Category: Zetland

Celebrating Indonesia Independence Day at P’Nut Zetland

P’Nut collaborated with the Indonesian consulate to host an event to celebrate Indonesia’s Independence Day. On this occasion, they had a few special dishes native to Indonesia and also some that are generally available in South East Asian restaurants.

We went to one of their restaurants, P’Nut Zetland. The restaurant is located in the East Village shopping center in Zetland. Half of the restaurant was transformed into a cooking demo area and also some large tables for showcasing their dishes.

They had a few substantial dishes: Beef Rendang, gado-gado and nasi goreng served in a cute mini wok.

P’Nut Zetland also showcased some of their mainstays in the restaurant like prawn dumplings, spicy fried chicken, mee goreng and pad see ew.

These next two dishes weren’t exactly part of the offerings from P’Nut. They were brought in by the Indonesian Consulate.

Two famous Indonesian snacks: Martabak and Terang Bulan (some also called it Sweet Martabak). Maybe ‘snack’ is a bit deceiving as both were super filling. You might know martabak in different shape and form as they are usually available in an Indian restaurant.

Terang bulan is more like a thick pancake with mouth-watering toppings like chocolate and cheese.

P’Nut Zetland cooking demonstration

To close out the event, chef P’Nut performed a cooking demonstration of an Indonesian favourite: Nasi goreng.

He masterfully showed us how to create a restaurant-grade nasi goreng pretty much from scratch!

The consulate also enlisted the help of an Indonesian Chef, Harjo from Medan Ciak. He created one of my favourite Indonesian desserts: Klepon.

Klepon is a sweet rice balls (like a mochi) with coconut and palm sugar. He gave us a few handy tips on how to make the best (well, in our case, a more edible) klepon!

I must say this is one of the most interesting invitation I have ever attended. In addition to showcasing what they have, P’Nut Zetland is also embracing the diversity of Indonesian dishes.

Details:
East Village Shopping Centre T9, 2 Defries Avenue
Zetland 2017
+61 2 9662 2905

https://www.pnut.com.au/

Sep 6, 2019
Ribs and Burgers Zetland

Ribs and Burgers Zetland Review:

Our review this week is from a restaurant that has grown so much in the last couple of years that they now have 10 restaurants in New South Wales. We visited Ribs and Burgers in Zetland quite often for lunch. It is located outside the new-ish East Village Shopping complex in Zetland.

Crispy Onion Rings – $6

What’s better than a good onion rings? A bucket of ‘em! You kinda need to share it with a friend because it’s quite a big portion for a lunch’s side dish.

Old School Cheese – $11 – Beef patty, American cheese, onion, mustard and pickles with BBQ sauce & aioli

If you want a no-drama, classic beef burger, this is the one for you.

The Apple Lamb Burger – $16 – Lamb patty, green apple, rocket, onion, blue cheese mayonnaise and aioli

Apple is usually reserved as a companion for roast pork. Naturally, I was quite curious about its suitability with a lamb meat. It was quite refreshing to taste a lamb burger without its ‘usual’ companion: mint.

The Short Rib Burger – $16

When I ordered the first time, little did I know that the short rib burger was a limited-time availability. When I got back there the other day, the burger has been replaced by something else on the menu.

All I can say is, keep an eye on this one when you see it on the menu… and order it! It’s so good!

Thickshake – $8 – Milo or Vanilla Malt

It’s a slight overkill to order thickshake with a burger for your lunch. But I just had to do it!

The final verdict for Ribs and Burgers Zetland

Ribs and Burgers in Zetland has quite a decent lineup for lunch. The price point is still okay when compared to restaurants in the vicinity.

Did you know?

This is actually my second review for Ribs and Burgers. My first one was for Ribs and Burgers at the Star back in 2013. At that time, I was focusing more on the ribs side of it.

Rating for Ribs and Burgers Zetland:

7.5 / 10

Taste: 7.5 / 10

Price: $11 – $16 per burger

Place: 7.5 / 10

Details:

Tenancy 1 APEX Building

6 Defries Avenue, Zetland 2017

+61 2 9697 0888

http://ribsandburgers.com/au/

Jul 29, 2016
Salmon and Bear

Review:

There were a few distractions around the area that prevented me from trying Salmon and Bear. The restaurant is located in one of the newest shopping precincts in Sydney, Zetland – and I had a few places I wanted to try. I also thought that it was a chain restaurant that I have never heard of.

When I eventually went to the restaurant, I was surprised that the restaurant was 100% seafood restaurant. I thought the ‘bear’ bit refer to meat. So, yeah no other meat but fish here!

Salmon Poké – 21 – Raw cubed salmon in a soy and sesame dressing served with corn salsa and avocado on coconut rice

I ordered poké out of curiosity as this was my first time ordering it. The description resembles chirashizushi with a little twist of tropical influence. Poké is said to be the next big food trend according to Business Insider. It is originated from Hawaii.

It was quite a colourful plate! The salmon was already dressed in soy and sesame so you don’t need to add more soy (a la sushi). To top it off, the dried seaweed garnish gave us the crunchy texture.

One of a few salads that I actually enjoyed eating!

Fish and chips – 18 – crisp battered hoki served with chips, lemon, and tartare sauce

It was quite a simple-looking fish and chips. The portion was quite generous that my friend couldn’t finish it.

Tacos – 6 –come in a soft corn tortilla with cabbage, salsa verde, pickled pink onions, corander, lime and sriracha mayo

They have three different tacos that looked pretty similar with only a slight difference in the filling. On this occasion, I tried the sticky soy glazed salmon. It was nicely done.

The other two are: Crispy fish (hoki NZ) and Crispy prawn and corn

Salmon Bearger – 18 – A smoked and fresh salmon patty with cos lettuce, tomato, pickles, salsa verde and aioli

This is the only menu that has salmon and bear on its title. It was quite big and came with sweet potato fries (they are very nice!). The burger itself was pretty good, but clearly overshadowed by the poké.

Grizzly plate – 28 – choose your fish, your sauce and any 2 sides/salads

This is supposed to be the main attractions at salmon and bear. However, I wasn’t quite convinced. It was clearly the third wheel behind poké and salmon bearger.

The first time we were there, my boss got a really small salmon and tuna. But in our second visit, the size of the salmon was more decent.

Individually, the grizzly plate is priced as follows:

$18 fish– Ora King Salmon, Barramundi, Tuna, Catch of the day

$2 sauce – Salsa verde, lemon herb butter, yogurt & dill, peri peri, tartare, oyster & sesame

$5 Sides – Chips, Chive mash, sweet potato fries, coconut rice

$8 Salad – All beans, asian greens, slaw, corn salsa, Moroccan salad, roasted beg, corn cob, garden salad

The final verdict for Salmon and Bear

Salmon poké was the clear winner for me at Salmon and Bear.

Did you know?

Salmon and Bear sourced all of its fishes from a certified fisheries with sustainable practices.

Rating for Salmon and Bear:

7.5 / 10

Taste: 7.5 / 10

Price: $18+ for main

Place: 7.5 / 10

Details:

6 Defries Avenue, Zetland 2017

+61 2 9662 8188

http://salmonandbear.com.au/

Mar 8, 2016