Once again, we set out in search of a decent place to have dinner. Tonight, we visited Golden Orchids, who proclaim to have been the first Malaysian restaurant in Melbourne.

This two-storey eatery, open since 1973, boasts three claims to fame: Its ’signature dish’, the Malaysian Chilli Prawns, its range of Malaysian Curries, and its Satays.

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On Saturday I didn’t feel like cooking dinner, so I rang John & Robert to see if they wanted to eat out somewhere with us. I decided we’d go somewhere a bit different, and I had Nyala African Restaurant in mind.

I rang and attempted to book, but was told they were already booked out - but if I rang back in half an hour, he’d confirm some bookings to see if he had any cancellations. Wow, Nyala’s certainly become busier than when I last visited, which was a couple of years ago. I rang back, and we were in luck, so I booked us in for 7.30.

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Last night, we went to Spicy Fish in Little Bourke St. We’ve walked past a few times lately, and it always seemed packed. So we thought either the food must be good and customers keep coming back, or a lot of people go there wondering the same thing as ourselves.

After being shown to our seats near the rear of the restaurant, we were presented with a substantial menu, and a laminated ‘Specials’ leaflet. The waitress fetched us two glasses and a bottle of chilled water, and left us to decide.

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Last Tuesday we went to Spaghetti Tree for dinner. Situated close to the top of Bourke St, this restaurant has been open for many years, and has a regular clientele.

I’d previously been here a couple of years ago with some friends on a Friday night, and they had a guy playing the piano as the live entertainment / background music. I’m not sure if they still do that, or maybe it only happens on the busy nights.

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Being Mother’s Day today, I took a quick trip up to see my parents, in Ballarat.

I was a bit late leaving, so it was lunchtime when I arrived. I was hungry. I had a craving. Poonie’s Takeaway! I thought.

I’m not sure of their opening hours, but they never seem to be closed.

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