Night Noodle Markets 2013, Hyde Park

The Ramen Burger Revolution finally hits Sydney! 

Ramen Burger (classic beef) - $12.50

Making it's first appearances at Night Noodle Markets as part of Good Food Month presented by On Ramen. I love this time of month because it's the time "high end" restaurants showcase their menu and are more affordable = MORE FOOD ADVENTURESS! = budget life.

I visited Night Noodle Markets on a Friday night about 6:30PM and by that time it was already packed. There were no tables available and people were marking their territories on the open grass areas. As hungry as we were, we decided to walk around and see what there was on offer. Our first meal was the Ramen Burger, however it took roughly 25-30 minutes wait until we actually received our meal after ordering.

Ramen Burger

In comparison to price, the burger itself is quite small. You can see you also receive a small amount of salad which is tomato, carrot and lettuce. Alongside the salad are small pieces of watermelon to have after devouring the burger. The Ramen Burger consists of a juicy beef patty, lettuce, spanish onion, chilli sauce and tangy mayonnaise between crunchy layers of ramen topped with sesame seeds. It is one delicious piece of work! Definitely something to try out if you're keen and willing to pay $12.50 for this.

Unfortunately this was the only photo I took from my visit at the Night Noodle Markets. Will definitely try to visit once more! You can find out more about the Ramen Burger here. For more information about the event, visit here.

Tam x

Din Tai Fung, Sydney

Hiiiii!

I decided to give myself a reward, and a little break from uni, before final exams start (and cause I was having the munchies for dumplings!). I went with a mate to Starbucks for a green tea latte to start off the day. We then headed off to Din Tai Fung at World Square for brunch before the lunch rush. As soon as I was seated, the staff had placed a carrier next to me, advising me that I could place my bag inside. The bags were then covered with a red cloth to prevent any food spilling. I thought it was pretty nifty having my bag seated next to me at waist level rather than it being placed on the floor. We then proceed to order: Hot and Sour Soup, Xiao Long Bao, Crab and Pork Dumplings, Prawn and Pork Wonton Noodles served with Spicy Sauce, and Golden Lava Bun for dessert.

Hot and Sour Soup (small) - $5.80

The soup is as the name suggests - hot and sour. I'm not someone who can tolerate chilli foods well but I did find it a little chilli and as I kept eating, I did start to find it more chilli. There were pieces of tofu which I actually thought were little chunks of noodles haha. Would I order it again? Most likely.

Xiao Long Bao (6 pcs) - $10.80

The dumplings were de-licious! The soup inside was amazing and so was the flavour! The only criticism about this would be the SIZE. They were seriously small, I expected them to be larger. Notice that there was a piece of garlic placed for differentiation.

Crab and Pork Dumplings (6 pcs) - $17.80

These dumplings had a similar taste to prawn har gow. Was equally delicious as the Xiao Long Bao (Pork dumplings) :)

We also had ordered the Prawn and Pork Wonton Noodles with Spicy Sauce but I forgot to take a picture! But it looks like this :D It does get more spicy as you keep eating it!

Finally to end our meal, we ordered the Golden Lava Buns. They were honestly amazing! You wouldn't believe the smile I had on my face while I was eating it haha! These buns were sweeter and more runny than the ones you would find at Iron Chef Chinese Restaurant @ Cabramatta however the sizes of their buns are much larger than Din Tai Fung and appear yellow.

Golden Lava Buns (3 pcs) - $6

Inside the Golden Lava Bun

It is a lot more gooey than it seems!

Overall, the food was great. The staff were very friendly and were constantly on alert for empty plates, and a great atmosphere. The restaurant does get crowded pretty fast so if possible, arrive early to avoid the lunch rush!


Din Tai Fung @ World Square
LEVEL 1, SHOP 11.04
644 GEORGE STREET
SYDNEY NSW 2000
PH: (02) 9264 6010
Lunch
Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm
Sat & Sun: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Dinner
Mon-Wed: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Thu & Fri: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm


Tam x