Comments on: Bibimbap at Sizzle Bento (Canberra) http://tummyrumbles.com/2006/09/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra.html ...satisfying the internal growl Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve http://tummyrumbles.com/2006/09/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra.html/comment-page-1#comment-11472 Steve Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:08:32 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra/#comment-11472 Stranded you sound like a student without a car? Canberra is a very big city for it's population and a car is mandatory as everything is in the suburbs. You need to get out more and yes I'm an ex Melbourne resident...s Stranded you sound like a student without a car? Canberra is a very big city for it’s population and a car is mandatory as everything is in the suburbs. You need to get out more and yes I’m an ex Melbourne resident…s

]]> By: StrandedInCanberra http://tummyrumbles.com/2006/09/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra.html/comment-page-1#comment-2155 StrandedInCanberra Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:17:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra/#comment-2155 Well, you know... I am just so spoiled with tonnes of Australia's best food in Melbourne. <br/>Moving to Canberra is like downgrading from BMW to Toyota. Bearable for a while but not for long!<br/>My apology if my previous comment insulted you in anyway. <br/><br/>I am just so disappointed with such a lackluster quality of its restaurants.<br/>The most likable aspect of my move is perhaps proximity to Sydney.<br/><br/>I tried some of their most lauded restaurants or establishment. However, next to Melbourne standard they are just a bunch of abomination. Imagine this, Singapore noodle with such a petty portion that doesn't taste right for 14$! It won't be anything much more than 10$ in Melbourne with far better taste in comparable suburb. Mind you, it happens at one of the winner of Restaurant and Catering ACT award!<br/>So, I kind of lost my hope for decent dining here.... Well, you know… I am just so spoiled with tonnes of Australia’s best food in Melbourne.
Moving to Canberra is like downgrading from BMW to Toyota. Bearable for a while but not for long!
My apology if my previous comment insulted you in anyway.

I am just so disappointed with such a lackluster quality of its restaurants.
The most likable aspect of my move is perhaps proximity to Sydney.

I tried some of their most lauded restaurants or establishment. However, next to Melbourne standard they are just a bunch of abomination. Imagine this, Singapore noodle with such a petty portion that doesn’t taste right for 14$! It won’t be anything much more than 10$ in Melbourne with far better taste in comparable suburb. Mind you, it happens at one of the winner of Restaurant and Catering ACT award!
So, I kind of lost my hope for decent dining here….

]]> By: mellie http://tummyrumbles.com/2006/09/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra.html/comment-page-1#comment-2154 mellie Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:19:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra/#comment-2154 Hi there strandedincanberra - Ooooh...I really do hear your cry! My post was more of a "wow...look, you can actually get some halfway decent food in Canberra". I didn't blog it for its culinary excellence ;-) <br/><br/>Seriously, I'm the last person you have to convince how good we have it down here in Melbourne (gastronomically speaking). I pretty much wave that flag on a daily basis!!<br/><br/>And your comment to Emzeegee - well, she is happens to be a qualified pastrychef (and a damn fine one at that!). She knows her shit - so I wouldn't doubt her opinion. That being said, the breakfast places you mentioned also totally rock :-)<br/><br/>Now strandedincanberra - I have a mission for you (since not many people seem to be doing it in your neck of the woods). Go forth and find those culinary gems in pollietown, and blog the beegeesus out of them. They are there - I guarantee it. You just have to give enough shit to find them. Hi there strandedincanberra – Ooooh…I really do hear your cry! My post was more of a “wow…look, you can actually get some halfway decent food in Canberra”. I didn’t blog it for its culinary excellence ;-)

Seriously, I’m the last person you have to convince how good we have it down here in Melbourne (gastronomically speaking). I pretty much wave that flag on a daily basis!!

And your comment to Emzeegee – well, she is happens to be a qualified pastrychef (and a damn fine one at that!). She knows her shit – so I wouldn’t doubt her opinion. That being said, the breakfast places you mentioned also totally rock :-)

Now strandedincanberra – I have a mission for you (since not many people seem to be doing it in your neck of the woods). Go forth and find those culinary gems in pollietown, and blog the beegeesus out of them. They are there – I guarantee it. You just have to give enough shit to find them.

