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Giant tentacles of Jules Verne proportions thankfully are a sculpture/lamp at Claypots and not on the menu. But I wouldn’t be surprised if the next giant squid to arrive in Melbourne (there is one frozen in a huge iceblock at the aquarium) would turn up here.
The fish display at Claypots (213 Barkly Street, St Kilda, 3182 03 9534 1282) contains all some of eccentric looking offerings. Flathead are ugly enough but the duckfish is just laughable.
The newly refurbished shopfront hasn’t changed too much. It’s still hippy St Kilda chic, buzzing at night but room for a couple of footy teams at lunchtime.
A new kitchen sits in the centre of the restaurant. Banquets and a garden are out back.
You can’t book here but you can rock on over to Village Belle pub and await a mobile call. It’s worth the wait.
Being BYO you can bring whatever drink suits your budget or taste. A cleanskin shop is next door but one and four more bottle shops are Shane Warne leg spin away (whatever that means).
All food is served with an excellent Tzatziki (yoghurt and cucumber dip) laced with dill and warm fresh bread.
Actual claypots have been upped in price by $5 to $15 and $20 for the large. They are still good value offering Moroccan cous cous and tamarind curry variations. My mother, a diabetic, is addicted to this low GI fare.
Both I times I visited recently I’ve coveted the giant platter of chilli crabs at $40. Ditto the delicous but very ugly flathead we ate. Sambal stingray $40; poached scallops $20. And the prawns are the biggest I’ve ever seen.
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This food looks amazing. Also, the post before this one. I think I am coveting your new camera.
The camera got a good rap in our local broadsheet. The reviews reposted on this digital photography site http://tinyurl.com/9o43f
This is how much I know about photography, I didn’t realise it was wide angle. All I know the ccontrols are quite simple and its fantastic. Last night we were out siiting outside with friends taking macro pictures of food (balancing it on a glass instead of using the tripod) and their camera just couldn’t do it. My pics were a bit dark but fine. It’s the the power and quality of a professional camera but slips into the pocket.