@ 171 King Street, Newtown
The best, number one, recommended and all those other fun little accolades. Kammadhenu is the formative name on King Street for Indian and Malaysian fare. They've got the best hoppas and dosas in Sydney and their roti, though unlike Mamak you can't see them make it, tastes just as divine.
Platters are huge and quick to come out. Our party reached four and there was not a grumble on the table as everyone was served within maybe, five minutes? Not too bad methinks. Sauces are plentiful and arrayed in strategically created platters, each separated onto a metal dish and ready for the dipping. The taste is rich and the price, yeah. They're good. At a maximum of $12 for a dosai and less than $20 for a heartier dish, it seems extremely unfair to rave about Kammadhenu any more than it always has been.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Corridor
@ 153 King Street
Named with a reason, this is one of the more... narrower outfits on the street. You can't miss it though. There are always people staking their claim to the front seats for a slab of people watching. It's situated smack in the middle of the busier section of King and is also in front of the bus stop, which tends to collect the stupid or the drunk (sometimes both) in the early hours. Great for entertainment. No so good for the actual victims of the binge.
Your night at Corridor will also be marked by the sounds of live music. They try to keep it going all-night, every-night. Of course, the band needs to take their break, and in that time, you should head downstairs to top up your beverages. Up stairs is where it's at though. In one small room, the musicians and a decor that Mary Antoinette would be... hmmm maybe not proud of, but giggly over. Sumptuous couches and generous armchairs of no particular match or colour are strewn around the place, accompanied by large mirrors and wooden floors.
Behind, is the smoker's area/terrace. It's small but comfortable and a hot bill for summer. The only downfall (you mean, besides the smokers?) is that the music doesn't travel as nicely to this end of the bar. Well, you can't win them all.
Named with a reason, this is one of the more... narrower outfits on the street. You can't miss it though. There are always people staking their claim to the front seats for a slab of people watching. It's situated smack in the middle of the busier section of King and is also in front of the bus stop, which tends to collect the stupid or the drunk (sometimes both) in the early hours. Great for entertainment. No so good for the actual victims of the binge.
Your night at Corridor will also be marked by the sounds of live music. They try to keep it going all-night, every-night. Of course, the band needs to take their break, and in that time, you should head downstairs to top up your beverages. Up stairs is where it's at though. In one small room, the musicians and a decor that Mary Antoinette would be... hmmm maybe not proud of, but giggly over. Sumptuous couches and generous armchairs of no particular match or colour are strewn around the place, accompanied by large mirrors and wooden floors.
Behind, is the smoker's area/terrace. It's small but comfortable and a hot bill for summer. The only downfall (you mean, besides the smokers?) is that the music doesn't travel as nicely to this end of the bar. Well, you can't win them all.
Atom Thai
@ 130 King Street, Newtown
I'm honestly surprised I haven't posted this one up yet considering it's one of my more favourite Thai restaurants on the block. To be fair, I've been to it twice, but I've also had friends recommend it to me with glowing reviews. The aesthetics of this restaurant are simple, yet work sublimely. Warm wooded colours and square tables matches with even squarer stools.
The service is immaculate, the waiters are attentive, the wait for the food is a bit much, but if you want it done right, you have to sing for your supper, as they say. My standard Thai fare to compare with is a Thai Green Curry and this one did the job. Accompanied by a never-ending helping of rice and you know when you're undoing that belt that its done such a good job all you can do is say 'one more spoonful' to yourself as you go for it.
Times hit: 2
I'm honestly surprised I haven't posted this one up yet considering it's one of my more favourite Thai restaurants on the block. To be fair, I've been to it twice, but I've also had friends recommend it to me with glowing reviews. The aesthetics of this restaurant are simple, yet work sublimely. Warm wooded colours and square tables matches with even squarer stools.
