The Food Talk » Auckland (Akl) http://www.thefoodtalk.com Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:28:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Archie’s Restaurant & Pizzeria http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2010/02/archies-restaurant-pizzeria/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2010/02/archies-restaurant-pizzeria/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:54:00 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=790 Address: 61 Davis Crescent Newmarket Auckland Phone No: +64-9-523 5111

To start off our meal, we ordered the garlic pizza bread for our starter. It’s not as great though. We couldn’t quite taste the garlic… oh well….

Oh hey, this is the restaurant ambience

Home made Tortelloni Filled with ricotta, aubergine, and leek, served with a creamy, lemon and mushroom sauce… hmmm… cooked to perfection.. [...]]]>

Address:
61 Davis Crescent
Newmarket
Auckland
Phone No: +64-9-523 5111

To start off our meal, we ordered the garlic pizza bread for our starter. It’s not as great though. We couldn’t quite taste the garlic… oh well….

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Oh hey, this is the restaurant ambience
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Home made Tortelloni
Filled with ricotta, aubergine, and leek, served with a creamy, lemon and mushroom sauce…
hmmm… cooked to perfection.. it has a little tangy taste to it and really creamy at the same time. The portion look kinda small, but.. oh boy….. never underestimate it, aye?
Rating : 10/10
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Eye Fillet Steak (medium cooked)
Rating : 10/10
Pan roasted eye fillet, served with fennel, mashed potatoes,
roasted garlic & sun dried tomato sauce
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What’s a complete meal without dessert huh?

Tiramisu
Rating : 7/10
Italian sponge finger biscuits in mascarpone, and espresso liqueur and coffee sauce….

I think they’ve changed their chef or something… it didn’t taste as good as the first time we tried it! The reason that brought us back here, must have been all the while – TIRAMISU!
But it’s a disappointment tonight. It’s still good to a certain extend, but I can’t rate it 10/10 this time! Something’s missing…. ohhhh… the chocolate sauce, I think. and the design kinda sucks!
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Mouleaux
French Baked Chocolate mousse
Rating : 10/10
Now, this time… to replace tiramisu’s position.. and I hope they will maintain that quality, Mouleaux is worth coming back for! Seriously!! It’s HEAVENLY! N i know… Fiona will love it!
Seriously, everytime when I have chocolate.. or anything that taste chocolatey! muahahaha … I see Fiona….. boohooo.. how I wish all my buddies are here!!!!!!
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It’s freshly baked from the oven, so you gotta be careful when you scoop it up and put into your mouth! hahaha! cause you may well be burnt on your tongue and lips, cause your spoon is hot!!!
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Focaccia Ripiena Virginian Ham Handmade pizza bases, fresh tomato sauce layered withVirginian ham, fetta, fresh tomato, basil & olive oil

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Venue : La Porchetta
Rating : 8/10
Website : http://www.laporchetta.co.nz
Address :
La Porchetta’s saying :
Our meals taste better because we use fresh ingredients.La Porchetta’s tomato sauce is made fresh daily fromsun-drenched tomatoes grown in the rich fertile soils of Italy.

Focaccia Ripiena Virginian Ham
Handmade pizza bases, fresh tomato sauce layered withVirginian ham, fetta, fresh tomato, basil & olive oil
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You can now see the land…. Beautiful Land of Sail

And Auckland Airport! Related posts No [...]]]>

Still in the plane…..
Look at the clear blue sky….
Beautiful aye?
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You can now see the land….
Beautiful Land of Sail
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And Auckland Airport!
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]]> http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/arriving-auckland/feed/ 0 Viaduct Quay http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/viaduct-quay/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/viaduct-quay/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:07:34 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=710 I was reckon the most beautiful part of Auckland City Centre has always been VIADUCT QUAY… here’s a few pictures for you all!

We stayed in Hilton for 10 days before we moved in to our current apartment. Hilton’s by the Wharf………. BEAUTIFUL…

And THE MOST AMAZING PART OF AUCKLAND CITY ps: isn’t this beautiful?

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I was reckon the most beautiful part of Auckland City Centre has always been VIADUCT QUAY… here’s a few pictures for you all!

We stayed in Hilton for 10 days before we moved in to our current apartment. Hilton’s by the Wharf………. BEAUTIFUL…
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And THE MOST AMAZING PART OF AUCKLAND CITY
ps: isn’t this beautiful?
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]]> http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/viaduct-quay/feed/ 0 Some Random Pictures…Ufff… http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/some-random-pictures-ufff/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/some-random-pictures-ufff/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:07:01 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=714 I don’t know why these pics…….. Just picsssssss… and I can’t even remember where I took them…. :P So enjoy ;P I’ve reduced the size of my blog’s pictures cause some of my friends told me that the pictures just won’t load… so ;) small pictures for you all from now ;)

