Comments on: The Big Rig Diner, Darlinghurst http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/ 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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-41128 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:57:24 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-41128 Moonboots-You sound like you're quite unfamiliar with the concept of blogging. We rarely let people know that we're reviewing a place. We sit and aet and pay like a regular customer most of the time so I wasn't getting any special treatment unlike what you've assumed. And you know what they say about assuming... Moonboots-You sound like you’re quite unfamiliar with the concept of blogging. We rarely let people know that we’re reviewing a place. We sit and aet and pay like a regular customer most of the time so I wasn’t getting any special treatment unlike what you’ve assumed. And you know what they say about assuming…

]]> By: moonboots http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-41108 moonboots Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:53:56 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-41108 Did you tell them staff you were reviewing the Diner? Of course they're going to be nice and attandant and make sure everything goes well. Give it a few weeks and then try again. Have you seen the lacklustre reviews on eatability.com.au ? my experience was the opposite of yours! Did you tell them staff you were reviewing the Diner? Of course they’re going to be nice and attandant and make sure everything goes well. Give it a few weeks and then try again. Have you seen the lacklustre reviews on eatability.com.au ? my experience was the opposite of yours!

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34762 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:07:07 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34762 Hi alwaysmissingdiners-Yes hopefully they'll be open for breakfast soon! :) Hi Michael-Good to hear and it sounds very busy! I loved the music too :) Hi alwaysmissingdiners-Yes hopefully they’ll be open for breakfast soon! :)

Hi Michael-Good to hear and it sounds very busy! I loved the music too :)

]]> By: Michael http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34715 Michael Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:59:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34715 I went there on Friday night, which was quite buzzy. The music is perfect, not too trashy and not too loud. We were placed in "the pit" as all the booths were full (not as nice but beats waiting). The team lost our order but the atmosphere was so nice I did not care. They only had one brand of beer, Parma Luaca, I'd never heard about it either but it is nice and at $7.50 not a rip-off. Nice grill char on the burgers. The juke box is for show only as it was in the pit next to me. I went there on Friday night, which was quite buzzy. The music is perfect, not too trashy and not too loud. We were placed in “the pit” as all the booths were full (not as nice but beats waiting). The team lost our order but the atmosphere was so nice I did not care. They only had one brand of beer, Parma Luaca, I’d never heard about it either but it is nice and at $7.50 not a rip-off. Nice grill char on the burgers. The juke box is for show only as it was in the pit next to me.

]]> By: alwaysmissingdiners http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34585 alwaysmissingdiners Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:23:23 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34585 But the best meal to have at a diner is breakfast....sigh But the best meal to have at a diner is breakfast….sigh

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34515 Not Quite Nigella Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:30:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34515 Hi Liv-Thankyou so much! Oh you work on Oxford Street? How convenient! Yes grab some friends and hopefully the butterscotch room will be finished :) I love Guns and Roses and Sweet Child of Mine is my favourite song of theirs (yes so singable) as well as November Rain but that's more moody ;) Hi Liv-Thankyou so much! Oh you work on Oxford Street? How convenient! Yes grab some friends and hopefully the butterscotch room will be finished :)

I love Guns and Roses and Sweet Child of Mine is my favourite song of theirs (yes so singable) as well as November Rain but that’s more moody ;)

