Comments on: Emmilou Lounge & Tapas Bar, Surry Hills http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/ 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 07:34:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Delicado Foods, McMahons Point @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-43224 Delicado Foods, McMahons Point @Not Quite Nigella Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:21:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-43224 [...] Delicado Foods had won the Best Tapas award at the recent awards beating out names such as Bodega, Emmilou and Subsolo. At the time I had turned and said to Reem “Who?” as I’d never heard [...] [...] Delicado Foods had won the Best Tapas award at the recent awards beating out names such as Bodega, Emmilou and Subsolo. At the time I had turned and said to Reem “Who?” as I’d never heard [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-39573 Not Quite Nigella Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:35:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-39573 Hi Nat-Me too! Sadly it is no longer on the menu as they've changed the menu over for the new season. What a shame as the squid was what dreams were made of. Oh dear, that is no good and just the one waiter is such a pity. Sorry to hear that! Hi Nat-Me too! Sadly it is no longer on the menu as they’ve changed the menu over for the new season. What a shame as the squid was what dreams were made of. Oh dear, that is no good and just the one waiter is such a pity. Sorry to hear that!

]]> By: Nat http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-38407 Nat Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:32:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-38407 I LOVE the squid here - amazing. Unfortunately when I went here the service was terrible, a sentiment that was echoed by many reviewers on Eatability (I was hoping to go to be proved wrong). However it was only a specific waiter, so maybe I will have to overcome the feeling of being treated so rudely just to try the wonderful squid dish. I LOVE the squid here – amazing. Unfortunately when I went here the service was terrible, a sentiment that was echoed by many reviewers on Eatability (I was hoping to go to be proved wrong). However it was only a specific waiter, so maybe I will have to overcome the feeling of being treated so rudely just to try the wonderful squid dish.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36488 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:49:52 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36488 Hi Blond Duck -Oh you should if you get the chance! :) Hi Tara -Mmm those spices aare so lovely and aromatic! That's great that you're making a concerted effort :) Hi sandra -They were fantastic! I was so impressed by the magical missing apple :D Hi Lex-hehe what a conicidnece! It's a great place for Winter too as it's nice and warm and so is the food. Ahh good to know! If only I had enough room :lol: Hi Betty-That was amazing, definitely my favourite of the night. I can taste it now! Yes I think you're right! :) Hi Anita-It was very nice indeed and yes those cigars with that strong apple flavour were divine! :) Hi Zam-Haha that's a good reason to visit no? :P I know, I think mine changes! :lol: Hi Gera-Thanks so much! That was hubby that night :D Hi Sue -Thankyou! :) It was ncie and cosy and just what we needed! Ooh that sounds like an interesting experiment! :O Hi Steph-Yes it's so unusual to have one on the floor most of the time! :) Oh yes apple foam, something that I would like to experience again! :D Hi Megan-Ahh yes I know what you mean! I think aioli has garlic in it although from what I've read Spanish Alioli sometimes doesn't have eggs in it whereas other aioli has eggs and is more like a mayonnaise :) Hi Sarah -Oh that's fabulous! So glad to hear that :) Ahhh yes they really do take their cocktails and champagne seriously don't they! That's great :) x Hi Conor -it was a great selection of food :) Oh how did you find it? I admit I love hot and spicy too! But hmm I've never had fries in a sundae before! Hi lindsey clare -It was a great night indeed :D Hi Julianna-Oh yes hubby loved that one! Hehe I don't blame you, the food there is great :) Hi clekitty-Oh yes that apple foam cream-yum! Thanks! :D Hi Jordan-hehe it was very artistically presented :D Hi Faith -Yes I was very impressed by the presentation too :) Oh yes salted caramel is a fantastic combo! :D Hi Lauren-Well I think my husband did a great job with the photography actually! Hi Sophia-it was all really good :D Hi Alexandra-One of my friends is like that too! I don't mind it but not all the time :P Hi Meg-Thankyou, it was! :) Hi Trisha-Oh what I'd give for some more of that stuffed squid! :D Hi Forager -Hehe I really perked up when I heard that too! Hi Belinda-Yes so many places aren't open on Mondays! It's great to know a good place to go to on a Monday :) Hi Arwen-I know! I always make room for apple desserts :lol: Hi KT -Oh how very cool! I can imagine how much fun you'll have! :D Yes I know exactly what you mean :) Hi Midge-Yes funny thing is thatI don't like uncooked apple but cooked apple is so delicious! :lol: Hi Iron Chef Shellie -Yes you must! :lol: Thankyou so much :D Hi FFichiban-Oh you should! You should! :D Hi Moya-They certainly were :) Hehe very cool! Hi grace-Haha I was tempted but knew that there were much more goodies to come :lol: Hi Jacq -hehe yes me too looking at the pics again! :lol: Hi Jackie-Awww that's such a nice thing to say! :D Hi Marilyn-Thankyou so much Marilyn! You are too kind :) Love, Lorraine xxx Hi Yas-Hehe cool! Yes and they're open until 1am! :P Hi gobsmack'd-Yes I love the stuff! :) Hi Liv-Ahh interesting about getting headaches from salt! Yes I'm not a great brussel sprouts eater too although these were much nicer that what I've had :D Oh what a shame about your job! But perhaps once things get back on track :D You're welcome! Hi Blond Duck -Oh you should if you get the chance! :)

