Comments on: Shimbashi: finding gold on the coast

By: barbara

barbara — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:54:31 +0000

Champagne Brasserie changed hands recently. Good to know it’s still good.

By: Juliette Elfick

Juliette Elfick — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:58:49 +0000

Thanks for this tip. Went to Shimbashi this week and also had the Oroshi, together with an entree of miso grilled toothfish. Perfect warm weather food.
My friend also recommended a fantastic French restaurant at Broadbeach called Champagne Brasserie, which was indeed fantastic. It looks like a cheesy tatty place from the outside (partly because it’s situated in the bottom of cheesy looking motel), but inside it’s like a casual French brasserie in the south of France and the food is really, really good.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:55:20 +0000

Mustange, I have heard about it but sadly I fly out 9am tomorrow. I’ll try it next time – my sister-in-law lives up there.

By: Mustang

Mustang — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:14:09 +0000

Ed don’t forget to have a meal at Songbirds up in the mountains. I was there in July had an excellent meal. The chef then was Phillip Edwards.

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:00:24 +0000

You might also enjoy Tokonoma. It’s a nice change from the tourist spots.
http://www.tokonoma442.com.au/pages/cafe.html

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:24:03 +0000

Towser, I’ll remember to try Ipoh next time.

By: ed

ed — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:27:14 +0000

barbara, that’s exactly what Jak thought would be brilliant. We went to the Arts Centre the other day to see Frost vs Nixon – it’s civilized without crowds of yobs.

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 02:27:51 +0000

Thanks for this Ed. We only ever drive through Chevron but recently have noticed lots of development taking place. May call in tomorrow on way to Arts Centre for cheap Tuesday movies.

By: Towser

Towser — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:52:03 +0000

Hey again. Another place you might like to try while still in the Coast would be Ipoh Satay House. The place I’d go for good authentic Malaysian Chinese, if still around. In a nondescript shopping block in the ‘burbs behind Pacific Fair. Try ordering off menu. Address: Shop 5, Waterway Wonderland shopping centre, corner Sunshine Boulevard and Karbunya Street, Mermaid Waters.