Ginger & Spice (Neutral Bay Sydney)

Pre-booking was essential for a large group when dining at Ginger & Spice Singapore Restaurant in Neutral Bay. 6 of us got in nice and early to avoid disappointment.
The restaurant is reputed for Hainan chicken: tender meat and silk like skin. I was having extra scoops of the chicken flavoured rice just to accompany the thick soy sauce condiment. The authentic water cress dish, stir fried with a good kick from the complex chilli paste, is also our favourite.

Details:
Ginger & Spice Singapore Restaurant
240 Military Road
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Phone: (02) 9908 2552 – no website

Crave Sydney Luke Mangan Pop Up Restaurant at Thomas Dux

We made it to Luke Mangan’s pop-up restaurant at Thomas Dux Crows Nest as part of the Crave Sydney festival. The deli section of the grocery was bracketed for 40 diners with Chef Mangan and his team working behind the counter.

The meal was served tapas style and all the dishes were accentuated by different spices “from Morocco to Mexico”. My favourites were the curry spiced tempura prawns in steamed buns (served like a taco), and the succulent BBQ rubbed baby chicken.

Confession: we took an extra chocolate doughnut dessert home for later (sorry!)

Details:
Luke Mangan Pop Up Restaurant
Crave Sydney 2012
Thomas Dux Grocer Crows Nest
http://cravesydney.com/event.php?intid=3581