Mr Samurai, Zushi Bento, Miss Maud & Ciao Italia!

9 July (Monday)
Lunch was at Mr Samurai.. and it was packed by the time we got there.. Honey Senpai suggested going somewhere else, but my mind was already set on Mr Samurai! haha.. we waited for a table and got it not too long after.. Honey Senpai wanted the Oyaku Don while i got the Special Set C..

- Oyaku Don

- Special Set C (Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Chicken and Vegetable Tempura with Rice)

Results - Mr Samurai - Honey Senpai
on Oyaku Don: "too much eggs, too little chicken.. eggs were over cooked and the rice was too dry.. it was just passable.. but it was cheap, so it was acceptable.."

on Special Set C: "Fried Chicken was over fried, almost charred.. Teriyaki Chicken was passable.. Vegetable Tempura tasted like french fries~"

Ambiance: rowdy crowd..
Service: waitresses a little blur..
Prices: good value for money..
Overall: passable.

Results - Mr Samurai - Coffee Queen
the restaurant was pretty crowded and dimly lit.. i didnt use the flash button on my camera.. hence the low quality photos.. will do better next time! nevertheless, i quite enjoy my Special Set C.. but i was thinking that the portion seemed to have shrunk, as compared to 3 and a half years back.. or have my appetite grown larger?!

apparently, Honey Senpai doesnt like Mr Samurai too much.. wahaha.. he kept emphasizing that its only salvation was that it's value for money..

Mr Samurai
83 Barrack Street
Perth 6000

11 July (Wednesday)
we went to Garden City Shopping Centre at Booragoon.. lunch was at ZUSHIbento.. Honey Senpai had Chicken Katsu Don while i ordered a Karaage Bento Set..

- Chicken Katsu Don

- Karaage Bento Set

Results - ZUSHIbento - Honey Senpai
1. Chicken Katsu Don = 2.75/5 (55%)
2. Karaage Bento Set = 3.25/5 (65%)

Results - ZUSHIbento - Coffee Queen
2. Karaage Bento Set = 3.3/5 (66%)

Ambiance: set in food court..
Service: self-service..
Prices: a bit pricey.. Taka's Kitchen can do better..
Overall: not bad.. worth a try if you dont favour other food in the food court.. alternatively, Jesters Pie is just next to it~

ZUSHIbento
Garden City Shopping Centre
Booragoon (opposite Coles)

after some shopping, we went to rest at our legs at Miss Maud! it's time for high tea.. haha..

- Ice Coffee

- Mudcake

- Earl Grey Tea

nice and quiet place to catch up with a friend.. to replenish your caffeine and sugar intake.. wahaha..

Miss Maud
Garden City Shopping Centre
Booragoon (next to Priceline)

12 July (Thursday)
Dinner was at Ciao Italia, after watching Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.. the movie was disappointing~ but not the food at Ciao Italia!

- Ciao Italia (marinated tender free range chicken strips, sundried tomatoes, and spring onions in a creamy white sauce)

- Pizza Romana (whole peeled tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese, leg ham, Fetta cheese, bacon and artichokes)

interior of Ciao Italia.. it's quite cramped in here..

Results - Ciao Italia - Honey Senpai
1. Ciao Italia = 3.5/5 (70%)
2. Pizza Romana = 3.6 (72%)

Results - Ciao Italia - Coffee Queen
1. Ciao Italia = 3.7/5 (74%)
2. Pizza Romana = 3.4 (68%)

Ambiance: can get quite rowdy and noisy when it's full house.. felt very Italian with the music they play over and over again.. haha.. and there's always someone who is celebrating his/her birthday over there (at least on those occasions when i'm there!).. they will play this loud booming old birthday song and everyone will start singing..

Service: good.. and one of the 'uncle' waiter is always jubilant.. haha..

Prices: you'll think prices are kind of steep.. but when you see the portion served, you'll know it's not!

Overall: food is definitely great.. i'm not sure if it's authentic Italian food because my Italian language teacher told me that it's not that authentic..

Ciao Italia
273 Mill Point Road, South Perth
(Corner of Douglas Avenue)