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I don’t know why these pics……..
Just picsssssss… and I can’t even remember where I took them…. :P So enjoy ;P
I’ve reduced the size of my blog’s pictures cause some of my friends told me that the pictures just won’t load… so ;) small pictures for you all from now ;)

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Oh… except this one…. this is at Viaduct Quay. That’s the Ferry going to Davenport!
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]]> http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/some-random-pictures-ufff/feed/ 0 Victoria Park Market http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/victoria-park-market/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/victoria-park-market/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:06:24 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=716 Victoria Park Market opens from 9am to 6pm, 7 days a week. It’s a nice little place slap right at the heart of the Auckland city, with some cultural dance / performances, different cultural / food / clothings / bags / Maori crafts and etc for sale :)

Nice place to chill out. U can just [...]]]>

Victoria Park Market opens from 9am to 6pm, 7 days a week. It’s a nice little place slap right at the heart of the Auckland city, with some cultural dance / performances, different cultural / food / clothings / bags / Maori crafts and etc for sale :)

Nice place to chill out. U can just grab some finger food & drinks, sit by the bench and watch some performances. or perhaps you can find some stuffs you wanna buy there too!

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]]> http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/victoria-park-market/feed/ 0 Sunset overlooking from my apartment http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/sunset-overlooking-from-my-apartment/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/sunset-overlooking-from-my-apartment/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:05:17 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=725 I thought this is pretty……….. look at the sunset…….

I took this picture at the balcony from my apartment……. beautiful huh?

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I thought this is pretty……….. look at the sunset…….

I took this picture at the balcony from my apartment……. beautiful huh?

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I quite like Parnell at night… it feels very “CHRISTMASY”. Oh by the way, I’ve always love Christmas. I love the presents, the breakfast turkey, the [...]]]>

Parnell has always been regarded as classy place, houses and rental are expensive…. some of the houses in Parnell are just sooooooooooo beautiful and of course, higher income area too…. ;)

I quite like Parnell at night… it feels very “CHRISTMASY”. Oh by the way, I’ve always love Christmas. I love the presents, the breakfast turkey, the family/friends get-together, the BBQ, the Xmas Fruit Pie, the Xmas tree……….. OH…. I LOVE XMAS!!!

Christmas is more important to me than Chinese New Year……. I can’t wait for December to come. Perhaps one month prior to Xmas….. you’ll hear the Xmas songs, the Xmas trees… everywhere’s decorated sooooooooooooooooooooooo beautifully……. as if I’m in a wonderland………. My next aim is to spend a white Xmas ;)

Okay… Parnell Village for you………..

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Painting on the wall…
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]]> http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/beautiful-parnell-village/feed/ 0 A little afternoon at Ponsonby, NZ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/a-little-afternoon-at-ponsonby-nz/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/a-little-afternoon-at-ponsonby-nz/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:57:47 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=692 I quite like Ponsonby… it’s a cosy little village with all the nice cafes around….. It’s autumn and all the leaves are falling….. ahhh… home sweet home…..

The weather has been really nice, not too cold… it’s around about 15 to 18 degrees on the day time and 5 to 9 degrees at night :) bearable… huh? I [...]]]>

I quite like Ponsonby… it’s a cosy little village with all the nice cafes around….. It’s autumn and all the leaves are falling….. ahhh… home sweet home…..

The weather has been really nice, not too cold… it’s around about 15 to 18 degrees on the day time and 5 to 9 degrees at night :) bearable… huh?
I love it when it’s sunny + the chilly wind…… = perfect weather!

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Look at the Auckland Sky City Tower
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Pretty flowers & wrappings!
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]]> http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/12/a-little-afternoon-at-ponsonby-nz/feed/ 0 Green Bento’s Lunch http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/11/green-bentos-lunch/ http://www.thefoodtalk.com/2009/11/green-bentos-lunch/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:19:35 +0000 YY http://gloriousfoodieworld.wordpress.com/?p=651 It’s a new month! Green Bento has their new menu once again!!

visit their website at www.greenbento.com to check out their new menu!!!!

Beef Curry! Rating: 8/10

All Time Favourite! Rating: 9/10 LAKSA CHICKEN!!!

Mashed Potato Rating: 7/10 When I had it, it was kinda too salty! That’s what drags the rating down a little… But honestly speaking, I LOVE THE TASTE!

Kampung Style Chicken Rating: 8/10 This [...]]]>

It’s a new month! Green Bento has their new menu once again!!

visit their website at www.greenbento.com to check out their new menu!!!!

Beef Curry!
Rating: 8/10
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All Time Favourite!
Rating: 9/10
LAKSA CHICKEN!!!
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Mashed Potato
Rating: 7/10
When I had it, it was kinda too salty! That’s what drags the rating down a little…
But honestly speaking, I LOVE THE TASTE!
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Kampung Style Chicken
Rating: 8/10
This isn’t spicy!
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Stir Fried Ginger Chicken
Rating: 6/10
This one here… isn’t something to shout about..
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