Comments on: Assiette, Surry Hills for a recession busting lunch http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/ 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. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:37:22 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Up_Shiraz http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-62616 Up_Shiraz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:01:38 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-62616 So excited that Assiette is literally across the street, opposite our new appartment on Albion Street. The Friday lunch sounds like a must-have extension of our own dining room! So excited that Assiette is literally across the street, opposite our new appartment on Albion Street. The Friday lunch sounds like a must-have extension of our own dining room!

]]> By: Win VIP passes to the Taste of Sydney Event! @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-59541 Win VIP passes to the Taste of Sydney Event! @Not Quite Nigella Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:56:45 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-59541 [...] Aria, Pilu at Freshwater, Guillame at Bennelong Balzac, Longrain, Danks Street Depot, Flying Fish, Assiette, Bird Cow Fish, Berowra Waters Inn, Four In Hand, Buon Ricordo, Jonah’s, Marque and el Toro [...] [...] Aria, Pilu at Freshwater, Guillame at Bennelong Balzac, Longrain, Danks Street Depot, Flying Fish, Assiette, Bird Cow Fish, Berowra Waters Inn, Four In Hand, Buon Ricordo, Jonah’s, Marque and el Toro [...]

]]> By: Beau http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-51504 Beau Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:19:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-51504 Wauw,,that looks sopretty, for other great tipd by the way,on how to cook and eat eco friendly,,click on my link. Wauw,,that looks sopretty, for other great tipd by the way,on how to cook and eat eco friendly,,click on my link.

]]> By: Assiette - Surry Hills, Sydney | Here Comes The Food http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-25521 Assiette - Surry Hills, Sydney | Here Comes The Food Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-25521 [...] It was my birthday last week (Yay for getting older…) and I was given the choice of where to dine that day. Since I am a very typical asian, I am very indecisive and would spend hours thinking about where to go for such an occasion even when my list of restaurants to eat at is a few pages long haha. I finally decided to try out Assiette, after drooling over their food at Taste of Sydney and the sound of a $30 recession lunch at a place like this sounded awesomely worthy (from NQN). [...] [...] It was my birthday last week (Yay for getting older…) and I was given the choice of where to dine that day. Since I am a very typical asian, I am very indecisive and would spend hours thinking about where to go for such an occasion even when my list of restaurants to eat at is a few pages long haha. I finally decided to try out Assiette, after drooling over their food at Taste of Sydney and the sound of a $30 recession lunch at a place like this sounded awesomely worthy (from NQN). [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-24604 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:30:23 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-24604 HI Angela-Ah what a pity I won't get to visit Fat Duck with the health dept scare :( Ack, fibrous mangoes are not good. We have one called R2E2 here which is not stringy and very nice here. Do you get those near you? HI Angela-Ah what a pity I won’t get to visit Fat Duck with the health dept scare :( Ack, fibrous mangoes are not good. We have one called R2E2 here which is not stringy and very nice here. Do you get those near you?

]]> By: Angela http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-24561 Angela Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:07:04 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-24561 Oh, the Fat Duck's kitchen is seriously tiny. There's no room in the kitchen for anyone to wash dishes, so you can actually see the (very smartly dressed) kitchen porter washing up as you eat. (Depending on where you are seated, of course.) And yes, I am very tempted to make this when mango season gets under way. Presuming that I can find good mangoes---the last one I had was the horrid fibrous sort. Such a disappointment! Oh, the Fat Duck’s kitchen is seriously tiny. There’s no room in the kitchen for anyone to wash dishes, so you can actually see the (very smartly dressed) kitchen porter washing up as you eat. (Depending on where you are seated, of course.)

And yes, I am very tempted to make this when mango season gets under way. Presuming that I can find good mangoes—the last one I had was the horrid fibrous sort. Such a disappointment!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-24326 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:40:41 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-24326 Hi Angela-Oh really! I can't imagine that :lol: I never pictured a small kitchen for Fat Duck :lol: Come mango season for you, will you be making one? ;) Hi Angela-Oh really! I can’t imagine that :lol: I never pictured a small kitchen for Fat Duck :lol: Come mango season for you, will you be making one? ;)

]]> By: Angela http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-24294 Angela Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:34:41 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-24294 That is great value indeed! Interesting to see another tiny kitchen in a decent restaurant---the kitchen at The Fat Duck is probably slightly smaller than Assiette, believe it or not! Everything looks wonderful but my eye is drawn to the desserts. That mango Eton mess is absolutely irresistible!! That is great value indeed! Interesting to see another tiny kitchen in a decent restaurant—the kitchen at The Fat Duck is probably slightly smaller than Assiette, believe it or not!