Hi Tara -Mmm those spices aare so lovely and aromatic! That’s great that you’re making a concerted effort :)

Hi sandra -They were fantastic! I was so impressed by the magical missing apple :D

Hi Lex-hehe what a conicidnece! It’s a great place for Winter too as it’s nice and warm and so is the food. Ahh good to know! If only I had enough room :lol:

Hi Betty-That was amazing, definitely my favourite of the night. I can taste it now! Yes I think you’re right! :)

Hi Anita-It was very nice indeed and yes those cigars with that strong apple flavour were divine! :)

Hi Zam-Haha that’s a good reason to visit no? :P I know, I think mine changes! :lol:

Hi Gera-Thanks so much! That was hubby that night :D

Hi Sue -Thankyou! :) It was ncie and cosy and just what we needed! Ooh that sounds like an interesting experiment! :O

Hi Steph-Yes it’s so unusual to have one on the floor most of the time! :) Oh yes apple foam, something that I would like to experience again! :D

Hi Megan-Ahh yes I know what you mean! I think aioli has garlic in it although from what I’ve read Spanish Alioli sometimes doesn’t have eggs in it whereas other aioli has eggs and is more like a mayonnaise :)

Hi Sarah -Oh that’s fabulous! So glad to hear that :) Ahhh yes they really do take their cocktails and champagne seriously don’t they! That’s great :) x

Hi Conor -it was a great selection of food :) Oh how did you find it? I admit I love hot and spicy too! But hmm I’ve never had fries in a sundae before!

Hi lindsey clare -It was a great night indeed :D

Hi Julianna-Oh yes hubby loved that one! Hehe I don’t blame you, the food there is great :)

Hi clekitty-Oh yes that apple foam cream-yum! Thanks! :D

Hi Jordan-hehe it was very artistically presented :D

Hi Faith -Yes I was very impressed by the presentation too :) Oh yes salted caramel is a fantastic combo! :D

Hi Lauren-Well I think my husband did a great job with the photography actually!

Hi Sophia-it was all really good :D

Hi Alexandra-One of my friends is like that too! I don’t mind it but not all the time :P

Hi Meg-Thankyou, it was! :)

Hi Trisha-Oh what I’d give for some more of that stuffed squid! :D

Hi Forager -Hehe I really perked up when I heard that too!

Hi Belinda-Yes so many places aren’t open on Mondays! It’s great to know a good place to go to on a Monday :)

Hi Arwen-I know! I always make room for apple desserts :lol:

Hi KT -Oh how very cool! I can imagine how much fun you’ll have! :D Yes I know exactly what you mean :)

Hi Midge-Yes funny thing is thatI don’t like uncooked apple but cooked apple is so delicious! :lol:

Hi Iron Chef Shellie -Yes you must! :lol: Thankyou so much :D

Hi FFichiban-Oh you should! You should! :D

Hi Moya-They certainly were :) Hehe very cool!