]]> By: Liv http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34513 Liv Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:01:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34513 Hi Lorraine, First of all, congrats on going full time with NQN!! Secondly, this place sounds fun! Too bad I work by myself in 'my' shop on Oxford Street, otherwise I'd be walking there for some food during my lunch break! :) I may have to persuade some friends to accompany me one day :) I like the look of the chili chips! :) Now...for my jukebox song...it's gotta be Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer! I LOVE that song! :) Either that or Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns N Roses... both great songs to sing at the top of your lungs! :) Hi Lorraine,
First of all, congrats on going full time with NQN!!
Secondly, this place sounds fun! Too bad I work by myself in ‘my’ shop on Oxford Street, otherwise I’d be walking there for some food during my lunch break! :) I may have to persuade some friends to accompany me one day :) I like the look of the chili chips! :)
Now…for my jukebox song…it’s gotta be Bon Jovi’s Livin’ On A Prayer! I LOVE that song! :) Either that or Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns N Roses… both great songs to sing at the top of your lungs! :)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34368 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:32:43 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34368 Hi sandra-Thankyou so much for your lovely comment and for reading! :D Hi Trisha-Yes, finally! Melbourne has had their diners for a while but we've been waiting for one! yes the sauces are reassuring although I think they should have been Heinz ;) Thankyou so much! :D Hi Cakelaw-Hehe it's very fitting isn't it! I know! I'd love to be there when Chaser were filming a stunt :lol: Hi Tara-Aww it's not so funny once I try and explain it. It has to do with people that live in my suburb and 4WD's ;) Ahh the twist! So Mad Men too. Ooh sounds like a version of nachos-yum! Hi Forager-Thankyou so much! I'll give it a good go! :D Hi roxanne-It was my pleasure- really! :D Ahh really, so that's where people end up after going out?I'd love to see the pictures! :O :D Hi Betty-They were so big and tasty! Yes I'd love to see it-sounds intriguing! :P Hi Phil-We were charged $5.50 for each drink. I have the receipt in front of me. Hi Sue-Oooh looked it up on Amazon and it sounds fantastic! :D Oooh I love Meatloaf too! I want "Bat out of Hell" played at my funeral. Weird? Hi Faith-Thankyou! Oh yes another great song, great choice! :) Hi Sophia -Oh no really? But you're in diner land? :lol: Hi Anita-Hehe yes my friend Second Wife has concerns about soft furnishing everywhere too! :) Hi Steph-Oh cool.Aww I shouldn't have said it because I don't think it's that funny anymore :lol: Actually prob was a good thing he wasn't there! Hi SydneyGal-Yep! I'll give it a try! :) Aww thankyou so much! Yes you're right about the Heinz ketchup, that's what I thought too! I wonder what he would think of it? Haha I don't know how he shapes up now though! :lol: Hi Shanks-Oooh I like potato skins too and Snickers milkshakes? I want to be there! :lol: Thankyou so much! :D Hi leslee-Thanks so much! Yes if I can make a living out of it that would be wonderful. Thanks so much for your kind words! :) Hi Shants-Yes I wonder what their burgers are like! I know, that is one downside, the damn parking! Yep I think if you bring some Heinz the point will be made well ;) Hi Simon-Yes would love to see it in full swing! No problems! :) Hi Tina-He was just cute and a great waiter! :lol: Thankyou so much! Hi Einna-Thankyou so much! That would be great! Aww thankyou so much :D Hi Heather-Ahh well it's not Southern but I thought that diners weren't just a Southern thing? Yes the missing pies and the bangers and mash are an odd choice for a diner. Maybe it's an American Diner via Australia :lol: Thankyou so much and thanks for reading! :D Hi Midge-Thankyou so much! Oh yes a Big Rig Sandwich sounds lovely and I could go for some more chips right now! :D Hi FFichiban-Ah yes there's no doubt that servings are big! :) Hi Alexandra-Mmm yes they were great and the fries were so crunchy! :) Hi Syrie-Hehe cool! Let me know what you think of it! :) Hi KT -It's newish! :) Thankyou so much! :D Hi Arwen-Yes I like self assembly of food! Oh it wasn't that funny now that i've told others :lol: Hi the projectivist-NO I don't but yes that does help in that regard! :) Cheese fries? Hmm I haven't tried those! Yes a real waitress for life called Irma! Hi Julia-Thankyou so much! :) Oh no, uyes it's a hard decision. Ahh American mustard, true! Hi Leona-Thankyou so much! :) Yes it's so yesteryear in look and I love retro! Hi Moya -Oh sounds like a great book. I've alkways been interested in the concept of the Blue Plate special! Ahh yes that song is so Happy Days! Hi Panda-Yes I have a love of booths :) Thankyou so much and thanks for reading! :) Hi Reality Raver-Thankyou so much! That's so lovely of you to say! :D Hi Blond Duck-Yes yes yes! :D Hi Jane Doe-I love music from those JOh Hughes movies. I loved Psychadlic Furs' Pretty In Pink :D Cool! PLMK what u think of it! Hi Kim-Yes what timing! I love Stevie Nicks and FM too :D That's not old! Hi Mei-It's cute isn't it! Hi phil-Good to hear on all points. $3.50 is a better price for drinks and there aren't a lot of places that do a good pie! Hi sandra-Thankyou so much for your lovely comment and for reading! :D

Hi Trisha-Yes, finally! Melbourne has had their diners for a while but we’ve been waiting for one! yes the sauces are reassuring although I think they should have been Heinz ;) Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Cakelaw-Hehe it’s very fitting isn’t it! I know! I’d love to be there when Chaser were filming a stunt :lol:

Hi Tara-Aww it’s not so funny once I try and explain it. It has to do with people that live in my suburb and 4WD’s ;) Ahh the twist! So Mad Men too. Ooh sounds like a version of nachos-yum!

