Our ever Itinerant film crew brings you their food experiences.
Without notice they will try the local eating and drinking offerings,
and if they are worth mention,
then they will be worth going out of your way to visit.
Food, decor and staff friendliness, is on their itinerancy.
Destination - Queensland | Port Hinchinbrook
Marina Restaurant - Port Hinchinbrook
Open: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Starters
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Oven Baked Cob Bread with Herb Butter & Melted Brie Cheese
- Italian Ciabatta loaf, served with accompanied slow roasted tapenade of flavored garlic butter.
Mains
- Wild Mushroom Risotto served with Parmesan and Portuguese Chouriço Sausage.
- Macadamia Nut Crusted Chicken Tenderloins with a Maple and Soy Dressing.
Beverages - Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc, Malbourough NZ
price - very reasonable
presentation - effective
food quality - 10/10
surrounds - tropical, marina views with a great outlook of Hinchinbrook Island.
staff - cordial and attentive
comments - the best kept secret in tropical north queensland, port hinchinbrook marina & restaurant is a parallel dimension to port douglas marina, minus the crowds, and the price tags.
If you are seeking a meal and that satisfying drink, then while driving through the township of Cardwell, take a two minute detour from the highway and drop in at the Port Hinchinbrook Marina Restaurant - Discover Hinchinbrook, north queensland's hidden secret!
Until the next wrap-up, please remember if they are worth mention, then they will be worth going out of your way to visit.
Wazza
Destination - Queensland | Cairns Northern Beaches
Vivo Bar & Grill - Palm Cove Beachfront
Fish and Chips - Barramundi $20 & Gourmet Burger $19 + 2 beers (XXXX Gold $5 & James Boag's Premium $6) + Cafe Macchiato $3.50= total $53.50
price - reasonable for what you get in a licenced premises
presentation - simple and innovative
food quality - 10/10
surrounds - tropical beachfront with great views, who said the the tropics does not have surf?
staff - unobtrusive and attentive - keep it up!
comments - arriving at 2:00 pm (with only half dozen patrons still around) and asking for lunch, one would think "sorry kitchen closed" But NO! amazingly they serve food all day, so if you are around the Palm Cove beachfront, feeling empty or simply waiting to rest your feet - then the Vivo Bar & Grill is just the spot for a good refreshing drink, a satisfying meal or a pick-me-up fantastic Cafe Macchiato.
Until the next wrap-up, please remember if they are worth mention, then they will be worth going out of your way to visit.
Wazza
Destination - Tasmania | Trout Territory & Brickendon Cottages - Cressy and Longford
JJ's Bakery Cafe
Egg & Bacon Quiche with Salad $11.90 + Chicken Foccacia $12.95 + 2 beers ( James Boag's Premium ) $12 = total $36.85
price - very reasonable
presentation - Good
food quality - 10/10
surrounds - Very cosy, tastefully decorated, great combinations with good food presentation displays.
comments - Shame they don't open at night, would like to had a chance and try their wood fired oven pizzas.
Until the next wrap-up, please remember if they are worth mention, then they will be worth going out of your way to visit.
Wazza
Destination - Tasmania | Launceston
Irish Murphy's Bar & Restaurant
1/2 doz Oysters $15 + Warm Beef Salad $16.50+ Surf & Turf Steak $26.50 + 1 beer (Boag's Premium Lagers) $7) = total $75.50
price - for a local beer (with brewery just around the street corner) price is expensive
presentation - simple
food quality - 7/10
surrounds - Irish Influence and great fire place.
comments - Staff very pleasant, helpful and diligent. Walking distance from city centre.
Until the next wrap-up, please remember if they are worth mention, then they will be worth going out of your way to visit.
Wazza
Destination - Tasmania | Bay of Fires Dive - Binalong Bay
Angasi Restaurant
Feeding Six Crew = Fish and Chips x 4 & Salt & Pepper Squid x 2 + 1 Corona $7 + Boag's premium x 3 $19.50 + 2 Double shot coffees $7.60 + 1 gls Pippers Riesling $7.50 = total $149.60
price - Very reasonable average $25.00 pp (1 fish 1 drink)
presentation - good
food quality - 10/10
surrounds - Temperate Zone beachfront with magnificent views, very modern surrounds and tastefully decorated to blend with the area
staff - dining with locals and one of the chef's
comments - The views alone delivers the right ambience alongside the formidable local produce. A romanticized place not to be missed - PS also loved St Helens atmosphere.
Until the next wrap-up, please remember if they are worth mention, then they will be worth going out of your way to visit.
Wazza
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