**** living in Melbourne.
#1
**** living in Melbourne.
God it makes it hard to eat out overseas. Totally disappointed with the food on offer here in Bali.
Never been so let down by food overseas in my life. **** you Melbourne. You've spoilt us. It's possibly even worse than the UK here.
Can someone point me at a better food experience than.... Melbourne/Sydney or Hobart, please. It's not even that cheap.
Having said that. Vietnam wasn't bad, more basic, but nowhere near as try hard.
At least the booze is cheap.... If you like Bintang that is.
Never been so let down by food overseas in my life. **** you Melbourne. You've spoilt us. It's possibly even worse than the UK here.
Can someone point me at a better food experience than.... Melbourne/Sydney or Hobart, please. It's not even that cheap.
Having said that. Vietnam wasn't bad, more basic, but nowhere near as try hard.
At least the booze is cheap.... If you like Bintang that is.
#2
Re: **** living in Melbourne.
God it makes it hard to eat out overseas. Totally disappointed with the food on offer here in Bali.
Never been so let down by food overseas in my life. **** you Melbourne. You've spoilt us. It's possibly even worse than the UK here.
Can someone point me at a better food experience than.... Melbourne/Sydney or Hobart, please. It's not even that cheap.
Having said that. Vietnam wasn't bad, more basic, but nowhere near as try hard.
At least the booze is cheap.... If you like Bintang that is.
Never been so let down by food overseas in my life. **** you Melbourne. You've spoilt us. It's possibly even worse than the UK here.
Can someone point me at a better food experience than.... Melbourne/Sydney or Hobart, please. It's not even that cheap.
Having said that. Vietnam wasn't bad, more basic, but nowhere near as try hard.
At least the booze is cheap.... If you like Bintang that is.
Wine is expensive by western standards in all Asian countries. I like Bintang, it's an inoffensive lager and an icy cold one does wonders for counteracting the Bali weather.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Why on earth would one feel 'let down' by overseas eating experiences, citing Bali? I mean if it is food being at the centre of one's desired holiday experience, then go to renown 'foodie cities'. Bali, not really being one of them.
If talking in the Asian context, I'd say Bangkok has some decent eating places. I've found a few recently even in KL . There is a whole eating culture found in European cities. Try Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome even Hamburg has some great options to eat out these days. There a few weeks back.
Melbourne, is cheaper and better coffee than say Perth, in eating out, but really a bit over rated in world stakes. I found Lygon Street, very samey for Italian food, for example. Eating out should be the 'total experience', meaning food as well as ambiance as well as price for what is being offered. Possibly Melbourne is the best in Australia, although, usually find places that provide an enjoyable overall experience in Sydney as well. Hence, would hedge my bets.
If talking in the Asian context, I'd say Bangkok has some decent eating places. I've found a few recently even in KL . There is a whole eating culture found in European cities. Try Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome even Hamburg has some great options to eat out these days. There a few weeks back.
Melbourne, is cheaper and better coffee than say Perth, in eating out, but really a bit over rated in world stakes. I found Lygon Street, very samey for Italian food, for example. Eating out should be the 'total experience', meaning food as well as ambiance as well as price for what is being offered. Possibly Melbourne is the best in Australia, although, usually find places that provide an enjoyable overall experience in Sydney as well. Hence, would hedge my bets.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
When in Bali, and all that. If you're eating 'western' food, then you'll probably be disappointed no matter which restaurant you go to. Why not eat at a good local warung?
Wine is expensive by western standards in all Asian countries. I like Bintang, it's an inoffensive lager and an icy cold one does wonders for counteracting the Bali weather.
Wine is expensive by western standards in all Asian countries. I like Bintang, it's an inoffensive lager and an icy cold one does wonders for counteracting the Bali weather.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Why on earth would one feel 'let down' by overseas eating experiences, citing Bali? I mean if it is food being at the centre of one's desired holiday experience, then go to renown 'foodie cities'. Bali, not really being one of them.
If talking in the Asian context, I'd say Bangkok has some decent eating places. I've found a few recently even in KL . There is a whole eating culture found in European cities. Try Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome even Hamburg has some great options to eat out these days. There a few weeks back.
Melbourne, is cheaper and better coffee than say Perth, in eating out, but really a bit over rated in world stakes. I found Lygon Street, very samey for Italian food, for example. Eating out should be the 'total experience', meaning food as well as ambiance as well as price for what is being offered. Possibly Melbourne is the best in Australia, although, usually find places that provide an enjoyable overall experience in Sydney as well. Hence, would hedge my bets.
If talking in the Asian context, I'd say Bangkok has some decent eating places. I've found a few recently even in KL . There is a whole eating culture found in European cities. Try Berlin, Amsterdam, Rome even Hamburg has some great options to eat out these days. There a few weeks back.
Melbourne, is cheaper and better coffee than say Perth, in eating out, but really a bit over rated in world stakes. I found Lygon Street, very samey for Italian food, for example. Eating out should be the 'total experience', meaning food as well as ambiance as well as price for what is being offered. Possibly Melbourne is the best in Australia, although, usually find places that provide an enjoyable overall experience in Sydney as well. Hence, would hedge my bets.
Yehp looks like your 100pct correct . Except you can definitely put Hobart on the foodie list as well
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Vietnam was good for food... Especially the cheap pop up ones. Wasnt disappointed there.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
God it makes it hard to eat out overseas. Totally disappointed with the food on offer here in Bali.
Never been so let down by food overseas in my life. **** you Melbourne. You've spoilt us. It's possibly even worse than the UK here.
Can someone point me at a better food experience than.... Melbourne/Sydney or Hobart, please. It's not even that cheap.
