Dinner @ Bonsai, Northbridge

The Bonsai~~
This is the place that I've passed by a million times, looking at the shop going " is the food good here?"



To answer my stupid question, I finally went to The Bonsai on the Wednesday night. It wasn't really busy that time around 6.30pm (but it is busy after 7.30pm) So we got a table of 5 easily without booking.



Interior wise is clean, sleek and modern. Service was friendly too.

Anyway, this is what we have ordered for that night.


Pan Fried Scallops with Karashi-su-miso


Sweet Potato & Renkon


Shichimi Salsa on Pork Belly Slices


Ponzu Maguro on Avocado


Pan Fried Mushrooms with Karashi Su Miso


Creamy Prawn Springrolls


Californian Rolls


Roast Duck slices with Garlic Soy Caramel


Red wine & Miso Pork Chop with sweet potato chips (comes with a bowl of rice)

All those share between 5 of us. Bonsai menu is a bit like the Tapas but in Japanese version. There are some dishes for people who hates sharing.. so don't worry. For me, I like to share everything, so I get to try as much as I can!

I quite like the food there as it wasn't really expensive and the flavor of every dish is very different. Not like those dodgy restaurant that cook everything with the same sauce but just call it a different name. :P

I like the Pork Belly. Some of my friend said it taste burnt but I like it! You can see from the photo the meat is not burn at all! I don't know how they do it but I would like to have that dish next time when I cook my pork belly! (if i can :P)

I totally forgot to try the salad! I think the salad will be very nice.. because some dishes that I tried like scallop and mushroom with some salad taste really yum. I might order it next time since I got the eatingwa VIP card. Save me $30 bucks!


Creme Brulee & Crepe Napolean.

Don't you think the dessert look so cute with the decoration??? fat feet!
I didn't try the dessert as we were in a hurry and others feeling full already. That means.. I will try them next time!


Eatingwa VIP card - 25% or $30 off the bill.

Dinner @ Gigi's On George, East Fremantle

After being sick and having soup for a whole week is making me feeling weird. My blog is getting hungry here!!!
I finally went to Gigi's On George to have a nice dinner with a couple of friends.



Gigi's On George is a very nice place to go to have a nice dinner. Interior and exterior look really earthy and cozy.



We were in love with the chair! It's so comfortable the guys started to be innovative by saying they wish it's a recliner chair. -_-"



Service was friendly and professional.
We had 2 entree to share amongst the 4 of us.


five spice pork belly port & balsamic glaze


Sugar cured salmon herb blini, crème fraiche

I love both of the dishes simply because it was delicious and it was my first time having sugar cured salmon. It was lovely.



As for the mains, we ordered..


Duo of duck
Confit leg, panfried breast, potato gratin, broccoli, red wine reduction


Char grilled fillet steak
Herbed crumb, roma tomato, red onion compote, asparagus, potato fondant, shiraz jus


Fish of the Day
Pink Snapper with brocollini, honeyed grilled carrots, caramelised capsicums and onions and caramel butter.

Mains were beautifully cooked. In my opinion, taste were well balanced and we can definitely see some good and creative technique in thier cooking. By just looking at it, can make the eyes drool. :P
The only concern was the flavor didn't have the "kick" on our palate. I was hoping for the smack in the face flavor while tasting it.

Dessert time :)


Almond caramel pudding
Almond toffee, sticky caramel, anglaise


Chocolate brownie
Sour cherries, hazelnut mousse, vanilla ice cream


House made sorbets
Lime and champagne

Gotto say the best that I've tried is the Chocolate brownie. It was chocolatey and everything goes really well. The Lime and champagne sorbets was very refreshing and soft. As for the Almond caramel pudding, the texture is a bit like a cake but looks really pretty.

We had quite a good time there and guess what! I had $30 dollars off the bill because of my new VIP card from eatingwa which makes me happier. I love discounts! hehehe Go get one for yourself if you eat out quite often. They got like more than 100 restaurants to choose from in Perth!