Fonda Mexican

I love the heat, fire, spice and livelihood that Mexican food brings to the table. Dangerously craving Mexican one night, I somehow miraculously managed to persuade A to have Mexican with me that night. Next thing you know, we were at Fonda Mexican on Swan Street.

Fish Taco

From where I was sitting, I could see these tortillas being freshly pressed. With skill and speed, the tortilla guy was churning out around 4 tortillas per minute ! Fresh tortillas was a big tick in my book and only further urged me to order their famous Fish Taco. Wrapped in a freshly made six inch tortilla came a crispy crumbed piece of rockling fish, chopped white onion, pickled strands of carrot, avocado crema and a drizzle of chipotle aioli. Flavours were refreshing and extremely satisfying.

Chopped Beef Burrito

For the burritos, I could not go past the Chopped Beef. Jam packed inside was tender pieces of beef, smokey black beans, fresh cabbage, fluffy quinoa, salsa roja and a dash of chipotle aioli. I happily dug into this bundle of goodness and could not put it down - because it was so damn good and also the fear of the whole burrito collapsing into a huge mess if I did dare to put it down. A little messy to eat, but what burrito isn't? 

Chicken Quesadilla

The last dish of the night was the Chicken Quesadilla, and a dish neither A or I were quite fond of. Encased in a large twelve inch corn tortilla encased Bannockburn roast chicken, queso fresco, wild rocket, celery root and avocado crema. The dish looked exceptionally tasty, however the taste was not as we had expected. Bite after bite, all I could taste was cheese - not the creamy, mild queso fresco I had in mind, but the typical melted Tasty Cheese you would have in a toastie. But hey, that could work for some people, just not me.

In a very relaxed and chilled atmosphere, Fonda made an excellent spot for a quick bite to eat - order and pay first, then eat and be merry. Somewhere, I would definietly return for that Chopped Beef Burrito for sure.

Fonda Mexican

248 Swan Street 
Richmond

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Seven Seeds

I always look forward to catch ups with T. A moment is never dull - she exudes passion and energy in everything she does. Her strength and get-up-and-go attitude constantly inspires and motivates me to keep challenging and bettering myself. Not only does she teach me about things about myself, but as a foodie herself - we always have so much fun going crazy over food. 

And today, even with pulled pork sundaes temptations on mind, we were dead set on Seven Seeds. And so it was unanimous that Seven Seeds was our brunching destination.

Slow-cooked Pork Belly with Smokey Braised Lentils & Black Cabbage

The hefty portion of slow-cooked pork belly was sweet and ever so succulent. And who could forget the salty crunchy crackling that melted away instantly as I sunk my teeth in. The earthy and smokey edge of the braised lentils and black cabbage paired well with the pork, cutting through the richness perfectly. For brunch, I did find this meal a little too heavy a little too sickly, but pork belly. Enough said.

On a Sunday afternoon, the wait wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. For only 10 minutes did we stand around absorbing the buzzing atmosphere of the cafe hosting a cheerful crowd. Ordering was no fuss, and high quality food and drinks came out promptly - there was only one flaw I came across.  If only Seven Seeds was closer to home.

Seven Seeds

114 Berkeley Street 
Carlton

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Nam Loong Seafood Restaurant

Happy Family Day! With my cousin in town, and with my knowledge of herlove for  crab, it was obvious we had to get our crab on. Although All People is our favourite go to for crab, we decided to dine somewhere in the CBD for convenience sake. Enter Nam Loong Seafood Restaurant.

 Mud Crab with Ginger And Spring Onion on a bed of Egg Noodles

Mud Crab with Salted Duck Egg Yolk

Slow-cooked Pork Hock

Although it does not look appetising at all, this is a dish my dad absolutely adores. Meltingly soft pork that was so tender, it cut like butter . Drench said pork hock with accompanying sauce in a bowl of hot steaming rice and dad was all smiles.

Sautéed Snow Pea Shoots with Galric

An uncomplicated yet flavoursome dish of sautéed tender and crisp snow pea shoots with garlic. This has to be my all-time favorite green vegetable stir-fry dish and which I could have easily polished off by myself. But of course we shared - sharing is caring.

Black Pepper Beef

A simple dish of succulent pieces of beef coated in an amazingly thick black pepper glaze that rested  peacefully on a fresh lettuce cup. Pair this with bites of crunch, sweet snow peas and we're good to go.

Five Star Spice Chicken Spare Ribs

Five star spice chiken spare ribs - also known as the oriental edition of KFC.  Deliciously greasy deep fried chicken spare ribs tossed in moreish spice combination of five star salt, onion, garlic, chilli and spring onion. A fail-safe dish.

By the end of the night, everyone was stuffed. But, somehow we still managed to havt room for complementary red bean soup dessert. Nam Loong is the epitome of a Chinese restaurant - simple yet tasty dishes that are predicatbale and reliable. We stick to what we know and what we love here to the point that the menu becomes obsolete.

Nam Loong Seafood Restaurant

171 Russell Street
Melbourne

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