Comments on: A Taste of Egypt, Bankstown http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:12:23 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Not Quite Nigella » Restaurant Review: Huong Viet and Chehade El Bahsa & Son Sweets, Bankstown http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13452 Not Quite Nigella » Restaurant Review: Huong Viet and Chehade El Bahsa & Son Sweets, Bankstown Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:00:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13452 [...] our meal at A Taste of Egypt we had a wander down the main mall area of Bankstown. Most of the vibrantly coloured shops that [...] [...] our meal at A Taste of Egypt we had a wander down the main mall area of Bankstown. Most of the vibrantly coloured shops that [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13325 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:32:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13325 Hi Ffichiban-Neither had I so I was really eager to try it :) Yes I think a visit to the restaurant of a 5 star hotel would definitely be something I'd be in for! :lol: Hi Ffichiban-Neither had I so I was really eager to try it :)

Yes I think a visit to the restaurant of a 5 star hotel would definitely be something I’d be in for! :lol:

]]> By: FFichiban http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13284 FFichiban Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:10:51 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13284 Oohh I have never had Egyptian food before so sounds and looks good :) The felafel also have cool shapes hee hee. I 2nd Suzies idea of going to a nice Hotel and hit up their restaurant while you are at it ;) Oohh I have never had Egyptian food before so sounds and looks good :) The felafel also have cool shapes hee hee.

I 2nd Suzies idea of going to a nice Hotel and hit up their restaurant while you are at it ;)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13274 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:08:32 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13274 Hi Y-Yup I've gone through so many sets of ear plugs and I find they usually fall out during the night. I rang the people doing the construction and apparently tomorrow is the last day for drilling. I'm so relieved! Now just for the neighbour that loves the lead blower... :lol: Hi Reemski-I'd love to know what they think of the food. Although the SBS eating guide says that it is authentic Egyptian. Not that I would know, all I know is that it was delicious! Pity they were out of Koushery :( Can't wait to see your felafel! Hi Barbara-Cool-so glad that it helps :) Bankstown is quite far from The Rocks and said to be not extremely safe at night (although I'm sure plenty would disagree with me). Thanks so much! Hi Maria-I know, and the worst thing is that they're doing the same stretch of road that they were doing in June this year. I don't suggest Red Bull then, it tasted a bit medicinal. I think I should have just had a coffee :lol: Thankyou so much! I do love a good pillow menu (although I tend to order one of each pillow :lol: ) Hi grace-I don't see it on restaurant menus much but I do like a bit of Okra but I remember being interested in it as I'd always read or see it in Southern US books/movies. Hi Suzie-I love that idea! They've promised that tomorrow is the last day for the drilling but I still like the idea anyway :) Hi Y-Yup I’ve gone through so many sets of ear plugs and I find they usually fall out during the night. I rang the people doing the construction and apparently tomorrow is the last day for drilling. I’m so relieved! Now just for the neighbour that loves the lead blower… :lol:

Hi Reemski-I’d love to know what they think of the food. Although the SBS eating guide says that it is authentic Egyptian. Not that I would know, all I know is that it was delicious! Pity they were out of Koushery :( Can’t wait to see your felafel!

Hi Barbara-Cool-so glad that it helps :) Bankstown is quite far from The Rocks and said to be not extremely safe at night (although I’m sure plenty would disagree with me). Thanks so much!

Hi Maria-I know, and the worst thing is that they’re doing the same stretch of road that they were doing in June this year. I don’t suggest Red Bull then, it tasted a bit medicinal. I think I should have just had a coffee :lol:

Thankyou so much! I do love a good pillow menu (although I tend to order one of each pillow :lol: )

Hi grace-I don’t see it on restaurant menus much but I do like a bit of Okra but I remember being interested in it as I’d always read or see it in Southern US books/movies.

