving and because we love our greek food. 






Hope i didn't make you all too hungry!! :P 


BLOG BY JOANNA

Pavlova on Australia Day!

Hey foodies!

Had a piece of pavlova today to get into the spirit of Australia Day. Once it's decorated with fruit is looks so good! It's sweet and fluffy - what more could you want!
Sarah

Chicken Karaage

Hi guys,
Last night before seeing a show at the Capitol Theatre I ate Japanese in Capitol Square, Haymarket. The name of the restaurant is Youmei. We only had time for a quick bite and the Chicken Karaage sang out to me when I read the menu! Thankfully you can get it as a main as well as entree.

Thoroughly delicious :)
And in case you were wondering, the show was the Phantom sequel - wouldn't recommend..
Sarah

Hi guys,

My first blog is also dessert related! Yesterday I went to buffet high tea at Swissotel in Sydney. Everything was in mini and it was so pretty! 














Mini cupcakes, mini macarons, little cups of chocolate mousse and mugs with tiramisu, custard tarts, caramel slice, chocolate cake, mini lemon meringue and mini pavlova. 

And if that wasn’t enough fruit and chocolate fondue! Soon after we arrived we received a glass of sparkling wine and there was also tea and coffee available.

Oh hang on! I’ve forgotten the savory items! Quiche, sandwiches, scones and two different types warm bread scroll things. I don't usually like scones but these were delicious!














On the weekend it's buffet so you're not limited to the naughtiness! I was not disappointed with anything - great day out with one of the girls :) My favourite was the lemon meringue.
Sarah

PURE GELATO.. Pure delight !

HEY THERE BLOGGERS,

So today im going to be bragging about the BEST gelato I have ever tried in my life. It was my younger sister’s birthday and we threw her a small barbeque at home with friends and family. Mum and I were preparing for the day and were told by a friend to try a place in Croydon Park for the cake. The place was called “Pure Gelato” famous for their gelato flavours and gelato cakes.
We visited the place to see what all the fuss was with these so-called amazing cakes. When we arrived the shop was a freezer, and I had the flu at this time – bad idea, it felt like I had walked into an ice skating rink. However, as I set my eyes on the desserts I forgot all about how cold I was and worried about how embarrassed I’d be if my mouth were to physically start drooling! Haha. The cakes were beautifully made and looked so tasty! I myself am a huge ice-cream/ gelato lover so this place was like heaven to me!! 

The pictures below show what the cakes look like.

 I thought it was such a clever idea having little gelato cones made up as a cake and stuck to a gelato base. It’s practical and so fun for kids - even teens and adults! When I tasted the gelato it was not as light and watery as others I have tasted before, but still not as creamy as regular ice-cream. It was a perfect in-between. The flavours I tried were delicious, but with over 150 flavours to try and choose from where do you begin!? These included traditional, as well as many creative ones I had never even heard of as gelato, such as, boysenberry cheesecake, caramelised fig, coffee and walnut, green tea, pina colada, champagne and plenty of others. 

This place was a great find and I will 100% be heading back their for my own birthday cake.. Or maybe even sooner just to treat myself once in a while :) lol!

Have a great week guys, and eat well! :P

BLOG BY JOANNA 

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