Two things I love are Chinese food and jazz music. Somehow I think they go really well together.
I can't say I've had much Chinese in Melbourne apart from dumplings.
Saturday night we booked tickets to see a great performance "Murphy's Law" at Bennett's Lane for the Melbourne jazz festival.
I had a craving for Chinese food. It was raining, cold and I was in the mood for something salty and nourishing.
I text some friends for suggestions on good Chinese restaurants in Melbourne we could get a seat in late in the CBD. Despite their suggestions I decided we'd just wing it. This is not very ideal in Melbourne but off we went anyway.
We settled on Bamboo House.
Ok. The reason I am going to review this restaurant is really down to the food. The price is crazy expensive and the restaurant is a little up market in decor for my liking.
The food was outstanding. So, it bloody well should be with the price but it was sooooo delicious. We had the specials:
Salt and pepper squid - now they did the dish in corn flour instead of a heavy batter.
Here's the sting the dishes and our bottle of mineral water came to 88 clams. Just way to steep for me.
I also didn't really like the fact that you are served the rice in a bowl instead of serving yourself from a dish. So, you get exactly 2 cups of rice for $10.
However, I have been craving the salt and pepper squid though. I have to say it was probably the best salt and pepper dish I have ever had. The same goes for the Asian greens. All the food was fresh and hot. I really dislike it when you are served luke warm food..not here :>
If they offer the salt and pepper squid again, it's well worth consumption but be warned you won't have money left over for dessert lol.
Back to Jazz. I've given two random Melbourne jazz acts a whirl at Bennett's lane. I love it when you walk into a venue not knowing an act and you end up being transcended by midnight!
(This blog was written to the glorious Metal Heart track recorded by Cat Power :)
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