Archive for May, 2007

Teppansan

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

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Restaurant Name: Teppansan - Japanese Cafe
Cuisine: Japanese
Location: 179 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel.: +61 3 9663 1938
Web: N/A

Quality food does not need to cost you an arm and a leg. Teppansan is a prime example of fine dining at fantastic prices. Whether you wish to go out for a romantic dinner or go to lunch with friends, Teppansan has a fine selection of cuisine that should cater to your needs.

Food: Meals at Teppansan are quite large and as a consequence, you can over order. Having said that, the food is so good you can be forgiven for ordering too much. Okonomiyaki and benodon boxes are a speciality.

Score: 8.5 / 10

Environment: Nice, simple surroundings are what help to make your eating expericence one you will remember for a while to come. A simple Japanese pre - revolution inspired mural and items such as fans adourn the walls. Additionally, posters advertising Japanese products and brands are placed to further give you the feeling as though you might be in a eatery in Japan.

Score: 8.0 / 10

Price: Considering the quality and presentation of the food, the pricing is insane. Everyday there are 2 lunch specials the first at $5.80 and the other at $10.00. Brilliant.

Score: 9.5 / 10

Overall: Teppansan is a bit of class, a lot of great food, brilliant environment and superb pricing all wrapped into one.

8.7 / 10

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Beer Of The Month (May 2007)

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

Beer Of The Month: Kirin Ichiban
Country Of Origin: Japan
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Web Site: http://www.kirin.co.jp/

Kirin Ichiban or affectionately known as Kirin is a very light bodied, sweet beer. Very light in both colour and flavour, Kirin is the type of beer that you can drink with any meal on any occasion. Which in Japan is a good thing as a lot of what is eaten is seasonally based. One area where this particular brew excels is in its aftertaste. There isn’t one! There isn’t a strong beer aroma either making this one of the best beers available. Expect to pay about $7 per bottle from bars and restaurant and about $40 a slab from liquor stores.

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Please remember to consume alcohol responsibly.

Rating: 8.5 / 10

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