Comments on: Golden Swallow, Gordon: The Pursuit of Sydney’s Best Salt & Pepper Squid

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:40:28 +0000

Hi nina-Cool, thanks for the recommendation!

By: nina

nina — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:20:25 +0000

Hi NQN

You should try the salt pepper squid in Kingsford Chinese Restaurant

They are the best!

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By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:51:31 +0000

Hi S. Canadi-Interesting, I can see it’s mot battered but floured which I quite like. Thanks for the rec!

By: S. Canadi

S. Canadi — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 11:02:05 +0000

The BEST salt and pepper squid I’ve had is at Vietnamese restaurant Vinh Loi in Newtown. Very lightly battered and unbelievably crispy!!!!!!!! Everyone I’ve introduced to this restaurant are now regulars! You won’t be disappointed.
http://www.vinhloi.com.au/

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:28:56 +0000

Hi Marc-Haha it’s the kind of thing that is quite common on the menu here but is often greasy and done poorly! Yes making it at home ensures that you get freshness

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:37:08 +0000

I think the first time I had salt and pepper squid post drinks somewhere in Sydney (I was too inebriated to remember where we were). I haven’t seen it on menu’s as much here, so I’ve taken to just making it at home.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:26:54 +0000

Hi tactics-Thankyou so much! That’s so nice of you to say, super lovely in fact Ahh cool, thanks for the recommendation! Will try it if I’m in the area

Hi lynn-I’ll change it then although it’s a pretty big street and right near the station. I will give it a go if I go there again, thanks for the rec! Ah perhaps the day lily is their specialty-I have to admit I’ve never seen it on a menu before!

Hi cath-Oh cool, thanks so much for the rec! Sounds great and wow, busy on a weekday at midnight?!

By: cath

cath — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:58:23 +0000

i can’t read this and pop in my five cents worth. it was only the other night hapi and i had salt and pepper squid and declared it the best we had ever had. piping hot, incredibly tender and delivered to the table minutes after it was ordered. don’t know the name of the restaurant, but do know it is opposite the seven 11 in beamish st campsie. we also always get the lobster there along with the chilli eggplant. the place is busy at midnight on weekdays – which only makes us suspicious – but it has never disappointed. if you do venture south, don’t expect anything by way of decore! it is seedy and oh so chinese.

By: lynn

lynn — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:20:38 +0000

it’s actually st johns AVENUE, but i’m sure everyone will find the place anyway.
if you go again, try the chicken and salted fish hotpot – very comforting.
the daylily dish must be a favourite of the owner’s because she likes to recommend that one to me whenever i don’t want to think about what to order.
xxoo