Hi Forager-Thankyou so much! I’ll give it a good go! :D

Hi roxanne-It was my pleasure- really! :D Ahh really, so that’s where people end up after going out?I’d love to see the pictures! :O :D

Hi Betty-They were so big and tasty! Yes I’d love to see it-sounds intriguing! :P

Hi Phil-We were charged $5.50 for each drink. I have the receipt in front of me.

Hi Sue-Oooh looked it up on Amazon and it sounds fantastic! :D Oooh I love Meatloaf too! I want “Bat out of Hell” played at my funeral. Weird?

Hi Faith-Thankyou! Oh yes another great song, great choice! :)

Hi Sophia -Oh no really? But you’re in diner land? :lol:

Hi Anita-Hehe yes my friend Second Wife has concerns about soft furnishing everywhere too! :)

Hi Steph-Oh cool.Aww I shouldn’t have said it because I don’t think it’s that funny anymore :lol: Actually prob was a good thing he wasn’t there!

Hi SydneyGal-Yep! I’ll give it a try! :) Aww thankyou so much! Yes you’re right about the Heinz ketchup, that’s what I thought too! I wonder what he would think of it? Haha I don’t know how he shapes up now though! :lol:

Hi Shanks-Oooh I like potato skins too and Snickers milkshakes? I want to be there! :lol: Thankyou so much! :D

Hi leslee-Thanks so much! Yes if I can make a living out of it that would be wonderful. Thanks so much for your kind words! :)

Hi Shants-Yes I wonder what their burgers are like! I know, that is one downside, the damn parking! Yep I think if you bring some Heinz the point will be made well ;)

Hi Simon-Yes would love to see it in full swing! No problems! :)

Hi Tina-He was just cute and a great waiter! :lol: Thankyou so much!

Hi Einna-Thankyou so much! That would be great! Aww thankyou so much :D

Hi Heather-Ahh well it’s not Southern but I thought that diners weren’t just a Southern thing? Yes the missing pies and the bangers and mash are an odd choice for a diner. Maybe it’s an American Diner via Australia :lol: Thankyou so much and thanks for reading! :D

Hi Midge-Thankyou so much! Oh yes a Big Rig Sandwich sounds lovely and I could go for some more chips right now! :D

Hi FFichiban-Ah yes there’s no doubt that servings are big! :)

Hi Alexandra-Mmm yes they were great and the fries were so crunchy! :)

Hi Syrie-Hehe cool! Let me know what you think of it! :)

Hi KT -It’s newish! :) Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Arwen-Yes I like self assembly of food! Oh it wasn’t that funny now that i’ve told others :lol:

Hi the projectivist-NO I don’t but yes that does help in that regard! :) Cheese fries? Hmm I haven’t tried those! Yes a real waitress for life called Irma!

Hi Julia-Thankyou so much! :) Oh no, uyes it’s a hard decision. Ahh American mustard, true!

Hi Leona-Thankyou so much! :) Yes it’s so yesteryear in look and I love retro!

Hi Moya -Oh sounds like a great book. I’ve alkways been interested in the concept of the Blue Plate special! Ahh yes that song is so Happy Days!

Hi Panda-Yes I have a love of booths :) Thankyou so much and thanks for reading! :)

Hi Reality Raver-Thankyou so much! That’s so lovely of you to say! :D

Hi Blond Duck-Yes yes yes! :D

Hi Jane Doe-I love music from those JOh Hughes movies. I loved Psychadlic Furs’ Pretty In Pink :D Cool! PLMK what u think of it!

Hi Kim-Yes what timing! I love Stevie Nicks and FM too :D That’s not old!

Hi Mei-It’s cute isn’t it!

Hi phil-Good to hear on all points. $3.50 is a better price for drinks and there aren’t a lot of places that do a good pie!

]]> By: phil cawood http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34357 phil cawood Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:56:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34357 Cherry Pie on the menu from tonight along with pecan pie and yes the drinks prices have been changed. Cherry Pie on the menu from tonight along with pecan pie and yes the drinks prices have been changed.

]]> By: Mei http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/06/the-big-rig-diner-darlinghurst/#comment-34329 Mei Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:41:21 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=15707#comment-34329 i love the look of this diner!! i love the look of this diner!!

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