Hi Suzie-I love that idea! They’ve promised that tomorrow is the last day for the drilling but I still like the idea anyway :)

]]> By: Suzie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13269 Suzie Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:49:48 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13269 You poor thing - my best suggestion is to treat yourselves to a night in a hotel every now and then to escape and regain your sanity. Love the google earth map - great idea. You poor thing – my best suggestion is to treat yourselves to a night in a hotel every now and then to escape and regain your sanity. Love the google earth map – great idea.

]]> By: grace http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13265 grace Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:23:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13265 i didn't know okra was eaten anywhere outside of the southern us. :) looks like some good eats--i particularly love the shape of the falafel. :) i didn’t know okra was eaten anywhere outside of the southern us. :) looks like some good eats–i particularly love the shape of the falafel. :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13242 Maria Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:16:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13242 Oh my heart goes out to you! I can hardly believe the roadworks *continue* at your place and that they are noisy enough to disturb your sleep. You are very clever, re: eBay ad. - I would be very tempted to do this. You're so funny! :lol: I've never tried Red Bull, but I'm scared of it because I need winding-down, not winding-up and I get 'heart' symptoms with all sorts of things and I'm guessing guarana or whatever else is in there (hefty amounts of caffeine?) wouldn't serve me well. What does it taste like? I LOVE the look/sound of this Egyptian place. I enlarged and eyed-off the menu in my browser and I was pleased you ordered the Egyptian lasagne as I was very curious! I love the idea of chilli in the meat and also no tomatoes! Just cheeeeese. I thought the entire menu was very reasonably priced. I like the sound and look of all your selections, but also the entire 'rustic' looking chalkboard menu! My heart also goes out to anyone who eats at 5.30pmj (or should I say before 6) and under the age of 50 :P I do hope you get some quality Zzzz's soon. ((Extends the Sofitel hotel's 'pillow menu' and a blanky & noise cancellation ear muffs)) Oh my heart goes out to you! I can hardly believe the roadworks *continue* at your place and that they are noisy enough to disturb your sleep. You are very clever, re: eBay ad. – I would be very tempted to do this. You’re so funny! :lol: I’ve never tried Red Bull, but I’m scared of it because I need winding-down, not winding-up and I get ‘heart’ symptoms with all sorts of things and I’m guessing guarana or whatever else is in there (hefty amounts of caffeine?) wouldn’t serve me well. What does it taste like?

I LOVE the look/sound of this Egyptian place. I enlarged and eyed-off the menu in my browser and I was pleased you ordered the Egyptian lasagne as I was very curious! I love the idea of chilli in the meat and also no tomatoes! Just cheeeeese. I thought the entire menu was very reasonably priced.

I like the sound and look of all your selections, but also the entire ‘rustic’ looking chalkboard menu!

My heart also goes out to anyone who eats at 5.30pmj (or should I say before 6) and under the age of 50 :P I do hope you get some quality Zzzz’s soon.

((Extends the Sofitel hotel’s ‘pillow menu’ and a blanky & noise cancellation ear muffs))

]]> By: Barbara http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13240 Barbara Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:33:00 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13240 I love that you map you reviews. It's especially fun now that I'm getting to know the area. Beautiful pictures as usual! I love that you map you reviews. It’s especially fun now that I’m getting to know the area. Beautiful pictures as usual!

]]> By: Reemski http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13233 Reemski Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13233 My parents are Egyptian and my mothers favourite dish is koushery...I wonder if their version tastes anything like "home cooked"..I'm also aiming for a felafel cooking lesson at Xmas cause I can't cook them to save my life! i have a freezer full of mix ready to go! My parents are Egyptian and my mothers favourite dish is koushery…I wonder if their version tastes anything like “home cooked”..I’m also aiming for a felafel cooking lesson at Xmas cause I can’t cook them to save my life! i have a freezer full of mix ready to go!

]]> By: Y http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/10/22/a-taste-of-egypt-bankstown/#comment-13225 Y Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:52:18 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=6515#comment-13225 Poor you! Roadworks and leaf blowers are the worst! Have you tried ear plugs? :) Poor you! Roadworks and leaf blowers are the worst! Have you tried ear plugs? :)

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