stuartm12

Had the Beef Rendang at this establishment today - the service was fast, but that was about all of the highlights in terms of customer service here. The rendang was very impressive, a large portion, but I will tell you in a few hours just how it all went - let's just say that the guts are feeling it right now, churning.... I wouldn't mind going back here, but I think that with kids, it might be a mistake.

Brazilian BBQ - sounds great, hey ladies and gents.... and let me tell you, it is! If you are a vegan or vegetarian, exit the building now, but if you don't mind your choice of 10-15 types of beautifully cooked meat (and all you can eat) along with salads, well, this place is a must. The atmosphere isn't bad, the staff are friendly, but the food is the drawcard here. Great place to eat - one of the best in the Penrith area in my experience.

Yes, Ramas is as good as they say - it is a gem. The flavours are so unique - Fijian Indian food is simply stunning when it is cooked as well as it is here. We took the family along and the toddlers even loved it. The fish pakoras were delightful. The lamb saag was certainly a new take on what we're used to and the goat curry was out of this world. The service is second to none and the ambience is reflected as a result.

The service is slick, the menu is innovative, the price is over the top - but this is Manuka, ladies and gents. The staff were very accommodating when we went there on a very busy Sunday lunch in June. The soup was quite impressive and the beef burger that I went for was really well done - it is gourmet, but for the price, it has to be. Nice place to take visitors - it shows off some of Canberra's class.

This place is certainly one of the (arguably THE) best sushi outlets in Canberra - does it match up to sushi in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne??? No, it doesn't, the variety isn't great, but the actual quality isn't too bad at all. There are many many worse places that provide sushi in Canberra and if we're in Manuka, this place is a bit of a default for our family. The only downer, is that this place isn't open on Sundays.... DOH!!!! Rather expensive, but hey, that comes with the territory that is Manuka.

I've been to the Tak Kee Roast Inn @ Dickson three times. Once in 2001, once a couple of months back and once today. The first visit was a family dinner - and what I thought was a ring of onion in Mongolian sauce, was in fact, a rubber band. Boing! Let's just say that though the signage out the front hasn't changed, the service and the quality of the traditional Chinese roasted meats is far better than I can remember from 2001! The Char Siu is better than Kenny's over the road in my opinion - though the decor isn't as nice, it's what tastes that counts! If you like this style of cuisine, go for it, the Tak Kee in is a good'un!