The service is immaculate, the waiters are attentive, the wait for the food is a bit much, but if you want it done right, you have to sing for your supper, as they say. My standard Thai fare to compare with is a Thai Green Curry and this one did the job. Accompanied by a never-ending helping of rice and you know when you're undoing that belt that its done such a good job all you can do is say 'one more spoonful' to yourself as you go for it.
Times hit: 2
Claire's Crepes
@ 457a King Street, Newtown
I've been eyeing this one for a bit now too. It's signage is quite plain, but the name already draws your attention. Claire's crepes. It's like Janet's Pies. There's something about personalisation that automatically creates that connection. I couldn't help it. I had to step through.
What we found on the inside were walls and walls of doors and doors. With Bloodwood across the road, it seems like this is the new indoor trend. There were numbers and images, some of the doors were old bathroom doors. I'll admit it. I tried to pull one for kicks. It didn't work.
The crepes on offer are a balanced mixture of sweet and savory. You could go for your heavier options with eggs and avocado. Or you could try the plains, which include lemon and sugar and Nutella. I'm a believer in testing the true, so lemon and sugar (Sour Frank) I went.
It was pricey. For ONE crepe, we were charged $8. The service was nice, but not worth the price. The size of the crepe was good, but again, not worth the price. May I remark that the only things in this dish are milk, flour, egg, lemon and sugar. I can't see how that equates to such a substantially inflated price. Perhaps if there was more novelty behind it besides the wall of doors, I could have forgiven them. But for a normal crepe with no special extras. I'm sorry, I can make better.
Times hit: 1
What we found on the inside were walls and walls of doors and doors. With Bloodwood across the road, it seems like this is the new indoor trend. There were numbers and images, some of the doors were old bathroom doors. I'll admit it. I tried to pull one for kicks. It didn't work.
The crepes on offer are a balanced mixture of sweet and savory. You could go for your heavier options with eggs and avocado. Or you could try the plains, which include lemon and sugar and Nutella. I'm a believer in testing the true, so lemon and sugar (Sour Frank) I went.
It was pricey. For ONE crepe, we were charged $8. The service was nice, but not worth the price. The size of the crepe was good, but again, not worth the price. May I remark that the only things in this dish are milk, flour, egg, lemon and sugar. I can't see how that equates to such a substantially inflated price. Perhaps if there was more novelty behind it besides the wall of doors, I could have forgiven them. But for a normal crepe with no special extras. I'm sorry, I can make better.
Times hit: 1
Guzzle Tandoori
Guzzle Tandoori
@ 453 King Street, Newtown
Tossing between Indian and seafood, somehow we ended up at Indian. Guzzle is a small Indian on the St Peter's side of things. The wall tables fill up quickly with a reason. They're decorated in a beautiful layer of colours and remain free from the winter's cold of the open doorway.
Having been claimed before our arrival, we ended up in the doorway. No matter, the staff were extremely friendly, attentive and considerate to food issues, happy to recommend meals that were safe for certain intolerances.
There's a Guzzle's Special section as well as your usual meat, vegetarian, beans and rice sections and you'll spend some while deciding which page you want to bank your meal on.
In the end, we tried a special, Haleem - a mix of beef, lentils and spices with a stringy consistency due to an addition of wheat into what tasted like a cheesy coating. Our other meal was the lighter, Daal Makhani, a black lentil stew that was simply, yet delicate to taste and still too much (when combined with rice) to polish off in one seating.
@ 453 King Street, Newtown
Having been claimed before our arrival, we ended up in the doorway. No matter, the staff were extremely friendly, attentive and considerate to food issues, happy to recommend meals that were safe for certain intolerances.
There's a Guzzle's Special section as well as your usual meat, vegetarian, beans and rice sections and you'll spend some while deciding which page you want to bank your meal on.
In the end, we tried a special, Haleem - a mix of beef, lentils and spices with a stringy consistency due to an addition of wheat into what tasted like a cheesy coating. Our other meal was the lighter, Daal Makhani, a black lentil stew that was simply, yet delicate to taste and still too much (when combined with rice) to polish off in one seating.
Times hit: 1
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