Tim Ho Wan and Cheers Cut at The District, Chatswood

The Baked BBQ Pork Buns was the reason why we wanted to dine at Tim Ho Wan Chatswood because we miss having them.  I tried them the first time in Tim Ho Wan, Mongkok (read here) a few years ago and they were by far the best buns I've ever had. So I got a bit excited when I heard about the opening of their first branch in Chatswood. 

My excitement soon faded into disappointment. It was a strange experience. The BBQ Pork Buns and Osmanthus cake were nothing like the ones I tasted in Hong Kong. There was nothing extraordinary and so were the other dishes. 

 Good thing a giant fried squid from Cheers Cut came to the rescue and that was really good!

Cold Barley

Beef Ball with Bean Curd Skin

Congee with Pork, Century Egg and Salted Egg

Baked Bun with BBQ Pork

Vermicelli Roll with BBQ Pork

Steamed Egg Cake

Tonic Medlar and Osmanthus Cake

Oh my gawd! Giant fried squids are my kryptonite!

They're so delicious!

My fried squid drizzled with spicy chilli sauce. Nom!

Tim Ho Wan
Webpage
1 Railway St, Chatswood
 

Cheers Cut
Webpage
Shop P3, The District @ Chatswood Interchange

Rahmen Genki, Artarmon

One of the good places to get your ramen fix is here in this nice little suburb of Artarmon.

We came on a weekend and this place was packed and we had to wait in line.

Nothing fancy about this place, dishes are reasonably priced, food tastes delicious, 
staff is friendly and service is quick.

Genki Croquettes

Gyoza with preserved vegetables and rice

Miso Ramen

Shoyu Ramen

Shio Ramen with Hard Boiled Egg

Rahmen Genki

6 Wilkes Avenue, Artarmon, Sydney, NSW

02 9410 3777

Berowra Waters Inn, Berowra Waters

The area is incredibly peaceful, beautiful and serene. There's plenty of greenery and it's clean.  
It just makes you feel nice and relaxed away from all the hustle and bustle.
There's also plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy like boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming 
and bush walking. We should try that next time. 

I'm so glad I made the decision to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary 
at Berowra Waters Inn.  
This romantic restaurant surrounded by nature and lovely views 
surely made our experience unforgettable.
I cannot fault the dishes they were exceptional and expertly put together 
by Chef owner Brian Geraghty.
I would definitely love to come back.

Embarking on the restaurant's private ferry.

A short trip across the restaurant.

The inn is secluded in the native bush setting on the Hawkesbury River and it can only be accessed by water.

Relaxing views.

Degustation menu

Amuse-Bouche
Ginger Pumpkin Mousse with Rosemary Powder

Amuse-Bouche
Cucumber Gazpacho Mousse

Sourdough made in-house by the chef.

Arriving by private ferry...

 

or choose to arrive in style by sea plane. 

Honey Bug, Vanilla, Tomato

Beautiful dish, lovely flavours, fantastic honey bug, I want more of you.

Scallop, White Bean, Chorizo

Pork, Coconut, Nashi Pear

Previous chef owner Tony Bilson.

Spot the chef!

Current chef owner Brian Geraghty

Beef, Potato, Watercress

Goodness me, these stacked potato tasted amazing! We all loved it. 

The beef cooked 6 hours was so soft and delicious.

Carrot, Mandarin

Goat's Cheese Wrapped in Beetroot, Rhubarb Ice Cream, Liquorice and Almond Meal

Berowra Waters Inn
webpage
reservations@berowrawatersinn.com
Via East and West Public Wharves Berowra Waters
NSW Australia