Having said that. Vietnam wasn't bad, more basic, but nowhere near as try hard.
At least the booze is cheap.... If you like Bintang that is.
Never been so let down by food overseas in my life. **** you Melbourne. You've spoilt us. It's possibly even worse than the UK here.
Can someone point me at a better food experience than.... Melbourne/Sydney or Hobart, please. It's not even that cheap.
Having said that. Vietnam wasn't bad, more basic, but nowhere near as try hard.
At least the booze is cheap.... If you like Bintang that is.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Malaysia of course, another long term favourite is a great foodies heaven. You do need to establish your preference though as some are not on an equal footing in quality. But I know folk that return there constantly, citing the food, along with friendly people as the main reasons. Certainly some quality European eating houses have opened up, especially in KL over more recent times.
Never been to Tasmania, so can't really comment, but sort of feel it is attempting to define itself through food , which may be a bit of an over kill, but need a focus for the tourist market. They would not be alone, in the world, attempting such a feat. I was in Patagonia and Chilean Lake District last year, where very similar messages were being put about.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
The best Indian, Chinese and Viet food I've ever had has been in Singapore
The best Thai food I've ever had was in Malaysia
Australia (and the the rest of the west) is rubbish in average in comparison
The best Thai food I've ever had was in Malaysia
Australia (and the the rest of the west) is rubbish in average in comparison
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Well not quiet. Some of the best food in quality and quality and at sensible prices I've ever eaten, have been prepared in provincial kitchens of small villages of Europe. I know some delightful places in Germany, France Italy and Portugal, where would be hard to beat anywhere in the world. Sadly these are becoming less with time, as each trip back, another one of the old favourites have bitten the dust, as folk are, die or retire. The kids show no interest and little market for new vendors, with the work too hard, so they close and die.
One old time, working class chow house by Hamburg docks, famous for many decades, for good honest German food, not flash, but great in every other way, including the rustic ambiance and view of river and shipping activities, now gone as well.
For overall pricing though Asia can't be beaten. Not always quality, but if you chose well, hard to go wrong. Some of the best Indian food in the world is in Malaysia, especially Penang. But not solely. Both Malaysia and Singapore with their multi cultural populations, are paradises for Asian food lovers as myself. It doesn't need to be upper end eating, some ordinary Malaysian café type places, do great food, in an ambiance very enjoyable, in a tropical night with a few beers, often friendly locals as well......doesn't get too much better.
One old time, working class chow house by Hamburg docks, famous for many decades, for good honest German food, not flash, but great in every other way, including the rustic ambiance and view of river and shipping activities, now gone as well.
For overall pricing though Asia can't be beaten. Not always quality, but if you chose well, hard to go wrong. Some of the best Indian food in the world is in Malaysia, especially Penang. But not solely. Both Malaysia and Singapore with their multi cultural populations, are paradises for Asian food lovers as myself. It doesn't need to be upper end eating, some ordinary Malaysian café type places, do great food, in an ambiance very enjoyable, in a tropical night with a few beers, often friendly locals as well......doesn't get too much better.
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Well not quiet. Some of the best food in quality and quality and at sensible prices I've ever eaten, have been prepared in provincial kitchens of small villages of Europe. I know some delightful places in Germany, France Italy and Portugal, where would be hard to beat anywhere in the world. Sadly these are becoming less with time, as each trip back, another one of the old favourites have bitten the dust, as folk are, die or retire. The kids show no interest and little market for new vendors, with the work too hard, so they close and die.
One old time, working class chow house by Hamburg docks, famous for many decades, for good honest German food, not flash, but great in every other way, including the rustic ambiance and view of river and shipping activities, now gone as well.
For overall pricing though Asia can't be beaten. Not always quality, but if you chose well, hard to go wrong. Some of the best Indian food in the world is in Malaysia, especially Penang. But not solely. Both Malaysia and Singapore with their multi cultural populations, are paradises for Asian food lovers as myself. It doesn't need to be upper end eating, some ordinary Malaysian café type places, do great food, in an ambiance very enjoyable, in a tropical night with a few beers, often friendly locals as well......doesn't get too much better.
One old time, working class chow house by Hamburg docks, famous for many decades, for good honest German food, not flash, but great in every other way, including the rustic ambiance and view of river and shipping activities, now gone as well.
For overall pricing though Asia can't be beaten. Not always quality, but if you chose well, hard to go wrong. Some of the best Indian food in the world is in Malaysia, especially Penang. But not solely. Both Malaysia and Singapore with their multi cultural populations, are paradises for Asian food lovers as myself. It doesn't need to be upper end eating, some ordinary Malaysian café type places, do great food, in an ambiance very enjoyable, in a tropical night with a few beers, often friendly locals as well......doesn't get too much better.
Europe, especially Germany, does average Asian food. Saying that, you can get decent Indian food in the UK, but nowhere as good as Singapore and Malaysia
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Re: **** living in Melbourne.
Germany, forget Asian food , I tend to eat Greek there, if wanting ethnic. Even the Turkish is at best average.
England, not been there for some years now, but known to have among the best Indian/Pakistani though a lot are Bangla Deshi operated, eating in the world. Never been but believe Leister is hard to beat. Midlands as well. Westbourne Grove in Bayswater, W2 and Brick Lane were my fav's.
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You may be able to confirm. I believe you put in your order before getting down 'on the job' and they will deliver? Unsure if that suites fast or slow comers to proceedings. At a wild guess, I'd say the former, as latter would result in a somewhat cold meal.
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I am in Singapore now for my sins. It does have an amazing variety of food on offer. Expensive and cheap. It also has a Grand Prix. And a load of money to be made.