]]> By: StrandedInCanberra http://tummyrumbles.com/2006/09/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra.html/comment-page-1#comment-2153 StrandedInCanberra Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:56:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra/#comment-2153 emzeegee and hungry tree,<br/><br/>While Silo Bakery is good, plenty of other Melbourne establishment simply trumped them.<br/><br/>Have you tried the following:<br/><br/>1. Mart 130<br/>2. The Botanical<br/>3. Bistro't Dorsay<br/>4. Walter Wine Bar<br/>5. Pearl<br/>6. and of course, Babka! emzeegee and hungry tree,

While Silo Bakery is good, plenty of other Melbourne establishment simply trumped them.

Have you tried the following:

1. Mart 130
2. The Botanical
3. Bistro’t Dorsay
4. Walter Wine Bar
5. Pearl
6. and of course, Babka!

]]> By: StrandedInCanberra http://tummyrumbles.com/2006/09/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra.html/comment-page-1#comment-2152 StrandedInCanberra Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:51:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2006/09/26/bibimbap-at-sizzle-bento-canberra/#comment-2152 Hi Mel,<br/>I am afraid Canberra culinary landscape is so far backward off next to Melbourne.<br/>Just about everything you care to name in Canberra goes by the principle, " has everything but only one of everything". Hence massively cranked up price / lower quality due to non-existent competition <br/>Just to show you how desserted it is!<br/>do you know where to get the following in Canberra:<br/><br/>1. Authentic French Crepes ala Breisoz in Fitzroy<br/><br/>2. Omakase style dining ala Jamon Sushi in South Yarra <br/><br/>3. Dumplings ala David's Shanghai Dumpling<br/><br/>4. Asian bakery<br/><br/>5. 7-8$ good tasting with endless variety Chinese take-away. Mind you that 10$ will only barely get you the most basic fried rice!<br/><br/>6. Cafe with flash interior yet reasonable price like The Botanical<br/><br/>7. Genuine Spanish Bar Tapas ala Movida<br/><br/>8. Super flash ( and of course invincible) restaurant ala Vue De Monde<br/><br/>9. Durian/Pandan/Green Tea gelati ala Il Dolce Freddo @ Lygon St<br/><br/>10. BBQ Pork bun at Nam Loong restaurant<br/><br/>Canberra is simply a town that promotes playing-it-safe and conformity rather than individualism, quirkiness and edginess. How can you expect good quality cuisine in this way?<br/><br/>I hardly notice the following:<br/>1. Best flair that emerges from Canberra<br/><br/>2. Best import that come to them.<br/><br/>Sorry to be this harsh to them but I just can't bear living in this place anymore....... Hi Mel,
I am afraid Canberra culinary landscape is so far backward off next to Melbourne.
Just about everything you care to name in Canberra goes by the principle, ” has everything but only one of everything”. Hence massively cranked up price / lower quality due to non-existent competition
Just to show you how desserted it is!
do you know where to get the following in Canberra:

1. Authentic French Crepes ala Breisoz in Fitzroy

2. Omakase style dining ala Jamon Sushi in South Yarra

3. Dumplings ala David’s Shanghai Dumpling

4. Asian bakery

5. 7-8$ good tasting with endless variety Chinese take-away. Mind you that 10$ will only barely get you the most basic fried rice!

6. Cafe with flash interior yet reasonable price like The Botanical

7. Genuine Spanish Bar Tapas ala Movida

8. Super flash ( and of course invincible) restaurant ala Vue De Monde

9. Durian/Pandan/Green Tea gelati ala Il Dolce Freddo @ Lygon St

10. BBQ Pork bun at Nam Loong restaurant

Canberra is simply a town that promotes playing-it-safe and conformity rather than individualism, quirkiness and edginess. How can you expect good quality cuisine in this way?

I hardly notice the following:
1. Best flair that emerges from Canberra

2. Best import that come to them.

Sorry to be this harsh to them but I just can’t bear living in this place anymore…….

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