Fergus
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Located in leafy Malvern, Fergus draws in the crowds with an honest and unpretentious brunch offering.
Read MoreD'Elephant Thai Cuisine
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Gastrology bloggers dined courtesy of D'Elephant.
Gastrology recently shared an evening of Thai delicacies in Chadstone’s latest contemporary Thai restaurant.
D'elephant Thai Cuisine opened its door in late 2014 and has worked hard to improve their modern yet authentic Thai menu, which boasts fresh ingredients, cooked to order and aims to deliver affordable and quality Thai food to Melbournians.
The menu features all your favourite Thai staples along with other lesser known dishes.
The Som Tum station delivered fresh Thai papaya salad.
Thai papaya salad
The salad of crispy pork fat, salted duck egg, prawns paired with sticky rice was delicious. All the dazzlingly fresh ingredients blended harmoniously, resulting in a clean and bright dish with a perfect salt-sour-heat balance.
Upper left: Panaeng curry with tender beef
Upper right: Deep fried chicken with cashew nut tossed in chilli jam
Bottom left: Deep fried barramundi fillet with lemongrass, chilli and garlic
Bottom right: Roast duck red curry
We particularly enjoyed the beef Panaeng curry. The curry was luxurious, thick and exhibited a marvellous aromatic lift and the beef was beautifully tender.
Left: Sago cantaloupe in coconut milk
Right: Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream
The Mango sticky rice with coconut ice cream concluded our evening on a sweet note. A Thai classic, the dessert was scrumptious with generous slices of fresh mango over gooey sticky rice and creamy coconut ice cream - yum!
With a focus on classic Thai dishes served in a contemporary manner, D’Elephant is a delicious addition to Chadstone and Malvern East’s food scene.
Location: Chadstone Shopping Centre, 1341 Dandenong Road, Malvern East
Phone: 03 9568 6600
Cuisine: Thai
The Racecourse Hotel
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Gastrology bloggers dined courtesy of The Racecourse Hotel.
Established in 1858, The Racecourse Hotel has a long and rich history with the locals in Malvern East.
The pub is located on the corner of Waverly and Dandenong Road directly across Monash University and is within walking distance from the Caulfield Racecourse. Its location makes it easily accessible by tram or train.
The venue has recently been refurbished, boasting a new dining room which is ready to serve the locals with pub classics, modern fare and excellent service.
Caramelized scallops with prosciutto & cauliflower cream
The bistro is opened 7 days a week from midday til late. The chefs have developed a menu that features pub favourites as well as signature dishes to ensure there is something for everyone.
Lamb kofta w pearl cous cous, smoked eggplant relish &coriander leaves
We started with entrees of Caramelized scallops and Lamb kofta. The scallops were plump and worked well with the creamy cauliflower puree. The Lamb Kofta on the other hand was a simple and tasty starter that was packed with flavour.
Eye fillet – 200gm Served with chips & house made tomato relish w your choice of sauce
Veal saltimbocca with prosciutto, fried sage and burnt butter w nicola potatoes
The veal was our favourite course from the evening. Beautifully tender, the veal had a melt in your mouth consistency. The prosciutto added a delightful salinity to the dish while the fried sage delivered a mouth-watering aroma.
We enjoyed the option of having Greek coffee with our desserts.
Rhubarb and pear crumble
The Rhubarb and pear crumble consisted of syrupy morsels of rhubarb and pear which harmonised with the biscuit-like crumble.
Chocolate fondant
The chocolate fondant was lovely and featured an oozy chocolate centre.
With a clean fresh look that honours the stories told by this significant structure; Racecourse Hotel and its people are here to make your visit a memorable one.
Location: 895 Dandenong Road Malvern East
Phone: 03 9571 2154
Cuisine: Pub Food, Modern