Everything looks wonderful but my eye is drawn to the desserts. That mango Eton mess is absolutely irresistible!!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-24277 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:50:41 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-24277 Hi lili-It's great value indeed :) It didn't fill up which is a pity but I don't think people know about it. Otherwise it would be full! :P Hi snookydoodle-It was! :) Hi Blond Duck-hehe I'm so clumsy myself so I wouldn't have noticed :lol: Hi 5 Star Foodie-I'd love to recreate that, it was so gorgeous and creamy! Hi Anita-I know, you usually get less than stellar courses for that price. hehe I know what you mean! :D Hi belle-Perhaps a work Friday lunch? ;) I know, whilst the recession is bad, there is one silver lining at least I suppose! Hi Christie-The chicken was so soft and delicious and I adore polenta :) Hi sarah-fabulous! I don't think you'll be disappointed :D Hi shez-Maybe bring your colleagues. As long as your boss is there you can't get in trouble! :lol: Yes that's really important to me that quality isn't diminished :) Hi Reemski-fabulous! Can't wait to read all about it :) Hi Forager-I know, oh for the times of the economic boom. But then again they probably wouldn't have offers like this :lol: Hi Arwen-It was fantastic.haha such is the life of a food blogger! Hi Jobe-Thanks so much! :) I wish I lived closer too :lol: Hi michelle-Oh yes the layers on the pork were so tempting! :) Hi Karen -It seems most of them are looking to offer these which is better than having am empty restaurant! Hi justJENN-haha it's hard when food is this tempting :lol: Hi Helen-It's well worth it. Ahh well wait til you try the mango one, it's very good! Hi foodie-central-It's an amazingly cheap deal indeed :D I like the sizes too, like tasting sized scoops :) Hi Sophie-Thanks! Yes it was fantastic :D Hi FFichiban-yup! No excuse not to go hey at that price! ;) I don't know how long it goes for though. Maybe try and get in quick! :P Hi porkygourmand -Good idea! I'd love to make one too as I know that hubby would love it too :) Cool! Well hopefully the recession will be over but the specials will continue :lol: Hi Cakelaw-Hehe yes good choice! :D Hi Moya-Me too, I love the crunchy meringue, sweet fruit and cream :D Hi BethieofVA -Hehe good idea! :D Awww a visit to Sydney is in order perhaps? ;) Hi elra-Yup $30 australian. It's a phenomenally good deal as their mains are more than $30! :) Hi grace-Me too! I always gravitate towards any item with polenta :lol: LOL at literal bed of polenta. Hi Y -I'd like to sign up to be a Lady that lunches :lol: It is! You’re lunch lady extraodinaire, Lorraine! :D Hi Beth-it's great! Such cute little tasting serves too :) Hi Maria-Yes I agree, there are some silver linings indeed! I actually think they should offer set lunches all year round like they do in Paris and Tokyo! But then again I'm thinking of my stomach and wallet :) Hi lili-It’s great value indeed :) It didn’t fill up which is a pity but I don’t think people know about it. Otherwise it would be full! :P

Hi snookydoodle-It was! :)

Hi Blond Duck-hehe I’m so clumsy myself so I wouldn’t have noticed :lol:

Hi 5 Star Foodie-I’d love to recreate that, it was so gorgeous and creamy!

Hi Anita-I know, you usually get less than stellar courses for that price. hehe I know what you mean! :D

Hi belle-Perhaps a work Friday lunch? ;) I know, whilst the recession is bad, there is one silver lining at least I suppose!

Hi Christie-The chicken was so soft and delicious and I adore polenta :)

Hi sarah-fabulous! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed :D

Hi shez-Maybe bring your colleagues. As long as your boss is there you can’t get in trouble! :lol: Yes that’s really important to me that quality isn’t diminished :)

Hi Reemski-fabulous! Can’t wait to read all about it :)

Hi Forager-I know, oh for the times of the economic boom. But then again they probably wouldn’t have offers like this :lol:

Hi Arwen-It was fantastic.haha such is the life of a food blogger!

Hi Jobe-Thanks so much! :) I wish I lived closer too :lol:

Hi michelle-Oh yes the layers on the pork were so tempting! :)

Hi Karen -It seems most of them are looking to offer these which is better than having am empty restaurant!

Hi justJENN-haha it’s hard when food is this tempting :lol:

Hi Helen-It’s well worth it. Ahh well wait til you try the mango one, it’s very good!

Hi foodie-central-It’s an amazingly cheap deal indeed :D I like the sizes too, like tasting sized scoops :)

Hi Sophie-Thanks! Yes it was fantastic :D

Hi FFichiban-yup! No excuse not to go hey at that price! ;) I don’t know how long it goes for though. Maybe try and get in quick! :P

Hi porkygourmand -Good idea! I’d love to make one too as I know that hubby would love it too :) Cool! Well hopefully the recession will be over but the specials will continue :lol:

Hi Cakelaw-Hehe yes good choice! :D

Hi Moya-Me too, I love the crunchy meringue, sweet fruit and cream :D

Hi BethieofVA -Hehe good idea! :D Awww a visit to Sydney is in order perhaps? ;)

Hi elra-Yup $30 australian. It’s a phenomenally good deal as their mains are more than $30! :)

Hi grace-Me too! I always gravitate towards any item with polenta :lol: LOL at literal bed of polenta.

Hi Y -I’d like to sign up to be a Lady that lunches :lol: It is!
You’re lunch lady extraodinaire, Lorraine! :D

Hi Beth-it’s great! Such cute little tasting serves too :)

Hi Maria-Yes I agree, there are some silver linings indeed! I actually think they should offer set lunches all year round like they do in Paris and Tokyo! But then again I’m thinking of my stomach and wallet :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/03/17/assiette-surry-hills-for-a-recession-busting-lunch/#comment-24255 Maria Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:46:13 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=12430#comment-24255 Fantastic, In a way the economic down turn is a bit of a bonus for us foodies. Alot of restaurants around melbourne are doing this set lunch course for a reasonable price, I think its all win win. I wish I could try that mango mess though, it looks delish! Fantastic, In a way the economic down turn is a bit of a bonus for us foodies. Alot of restaurants around melbourne are doing this set lunch course for a reasonable price, I think its all win win. I wish I could try that mango mess though, it looks delish!

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