Hi grace-Haha I was tempted but knew that there were much more goodies to come :lol:

Hi Jacq -hehe yes me too looking at the pics again! :lol:

Hi Jackie-Awww that’s such a nice thing to say! :D

Hi Marilyn-Thankyou so much Marilyn! You are too kind :) Love, Lorraine xxx

Hi Yas-Hehe cool! Yes and they’re open until 1am! :P

Hi gobsmack’d-Yes I love the stuff! :)

Hi Liv-Ahh interesting about getting headaches from salt! Yes I’m not a great brussel sprouts eater too although these were much nicer that what I’ve had :D Oh what a shame about your job! But perhaps once things get back on track :D You’re welcome!

]]> By: Liv http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36391 Liv Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:19:21 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36391 I love my sweet flavours, but a sweet/sour combination usually satisfies me too! I'm not a huge fan of salty foods, as I get really bad headaches from salt. In moderation, yes...a little goes a long way for me :) That "Pimiento y Queso de Cabra" looks nice...and the "Carne Coccido con Castanas" sounds nice (although, I'm not a fan of brussel sprouts - but I'd be willing to give this a go! LOL) And, of course, the "Canutillos Rellenos" looks (and sound) delish!! :) If I had the money I'd be heading to Emmilou (I just lost my job, so no going out for meals for a while!)...thanks for the recommendation, Lorraine! :) I love my sweet flavours, but a sweet/sour combination usually satisfies me too! I’m not a huge fan of salty foods, as I get really bad headaches from salt. In moderation, yes…a little goes a long way for me :)
That “Pimiento y Queso de Cabra” looks nice…and the “Carne Coccido con Castanas” sounds nice (although, I’m not a fan of brussel sprouts – but I’d be willing to give this a go! LOL)
And, of course, the “Canutillos Rellenos” looks (and sound) delish!! :)
If I had the money I’d be heading to Emmilou (I just lost my job, so no going out for meals for a while!)…thanks for the recommendation, Lorraine! :)

]]> By: gobsmack'd http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36375 gobsmack'd Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:34:58 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36375 Megan - aioli is garlic mayonnaise. I am guessing some people get confused between mayo and aioli, hence the tautology. Megan – aioli is garlic mayonnaise. I am guessing some people get confused between mayo and aioli, hence the tautology.

]]> By: Yas http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36354 Yas Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:33 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36354 Hmm hmm! Looks so slick!! Not too far from my work either! I'm definitely going to visit! Hmm hmm! Looks so slick!! Not too far from my work either! I’m definitely going to visit!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36351 Marilyn Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:05:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36351 NotQuiteNigella you've done it again. So stylish, so sophistocated, amazing photos of fancy food! The Squid, the salmon, the braised beef are beautiful. I can't believe the variety in one sitting. That must be something to coordinate the photography. You are so HOT!!!! Love, Marilyn (inspired) NotQuiteNigella you’ve done it again. So stylish, so sophistocated, amazing photos of fancy food! The Squid, the salmon, the braised beef are beautiful. I can’t believe the variety in one sitting. That must be something to coordinate the photography. You are so HOT!!!! Love,
Marilyn (inspired)

]]> By: Jackie @ PhamFatale.com http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36291 Jackie @ PhamFatale.com Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:32:29 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36291 OH wow that's what I call sexy pictures. When I take food pictures, I try to make food alive, yours are out of this world. OH wow that’s what I call sexy pictures. When I take food pictures, I try to make food alive, yours are out of this world.

]]> By: Jacq http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/07/30/emmilou-lounge-tapas-bar-surry-hills/#comment-36286 Jacq Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:19:03 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=16100#comment-36286 Love the look of that salmon ceviche and those apple cigars look really interesting! I'm getting hungry! Love the look of that salmon ceviche and those apple cigars look really interesting! I’m getting hungry!

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