Piccolo's is another long standing North Coast tradition for me. It remains the only place where I had eggs benedict so good that I ordered it twice in one sitting.
The breakfasts here are sensational. Always beautiful, fresh ingredience and managed to do things like French Toast so lightly, so crisply without any other usual soggy, greasy accompanients.
The juices are a little bit ordinary but I'll forgive Piccolo's anything because the food is so very good.
If you're in Noosa Heads I highly recommend going here but it's worth noting that they aren't open on Sunday.
Cafe Piccolo
Shop 3/28 Sunshine Beach Road Noosa Heads
Queensland 4567
Australia
Saturday, 6 September 2008
Zachary's - Peregian, Sunshine Coast
http://www.zacharys.org/
Dined 5/09/08
Zachary's is one of the new eateries that has appeared in Peregian over the last few years. Gone are the days when the only choices was the awful Chinese or equally ordinary fish and chip take-away.
Pizza would have to rate very highly in my favourite food choices, perhaps even taking the number one spot. It's the food for me, that even when it's bad, it's still pretty good. Good pizza has punctuated some of my favourite moments, from the Square in Venice with my mother to the local pub's pesto Margarita in Shepherd's Bush with friends to $6 Friday night specials from Eagle Boy's with my Brother.
I'm always eager to try new pizza places in the hopes that a new favourite will emerge. This was the second time I had got a take-away from Zachary's after the drive on a Friday night. The first time Fussy BF and I ordered from here I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed, so much so I ate chicken on pizza...and liked it!
This time I went with a half n half (I can never choose between flavours):
Nicomeli Proscuitto, Spanish onion, mushrooms & parmesan
Papa Grande Ham, salami, mushrooms & onions
Price - about $20
Having really liked Zachary's the first time I have to say I was a little disappointed this time - mainly with the Nicomeli - I just don't think the flavours worked together and the proscuitto was awful.
The Papa Grande was pretty good though and Fussy BF's chicken was very good (her's isn't exactly actually on the menu - she has some particular food preferences).
For a Friday night arriving at the coast the pizza was perfectly acceptable but it won't be going on the memory board of amazing pizza from around the world.
Dined 5/09/08
Zachary's is one of the new eateries that has appeared in Peregian over the last few years. Gone are the days when the only choices was the awful Chinese or equally ordinary fish and chip take-away.
Pizza would have to rate very highly in my favourite food choices, perhaps even taking the number one spot. It's the food for me, that even when it's bad, it's still pretty good. Good pizza has punctuated some of my favourite moments, from the Square in Venice with my mother to the local pub's pesto Margarita in Shepherd's Bush with friends to $6 Friday night specials from Eagle Boy's with my Brother.
I'm always eager to try new pizza places in the hopes that a new favourite will emerge. This was the second time I had got a take-away from Zachary's after the drive on a Friday night. The first time Fussy BF and I ordered from here I was very pleasantly surprised and impressed, so much so I ate chicken on pizza...and liked it!
This time I went with a half n half (I can never choose between flavours):
Nicomeli Proscuitto, Spanish onion, mushrooms & parmesan
Papa Grande Ham, salami, mushrooms & onions
Price - about $20
Having really liked Zachary's the first time I have to say I was a little disappointed this time - mainly with the Nicomeli - I just don't think the flavours worked together and the proscuitto was awful.
The Papa Grande was pretty good though and Fussy BF's chicken was very good (her's isn't exactly actually on the menu - she has some particular food preferences).
For a Friday night arriving at the coast the pizza was perfectly acceptable but it won't be going on the memory board of amazing pizza from around the world.
My Thai - Auchenflower, Brisbane
http://www.mythai.com.au/
Dined 2/9/08
Fussy BF and I went to My Thai for a take-away on Tuesday (and yes we do spend a lot of time together!).
I love Thai food and for take away Thai it's hard to beat Thai Jasmin at Carina (not fancy but so very good). So when I ordered Pad Thai ($10.50 Thin rice noodles, stir fried in our authentic Pad Thai sauce with chicken, bean sprout and spring onion) I will admit to having painfully high standards. Unfortunately My Thai doesn't make the grade. It has to be one of the most muddle flavoured Thai meals I've had. Where were the peanuts and the limes????
Fussy BF ordered the Green Curry (Gaeng Keo Wharn (Green Curry) $13.00
Made of green chillies, bamboo shoots, and sweet basil, with chicken) and for her, it wasn't even close to the one she had had from Thai Jasmin a few weeks prior.
We also had the Thai Spring Rolls (4) $6.00 Deep fried spring roll filled with ground chicken, mixed vegetables and glass noodles, served with a tangy white sauce. Which were the best thing out of the three but nothing special.
I may be outnumbered as a critic though as for a Tuesday there was hardly a table free but for me, I won't be back in a hurry.
Dined 2/9/08
Fussy BF and I went to My Thai for a take-away on Tuesday (and yes we do spend a lot of time together!).
I love Thai food and for take away Thai it's hard to beat Thai Jasmin at Carina (not fancy but so very good). So when I ordered Pad Thai ($10.50 Thin rice noodles, stir fried in our authentic Pad Thai sauce with chicken, bean sprout and spring onion) I will admit to having painfully high standards. Unfortunately My Thai doesn't make the grade. It has to be one of the most muddle flavoured Thai meals I've had. Where were the peanuts and the limes????
Fussy BF ordered the Green Curry (Gaeng Keo Wharn (Green Curry) $13.00
Made of green chillies, bamboo shoots, and sweet basil, with chicken) and for her, it wasn't even close to the one she had had from Thai Jasmin a few weeks prior.
We also had the Thai Spring Rolls (4) $6.00 Deep fried spring roll filled with ground chicken, mixed vegetables and glass noodles, served with a tangy white sauce. Which were the best thing out of the three but nothing special.
I may be outnumbered as a critic though as for a Tuesday there was hardly a table free but for me, I won't be back in a hurry.
Food excellence 1/5
Ambiance N/A
Cleanliness N/A
Price 3/5
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